LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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MOTHER WAS ILL Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 5 p.m. on 4th November, 1963, the Irish Lights Office asked if the life-boat would bring a seaman from the Coningbeg lightvessel to the shore where his mother was dangerously ill. At 5.15 the life-boat...
A Dinghy
Hoylake, Cheshire - At 12.43 p.m. on 23rd November, 1968, while the lifeboat Oldham IV was on exercise, a report was received from the coastguard that a dinghy had capsized off Sandhay slipway. There was afresh south westerly wind with a...
Girl Pat
Troon, Ayrshire - At 6.45 p.m. on 5th August, 1966, a pilot at Irvine harbour informed the honorary secretary that the cabin cruiser Girl Pat appeared to be in difficulties about 500 yards off the entrance to Irvine harbour. There was a...
Rosaline
New Quay, Cardiganshire. At 2.35 p.m. on yth June, 1965, the honorary secretary was told by the coastguard that the fishing vessel Rosaline had not returned to Aberaeran harbour. At 2.30 the life-boat St. Albans was launched in light airs...
Good Tidings
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. At 8.20 a.m. on 26th September, 1965, a report was received that the m.f.v. Good Tidings of Lerwick was leaking five miles east of Fraserburgh. At 8.35 the life-boat Thomas McCunn, on temporary duty at the station...
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Valentia, Co. Kerry. At 1.5 p.m. on 25th October, 1965, the Inspector for Irish Lights informed the honorary secretary that a carpenter on Skelligs Rock lighthouse required immediate medical attention. The life-boat Rowland Watts proceeded...
Laura
TAKEN TO WEYMOUTH Weymouth, Dorset. At 3.3 a.m. on 6th September, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen two miles southwest of the look-out. There was a smooth sea with a moderate westerly breeze...
A Catamaran
LAUNCHED AGAIN At 3.10 on ryth April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a catamaran had capsized two miles south-east of the life-boathouse. The life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 3.16 in a south-westerly wind...
Below Right - RNLI Director, Andrew Freemantle,
Below right - RNLI Director, Andrew Freemantle, and lifeboatmen brave the ride and get thoroughly wet in the process!. - View image in PDF
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Director to Run In London Marathon
RNLI Director, Andrew Freemantle, is taking part in the Flora London Marathon on 18 April to raise funds for the lifeboats.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs