LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Swimming cow saved Crew members at Douglas lifeboat station, Isle of Man, have received a certificate of commendation from the RSPCA following their rescue of a cow, which had got stuck in a rocky cove at the bottom of a...
Listings
Daniel L Gibson A £2M Severn class lifeboat was officially named at Hull Marina on Thursday, 24 July 2003.
The cost of the lifeboat, which is now part of the relief fleet, was met by a substantial bequest from the...
Category: Articles
Rainbow Flowers,
by POST from GUERNSEY for Birthdays, Thank-you's and Anniversaries rf* CODE CARNATIONS (mixed colours) OC10 10 Luxury Carnations Special offer £9-95 CIS 18 Luxury Carnations 414.00 C24 24 Luxury Carnations 416.95 FREES1AS (mixed...
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Welcome
Our supporters, volunteers and lifesavers all seem to have a favourite bit of coastline that means something to them – what’s yours?
Whether it’s a remote, rugged shoreline or gentle seaside spot, there’s a desire to visit...
Category: Contents
Life-Boat Gear
1. Anchor and cable ; anchor for a 30-feet boat, not less than, 75 Ibs. weight; cable 60 fathoms of 3 -inch rope.
The anchor and cable to be secured to the floor of the boat amidships.
2. A grapnel 25 Ibs....
Category: Articles
Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1927
Persons Time of rescued from 1927. Launching. shipwreck.
Jan. 5. 9.30 a.m. Motor yawl Provider, of Holy Island. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat escorted boat into harbour.
„ 19. 8.10 a.m. Boat of S.S. Bilton,...
Category: Services
Michael
Force 11 gusting12 HEARING FROM Fishguard Coastguard at 2200 on Monday, January 13, that Michael of Famagusta, whose engine had broken down, was drifting about 18 miles off the entrance to Waterford, Dunmore East honorary secretary gave...
List of Forthcoming Life-Boat Days
THE following is a fairly complete list of the Life-boat Days which have been arranged for the summer; the dates, however, are subject to alteration:— June 3. East Grinstead.
„ 4, 5. Lincoln.
„ 5....
Category: Branches
A Hundred Years Ago
WALMER AND DEAL, KENT A BRANCH of the National Life-boat Institution, under the above title, has been recently founded at Walmer, and a 30-feet life-boat, on Mr. Peake's plan, perfectly equipped both for sailing and rowing, and combining...
Category: Articles
Obituaries
Obituaries With deep regret we record the following deaths: MAY 1989: Miss B. Openshaw, committee member of Penwortham branch for more than 20 years.
JULY 1989: Miss Fletcher, chairman of Farnworth and Kearsley branch from...
Category: Obituaries