LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat Services
South West Division Dismasted yacht AT 1330 on Sunday August 11, 1985, Portland coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting he had seen a yacht firing a white flare about a mile and a half south of Lulworth Cove. The...
Category: Services
On the Northumberland Coast Station Barometers
BY JAMES GLAISHER, ESQ., F.R.S.
His GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND proposed in 1859 to the President of the British Meteorological Society, THOMAS SOPWITH, Esq., M.A.,F.R.S., the establishment of Meteorological...
Category: Articles
Das Wappen von Bremen (1)
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—On the 2nd June, 1938, the crew of seven of the German yacht Das Wappen von Bremen, were rescued by the life-boat.—Rewards: Vellum and monetary awards amounting to £20 10*. 2d., together with a letter to the Board...
The Gear a Life-Boat Carries
Assistant Chief Inspector of Life-boats A MODERN life-boat may cost as much as £36,500. The great bulk of the cost is, of course, that of the hull and machinery, but a modern life-boat also carries a variety of stores and equip- ment....
Category: Articles
Death of the Right Hon. Sir Stephen Cave, G.C.B.
WE lament to announce the death of the Right Hon. Sir Stephen Cave, P.O., G.C.B., Paymaster-General and Judge Advocate- General in the late Government, and member for Shoreham from 1859 until the late general election. For some years Sir...
Category: Obituaries
The Annual Meetings
The Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards 1993 Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe Tuesday after the May Day Bank Holiday, 4 May 1993, saw the Institution's 169th Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards. Although held at...
Category: Meetings
Lovers at Last
Macduff Helmsman Colin Duthie, married his sweetheart, Lorraine McKay, in November with the station's lifeboat as a backdrop for the wedding pictures.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
John Avins, a 34Ft Selfrightar Lifeboat
John Avins, a 34ft selfrightar lifeboat was stationed at Wick from W95-J905. She launched six times and saved 11 lives.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Action stations!
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the minutes before the rescues described in this magazine? Here’s the answer
Just imagine – it’s night. The wind is howling outside but you are...
Category: Articles
SWIM SAFE IS BACK FOR 2019
Our free and fun outdoor water safety sessions are back for another year
We’re working with Swim England to equip 7–14-year-olds with vital life skills for open water. The sessions are run by qualified instructors and...
Category: Advertisement