LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Above: Barry Porter from Blackball
Above: Barry Porter from Blackball (left) picks up first prize in the fishing competition of £500 and the BHK (UK) Ltd fishing trophy. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (104)
JULY 14TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE. An aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but it was found on the beach.- Rewards, £3 5s. 6d..
A Steamer (24)
SEPTEMBER 27TH. - GOURDON, KINCARDINSHIRE.
A steamer had stranded, but her crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus from Johnshaven. - Rewards, £25 15s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (29)
JUNE 3RD. - BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea six miles S.W. of the life-boathouse, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £13 14s..
A British Spitfire Aeroplane
MAY 22ND. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A British Spitfire aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot was rescued by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £3 4s. 6d..
An R.A.F. Spitfire Aeroplane
FEBRUARY 25TH. - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.
An R.A.F. Spitfire aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the life-boat found nothing except a patch of oil. - Rewards, £17 8s..
An Aeroplane (16)
MAY 23RD. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the pilot was able to reach shore in his rubber dinghy. - Rewards, £6 6s..
A Small Boat (3)
JULY 9TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A small boat had capsized off Shellness Point, but the two people aboard reached the shore. - Rewards, £5 9s. 9d..
Lets Dance
Riverdance came home to Dublin's Gaiety theatre this Summer, and the world-famous aquatic-themed troupe has been supporting the RNLI.
On 1 June, 15 of the show’s dancers ran the Dublin mini marathon, putting in some...
Category: Articles
Prinses Juliana
JUNE 12TH. - POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH. DORSET. The Dutch motor vessel Prinses Juliana had been blown up, but the survivors had been picked up by a pilot boat. - Rewards, £4 4s.