LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Liberian Thanks:
Liberian thanks: a January night in 1984 when St Peter Port, Guernsey, lifeboat managed to save nine men from a ship's lifeboat after their Liberian freighter Radient Med had sunk in a force 9 gale, led to a presentation in London in... - View image in PDF
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(Below) David John Nelson Son of Assistant Mechanic John Buckland of Eastbourne Lifeboat and His Wife Joan and Horn on Trafalgar Day 1977 Was Christened By F
(Below) David John Nelson, son of Assistant Mechanic John Buckland of Eastbourne lifeboat and his wife Joan, and horn on Trafalgar Day 1977, was christened by Father Roy Cotton using the ship's bell of the former HMS Eastbourne as font.... - View image in PDF
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Below (Top and Centre Pictures) Germany Operates a 'Daughter Boat' System
Below (top and centre pictures). Germany operates a 'daughter boat' system with its large lifeboats. The mother ship is pictured, top, with her daughter boat, Onkel Willi, stowed aft and ready for launching from a ramp at the... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Margaret (Peg) Braithwaite
Mrs Margaret (Peg) Braithwaite MBE, president of the Barrow ladies lifeboat guild. Mrs Braithwaite has been a member of the guild since 1969 and became president in 1994. She was awarded an MBE in 1984..
Category: Obituaries
In Retirement Services
There are no monthly repayments with the Equity Advance Plan1 A tax-free cash lump sum Option of a guaranteed monthly income Continue to live in your own home Still provide for your family in your will You know up front the proportion that...
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An Aeroplane (3)
MCH. 22ND. - EXMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew were saved by a small boat from the shore.-Rewards, £26 15s. (See “ Services by Shore-boats,” Sidmouth, page 93.).
A Ship
AUG. 11TH. - EXMOUTH, DEVON. A ship had been reported by the coastguard as apparently on fire, but nothing could be found, and it was presumed that the ship had gone on her way. - Rewards, £17 17s. 6d..
Hansi
Nov. 7TH. - STROMNESS ORKNEYS.
The Norwegian steamer Hansi, of Bergen, had gone on Reef Dyke. Her crew of 10 had landed in their own boats before the lifeboat arrived. (See “North Ronaldshay Services by Shoreboats,” page 99...
Cyril Sidney Williams,
Cyril Sidney Williams, former coxswain/mechanic of the Walmer lifeboat. Cyril was appointed assistant mechanic of the Walmer lifeboat in 1970 and became second coxswain/mechanic in 1974. He was appointed coxswain/mechanic in 1982, a position...
Category: Obituaries