LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Barking for Brass
Cuchulainn the Irish Wolfhound and owner Julie Burden, are keen collectors on Peel branch flag day. When Julie, whose husband is a crew member of Peel lifeboat, invites members of the public to contribute no one ever refuses - Cuchulainn... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Dorothy Ewart,
Mrs Dorothy Ewart, vice president of the Dover ladies lifeboat guild from 1981 until her death in her 97th year. Mrs Ewart was a vice chairman from 1965 to 1974 and chairman from 1974 to 1981. She was awarded the silver badge in...
Category: Obituaries
Frederick Upton,
Frederick Upton, coxswain of Walmer lifeboat from 1945 to 1962. He joined the crew in 1938, serving as bowman from 1941 to 1942 and second coxswain from 1942 until his appointment as coxswain.
He was awarded a Silver medal...
Category: Obituaries
A Parachute
JANUARY 17TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A parachute had been reported coming down, but the life-boat was recalled when it was found that only a canister was attached to the parachute and not an airman. - Rewards, £20 8s..
None (18)
MARCH 4TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE.
A naval aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but a later message said that all aeroplanes had been accounted for, and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £8 11s..
An Aeroplane (51)
APRIL 5TH. - ST. MARY’S, SCILLY ISLANDS. A British aeroplane had crashed in the sea several miles to the N.W. of St.
Agnes, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £12 18s..
An Aeroplane (97)
JUNE 23RD. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. An R.A.F. aeroplane had come down in the sea and her pilot had baled out, but he was picked up by a boat which had put out from the shore. - Rewards, £11 10s..
A Steamer (41)
NOVEMBER 11TH. - THE MUMBLES GLAMORGANSHIRE. A steamer had been reported on fire, but several attempts to reach her in a westerly gale of hurricane force were unsuccessful, and after cruising round for some hours the life-boat...
Vestmanrod
FEBRUARY 8TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
The Norwegian steamer Vestmanrod made the signal ”I have struck a shoal or object,” but was found at anchor and not in need of help. - Rewards, £35 15s..
A Naval Launch
DECEMBER 6TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM.
A naval launch had gone ashore at Warren Point, but the life-boat was recalled as a destroyer had gone to the launch’s help.
- Rewards, £16 16s..