LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Plymouth, Devon. At 12.54 on the afternoon of the 18th of October, 1957, a message was received that a naval tender was asking for help in Whitsand Bay and that the tug Superman was being sent. As no further details were known it was decided...

(Left) The final product, the first Severn - in prototype form at least. Four hectic years have passed from the first Operational Requirements, through concept, design, testing, modification, development and operational trials .

CARNSORE, IRELAND.—At about 7 P.M. on the 24th December, a signal of distress was shown from the Tuskar Rock.

The Iris Life-boat proceeded there and found a wrecked vessel, which was hailed, but no answer was received. The...

Lives saved.

Ada, ketch, of Gloucester—stood by vessel.

Admiral, smack, of Lowestoft (also saved a dog and a cat) ... 9 Algethi, steamer, of Sborebam— rendered assistance.

Annie,...

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Humber, Yorkshire.—At 5.50 on the evening of the 16th of August, 1953, the Mablethorpe coastguard rang up to say that the Superintendent of Trinity House at Great Yarmouth had asked if the life-boat would land an injured man from the Humber...

THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Wilfred Perrin of Skegness.

He was appointed coxswain in October 1947, and since then Skegness life-boats have been launched on service 47 times and have rescued 22...

John S. Oke who, together with his wife, founded the Holsworthy branch in 1975 and was its chairman until his death.

He was awarded a silver badge in 1986..