LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Foreign Lifeboat Services. I
WE have, for some years past, noted from time to time the progress of the Life-boat Organizations in other coun- tries which have established a Service of this character, whether under the State or, as in our case, on a voluntary basis. In...
Category: Services
A German Aeroplane
29th October. A Ger- man aeroplane had come down at sea, but no trace of her could be found.— Rewards, £5 12*. 6d. (A full account of this service launch appears on p. 6, of this issue.).
A Royal Air Force Machine
Montrose, Angus. — 14th October, 1937. A Royal Air Force machine had crashed in Lunan Bay and sunk. One man was lost. The other was rescued by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £9 12*. 6
Princess Marina Presenting the Silver Medal to Coxswain J Nicholson of Aith
Princess Marina presenting the silver medal to Coxswain J. Nicholson, of Aith, f or his part in the rescue of the crew of 12 of the trawler Juniper on 19th February, 1967. The picture was taken at the annual meeting of the Institution at... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Above - George Begins His Thorough Inspection
Above - George begins his thorough inspection of Bude's D class lifeboat while Andrew Woods (inset) takes a wire brush and some WD40 to the fire extinguisher.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sir Galahad Meet Sir Galahad
Tenby's 47ft Tyne class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad returns to station after her visit to the new Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Galahad. (Photo courtesy Gareth Davies Photography). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Gangway
No, this isn't an overland launch re-enactment, this is Wells' Mersey class lifeboat, Dons M Mann of Ampthill, being taken overland for refit last July.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Memorable Day for Newhaven
The fine traditions of Newhaven lifeboat crews were remembered when the station's new Severn class lifeboat was named after the RNLI Chairman and his wife during a moving ceremony on 6 May.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Special Committee Meeting. 19th March
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.
Read the following Report of the Chief In- spector and District Inspector of Life-boats on their inquiries into the circumstances attending the accidents to the...
Category: Committee
Notes of the Quarter By Patrick Howarth
THE VARIETY OF SERVICES which modern lifeboat crews may be called upon to perform were clearly illustrated by awards made during the period under review in this number of THE LIFEBOAT.
On one occasion the West Mersea...
Category: Articles