LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Avra (1)
JANUARY 31ST. - SALCOMBE, AND TORBAY, DEVON. The Greek steamer Avra, of Andros, had gone ashore at Yealm River, but she was able to refloat, and although badly damaged, managed to reach Plymouth - Rewards : Salcombe, £7 17s. ; Torbay,...
A Steamer (18)
MAY 31ST. - COURTMACSHERRY, CO. CORK. A steamer had been reported ashore and in need of help at Newfoundland Bay, twelve miles east of Old Head Lighthouse, but she got off and went on her way without the life-boat’s help. - Rewards, £9...
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52' Arun Class Lifeboat (Beam 17') Is Self-Righting First Three Boats Built of Cold Moulded Wood; Later Ones Will Be of Grp Twin Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engines Each De
52' Arun class lifeboat (beam 17') is self-righting. First three boats built of cold moulded wood; later ones will be of grp. Twin Caterpillar marine diesel engines, each developing 460 bhp, give speed of about 19 knots.
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Contents
PORTRAIT OF A COXSWAIN .. .. 258 NOTES OF THE QUARTER .. .. .. .. 259 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL .. .. .. .. 261 WINNING JOURNALIST 262 FOCUS ON SUNDERLAND .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 263 MEDAL FOR SECOND COXSWAIN .. .. .. .. .. .. 267 AWARD FOR...
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Dib II
Weymonth, Dorset-At 6.16 p.m.
on 4th January, 1970, the coastguard reported that a distress signal had been sighted about five miles east north east of Portland Bill. The life-boat Frank Spiller Locke slipped her moorings...
Today's Lifeboatmen
Facts and figures Provisional statistics as at 29 August 1989, show that during 1989: The RNLI's lifeboats were launched 2,050 times (an average of more than 8 launches a day) More than 719 lives were saved (an average of 2 people...
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Fertile Vale
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. At 4.15 a.m. on 2nd February, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a man was severely injured on board motor fishing vessel Fertile Vale which was 15 miles east by south of...
Cover Picture
Launch of Si David's lifeboat, the 47ft Watson Joseph Soar (Civil Service No. 34).
The photograph was taken by J. Anthony Aldersley who is a branch member at New Mi/ton, Hampshire.
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