LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
96th Lifeboat Lottery
George Duffy, Ian Sheridan, David Howard and Aaron Howard from Howth lifeboat station and Paul Gamble from Fowey were invited to pick the winning tickets in the 96th Lifeboat Lottery. The five crew members, accompanied by Darren Scully,... - View image in PDF
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Irish public answers MAYDAY
On 1 May, the people of Ireland got behind their volunteer lifeboat crews as part of the MAYDAY campaign, supported by food company John West. We asked the public to donate or hold a fundraising event – and the support blew us away. So much...
Category: Articles
Royal Honours
A young solo sailor was among the selfless RNLI volunteers and fundraisers recognised by HM The Queen in this year’s Birthday Honours.
Natasha Lambert was the youngest of the seven RNLI recipients named for their...
Category: Articles
Thomas and Jane, of Dundee
on 1st Jan., 1861, saved 3 men from the schooner Thomas and Jane, of Dundee..
Mrs. Astley Roberts
President. Ladies' Life-boat Guild, Eastbourne. - View image in PDF
Honorary Life Governor. Holder of the Gold Brooch. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-Boat Carol Singers
LAST Christmas a number of Branches again arranged carol-singing parties.
East Grinstead (Sussex), which has been most successful with its carol-singing for the past four Christmases, collected over £16 in two evenings...
Category: Articles
A Fishing Boat
8th March. A fishing boat went ashore under Peace- haven cliffs, but the rocket apparatus was in attendance.—Rewards, £15 18s.
None (8)
23rd Novem- ber. Rockets had been reported near the Mouse Lightvessel, but no vessel in distress could be found.—Rewards, £19 10s..
A Trawler (1)
Newbiggin, Northumberland. — 15th January. A trawler had run aground, but refloated before the life-boat reached her.—Rewards, £37 8s. 6d..
A Motor Trawler
Margate Kent.—3rd September. A motor trawler had gone ashore, but got off on the rising tide.—Rewards, £4 6s. 6d..