LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mauda of Liverpool
A ship was ob- served in distress on the Long Bank, during a southerly gale, on the 25th November.
The St. Patrick life-boat went off to her, and found she was abandoned. Afterwards she floated off the sands, but capsized...
The Icelandic Coaster Tungufoss
Coaster founders AN ICELANDIC COASTER, Tungufoss, in distress four miles south of Longships Lighthouse, was reported by Land's End Coastguard to the deputy launching authority of Sennen Cove lifeboatstation at 2027 on Saturday September...
The Ocean Pride, True Vine, Treasure, The Victory, Boy Arthur,Star of Peace
Amble, Northumberland.—When the local fishing fleet was returning from sea on the morning of the 18th of Sep- tember, 1952, the boats found it diffi- cult to enter the harbour owing to the heavy swell. At 11.15 in the morning- the life-boat...
The Isolating Box As Well As the Control Panel and the Batteries Are Made Watertight and Tested Before Being Fitted Into the Console By the Electricians
The isolating box, as well as the control panel and the batteries, are made watertight and tested before being fitted into the console by the electricians. - View image in PDF
Photo Bob Kennovin.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The American Steamer S.S. Wakulla, of Los Angeles
AT 11.30 on the morning of the 28th August, 1919, during a strong southerly gale with a very heavy sea and thick rain, the Bembridge Life-boat was launched to the help of an American steamer, the s.s. Wakulla, of Los Angeles, which had...
Rye Remembered
Popular Warwick folk band, Meet on the Ledge, have included a track on their new CD which tells the story of the 1928 Rye Harbour lifeboat tragedy.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Award of Medals, Gratuities, Etc
The following is a list of the cases in which Rewards have been granted for sav- ing life, during the year 1851-2, laid be- fore the Annual Meeting in accordance with ' Rule 13 of the Institution.
Jan. 2.—The emigrant...
Category: Medals
The Amethyst
JANUARY 10TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT.
At 8.10 in the morning information was received from the pier that a steamer was in danger of grounding in Pegwell Bay, and the motor life-boat Prudential was launched at 8.25. A moderate...
Lymington Right the Way Round the Isle of Wight
How long would it take two canoeists, paddling inflatable canoes, to travel from Lymington, right the way round the Isle of Wight and back to Lymington again? That was the question put to everyone entering a competition organised by Rob... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Services of Life-Boats
RAMSGATE.—On the 26th March, 1860, a schooner was reported to be on shore on the Goodwin Sands. The Harbour Commissioners' life-boat Northumberland was quickly towed out to her assistance by the Harbourtug Aid, there being a fresh wind...
Category: Services