LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Interests of Enthusiasts Embrace
Interests of Enthusiasts embrace . . . lifeboat history: Zetland, the oldest lifeboat in existence, built by Henry Greathead in 1800 and now housed in the Zetland Lifeboat Museum, Redcar.. . . the technical development of new lifeboats:... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
R.N.L.I. and R.A.F. Link
A plaque presented to the Appledore life-boat station by R.A.F. Chivenor, Devon, has led to a reciprocal presentation by the life-boat station. The plaques record the close co-operation between the two establishments on sea survival...
Category: Awards
Two American Flying Fortress Aeroplanes
JULY 26TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. An American Flying Fortress aeroplane had crashed near Overstrand, but the crew were rescued by local boats. Another American Flying Fortress had crashed near Sheringham, but her crew were rescued by a fishing...
Flying Mist
On the 3rd De- cember, during a strong gale from S.S.E., and in very thick weather, the steamer Flying Mist brought information from Car- raidale, thirteen miles N.'E. of Campbeltown, N.B., that the barque William Gillies, of Greenock,...
The Relief 52Ft Arun Class Lifeboat a J R and L G Uridge Alongside the Stricken Hovercraft the Y Boat Is In the Foreground Photograph By Courtesy of C P Nel
The relief 52ft Arun class lifeboat, A. J. R. and L. G. Uridge, alongside the stricken hovercraft. - View image in PDF
The Y boat is in the foreground. Photograph by courtesy of C. P. Nelson. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mr. S. S. Jerrett, of New Brighton
MR. S. S. JERRETT, of Liverpool and New Brighton, who died on the 9th November last, at the age of seventy- four, was for over thirty years associ- ated with the Life-boat Station at New Brighton. The son of a sea-captain, he was connected...
Category: Obituaries
Silver Medal Service
A cargo ship on passage to Egypt got into trouble off the Devon coast in heavy seas and gale force winds when her 5,260-tonne load of timber shifted, causing a severe list.
Salcombe and Torbay’s all-weather lifeboats...
Category: Articles
Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman
Bronze Medal Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman of Aldeburgh for the service to the yacht Red House Lugger on 29 August 1996 - see ThtLfftbott Winter 1996/ 7 for a full report of the service. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
English Courtyard
Buitt to the highest specification and set in beautiful gardens, English Courtyard properties are designed for comfort in retirement, with spacious living rooms, fully-fitted kitchen, main bedroom with bathroom en suite, a private patio or...
Category: Advertisement
Birmingham Appeal
The appeal by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham for a new City of Birmingham life-boat has now reached £25,000. The target is £40,000.
Category: Donations