LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Frederick Upton,
Frederick Upton, coxswain of Walmer lifeboat from 1945 to 1962. He joined the crew in 1938, serving as bowman from 1941 to 1942 and second coxswain from 1942 until his appointment as coxswain.
He was awarded a Silver medal...
Category: Obituaries
Mrs Kathleen Booker,
November Mrs Kathleen Booker, founder member and chairman of North Ferriby ladies lifeboat guild from 1969 to 1976 and 1979 to 1986.
She was awarded the Silver badge in 1986..
Category: Obituaries
Appledore
APPLEDORE, DEVON On the 18th October, 1944, the Appledore life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the concrete harbour unit Phoenix 194.
COXSWAIN SYDNEY CANN was awarded the bronze medal..
Category: Medals
A Fishing Boat
JANUARY 26TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A fishing boat, making for Rye from Hastings, had had trouble with her engine, but her crew beached her east of Rye Harbour.- Rewards, £66 0s. 6d..
A Motor Torpedo Boat
JULY 25TH. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
A motor torpedo boat had been reported in distress off Bardsey Island, but before the life-boat could reach the position she was recalled by wireless as the boat was safe. -...
A Tank Landing Craft
NOVEMBER 6TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
A tank landing craft had gone ashore, but the water was too shallow for the lifeboat to get near. Eventually the crew of the landing craft were able to walk ashore.- Rewards, £17...
The Shipwash Light-vessel
DECEMBER 16TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
The Shipwash Light-vessel had been bombed and machine-gunned by German aeroplanes and one of the crew had been wounded, but an R.A.F. speed boat arrived before the life-boat. - Rewards,...
Ramsey
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN On the 20th November, 1941, the Ramsey life-boat rescued the crew of thirteen of the steam trawler Strathairlie, of Aberdeen.
COXSWAIN JOHN COMISH was awarded the bronze medal..
Category: Medals
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston (1)
GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK On the 26th October, 1941, determined efforts were made by the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat to give help to the crew of the S.S. English Trader, of London.
COXSWAIN CHARLES A....
Category: Medals
The S.S. Eldey
FEBRUARY 27TH. - KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
The S.S. Eldey, of Iceland, had run ashore on the Isle of Whithorn, but the crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard rocket life-saving appliances. - Rewards, £25...