LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Two Vessels (1)
Lowestoft, Suffolk, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—13th September, 1939. Early in the morning information was received that two vessels had been in collision off Lowestoft.
A N.E. gale was blowing with a rough...
Gipsey, of Wisbech
On the night of the 24th March, during a heavy gale of wind from S.S.E., the sloop Gipsey, of Wisbech, struck on the Hales Rocks off Redcar. It being dark, with a heavy sea on, which completely swept the decks, the crew narrowly escaped...
7,000 Starting In 2000
Remember New Year's Day 2000? Now imagine it without the hangover, a distinct spring in your step and an accepted first proposal of marriage - together with the prospect of spending the next two years walking around the country in aid of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Press Award
Mr. Ken Adams, of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, has been awarded a certifi- cate by the R.N.L.I. as the writer of what was, in the Institution's opinion, the best factual newspaper account of a service by a life-boat published in 1968. His...
Category: Awards
A Fine Action Study of the Isle of Wight Life-Boat Towing In the Yacht Alchemist Off the Needles on 26th March, 1967
A fine action study of the Iste of Wight life-boat towing in the yacht Alchemist off the Needles on 26th March, 1967.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Boulmer Life-Boat Robert and Dorothy Hardcastle Being Waved Away on 1st April 1968 When She Left Her Station for the Last Time
The Boulmer life-boat Robert and Dorothy Hardcastle being waved away on 1st April, 1968, when she left her station for the last time.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
11-hour rescue
10 March: Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford Volunteer crew endured an 11-hour call out to bring five people on a stricken 23m fishing vessel safely home. Kilmore Quay RNLI rescued the crew after their boat suffered...
Category: Articles
Hondeklip
On the 18th February, while a moderate gale was blowing from the E.S.E.
with a rough sea, the brig Hondeklip, of Swansea, bound ftom Ghent for Dublin, was observed ashore on the north-east part of the Goodwin Sands. The...
Shidajo
CATAMARAN A yacht in difficulties about half a mile offshore on 28th June, 1971, led to the Humber, Yorkshire, life-boat City of Bradford III being launched at 12.25 p.m. in a fresh to strong west north westerly wind and a rough...
Tregenna Castle Hotel
•LIFEBOAT WEEKEND.., at The Tregenna Castle Hotel, St.Ives °t Friday evening 31st October to Monday morning 3rd November 1997 Enjoy a Luxurious Two or Three Night Weeke at Cornwall's Premier Holiday Resort. Includes en-suite...
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