LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE unfortunate accident which occurred to the Calais mail-packet Prince Frederick William, in February last, will be fresh in the memory of many of our readers, when the upsetting of one of the Calais life-boats, which had proceeded to the...

To DAVID ANDERSON, on his retirement, after serving 8J years as Bowman and 23 years as Coxswain at Montrose, a Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To THOMAS LEADBETTER, on his retirement, after serving 14 years as Bowman...

1932.

Jan. 1.

„ 3.

Time of Launching.

2.40 p.m.

9.30 a.m.

1.45 p.m.

0. 1.10 a.m.

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(The figures refer to the numbers of the Life-boats detailfd on pages 42-53.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 163 Abereoch, Carnarvon, 167.

Aberystwith, Cardigan, 162 Dunbar, Scotland, 250.

Dundalk, Ireland,...

North Sea Hurricane FORCE 9-10 north north east wind; rough sea with a heavy swell; low water; visibility down to about a half to one mile on an overcast morning with frequent hail and snow squalls; Flamborough lifeboat already at sea...

Jan. 1.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Insti- tution, with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to the EARL of DUMORE, and 51. to three fishermen, in acknowledgment of their gallant services in putting off in an open boat, and proceeding,...

A MAJOR new boat building programme was decided upon by the Committee of Management of the R.N.L.I, at its February meeting. As anA Sister's Thanks The following is an extract from a letter received by Captain J. B. Jones, O.B.E.,...

Three rescued RED FLARES sighted off Saltfleet Haven were reported to the honorary secretary of Mablethorpe lifeboat station by Humber Coastguard at 1940 on Sunday August 24, 1980, and, with the assistance of shore helpers, the station's...