LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Constellation Aircraft Disaster
ON the 14th of August, 1958, a disastrous accident occurred when a K.L.M.
Constellation aircraft crashed in the Atlantic more than 80 miles from the west-coast of Ireland. Ninety-nine people lost their lives. Life-boats...
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Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. Appeal
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FOUNDED d 1824.—SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
Patroness—HER MOST GRACIOUS...
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Blooming Marvellous
It covers a massive 11 acres of land; features over 60 gardens and 150 floral exhibitions; and is held in the heart of Chelsea, miles from the coast. So what exactly does the greatest flower show on earth have to do with saving lives at sea?...
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Commodore the Right Hon the Earl Howe (Right) Chairman of the Committee of Management from 1956 to 1964: As at Home In a Lifeboat As at An International Conf
Commodore The Right Hon. The Earl Howe (right), Chairman of the Committee of Management from 1956 to 1964: as at home in a lifeboat as at an international conference—or at the wheel of a high-speed car.. - View image in PDF
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Trouble on the Trap
The following account by Commander Erroll Bruce, R.N.(Retd. editor ofMotor Boat and Yachting, appeared in the edition for i8th September, 1964, and is reproduced with his kind permission. He is a former member of the Longhope life-boat crew...
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Life-Boat Services In 1900
Lives saved.
Ada Gane, ketch, of Harwich— stood by vessel.
Albion, schooner, of Runcorn— assisted to save vessel and...... 4 Alnvrick, schooner, of Beaumaris —assisted to save vessel.
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The Machinery Is Completely Water-Tight and the Tractor Can Be Submerged Up to the Top of the Air-Intake and Exhaust Pipes, and the Driver's Neck
The Machinery Is Completely Water-Tight and The Tractor Can Be Submerged Up To The Top of the Air-Intake and Exhaust Pipes and The Driver's Neck This Stern View Shows The Capstan By W. - View image in PDF
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Hauling Up: Coxswain Davies Is Holding One of the Ropes Which Have Taken the Lifeboat's Weight While the Winch Wire Was Attached Photograph By Courtesy of Peter Da
Hauling up: Coxswain Davies is holding one of the ropes which have taken the lifeboat's weight while the winch wire was attached. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Peter Davies. - View image in PDF
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Guide Friendship I Is Launched at Aberdovey After Being Handed Over to the Institution By Mrs D Parker-Bowles Commonwealth Guide Commissioner Photograph By Cour
Guide Friendship I is launched at Aberdovey after being handed over to the Institution by Mrs. - View image in PDF
D. Parker-Bowles, Commonwealth Guide Commissioner. - View image in PDF
Photograph by courtesy of Janet Walker. - View image in PDF
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Tenby's Tyne Class Lifeboat Rfa Sir Galahad Pictured With Her Royal Fleet Auxiliary Namesake Sir Galahad the Lifeboat Is Named to Commemorate the Rfa Ship L
Tenby's Tyne class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad, pictured with her Royal Fleet Auxiliary namesake Sir Galahad. The lifeboat is named to commemorate the RFA ship lost during the Falklands conflict (Photo Gareth Davies). - View image in PDF
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