LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

AUGUST 27TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. At 8.45 A.M. a message was received from the coast watchers at Greenore Point that a vessel had grounded on the Splaugh Rock. A light westerly breeze was blowing and the sea was...

THE services rendered in connexion with the wreck of the hospital ship Rohilla have added another splendid page to the annals of heroism and humanity which make up the story of the Life-boat during the ninety years since the foundation of...

Following a recent visit to the West Country, Georgette Purches, assistant public relations officer for the RNLI, explains the organisation behind the RAF and Royal Navy helicopter rescue services. She was also in the right place at the...

Launches 40 Lives rescued 93

AUGUST 2ND. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBJULY RIDES. About five in the evening information was received from the coastguard that a motor boat appeared to be in difficulties off Greanhead. A south-east...

Its Expenditure at a Glance How each £100 of the Institution's Expenditure was paid out in 1951 £ s. d.

28 7 6 _ _______ New Construction.

38 8 10 ____ _M_ Maintenance of...

Services by the Life-boats of the Institution and by Shore-boats during 1941 During the year life-boats were launched 747 times. Of these launches 481 were to vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by the enemy or from other...

Just before 1 P.M.

on the 26th April a man told members of the life-boat crew that a small boat was drifting out to sea and the only occupant was waving for help. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing and the sea was rough....

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