LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Death of Life-Boatman
WHEN an explosion wrecked their fishing boat off the South Devon coast on I5th June, 1967, one of the two men lost was Mr. Francois L. Janssens, of Brixham, who was a regular crew member of the Torbay life-boat. His father, Mr. Albert...
Category: Obituaries
Olive Branch
WATCHET.—On the 29th March, the sloop Olive Branch, of Cardiff, exhibited a signal of distress. The Life-boat Joseph Somes immediately proceeded to her assistance, and by skilful management she succeeded in getting alongside to leeward of...
The Unveiling of the Memorial
The unveiling of the memorial by his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen (pictured to the left of sculpture, at the front).
Also pictured (from left to right) is David Cretney... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Vagrant
Helvick Head, Co. Waterford.—On the morning of the 4th of July, 1949, the sailing yacht Vagrant, of Belfast, left Helvick for Bantry against a strong westerly wind, but returned to Dun- garvan Harbour about half-past six in the evening, and...
Garland
CLACTON-ON-SEA.—On the 23rd May, the Albert Edward Life-boat rescued the crew, consisting of 9 persons, from the brig Garland, of South Shields. The particulars of this service were fully detailed in the last number of the Life-boat Journal....
A Winter Sponsored Raft Race on the River Dee Organised By the Aberdeen Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club Raised £380 for Aberdeen's New Arun Lifeboat Bp Fortie
A winter sponsored raft race on the River Dee organised by the Aberdeen Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club raised £380 for Aberdeen's new Arun lifeboat BP Forties. The 27 starters were sent on their way by Coxswain Albert Bird, who... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Some Ways of Raising Money
Miss Mackie-Campbell of Stonefield, Argyll, organised an equestrian day and designated the RNLI as a halfbeneficiary.
The event had to be postponed owing to atrocious weather, but in spite of this, when held soon afterwards...
Category: Donations
The Brede: Prototype of a New Lifeboat Based on the Lochin 33
Overall length 33ft Oin Waterline length 27ft 6in Maximum beam 12ft Oin Loaded draught Aft 3in Displacement 8'/2 tons Engines Twin Caterpillar 3208 naturally aspirated marine diesels with twin disc MG506 2:1 reduction gearboxes Power 203...
Category: Articles
Naming Ceremonies: Falmouth Tynemouth Campbeltown Holyhead and Harwich
Elizabeth Ann, Falmouth EXACTLY AT 2.30 pm on Tuesday June 10, two RNAS Culdrose helicopters streaming RNLI flags flew past the Customs House Quay, Falmouth, thus raising the curtain on the first of the 1980 lifeboat naming...
Category: Inaugurations
Bookshelf
Lifeboat station histories The Story of the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboats (new) The Story of the Exmouth Lifeboats (updated 3rd edition) The Story of the Whitby Lifeboats (updated 3rd edition) all by Jeff Morris published by the...
Category: Articles