LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steamer (7)
JANUARY 28TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.
A steamer had stranded, but she refloated and went on her way.-Rewards, £10 6s. 3d..
None (50)
MAY 10TH. - BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Distress signals on a vessel’s siren had been heard, but nothing could be found. - Rewards. £12 3s..
A Steamer (35)
SEPTEMBER 23RD. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A steamer had been reported mined and on fire to the S.E., but nothing was found. - Rewards, £4 1s..
A Motor Boat (3)
NOVEMBER 12TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
A small motor boat had gone ashore, but the three men on board landed without help. - Rewards, £8 9s..
A Vessel (3)
JULY 13TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. A vessel had been reported ashore in thick fog, but apparently she refloated and went on her way. - Rewards, £12 19s. 9d..
A Motor Boat (6)
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.
A motor boat had struck a submerged rock and sunk, but the man on board swam ashore. - Rewards, £8 15s..
Marlow and District Branch
An outrageous raft race raised over £2,000 for the Marlow and District branch in September last year. The race was organised by Harrisons Sports and Social Club from High Wycombe, and was held on the Thames. Competitors were kitted out... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-Boat In Water-Colour
A water-colour study of a life-boat launching which won a holiday cruise to Russia and Scandinavia for Barry Ketley, 17 year old Hull schoolboy. He entered the painting in the Daily Mail New Year Schools' Contest and was one of 24...
Category: Drawings
A Fishing Boat (1)
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenihire. — 14th April. A fishing boat was seen approaching in a very heavy sea, and as there was great risk of being swamped entering the harbour, the life-boat put out, but the fishing boat turned and ran up the Moray...
A Boat (9)
SEPT. 28TH. - DOVER, KENT. A small boat had been reported as capsized six miles from Dover in a rough sea, but the life-boat could find nothing. - Partly permanent paid crew : Rewards, £1 17s. 6d..