LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Scarborough, Filey and Flamborough, Yorkshire.—24th-25th September. The steam trawler Skegness, of Hull, went ashore on Speeton Cliffs and three life- boats and the life-saving apparatus were called out, but all efforts at rescue failed,...

Beaufort The professional's choice for lifejackets and inflatable boats Like many other seafaring professionals R.N.L.I, specify Beaufort inflatable lifejackets.

You too can choose from the 1972 range of Beaufort...

Lord Chesham, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, acting on behalf of the Queen, presented the British Empire Medal to Coxswain Sidney Cann, of Appledore, at the Ministry of Transport on yth...

Cromer, Norfolk - At 9.34 a.m. on 22nd January, 1969, it was reported that the m.f.v. Thistle with a crew of three had broken down a mile and a half north east of the life-boat station. The life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed was launched at 9.41...

Wick, Caithness - At 5.15 p.m. on igth May, 1967, the local lobster boat Trust was reported to be showing distress signals two miles south of Sarclet Head.

The life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 5.25 in a fresh...

Mrs Irene Craig, founder chairman of Lowestoft ladies' guild 21 years ago, with the lead crystal bowl presented to her by Lowestoft branch at her retirement. With her are Coxswain Peter Gibbons and Michael Chapman, honorary secretary.... - View image in PDF

Decca was the first radar set aboard a lifeboat in this country.

That same Decca set is still serving on the same lifeboat; still guiding men through hard seas to safe harbours.

When the call is for solid...

Memories of Boulmer I was very interested to read about the National Collection of lifeboats at Chatham in the Summer issue and it reminded me of an event I witnessed in 1954.

It was the launching of the new Boulmer... - View image in PDF