LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Diana III, of Appledore
SEPTEMBER 12TH. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
At 6.46 in the evening the Bude coastguard reported that a boat, a mile off Bude breakwater, needed help. A strong west-south-west wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At seven o’clock...
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.'} FOUNDED IN 1824.—SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
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Category: Advertisement
37' 6" Rather Class Lifeboat a Development of the 37' Oakley Redesigned So That Self-Righting Potential Is Derived Entirely from Hull Form Volume of Superstructure Is Sub
37' 6" Rather class lifeboat, a development of the 37' Oakley redesigned so that self-righting potential is derived entirely from hull form. Volume of superstructure is substantially increased to give buoyancy necessary to right... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Fishguard Crew In London
AT the Annual Meeting of the Gov- ernors of THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Central Hall, Westminster, on Thursday, the 28th April, Coxswain Howells and the crew of the Fishguard Life-boat were presented by the Prince...
Category: Articles
Mary Grace, of Whitstable
Again, on the 5th Nov., the schooner Mary Grace, of Whitstable, went on the South Cross Sand, during a strong wind from the S.W. and in a heavy sea. As the tide made, the sea broke over her, and she filled with water. The large Life- boat...
Launch of Courage on our Coasts
The work of award-winning photographer Nigel Millard is to be showcased in a new book and exhibition for the RNLI. Nigel is a volunteer crew member at Torbay Lifeboat Station and for the last 2 years he has dedicated his professional life to...
Category: Articles
Taking the wheel
‘Being able to do something for someone – giving them that extra chance – you just feel pleased that you’ve done it,’ says Jennie Court, before our interview is brought to a sudden halt. We’re interrupted by the shrill ringing of a bell from...
Category: Articles
Frank Kilroy. In His Other Role As Curator of the Lytham Lifeboat Museum
Frank Kilroy. in his other role as curator of the Lytham lifeboat museum, explains to HRH The Duke of Kent about the display of artefacts from the wreck of the Mexico. - View image in PDF
Picture: Peier Owen/Creative. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Providence, of Shields
On the 10th February, in the fearful gale from the east which caused stteh destruction to shipping and terrible loss of life on our east coast, the brig Providence, of Shields, coal laden, was driven on the Long Scarr Rocksj between the...
Some Ways of Raising Money
Raymie Sinclair of Kirkwall was given a bottle of whisky to raffle for the lifeboats; £20 was raised but when the winning ticket was drawn no one could read the name on the ticket. The bottle was therefore raffled again and brought in a...
Category: Donations