LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Admiralty Drifter Nairnside
DECEMBER 28TH. - WHITEHILLS, BANFFSHIRE. At 4.50 in the evening the coastguard reported signals from a vessel about five miles north-east of Whitehills, but the signals could not be understood. A northerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea,...
The Largest Tricycle In the World
The largest tricycle in the world, fixed securely to the Arndale Centre floor, was used by Poole Round Table to raise money for a replacement lifeboat under 10 metres for the local lifeboat station.
Poole lifeboat crew,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Coningbeg Lightvessel
WENT TO LIGHTVESSEL Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At n a.m.
on I2th July, 1964, the Irish Lights Office requested the use of the life-boat to bring ashore a member of the crew of the Coningbeg lightvessel who was ill. It was...
The Whaler Paul
Dover, Kent.—On the afternoon of the 16th of September, 1952, the whaler Paul, of Dover, with three boys from Dover College on board, was blown out of the western entrance to Dover harbour. At 3.45 the life-boat Southern Africa left her...
The Helwick Lightvessel
Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—At twelve noon on the 10th of February, 1953, the Superintendent of Trinity House asked if the life-boat would take a mechanic to the Helwick lightvessel, as the light needed attention. At 9.35 on the morning of the...
The Scottish AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Lifeboat Council was held on Wednesday 27 April 1994 in the Banqueting Hall of Glasgow's famous City Chambers. The meeting followed a civic reception for awardees and special guests provided by...
Category: Meetings
The Sailing Boat Genevieve
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 1.20 on the afternoon of the 16th of August, 1955, the Formby coastguard reported that the port radar station had stated that a man was swimming seawards off Alexandra dock. At 1.40 the life-boat Norman B. Cotiett...
The Annual Meetings '99
A year in the life of the KNLI… The RNLH's anniversary year annual meetings were held at the Barbican on 1j May 1999.
As well as 'Pfiviunt'pf a review of another hii' successful year Chairman David Acland...
Category: Meetings
The Mine Sweeper Willett
At 4.45 A.M. on the 5th December informa- tion was received that the Sunk Light- vessel was firing signals for assistance to be sent to a vessel which was on the West Rocks. The crew of the Motor Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 were promptly...
The Hardchine Hull (Right) Running at a Displacement Near to That of the Final Boat,
s. The hardchine hull (right) running at a displacement near to that of the final boat. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs