LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat
The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general exterior form of the boat...
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Rnli National Lottery
A GREETING of 'Hi-de-hi.r of course brought a resounding response of 'Hode- ho!' from the audience gathered to witness the draw of the RNLTs twentysecond national lottery at Poole HO on Friday July 29. Jeffrey Holland and Felix...
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A Yacht (2)
Dungeness, Kent. — 13th December, 1937. A yacht had been reported in distress and drove ashore. Her crew were rescued by the coastguard rocket life - saving appliances. —• Rewards, £16 14*. 6d..
A Cutter Yacht (1)
Dover, and Hythe, Kent.—18th May, 1938. A cutter yacht had got intodifficulties, but she reached Dover unaided.—Rewards: Dover, Partly permanent paid crew, £5 12s. Gd; Hythe, £18 Os. 6d..
Royal Visits
Top) HRH The Duchess of Kent talks to crew and station personnel at Pwllheli lifeboat station during her tour. - View image in PDF
Photo Peter Westley Photography. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Rubber Boat
MAY 26TH. - HYTHE, KENT. A small rubber boat with three men on board had been reported adrift off Dymchurch, but all that could be found was a large case. - Rewards, £10 10s. 6d..
An Admiralty Yacht
JUNE 18TH. - DUNGENESS. KENT. An Admiralty yacht’s engine had broken down, but her crew were able to repair it. - Rewards, £10 17s. 6d..
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JULY 2 0TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An airman was reported to have come down by parachute in the sea off Kingsgate, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £14 3s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (172)
NOVEMBER 7TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea three miles east of Foreness, but the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £7 12s..
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SEPTEMBER 4TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
A British airman had baled out, but he was rescued by an R.A.F. launch. - Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..