LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Black Pearl
FIFTY HELPERS TO LAUNCH LIFE-BOAT Hastings, Sussex. At 7.10 p.m. on Monday the 19th of August, 1963, the Fairlight coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small yacht appeared to be in difficulties near the breakwater at Hastings....
Pass of Leny
KILMORE.—The John Robert Life-boat was launched at 2.30 P.M. on the 22nd March, during a S. wind and a thick fog, and remained during the night by the barque Pass of Leny, of Glasgow, bound from Java for Liverpool with a cargo of sugar,...
The Austrian Barque Pace
About 1 P.M. on the 28th December, JOSEPH Cox, the cox- swain of the Hope life-boat stationed at Appledore, was informed by the coast-guard that two vessels were embayed, and would probably go on shore. He instantly assembled his crew,...
Peel Castle, of Fleetwood
Workington, Cumberland - At 7.35 p.m. on 5th January, 1969, the coastguard reported that distress flares had been sighted off Workington. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX slipped her moorings at 8 o'clock. It was low water. The...
Phil Shipman (Above)
teacher Phil Shipman (above) bravely agreeing to have his head shaved - bringing the total to £1,090.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Photo: Tall Ships Youth Trust
Photo: Tall Ships Youth Trust. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Great Rail Journeys
Alpine Tour BY TRAIN FROM LONDON Travel with the UK's leading rail holiday specialists on this fabulous 15-day holiday through the Alps. A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies all departures so sit back, relax and enjoy the...
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Favourite, of Peel
Early in the morning of the 17th October, during a strong gale of wind from S.S.E., signals of distress were observed from this place.
The Sir George Bowles life-boat was at once launched, and found the lugger Favourite,...
‘ YOU NEVER THINK IT’LL HAPPEN TO YOU’
Equipment failure sounds benign. But when it’s a broken mast that causes a capsize, it can turn an afternoon on the water into a serious situation – very quickly
Getting ready for an evening shift, Police Officer and Crew...
Category: Articles
David and Pat Harris
David and Pal Hams presenting their bowl to RNLI members at Portaferry. The family have close contacts with Newcastle. - View image in PDF
Photos counesy of Poole Botougti Council. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs