LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Liana
Ramsgate, Kent.—16th September, 1939. The Italian steamer Liana had been seen aground near the Goodwin Knoll, but by the time the life-boat arrived she had refloated.-—Rewards, £5 3s..
The Irb Side Was Also Represented at the Premiere. Here Mr. Ray Cole of the Lymington Irb
The IRB side was also represented at the premiere. Here Mr. - View image in PDF
Ray Cole of the Lymington IRB crew is chatting with the Duke of Kent.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Cover Picture
by Peter Orme A cheery wave from HRH The Duchess of Kent aboard the Mersey class lifeboat Marine Engineer after the naming ceremony in London's Docklands on 25 April 1991.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Motor Gun Boat
NOVEMBER 23RD. - WALMER, KENT. A motor gunboat was reported to have made distress signals, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £46 18s..
A Motor Boat (1)
AP R I L 2 9 T H . - WALMER, KENT. A motor boat which had been expected in before sundown had not returned, but she got in later without needing help. - Rewards, £19 7s..
A French Motor Torpedo Boat
MAY 28TH. - WALMER, KENT. A French motor torpedo boat had struck a submerged wreck, but a naval drifter had gone to her help. - Rewards, £19 7s..
An Aeroplane (93)
AUGUST 18TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane had come down in the sea close to the Shingles Patch, but the life-boat was recalled when a mile out from her station.- Rewards, £11 5s..
An Aeroplane (178)
NOVEMBER 14TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 12s..
None (20)
MARCH 24TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A burning aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the ten airmen had all baled out and come down on land near Birchington.- Rewards, £8 11s..
The American Steamer William Terry Howell, of Savannah
AUGUST 18TH. - WALMER, KENT. The American steamer William Terry Howell, of Savannah, had gone aground on the Goodwin Sands, but got off unaided with the rising tide. - Rewards, £18 18s..