LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Open Salmon Yawl
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. — At 3.15 in the afternoon of the 2nd of April, 1948, the Duncannon police tele- phoned that a small boat was in distress, and the motor life-boat Duke of Con- naught, on temporary duty at the station, was...
The Auxiliary Yawl Sheenan
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 3.56 in the afternoon of the 20th of May, 1952, the coastguard telephoned that a yawl was making distress signals about two and a half miles to the eastward, and at 4.45 the life-boat Mary Scott, on temporary duty at...
After Her Naming and a Service of Dedication on Sunday July 19
After her naming and a service of dedication on Sunday July 19, New Brighton's new Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat is towed across the beach ready for launching. She is one of the Atlantics generously provided by Fred Olsen Lines... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
KNIT A PAIR OF LIFESAVERS!
Are you a knitter? Woollen gifts have always helped raise funds and made great bespoke presents for loved ones. We asked one of our volunteers for a popular pattern that won’t tax the needles too much, but will still go down...
Category: Articles
Contents
Contents Volume XLI1I Number 448 Chairman: COMMANDER F. R. H. SWANN, CBE, RNVR Director and Secretary: CAPTAIN NIGEL DIXON, RN THE YEAR OF THE LIFEBOAT 1824-1974 Lives Saved: 98,523 Notes of the Quarter by the Editor Service of Thanksgiving...
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Cash Peak
A team representing the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Junior Organisation (RICS JO) recently attempted the three peaks challenge - climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Beyond the Call:
Beyond the call: many lifeboatmen are prepared to give up time fund raising in addition to hours spent at sea. Motor Mechanic Mike Beach (I) and Crew Member Derek Payne (r) of Newhaven have recently been awarded a framed certificate and... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Cynthia Hall,
MARCH 1993 Mrs Cynthia Hall, president of Goodwin Sands and Downs ladies' guild and a founder member of the guild in 1952. Mrs Hall was awarded a Silver badge in 1974..
Category: Obituaries
The Latvian Steamer Taut Mila
JANUARY 29TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, AND CROMER, NORFOLK.
News was received at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston that an open boat containing sixteen survivors from the Latvian steamer Taut Mila, which had been damaged...
All In a Day's Work
How does a volunteer lifeboat crew member find the time to juggle their work and personal life with their lifeboat duties - and why? Jon Jones spent some time on the Isle of Wight with Bembridge coxswain Martin Woodward to try to get some...
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