LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE accompanying graphic narrative of a fearful storm and a noble rescue in mid-Atlantic appeared some months ago in the Daily Telegraph under the signature of " Seafarer." No one can read this in- teresting account without feeling...

By Commander E. W. Middleton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R., Western District Inspector of Life-boats BY some unfortunate chance, new lifeboats seem to make a habit of being ready for delivery during the winter months. But one can experience good weather...

On Thursday night, the 24th Nov. last, the coast of Northumberland was visited by one of the most fearful storms that have been felt there for many years past, accompanied by one of the heaviest seas remembered —indeed, the heaviest sea that...

Broken rudder THE YACHT Concerto, in difficulties ten miles north of Round Island, was reported to the honorary secretary of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, lifeboat station by Falmouth Coastguard at 1618 on Tuesday June 22, 1982. Maroons...

The 175th year looking back After a remarkable year the 175th anniversary programme formally ends at the 2000 London Boat Show.

There was more total media coverage of the RNLI's birthday in one day on 4 March than in...

Somebody's sure to spot you, if• •• you have a SARBE BE369 aboard, because this new Flotation Distress Beacon automatically transmits sequentially on both the civil (VHP) and the military (UHF) aviation distress frequencies.

And how would Sir like to pay? A Lifeboats MasterCard will do nicely.

Because if you switch from your current credit card to a Lifeboats MasterCard today, you could help the RNLI buy the essential items...

Major-General Ralph Farrant, chairman, RNLI, accepts cheque for £30,000 to provide an Atlantic 21 and boathouse for Abersochfrom Malcolm Timmins, chairman, Wolverhampton branch. Looking on: (I. to r.) Councillor Ted Mitchell, appeal... - View image in PDF