LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
SAFETY NET
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Commercial fishing in the cold, rough seas around the UK and Republic of Ireland is a hazardous...
Category: Articles
Ship's Lifeboats. Loss of the Europa
ALAS! How many wholesale shipwrecks have the last few months witnessed! How many human beings, who might otherwise, like ourselves, have been now enjoying the many and varied blessings which life affords, have been cut off by these sad, sad...
Category: Articles
Cover Picture
COVER PICTURE November 17, 1974, and all is quiet at Wells-next-the-sea: Wells 37' Oakley lifeboat, Ernest Tom Nethercoat, moored at the quay, waits to be rehoused after launching on service the previous evening. After a report of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Bell Baby
Withernsea lifeboat station held a double celebration during the Spring with the newly built lifeboat station hosting its first offical ceremony - the baptising of Declan-James, son of crew member Craig O'Brian.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-Boat, Life-Boathouse and Slipway at Saint Jean-De-Luz (Basses-Pyrenees)
Life-Boat Life-Boathouse and Slipway at Saint Jean-De-Luz (Basses-Pyrenees). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Last Day Out
On 28th August, which was Mechanic William F. Mann's last day with the Exmouth life-boat after 18 years, he was called out when the inshore inflatable craft Fundraiser, taking part in the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race, was not checked off at...
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Launches and Lives Saved By Life-Boats and Irbs
LAUNCHES AND LIVES SAVED BY LIFE-BOATS AND IRBs 1 st March, 1971 to 31 st May, 1971: Launches 494, lives saved 227 THE ACTIVE FLEET (as at 31/5/71) 135 station life-boats 111 inshore rescue boats LIVES RESCUED 93,507 from the Institution'...
Category: Services
Faster Stronger Better
In 2013, we’ll start replacing Mersey class lifeboats with the next generation of all-weather lifeboat – the Shannon class. At £1.5M a piece, why are we doing it?
The Mersey class lifeboat...
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Bottom Left: Yes. They Are Good Friends
Bojjom left: Yes. they are good friends but that has nothing to do with this manoeuvre!. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Wreck Ashore
Is a man's life worth four pounds seven shillings and twopence ? The wind moans and pipes through the trees n the garden, and comes rumbling down the chimneys of our lodging by the sea. There rises from the beach a solemn roar of waters....
Category: Articles