LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Elisabeth
Wells, Norfolk.—During the morning of the 19th November, 1937, the coastguard reported a vessel ashore about two and a half miles east of the entrance to Wells harbour. She was the auxiliary ketch Elisabeth, of Hamburg, bound from Hamburg to...
A Boat from H.M.S. Pomerol
APRIL 1 ST. - TORBAY, DEVON. At 11.53 P.M. on 31st March, a message was received from the resident naval officer at Brixham that a boat from H.M.S. Pomerol with men on board was adrift outside the harbour. A fresh S.S.E. gale was blowing,...
News from the Branches. 1st August to 31st October, 1934
1st August to 31st October, 1934.
Greater London.
CLAPHAM.—Whist drive.
HAYES.—Annual meeting on 25th Octo- ber. Speaker: The district organizing secretary. Amount collected in 1934...
Category: Branches
CELEBRATING LIFE
Jeff Davies – March 2016 Chairman and former Lifeboat Operations Manager at St Davids
Lifeboat Station
David Martin – January 2016 Former Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic at Donaghadee Lifeboat Station
David...
Category: Obituaries
Six of the best
This spring, our review section heads out and about with fresh finds from RNLI Shop
Indestructible torch Impressive illumination, a durable design and a long-lasting light source – what more could you want from a torch?...
Category: Articles
Inshore Lifeboat Services March April and May 1978
Aberdovey, Gwynedd March 27, April 23, 30 and May 23 Abersoch, Gwynedd April 9, May 25 and 31 Aberystwyth, Dyfed May 2 Appledore, North Devon March 5 Arbroath, Angus March 18, May 28 and 29 Arran (Lamlash) Buteshire May 28 Atlantic College,...
Category: Services
Kushi
Hythe, Kent.—At about 5.30 P.M. on Sunday, 1st May, 1938, the Sandgate coastguard reported that a motor cruiser two miles S. by W.|W. from the life-boathouse appeared to be in trouble. The coxswain kept her under observation for some time...
Norwegian Dream and the Container Vessel Ever Decent (1)
Collision Aftermath The collision between the cruise liner Norwegian Dream and the container vessel Ever Decent off the coast of Kent in the early hours of Tuesday 24 August 1999 comes as a sharp reminder of how important it is to be...
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YOUNG PAIR RESCUE BOYS AT ABOUT 5.30 p.m. on 29th May, 1972, three young children were playing on the outer pier of North Sunderland harbour. The wind was westerly force 4-5 with a long heavy swell coming in from a north-easterly direction....
News from the Branches. 1st August to 30th November, 1936
Greater London.
CHINGFORD.—Address to the Rotary Club by the district organizing secretary.
CLAPHAM.—Annual meeting on 20th October, Mrs. Clarke, chairman, presiding.
Speakers :...
Category: Branches