LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat
The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general exterior form of the boat is...
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The Last War Service
The war in Europe ended at one minute after midnight of May 8th., and the last launch of a life-boat was one minute before the end. An mdei- vatei explosion, either torpedo or mine, had blown up a Norwegian minesweeper, one of four, fifteen...
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Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of the late Coxswain Angus McPhail, of Thurso, Caithness-shire, who died on 29th June last, at the age of sixty, after a distinguished career in the life-boat.
He was coxswain for thirteen years...
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Taking the wheel
‘Being able to do something for someone – giving them that extra chance – you just feel pleased that you’ve done it,’ says Jennie Court, before our interview is brought to a sudden halt. We’re interrupted by the shrill ringing of a bell from...
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Notes of the Quarter
THE total number of launches by life- boats on service in 1960 was 714, the lives of 367 people being saved thereby.
The number of launches was appre- ciably less than in 1959, which had been a truly remarkable year, with a...
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The Voluntary Spirit
Fortunately the age old advice 'never, ever volunteer' is as widely disregarded today as it was in Sir William Hillary's time. Richard Mann, the RNLI's Regions Manager, looks at some of the ways that the Institution is...
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The Hatch Boat (18-01) Which Was Illustrated In the Life-Boat for March 1967 Has Been Modified and Is Now Self-Righting She Can Be Used As a Boarding Boat
The Hatch boat (18-01), which was illustrated in The Life-boat for March, 1967, has been modified and is now self-righting. She can be used as a boarding boat to take life-boat crews from the shore to life-boats which remain afloat, and she... - View image in PDF
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The Sailing Boat Lulu
Margate, Kent.—The reserve motor life-boat J. B. Proudfoot. on temporary duty at this station, was .launched at 8.20 A.M. on the 4th July as the coastguard had reported that a small sailing boat, with her sails blown away, was flying a...
The James and Catherine MacFarlane, a 36-Foot Oakley Reserve Life-Boat, Was on Display at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in July, 1966, While on its Way to the Royal Show
The James and Catherine MacFarlane, a 36-foot Oakley reserve life-boat, was on display at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in July, 1966, while on its way to the Royal Show.. - View image in PDF
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Notes of the Quarter
FOLLOWING the birth of a son to Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales a letter of congratulations and good wishes was sent to Buckingham Palace by Rear Admiral W. J.
Graham, the director, on behalf of...
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