LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat Services June and July 1983
Services for August, 1983 will be reported in the spring 1984 journal.
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire D class inflatable: June 20, 26 and 30 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: July 16 and 27 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: June 9,...
Category: Services
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shore Helpers
The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
Category: Awards
Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards
LONDON, TUESDAY MAY 15 pride in the past: inspiration for the future THE 1984 ANNUAL MEETINGS of the RNLI at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Tuesday May 15, will long be remembered by all who attended. The afternoon presentation of...
Category: Meetings
Lifeboat Services March April and May 1984
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Relief 52ft Arun: April 14 54ft Arun: May 8 D class inflatable: May 8 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 20, 24, May 13, 16 and 28 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 20, May 6,20 and 23 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class...
Category: Services
Donaghadee Co Down and Portpatrick Wigtownshire
The distance between Donaghadee, Co Down and Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, is approximately 22 miles and is one of the trickiest sea crossings in UK waters. On one Saturday in July 1985, after waiting a week for a favourable weather forecast,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Bulk Carrier Fiona and Phillips Oklahoma
Sixteen seamen taken off blazing oil tanker The collision which involved a tanker off the Humber estuary on 17 September 1989, and the subsequent fire, made front-page news throughout the country, and the actions of the Humber lifeboat crew...
Lifeboat Services March April and May 1990
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun ON 1050: March 1 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 19. May 4, 5 and 11 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 10 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: March 28. April 7. May 7. 19 and 20 (twice) Aldeburgh. Suffolk...
Category: Services
Right and It's Goodbye from Him'
Right And it's Goodbye from him...' A Coastguard helicopter makes a farewell flypast after one of the joint winching displays with an inshore lifeboat. The Coastguard also mounted a comprehensive shore-side display of their search... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lifeboat Services August September and October 1986
Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: August 3, 24, 25 and September 3 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: August 7. 12. 16. 17 (twice), 19 and September 13 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class inflatable: August 24 and September 15 Aith, Shetland 52ft Arun:...
Category: Services
Crews and Supporters from Cumbrian Lifeboat Stations
Crews and supporters from Cumbrian lifeboat stations preparing to leave Barrow lifeboat station for their ride to Silloth.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs