LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (1)
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, and Donaghadee, Co. Down.—24th November, 1938. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she had made a safe landing. The pilot sent a letter of thanks.—Rewards: Portpatrick, £10 8s. 6d.; Donaghadee,...
A Yacht
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—23rd July, 1939. A message had been received that a yacht was flying distress signals two miles off the Nore Light Vessel, but no yacht in distress could be found.—• Rewards, £6 10s..
None (7)
Stromness, Orkneys.—7th October, 1939. Distress signals had been re- ported, and the life-boat was out for nine hours in a strong gale, with a rough sea, but found nothing.—Rewards, £18 6*. 6d..
In An Informal Ceremony the Flag of the Y.L.A. Was Presented to Captain L. Edwards (Left) of the Trawler Lady Ruth By Mr. D. Arter, Secretary of the Raglan, New Zealand, Sea Rescue Organisation.
In an informal ceremony the flag of the Y.L.A. was presented to Captain L. Edwards (left) of the trawler Lady Ruth by Mr. D. Arter, secretary of the Raglan, New Zealand, sea rescue organisation. In 1970 Captain Edwards and the Lady Ruth were... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Member No 50000
The Duke of Kent, who is President of the R.N.L.I., thinks that the idea of creating a form of membership of the Institution for individual supporters is a very good scheme that would give subscribers a sense of participation. He has...
Category: Articles
Coastguards Honoured
The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Douglas Jay, has awarded the shield for the best wreck service of the year 1965-66 to the Walton-on-Naze Coastguard Rescue Company for their rescue of nine men by breeches buoy from the stranded motor...
Category: Awards
Chairman's Thanks
The new Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., and the retiring Chairman, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wynham- Quin, R.N., wish to take this opportunity of expressing their thanks for the very many kind...
Category: Committee
Yana
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. - On 16th October, the life-boat Sir Geoffrey Baring rescued eight people from the catamaran Yana for which special awards were granted. A full account of tliis service appears on page 7..
Razani
Galway Bay.-On 25th October, 1967, the coxswain and crew boarded the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson, under very severe weather conditions, to go to the help of the motor vessel Razani for which special awards were granted. A full account of...
Award to IRB Man
The Royal Humane Society has awarded Mr. J. A. Bate of the Bude IRB crew the Society's testimonial on parchment in recognition of his services on 17th June, 1968, when he saved a 4-year-old girl from the water (THE LIFE-BOAT, September,...
Category: Awards