LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Fred
Torbay, Devon.—About seven o'clock on the night of the 19th of December, 1949, the S.S. Fred, of Piraeus, about a mile off Brixham breakwater, was heard sounding her whistle. Flashing lights were seen. A motor boat put out and the...
Peyton – the World’s Greatest Yachting Cartoonist
Peyton – the World’s Greatest
Yachting Cartoonist
by Dick Durham
Review by David Brann
Mike Peyton’s cartoons have wrung a wry smile from many a yachtsman. We may laugh or wince as...
Category: Articles
Rapid, of Boston
A gallant attempt was made by this Life-boat, the Ellen and Margaret of Settle, on the 20th November, to rescue the crew of the schooner Rapid, of Boston.
In consequence of information from the Coastguard Station near the...
Obituary of the Years of the War, 1939 to 1945
DURING the war over 200 honorary workers and friends of the Institution died. Among them were three members of the Royal Family, H.R.H. The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution, killed in an aeroplane accident on active service, H.R.H....
Category: Obituaries
Rotarians Celebrate: the Nine Rotary Clubs of West Glamorgan
Rotarians celebrate: the nine Rotary clubs of West Glamorgan came together for a presentation dinner at University College, Swansea, after they had raised a remarkable £25,050 for The Mumbles lifeboat appeal in a grand prize draw. Cliff... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Mango
SELSEY, SUSSEX, and BEAIBRIDOE, ISLE OF WIGHT.—The Selsey Motor Life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched in a S.S.W. gale with a rough sea at 3 A.M. on the 10th January in response to red flares from a position about six miles ...
The surfing tribe – a history of surfing in Britain
The surfing tribe – a history of surfing in Britain
by Roger Mansfield,
edited by Sam Bleakley
and Chris Power
Review by Liz Cook
This is no simple coffee-table beauty,...
Category: Articles
Content, of Sunderland
On the morning of the 12th December, the brig Content, of Sunderland, coal laden, struck on a sunken wreck near Sizewell Bank. Becoming very leaky, it was necessary to ran for the shore, ' when, hoisting a flag of distress, the Thorpe |...
The 24ft Cabin Cruiser Tomey Too
Overdue HAYLING ISLAND POLICE received a telephone call from a lady in Berkshire at 0330 on Tuesday January 3 to say that her husband and son had not returned from a fishing trip. They had set out from Northney Marina at 1030 and had been...
Twickenham and District Branch Held a 'Thank Yon Evening' for All Their Friends and Helpers at the British Motor Yacht Club Last November After a Cheese Salad And
Twickenham and District Branch held a 'Thank Yon Evening' for all their friends and helpers at the British Motor Yacht Club last November. After a cheese salad and wine supper came entertainment by international cabaret artists Joy... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs