LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Englishman
Sheringham, Norfolk. At 10.30 on the morning of the 13th July, 1961, the honorary secretary was told by a fisher- man who had just come ashore that the sea was becoming rough and several crab boats had not yet returned. In par- ticular...
New Year Message from the Chairman Commander F R H Swann OBE RNVR
• Over the past year I have been greatly impressed by the high morale of the crews and the voluntary workers whom I have had the pleasure of meeting. I am sure that this same spirit of dedication and confidence in the R.N.L.I.'s future... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Torrance, of Irvine
On the night of the 25th Nov., in reply to signals of distress shown from the Torrance, of Irvine, the Life-boat Fair Maid of Perth went out from this port and, with great difficulty, rescued the crew of 6 men. This vessel had been in tow of...
List of Awardees
Since ihc last Annual Presentalion of Awards, the Committee of Management has awarded 3 Life Governorships. 2 Records of Thanks. 5 Bar In Gold Badges and 76 Gold Badges. Awtinli't'. not inteniiini the APA ttiv shown with tin mfrmi...
Category: Awards
Recent Services: The Lizard and Stromness
LAST February was one of the stormiest Februaries on record. During the month there were over fifty launches on service, and nearly forty lives were saved. The two services, however, which most deserve to be recorded are two, both by Motor...
Category: Services
Scott, of Sunderland
On the 22nd Oct., in consequence of a telegram from Broadstairs, this invaluable boat proceeded in tow of the harbour steamer to the Kentish Knock Lightship, twenty-six miles from Ramsgate, which was reached an hour before midnight. Hailing...
The Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 Lifeboat from Wells Alongside the Sinking Lancaster Bomber on July 14 1942 When the Late Coxswain Theodor T L Neilson Searc
The Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 lifeboat from Wells alongside the sinking Lancaster bomber on July 14, 1942, when the late Coxswain Theodor T. L. Neilson searched the wreck.
The painting was executed by L. F. Gilding...
Category: Drawings
Building the Fast Slipway Lifeboat—Part II: on the Stocks
TRADITIONALLY, when building a boat in wood, the first operation is the laying down of the keel from which is built up a framework of stem, transom, bulkheads and other transverse and longitudinal members. When building a small boat in steel...
Category: Articles
The Boulmer Women
THE thirty-five women launchers of Boulmer were represented at the Annual Meeting by Miss N. Stephenson, the daughter of the Coxswain, and Mrs. B.
Stanton, the wife of the Second Coxswain. During their stay in London they...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Lancashire Coast, of Liverpool
MARCH 2 6TH. - TOBERMORY, AND BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. At 6.30 in the morning the Kyle coastguard telephoned that a ship was in difficulties and making water six miles south-south-east of Ardnamurchan Light. The Tobermory motor life-boat Sir...