LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

SEATON CAREW, DURHAM.—On the night of April 12th, signals of distress were observed on the North Gare Sand, at the entrance to the River Tees, the wind from the S.E. with a high sea on. The Seaton Carew life-boat was at once launched and...

Continuing our occasional series explaining lifeboat terms and operations Awards for Gallantry The RNLI has been making awards for gallantry since it was founded 175 years ago. In that time the system has evolved, both keeping pace with the...

STRANDED ON THE BREAKWATER Holyhead, Anglesey.—A minute be- fore midnight on the night of the 31st of March, 1948, the coastguard reported that the s.s. St. Kenneth, of Dublin, anchored off the breakwater, was drag- ging her anchors...

By Commander E. W. Middleton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R., Western District Inspector of Life-boats BY some unfortunate chance, new lifeboats seem to make a habit of being ready for delivery during the winter months. But one can experience good weather...

ILB Launches on service during the months June, July and August 1974 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 4 and July 1.

Aberdovey, Gwynedd 1, 23, July 2, 17, 19 (twice), 20, 23, 31, August 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 19 (twice) and...

The Lizard-Cadgwith, Cornwall July 11 and August 30.

Llandudno, Gwynedd June 10, 16, July 2, 23, August 3, 4 and 16.

Longhope, Orkney August 13 (twice) and 14.

Lowestoft, Suffolk June 13,... - View image in PDF

THE management and the practical working of a great national service like that of the Life-boat demand the constant attention of the technical officers of the Institution ; and these, under the direction of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats,...

speed into a rough sea. She arrived alongside the casualty, the converted motor fishing vessel Kathmar with a crew of three aboard, at 1350. Kathmar had been on passage from the Tyne to Londonderry when her engine had broken down. A line was...