LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Six lifeboats in search for missing Belgian trawler The new Tyne class lifeboat at Douglas, Isle of Man, had a testing time during her first service, in a search for a missing Belgian trawler which lasted for 11 hours in Force 7 winds and...

In this issue News 2 Letters 9 Feature From saving goals to saving lives 10 A football tournament on Bournemouth beach in the summer kicked off a fun day of fundraising 14 Lifeboats in action Amazing rescues - including accounts of one...

The rigid inflatable lifeboat Johannes Frederik pictured on a recent visit to RNLI headquarters at Pools. The new design of lifeboat will be operated by the North and South Holland Lifeboat Society. Lt S Wiebenga, the society's deputy... - View image in PDF

Portaferry, May 9, 1987 There was a large gathering for the naming ceremony and service of dedication of the new Portaferry Atlantic 21 lifeboat Blue Peter V. The occasion included the official opening of the new boathouse, made possible...

Capsize THE DAY OF TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 1986, dawned at Brighton with gale force winds blowing from the south south west, gusting to force 9 and skies overcast with a slight drizzle. Very heavy seas were running and waves up to 15 feet in...

Stromness On the afternoon of Thursday August 22, 1985, morning rain had given way to sunshine and the earlier buzz of conversation blending with music from the Salvation Army Band and the movement of people around Stromness harbour was...

IN SUPPORT OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. ROYAL DOULTON SALUTES GRACE DARLING, THE GREAT ADVENTURE.

'"THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 6/77H J 1838, saw the worst storms ever to strike the Northumbrian...

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