LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Harmony, of Bideford
About mid- night on the 29th March a vessel was re- ported on shore on the South Tail, Bideford Bar, wind blowing strong from N.N.W., and a heavy sea on. The Hope life-boat was im- mediately launched, and succeeded in saving the crew of 3...
Maria Somes, of London
Soon after midnight on the 9th May, the Lucy life-boat again went out, in reply to signals of distress from a large vessel which had struck on Whitby rocks. Several cobles had previously attempted to get the vessel off the rocks, but the sea...
Four Fishing Cobles
On the 2nd October the Life-boat Mary, on this station, was taken off by a volunteer crew to assist four fishing-cobles, which, while making for the harbour, were in much danger on account of the very heavy sea running round the pier-head....
Jeanne d'Arc
Again, on the 22nd April, during a strong E. wind, a vessel was observed on shore on the Hasborough Sands. The Lifeboat British Workman was launched, and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the brig Jeanne d Arc, of Trouville, bound...
Maid of Kent and Dragon
SWANAGE.—On the 30th of September the Life-boat Charlotte Mary was launched, and brought ashore the crews—7 men in all—from the schooner Maid of Kent and the yacht Dragon, which vessels were in very dangerous positions during a heavy gale...
Mr. John Miller, M.B.E.
MR. JOHN MILLER, the honorary secretary of the Thurso station, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours List, 1948. Mr. Miller became honorary secretary in March, 1914, and retired in May, 1948, after...
Category: Articles
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Thomas Moore Horn, of Exmouth, Devon. He was shore-signalman from 1908 until 1919. From 1920 to 1928 he served as second coxswain and since 1928 he has been coxswain. On 15th January, 1938, he won the...
Category: Articles
The Duke of Kent President of the RNLI Visited Bridlington Yorkshire on 4th October 1972 and Is Seen In the Top Picture Shaking Hands With Mr John Wright Head L
The Duke of Kent, President of the R.N.L.I., visited Bridlington, Yorkshire, on 4th October, 1972, and is seen in the top picture shaking hands with Mr. John Wright, head launcher, watched by Coxswain John King. In the centre photograph the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Thomas Dawson of North Sunderland, who has been coxswain since September 1955. Before that he served as bowman for twelve years and second coxswain for more than four years. He first became a regular...
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RECORD SUM
On 17th April, 1969, Abbotsford County Secondary School for Boys, Ashford, Middlesex, held a sponsored walk on behalf of the R.N.L.I. and raised a record sum—over £1,250. Of the 460 children who took part, 450 completed the 20- mile...
Category: Donations