LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum have been accorded to Motor Mechanic P. N. Thomson and Crewman J. Anderson of the Whitby IRB who saved three people and a dog from a capsized cabin speedboat.

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It is a relief to be writing my annual message for The Lifeboat as a welcome alternative to sending letters to the editors of the Sunday Telegraph and Private Eye! Many of you will have read the articles in those publications and will share...

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Lousie (second from left), joined by sisters Rosie and Theresa, hands over a cheque to Ronnie Campbell chairman of the Ross of Mull branch as proud dad, Trevor, looks on.. - View image in PDF

(See Diagrams on next page.) The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general...

The following drawings show the general outline and principal fittings of the different types of Life-boats used in the Institution's service. Figure 1 gives the profile or broadside view. Fig. 2 the " plan " or deck view. Fig....

Back with their feet firmly on the ground are six intrepid first-time parachutists: (I to r) Jim Bridge, Colin Robins, Dave Allison, Michael Riley, Keith Benn and George West, honorary secretary of Whitehaven branch: with them (r.) to... - View image in PDF

THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain William Hughes, of PorthdinUaen, Caernarvonshire, who was appointed coxswain in 1933. He was then a retired master mariner who had been brought up in coasting and deep-water square-rigged sailing...