LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Propulsion of Life-Boats
IN our last number we considered the question as to the application of steam- power to Life-boats, and pointed out what we considered the insuperable difficulties in the way of its use. At the same time, however, who indicated that greater...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Andalusia
HARTLEPOOL.—On the night of the 13th March, 1888, during a S.E. wind, sleet showers, and a very high sea, the s.s.
Andalusia, of Scarborough, ran ashore on Middleton beach. A steam-tag went to her assistance, but, owing to...
The Storeyard's Children's Party
Two hundred and thirty children were entertained at this, the fourth Christmas party, given by the staff at th Storeyard .it Poplar, with the help of *he staff at Headquarters, to poor children of the district. In addition i was given, at... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Annual Meetings
the RNLI's AGM and Presentation ot/ards The Barbican, in the City of London, was once again the venue for the RNLI's annual meetings - held this year on 15 May. The morning AGM allows the Chairman to present his review of the...
Category: Meetings
The Marlborough Club of Didcot have adopted the RNLI as the charity they wish to help in 1987
The Marlborough Club of Didcot have adopted the RNLI as the charity they wish to help in 1987 and plan to raise £3,000. To help them on their way they held a 25 mile sponsored cycle ride in fancy dress and raised £1*425.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Twelve Hours at Night on the Goodwins
ON the night of the 24th of November, 1951, a gale from the west-south-west was blowing across the Goodwin Sands. The seas were very heavy, and the night very dark, with both mist and rain squalls. At 6.48 the coast- guard rang up the Walmer...
Category: Services
The' Two—And Only—Members of the Georgian Branch Cliff Jardine Landlord of the George Hotel Beaconsfield and His Friend Sandy Bailey Have Raised 11,500 for the Lifeb
The' two—and only—members of the Georgian branch, Cliff Jardine, landlord of the George Hotel, Beaconsfield, and his friend Sandy Bailey have raised il,500 for the lifeboat service in two years with dinner-boxing and pro-am golf... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Britannia
On the 25th September, during a thick fog, signals of distress were heard, and the Life-boat Forster Fawsett was dis- patched as quickly as possible. Near the Crumstone Rock, Fame Island, she found the s.s. Britannia,...
When In February a Coach Bringing a Visiting Football Team and Supporters to Buckingham Was Swept Downstream from a Ford Across the River Swollen By Heavy Rain
When, in February, a coach bringing a visiting football team and supporters to Buckingham was swept downstream from a ford across the river, swollen by heavy rain, Peter Steers, landlord of the Woolpack, did some quick thinking. While... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Star of the West
BROADSTAIRS.—On the 30th July, at 4.30 A.M., during a strong N. wind and heavy sea, the Life-boat Samuel Morrison Collins was launched in reply to signal-guns fired from the Gull light-ship. On arriving at the Goodwin Sands, the schooner...