LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The casualty's view of a rescue ... and thanks to the crew Having read the discussion 'Men behind the medals' in the Autumn issue of The Lifeboat, I wanted to comment on some of the points as seen through the eyes of a...

Two saved in harbour drama Faced with the choice of a wait offshore for eight hours in gale force conditions or reaching dry Land quickly by a risky harbour entry, which would you choose? Decision time When a crew of two undertook a maiden...

The seas off the north of Scotland and around Orkney and Shetland can be unforgiving and, in the worst of weathers, will catch out even the largest of ships. The safety of mariners and sea users in the area is overseen by the Maritime and... - View image in PDF

When Islay lifeboat crew launched to a yachtsman in treacherous seas and force 11 winds, they couldn’t have known that their courage would result in a life saved that night – or a Medal for Gallantry

‘ My adrenaline...

Thank you, Kinghorn I am writing to express my thanks to the Kinghorn D class inflatable lifeboat crew and the RNLI who over the years have made it possible for me to sail my sailboard off Kinghorn secure in the knowledge that if I do have a...

ifeline Legacies are a vital element of the RNLI's funding, particularly for long-term capital expenditure. With signs of a decline in this source of income we examine the ways in which a legacy can indeed offer a lifeline to casualties...

THE experiments -with lighthouse illu- minants -which have been in progress at the South Foreland for twelve months, under a Committee of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, were brought to a conclusion in March last, and the Report was...

A Welsh Folk Night was held last August at the Royal Pier Pavilion, Aberystwyth, to raise funds for the station's new lifeboat. Soloists, including Helmsman Alan Blair, provided the Welsh flavour but the evening ended with a hilarious...