LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Finnish Steamer Ascania
Lowestoft, Suffolk. — 7th November, 1937. The Finnish steamer Ascania, of. Wiborg, had grounded on the North-East Newcombe Sands, but got off again.—Rewards, £20 18s. 6d..
The Danish Steamer Alexandra
FEBRUARY 3RD. - HOLY ISLAND , NORTHUMBERLAND. The Danish steamer Alexandra, of Esbjerg, had been bombed and machine-gunned by German aircraft, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £8 14s. 6d.
The Scottish Drifter Sunbeam
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 7.29 on the evening of the 8th of November, 1957, the coast- guard reported that an urgent call for help had been received from the Scottish drifter Sunbeam. She had an injured man on board, who was...
The Naming of the 37Ft 6In Rother Lifeboat Rnlb Princess of Wales By Hrh the Princess of Wales
THE FRESHLY PAINTED and polished 37ft 6in Rother lifeboat to be named Princess of Wales sparkled against a backdrop of gentle mountains, their tops dusted with a light covering of snow.
The low winter sun's reflection...
Category: Inaugurations
The Norwegian Motor Boat Runda
SEPTEMBER 24TH. - LONGHOPE , ORKNEYS. At about five in the evening the coastguard reported that a vessel needed help about a mile N.W. of Duncansby Head, and the motor life-boat Thomas McCunn was launched at 5.30. A S.E. gale was blowing,...
The International Life-Boat Conference
Back Row, from left to light: — Mr. Henry Fargus, Mr. J. J. Crosfield, Engineer Rear-Admiral Charles Rudd, The Hon. George Colville. Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.. The Worshipful the Mayor of Westminster, Mr. George F. Shee.
Brig... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Smiths Knoll Lightvessel
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. At 12.13 early on the morn- ing of the 26th of April, 1960, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a member of the crew of the Smiths Knoll lightvessel was uncon- scious and needed a...
The Sailing Barge George Smeed
MAY 8TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. At 8.15 A.M.
the coastguard reported that the sailing barge George Smeed, of Rochester, was dragging her anchors. The life-boat crew were assembled but the barge made no...
The Line-Throwing Gun: Use In Japan
THE Line-throwing Gun, which was designed for the Institution in 1922 by the B.S.A., and which is now installed on all Motor Life-boats, except those of the lightest type, has been widely adopted in Japan. There it is being used not only by...
Category: Articles
They Did It
They did it. They, (I to r) Steve Huntley, Mike Ogwo, Paul Savage, Tony Jeffery, Gary Brooks, Peter Cowup and Mick Newman, ran in relays the 80 miles between Margate lifeboat station and Islington fire station. The time taken by these seven... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs