LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Soldian Closes In (Bottom) Her Owner a Crewman from the Towing Vessel
(Bottom) Her owner, a crewman from the towing vessel and a helicopter winchman put aboard for the attempt are snatched to safety by the lifeboat crew.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Where There's a Will There's a Way
To HELP THE RNLI The RNLI needs some £48m to fulfil its commitments during 1992 - and to raise such a huge sum of money from entirely voluntary contributions the Institution looks to a vast number of very varied sources. Flag weeks,...
Category: Articles
FRANCE
The Societe Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer helped 4,500 people during the summer of 1974 and saved from certain death 650.
The French lifeboat service is much occupied with the modernisation of its fleet. St Tropez lifeboat,...
Category: Articles
Neco Marine Ltd
Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Compass For easy reading and optimum siting Electric Capstan Push-button control of 650 Ibs pull Anchor Windlass 1,600 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Dinghy Hoists For...
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Too hot yacht
12 January: Lifeboats from Dun Laoghaire were called out shortly after midday to a yacht with a suspected fire onboard, probably due to an overheating engine. The lifeboat took the six crew members off the 11m...
Category: Articles
Lowestoft: at 0625 on Tuesday August 14 1979 the Morning of the Fastnet Storm Lowestoft's 47Ft Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick Launched on Service to Escort the Dutch Yacht Lutjew
Lowestoft: At 0625 on Tuesday August 14, 1979, the morning of the Fastnet Storm, Lowestoft's 47ft Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick launched on service to escort the Dutch yacht Lutjewald, in difficulties in rough seas and a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Stuck between high cliffs and high seasFowey Lifeboats launched no fewer than 73 times last year - but few shouts were as dramatic as the one that led to the rescue of a family stranded on a nearby beach, fearing for their lives A camping...
Suandra (1)
Fire HM COASTGUARD INFORMED the honorary secretary of Cardigan ILB station at 1224 on Wednesday, June 16, that a vessel was on fire four miles north of Cardigan Head. There was moderate visibility and a light westerly...
Action stations!
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the minutes before the rescues described in this magazine? Here’s the answer
Just imagine – it’s night. The wind is howling outside but you are...
Category: Articles