LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Providence, of Shields
On the 10th February, in the fearful gale from the east which caused stteh destruction to shipping and terrible loss of life on our east coast, the brig Providence, of Shields, coal laden, was driven on the Long Scarr Rocksj between the...
Feature: the Tamar Unleashed
It was the day when two of the RNLI's most significant projects crossed paths: the Institution's latest lifeboat was on trial at a unique new facility. Previously, the launching of a Tamar lifeboat on a slipway had only been...
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The Self-Righting Principle In Life-Boats
Ls December 1849 one of the South Shields life-boats upset alongside a wrecked vessel on the Herd Sand, on which occasion 20 out of 24 men who formed the crew of the boat, perished. This melancholy accident, which in one moment prematurely...
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The calm before the storm
‘There was peace and quiet ... that can change within seconds when the pager goes off.'
That contrast was the inspiration behind this prize-winning photo by RNLI Crew Member Neville Murphy....
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During the Visit of a German Lifeboat to the Isles of Scilly Last May Colonel Sir John Carew Pole Bt Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Presented Coxswain Matthew Lethbridge
During the visit of a German lifeboat to the Isles of Scilly last May, Colonel Sir John Carew Pole, Bt, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, presented Coxswain Matthew Lethbridge with the BEM awarded to him in the New Year Honours List... - View image in PDF
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THE 18-HOUR RESCUE MISSION
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...
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The Atlantic 75
Hypalon coated nylon inflatable sponsons. All new boats are now orange.
Conical diaphram between sections allows some transfer of pressure if forward section is damaged and leaking.
Marine ply deck over...
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Norden Primary School Raised £250 for the Rnl1 By Collecting Newspapers and Organising Fairs and Competitions Philip Shepherd Handed Over the Cheque to Brian S
Norden Primary School raised £250 for the RNL1 by collecting newspapers and organising fairs and competitions.
Philip Shepherd handed over the cheque to Brian Stevenson, ADOS North West, with Mrs... - View image in PDF
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Relief Fleet’s Frank & Anne Wilkinson
Relief fleet’s Frank & Anne Wilkinson, Photo: Nicholas Leach. - View image in PDF
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The Duchess of Kent.
The Duchess of Kent has accepted the invitation of the Committee of Management to become the Institution's President in succession to the late Duke of Kent..
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