LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat
(See Diagramson opposite page.) The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the...
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The Life-Boat
The following drawings show the general outline and principal fittings of the different types of Life-boats used in the Institution's service. Figure 1 gives the profile or broadside view. Fig. 2 the " plan " or deck view. Fig....
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A Large Ship The Oriental, of North Shields
On the 29th January the services of the Caister No. 1 Life-boat, the Birmingham, were called into requisition. She had been summoned to the aid of an Italian barque, then on the " Cross " Sand, where lights and flares were seen to...
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain William Hughes, of PorthdinUaen, Caernarvonshire, who was appointed coxswain in 1933. He was then a retired master mariner who had been brought up in coasting and deep-water square-rigged sailing...
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Awards Made at the 1995 Annual Presentation of Awards
Awards made at the 1995 Annual Presentation of Awards See page 4 of this issue for a report of the Annual Meetings Since the last Annual Presentation of Awards Meeting the Committee of Management has awarded six Honorary Life Governorships,...
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The Sea Chart: the Illustrated History of Nautical Maps and Navigational Charts
The Sea Chart: the Illustrated History of Nautical Maps and Navigational Charts
by John Blake
Review by Tim Corke
The history of Great Britain has been governed by the sea and maritime...
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Rescue In the Surf
THE thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum have been accorded to Motor Mechanic P. N. Thomson and Crewman J. Anderson of the Whitby IRB who saved three people and a dog from a capsized cabin speedboat.
It was at 1845...
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Services of Life-Boats
YOUHGHAL, IRELAND.—On the 8th February, the Norwegian barque Galatea ran on shore on the bar at the entrance of Youghal harbour, the captain having mistaken the port for Queenstown: a gale of wind was blowing at the time from the south, and...
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Mrs Olwyn Cory 28 Mother of Twins and Wife of Mr Andrew Cory Mechanic of the Flamborough Lifeboat Swung High Across Thornwick Bay Flamborough Head Durin
Mrs Olwyn Cory, 28, mother of twins and wife of Mr Andrew Cory, mechanic of the Flamborough lifeboat, swung high across Thornwick Bay. Flamborough Head, during lifesaving demonstrations by the lifeboat and coastguards. Coastguards were... - View image in PDF
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The Admiralty Vessel D.G.V.
Donaghadee, Co. Down. At 7.26 on the morning of the 12th of June, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that an Admiralty vessel D.G. V. 400 was aground in Donaghadee Sound. The life-boat Sarah Ward and William David...