LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Surfboards
Split-second timing When the St Davids D class lifeboat launched in the afternoon of 21 March 2002, the crew of two knew the race was on to reach the surfers in trouble at Newgale beach. With 9 miles to travel, the crew had to take the...
3. Tim Hall of Bishop Skinner Marine Insurance
Tim Hall of Bishop Skinner Marine insurance brokers, who have added to seven years of valuable contributions with their latest sponsorship of the RNLI's Sea Safety: the complete guide (see page 8). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Dream of Home
I sat on a moss-covered rock, and gazed afar on the summer sea, Forgotten the world and its many cares, youth and hope came back to me.
When my heart was light and in happy mood I would ramble along the shore, And gaze on...
Category: Poetry
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution
SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.—The Life-boat Duncan was launched from this station at 6 A.M. on the 10th October last, and rescued 2 men from a perilous position on board the fishing smack Gleaner. A sudden storm had compelled a number of fishing...
Category: Services
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AUGUST 23RD. - BALLYCOTTON, CO.
CORK. Rockets, probably from warships, had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £9 11s..
The Changes In the Institution's Life-Boat Fleet Since 1897
ANY changes in the composition of the fleet of Life-boats under the management of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION must always be a subject of considerable interest to those whose business it is to study the question of the best type...
Category: Articles
(L to R) Adrian Moore Richard Lane (Aged 14) and Nigel Rankin (Aged 16) of Newmarket Are Already Confirmed Lifeboat Supporters With School Assemblies a Spons
(1. to r.) Adrian Moore, Richard Lane (aged 14) and Nigel Rankin (aged 16) of Newmarket are already confirmed lifeboat supporters.
With school assemblies, a sponsored walk, a jumble sale and their flag day collections they... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
One Event to Which People In and Around Narbeth Look Forward Each Year Is Narbeth Branch's Fork Supper the Queen's Hall Is Decorated With Flowers In Rnli Colours
One event to which people in and around Narbeth look forward each year is Narbeth branch's fork supper. The Queen's Hall is decorated with flowers in RNLI colours, flags, silhouette ships and lighthouses and even seagulls, and the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Your Letters
Worthwhile find Whilst turning out a drawer today I came upon some pictures showing the Worthing lifeboat and crews, we wondered if readers would be interested in seeing this cutting (left).
For some time we lived in the...
Category: Correspondence
Constellation Aircraft Disaster
ON the 14th of August, 1958, a disastrous accident occurred when a K.L.M.
Constellation aircraft crashed in the Atlantic more than 80 miles from the west-coast of Ireland. Ninety-nine people lost their lives. Life-boats...
Category: Services