LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Taking the Plunge
Underwater presentation: Mr Colin Senior of Wakefield branch plunged to new depths to receive a cheque for £341.50 from the Wakefield Sub Aqua Club. The money was raised by a mile-long sponsored swim and was presented by Mr Terry... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Norwegian Vessel
A ship was seen with a signal of distress flying about half a mile to the eastward of this place on the 11th Jan., and the Life-boat at once proceeded off to her through a heavy ground sea, when she was found to be a Norwegian vessel of 134...
Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen
To JOHN McNp.iL, on his retirement, after serving for 1 year as coxswain, 8J years as second coxswain and 6J years as bowman of the Barra Island life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.
To THOMAS...
Category: Awards
Station Profile Weymouth
Weymouth lifeboat station, in Dorset, was established in 1869 to replace Portland station, which had closed down in 1850. Funded by the Earl of Stratford, the lifeboat gave assistance to vessels in distress on the north and east sides of...
Category: Articles
(Below) George Dyer Bronze Medallist Former Coxswain of Torbay Lifeboat Now Retired
(Below) George Dyer, bronze medallist, former coxswain of Torbay lifeboat, now retired.. - View image in PDF
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Heavy Weather Training In the USA By Lt Alan Tate Staff Officer Operations (Training)
AT THE MOUTH of the Columbia River on the state border between Oregon and Washington lies Cape Disappointment.
Here, where the great Pacific rollers meet the outrushing river as it disgorges its contents into the ocean, is...
Category: Articles
The Greek Freighter Athina B.
Twenty-six rescued HM COASTGUARD at Shoreham MRSC telephoned the honorary secretary of Shoreham Harbour lifeboat station at 0817 on Monday January 21 asking that the lifeboat be placed on standby; a merchant vessel, the 3,500-ton Greek...
Statement of Funds and Assets at 31st December, 1968
1967 £ 275,857 ENDOWMENT FUNDS (Income only from which is available for expenditure in accordance with donors' directions) .. .. .. .. .. 279,243 630,678 906,535 1,314,362 220,000 RESTRICTED...
Category: Accounts
On the Night of Sunday May 28 Bridlington Ilb Launched to Go to the Yacht Pinkers Ablaze In North Bay the Yacht's Crew of Nine Had Taken to Their Dinghy But Could No
On the night of Sunday May 28 Bridlington ILB launched to go to the yacht Pinkers ablaze in North Bay. The yacht's crew of nine had taken to their dinghy but could not propel her and both boats were drifting together with wind and tide.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
For the Past Three Years Ruth Cawsey
For the past three years Ruth Cawsey (r) and Carolyn Doorbar have raised funds for Weston-super-Mare branch at Christmas time by playing carols in clubs and pubs and in the local shopping area. In the first year they raised £700: in the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs