LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Almendral, of Bordeaux
On the 23rd January, guns having been fired by the Goodwin light-vessel, the Life-boat and steam-tug went out and found the ship Almendral, of Bordeaux, bounci from S underload for Valparaiso with a cargo of coal, stranded on the North Sand...
Vesta, of Whitby
On the 23rd March, during a heavy squall, the brig Vesta, of Whitby, was seen to part her cable and to founder between the Mumbles and Swansea Pier. The life-boat, was quickly launched, and succeeded in taking from the vessel's rigging...
City of Hamburg
SALCOMBE.—At 10 P.M. on the 7th August, a boat, containing the master of the steamer City of Hamburg, of Dublin, whose hands and arms were severely injured, and five other persons, arrived at Salcombe, and her occupants reported their vessel...
Valeria, of Cardiff
CLOVELLY.—During a whole gale from the N.W., accompanied by a tremendous sea, on the 15th October, the steamer Valeria, of Cardiff, bound from Briton Ferry for Portland with a cargo of coal, hoisted signals of distress. The GrahamHughes Life...
Watermillock, of Sunderland
Early on the morning of the 6th November, during a gale of wind from the N.N.W., accompanied by blinding showers, a vessel was observed in distress about a mile and a half from this place. The Par see life- boat promptly proceeded to the...
Letter of Appreciation
EX-COXSWAIN EDOUARD BOISARD, of the Barfleur, France, life-boat, has received a letter of appreciation from the Institution in recognition of his services to English yachts and other vessels over many years. The letter also congratulated...
Category: Correspondence
Mr. George Colven, the Shore Attendant at St. Abbs, Pointing to the Rock (arrowed), the Highest of the Group, on Which the S.S Alfred Erlandsen Grounded In 1907
Mr. George Colven, the shore attendant at St. Abbs, pointing to the rock (arrowed), the highest of the group, on which the s.i. Alfred Erlandsen grounded in 1907-the sinking which ted to the establishment of a life-boat station at St.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
November 22, 1985: the new City of Edinburgh
November 22, 1985: the new City of Edinburgh enters Fraserburgh harbour for the first lime. Capable of 18 knots, she was twice as fast as any previous lifeboat at the station.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Queen Mother Leaving St.Paul's Cathedral With the Lord Mayor of London Photograph By Courtesy of Keystone Press
The Queen Mother leaving St Paul's Cathedral with the Lord Mayor of London. - View image in PDF
Photograph by courtesy of Keystone Press. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Harwich: the Naming of the 44Ft Waveney John Fison at Trinity House Pier Photograph By Courtesy of Alfred H Smith
Harwich: The naming of the 44ft Waveney John Fison at Trinity House Pier. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Alfred H. Smith. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs