LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat lottery
AUTUMN 2010
Ms J Pollard-Ovens of West Glamorgan scooped first prize of £5,000 in the Autumn Lifeboat Lottery and elebrated with a visit to her local lifeboat station at Port Talbot.
The other cash prize...
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Feature Zetland Lifeboat - 200 Years
The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world. She first saw action in 1802 and continued to save lives at Redcar until 1880. Local historian Dave Phillipson, a crew member from 1961-1986, looks at the history of a remarkable...
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Inshore Lifeboat Services September October and November 1977
Aberdovey, Gwynedd September 3, 19 and October 9 Abersoch, Gwynedd September 9, 10, 23, October 16 and November 26 Aldeburgh, Suffolk October 23 Amble, Northumberland September 15 Appledore, North Devon September 4 and 16 Atlantic College,...
Category: Services
Offshore Lifeboat Services December 1977 January and February 1978
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire December 11.
Aith, Shetland December 9.
Aldeburgh, Suffolk January 1.
Amble, Northumberland December 12.
Appledore, North Devon December 11 and...
Category: Services
The Lifeboat Service In Two World Wars
THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which depends entirely on voluntary contributions, was founded in 1824 and has now saved over 98,500 lives in peace and war. Sir William Hillary, the founder, built the lifeboat service on sound...
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Lifeboat Services November and December 1986 January and February 1987
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: January 12 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class inflatable Deccmhcr 30 (twice) Aith. Shetland 52ft Arun: January 20 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 37ft 6in Rather: November 29 and 30 Alderney, Channel Islands 44ft Waveney:...
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THE LIFEBOAT LOTTERY IS BACK
From 21 April, you can take part in our summer 2017 draw. You could win a first prize of £5,000, a second prize of £2,000, or seven other cash prizes. To take part, contact our Supporter Care Team on 0300 300 9990 or email...
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Ramsey Lifeboat
Ramsey lifeboat, the 37ft Oakley class James Ball Ritchie, setting out from harbour on April 10, 1986, in a north-easterly near gale to go to the aid of a cabin cruiser broken down 13 miles off the coast of the Isle of Man.
Category: Photographs
Lifeboat People
Dr Peter Davy of Hastings, who was awarded a silver medal for his service to injured seamen aboard the Argentinian warship Candida de Lasala on December 23, 1974, has been presented with a gold medal by the Argentinian Navy. He was also...
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Inshore Lifeboat Services June July and August 1979
Aberdovey, Gwynedd June 2 (twice), 15, July 12, 22 (twice), 26, 28, 29, August 15, 26 and 30 Abersoch, Gwynedd June 22, 27, July 21, 30, August 2 (twice), 7, 9, 16, 23 and 26 Aberystwyth, Dyfed July 6, 29, August 19 and 29 Aldeburgh, Suffolk...
Category: Services