LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
News from the Branches. 1st August to 31st October, 1939
1st August to 31st October, 1939.
Greater London.
CLAPHAM.—Whist drives.
COVENT GARDEN.—The branch has suffered a serious loss by the death of Mr.
Bert Monro, who had...
Category: Branches
The Marlborough Club of Didcot have adopted the RNLI as the charity they wish to help in 1987
The Marlborough Club of Didcot have adopted the RNLI as the charity they wish to help in 1987 and plan to raise £3,000. To help them on their way they held a 25 mile sponsored cycle ride in fancy dress and raised £1*425.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Honorary Workers of the Institution
WITH the exception of Liverpool no Station Branch contributes so much each year to the Institution's revenue as Eastbourne. With a population of over 60,000 inhabitants, and a large number Instituof summer visitors, it has opportunities...
Category: Articles
The Sailing Vessel Wander Bird
On the evening of the 1st October a message was received from Horse Sand Fort that a vessel was stranded about two hundred yards north of Southsea Castle.
A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life...
An Aerial View of Ramsey Sound from the North the Bitches Can Be Seen As a Thin Line of Rocks Running Eastwards Into the Sound Off the Island of Ramsey on The
An aerial view of Ramsey Sound from the north. The Bitches can be seen as a thin line of rocks running eastwards into the sound off the island of Ramsey on the right.
Photograph by courtesy of West Air Photography.View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Regulars
BOOKs From cargos of coffee and tobacco to the thrills of speedboat testing, from learning the ropes to total disaster - Carol Waterkeyn and Sam Price review four more titles to bring you closer to the sea Unless other ordering details are...
Category: Articles
The Norwegian Fishing Vessel Vindhammer
Disabled longliner towed to safety in Force 9 Gale and 20ft seasTowing a fishing vessel of virtually ten times the displacement of the lifeboat isn't easy, to do so in seas averaging 20ft high and winds up to Force 9 is more difficult...
The Adventures of Captain Calamity and His Black and White Cat
Sailor Bob Faversham with companion Little Scilla. Photo Michael Pett. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (13)
APRIL 18TH. - ST. DAVID’S, PEMBROKESHIRE.
An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew of two were lost and a fishing boat picked up their dinghy.- Rewards, £4 13s..
Troon
TROON, AYRSHIRE On the 6th December, 1940, the Troon life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the S.S. Moyallon, of Belfast.
COXSWAIN WILLLIAM McAUSLANE was awarded the silver medal.
MOTOR MECHANIC ALBERT J....
Category: Medals