LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

A CONSIDERABLE number of the Life-boats of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- TUTION are manned by "boatmen," a term comprising men who employ several different means of obtaining their living in boats, but chiefly applied to...

The First World War is one the darkest chapters in our history, but we will never forget the countless acts of humanity that shone through – including those of RNLI lifeboat crews on the home front

This year, we celebrate...

Some w a y s of t i l l i n g t he c o f f e r s . . .

Pushing and pulling Although the new term was only days old, the youngsters at Fowey Community School were soon in action supporting the local community. Fifty-two Year...

Tony Purnell talks to David Cowper following his two circumnavigations in an ex-RNLI lifeboat At the London Boat Show in January 1991, David Cowper was named Yachtsman of the Year. The award recognised a number of sailing achievements,...

Sail Safari -- it's a lifeboat knockout! Using the 'It's a Knockout' theme, which has recently re-emerged into the limelight, the RNLI staged Sail Safari, an 'around the world boat race' in Battersea Park on 25...

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Fishing cobles of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Sailing barge Melissa, of London. Ramsgate motor life-boat saved barge a n d...

DURING the coming holiday months many people will find themselves con- fronted at seaside resorts and elsewhere with flag sellers for the Royal National Life-boat Institution. When putting a coin into a box they may well ask them- selves:...

IN SUPPORT OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. ROYAL DOULTON SALUTES GRACE DARLING, THE GREAT ADVENTURE.

'"THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 6/77H J 1838, saw the worst storms ever to strike the Northumbrian...