LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
(Left) a Group of Retired Lifeboatmen
(left) A group of retired lifeboatmen from Lowestoft in the last century. When the picture was taken their combined ages totalled 312. (I. to r.) William Hook, 75, James Burwood, 76, Thomas Coleman, 80, and Matthew Coleman, 81.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
47-001 City of London (Above)
Two views illustrating the change in sheer between the two prototypes and the later production boats.
47-001 City of London (above) has the small 'kick1 in the sheer to accomodate the steeper deck camber and false side... - View image in PDF
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The Motor Cabin Cruiser Kinuna, of Southampton
JANUARY 18TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
At 7.5 at night the Lade coastguard reported a small vessel ashore east-by-north of Lade, but not in need of help. A strong southeasterly wind was blowing, with a very choppy sea. The...
Life-Boat House: Change of Address
OWING to the fact that the present Head- quarters at Life-boat House, Charing Cross Road, have for some years been too small for the staff required to deal with the constant expansion of the Institution's activities, the Committee of...
Category: Articles
Dedication of Service Boards In Rye Church
On the right Sir John G. Gumming, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., and Mr. T. 0. Gray, J.P., vice-presidents of the Institution (See page 517). - View image in PDF
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The Belgian Fishing Vessel Grace of God
MARCH 15TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
The Belgian fishing vessel Grace of God was in distress, but her crew were rescued by a naval vessel. - Rewards, £19 1s..
The Calling Up of Life-Boatmen.
Letters received by the Institution, and articles in the press, have shown that many people think the Ministry of Labour is taking from the Life-boat Service for the fighting forces men whom the Institution wishes to keep. That is not so....
Category: Articles
The Sailing Boat, St. Brendon, of Dungarvan
SEPTEMBER 1ST. - HELVICK HEAD, CO. WATERFORD. At 4.45 in the afternoon the sailing boat, St. Brendon, of Dungarvan, was sailing round the Black Rock in Dungarvan harbour. She had five on board. A north-westerly breeze was blowing and the sea...
Six Men Lost from Rowing Boat
ALBERT COTTIER, assistant motor mechanic of the Ramsey (Isle of Man) life-boat station, lost his life, together with five other men when a rowing boat capsized on the 8th of March, 1956. An unsuccessful search by the Ramsey life-boat was...
Category: Obituaries
Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Institution Presents to Mrs V M Johnson
HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution, presents to Mrs V. M. Johnson, honorary secretary of Bognor Regis branch, her honorary life governorship vellum.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs