LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
'I DON'T WANT TO DIE’
Where river meets sea, standing waves are an ominous threat to anyone in a small boat. With a 2m swell and spring
tide, conditions on 21 August at the mouth of the country’s second-fastest river overwhelmed an underpowered and...
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A legacy of trust
Diana has a sense of humour. As we pull onto her drive she’s standing on the threshold of her Hampshire home laughing at our attempts to park. ‘Mind my rockery,’ she jokes, indicating she doesn’t give two hoots about her...
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The Remarkable Mrs, M'Gonigle
This article about Mrs. Dorothy M'Gonigle, of Stockton, who is doing sterling work for the R.N.L.I., was written by Susan Slater and first appeared in the 'Evening Gazette', Middlesbrough.
It is reproduced by...
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The S.S. Arcobaleno
Sunderland, Durham.—At 5.47 on the night of the 4th of November, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a ship was close to the rocks to the eastward and signalling for tugs. A fresh south- easterly gale was blowing, with a rough sea. At 6.20...
Kate, of Lyne
On the 26th March the schooner Kate, of Lynn, was observed about 2 miles off this place drifting towards the land during a strong easterly gale. The Filey life-boat was at once launched, and took off the crew of 4 men, landing them in safety...
Les Coe (left) Receives A Certificate Signed By The RNLI Chairman And Chief Executive At A Party In His Honour At The Downs Sailing Club,Walmer
Les Coe (left) receives a certificate signed by the RNLI Chairman and Chief Executive at a party in his honour at the Downs Sailing Club,Walmer. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dinghy the Island of Craigleith (Locally Known As 'The Craig') Can Be Seen In the Background Having Checked That All Is Well With the Dinghy for the Good-Natured (And Very
dinghy. The island of Craigleith (locally known as 'The Craig') can be seen in the background. Having checked that all is well with the dinghy for the good-natured (and very wet) Ted Hill to resume his sailing, Blue Peter III returns... - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Newhall Hills
TANKER ON FIRE Ramsgate, Kent.—At 7.27 in the morning of the 24th of May, 1947, the coastguard telephoned a message from the S.S. Newhall Hills, of San Francisco, that she was on fire to the southward of South Falls Buoy, the result of an ex...
The S.S. Meriones
JANUARY 25TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
In the early morning of the 22nd January,the S.S. Meriones, of Liverpool, stranded on the Haisborough Sands three-quarters of a mile east by north of the South Middle Haisborough Buoy. She...
Earl of Buchan
MARCH 27TH. - EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE.
At 9.10 A.M. the coastguard telephoned that a trawler was showing signals for medical aid. A light southerly wind was blowing with a rough sea. The motor lifeboat Frank and William...