LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Escurial
HAYLE, CORNWALL. — The Life-boat K F. Harrison was called out to the assistance of the s.s. Escurial, of Glasgow, |which, having been disabled in a heavy gale, drifted ashore off Portieath. on the 25th January. The boat was taken on her...
The Gear a Life-Boat Carries
Assistant Chief Inspector of Life-boats A MODERN life-boat may cost as much as £36,500. The great bulk of the cost is, of course, that of the hull and machinery, but a modern life-boat also carries a variety of stores and equip- ment....
Category: Articles
and the Sponsorship:
. . . and the sponsorship: Stephen Treadaway presents to Lionel Sharp, Faringdon branch secretary, the £220 which he raised by running in the Swindon Marathon. With them is Stephen's father, George, who in six years has raised over... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Friday, 23rd February, 1923.
The Right Hon. The EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., in the Chair.
Reported the receipt of the following special contribution :—
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Category: Committee
Award of Medals, Gratuities, Etc
THE following is a list of the cases in which the ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIP- WRECK have voted Honorary or Pecuniary Rewards, to persons who have been instru- mental in saving lives during the year 1852...
Category: Articles
St.Helier: (Right) the Crew of the 44Ft Waveney Lifeboat Thomas James King for the Service on September 3 1983 to the French Yacht
St Helier: (right) The crew of the 44ft Waveney lifeboat Thomas James King for the service on September 3, 1983, to the French yacht Cythara: (I to r) Crew Members William Hibbs and John Gray, Coxswain Michael Berry, who was awarded a bar to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
News from the Branches. 1st April to 30th June
Greater London.
GREATER LONDON.—Annual Meeting of London members of the Ladies' Life- boat Guild and Life-boat Day workers on 29th April. Speakers : The Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, a Vice- President of the Guild,...
Category: Branches
Naming Ceremonies. Cadgwith, Holy Island, Pwllheli and the Mumbles
Four naming ceremonies of motor life-boats took place in the summer of 1947 at Cadgwith, Holy Island, Pwllheli and The Mumbles.
Cadgwith The Cadgwith life-boat is of the 35-feet 6-inches, light, self-righting type, weighing...
Category: Inaugurations
The Canmore
CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the 7th March, at 1.30 P.M., a barque was seen to go ashore on the Scroby Sand. A strongS.W. wind was blowing at the time, and there was a heavy sea on the sand. The Life-boat Godsend proceeded to her, and found she was...
The S.S. Alnmouth
At 6.30 P.M. on the 11 th November, information was received from the Coastguard that a vessel was burning flares N. by W. from the Fore Ness Signal Station. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Civil Service No. 1 were promptly assembled and the...