LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Volesus, of Grimsby, and Lord Nelson
Injured crews THE HARBOUR MASTER of Bridlington, Yorkshire, informed the honorary secretary at 1320 on Friday, December 28, 1973, that the trawler VolesusofGrimsby had an injured man aboard. The relief lifeboat Calouste Giilbenkian was...
The Deutsche Gesellschaft Zur Rettung Schiffbruchiger. Or, German Society for Saving Lives from Shipwreck
As the means provided in other countries for saving lives from shipwreck cannot fail to be interesting to a large number of our readers, we have much satisfaction in placing before them the following account of the Society which has under-...
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Two Life-Boat Families. The Wiggs, of Kessingland, and the Stone-Houses, of Teesmouth and Redcar
THE Institution, at the end of last year, awarded a special Vellum to Mr.
Edward Wigg, sen., of Kessingland, in recognition of the exceptional services which he and his family have rendered to the Life-boat Service. He...
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Prince Michael of Kent Was One of Several Distinguished Visitors to the Rnli's Stand
Prince Michael of Kent was one of several distinguished visitors to the RNLI's stand at the London Boat Show. He is pictured talking to Wells lifeboatmen 'Sonny' Warner (right) and James Case aboard the slation's new Mersey... - View image in PDF
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The Duke of Kent Who Deputised for His Mother the Late Princess Marina Duchess of Kent
The Duke of Kent, who deputised for his mother, the late Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, meeting the wives of members of the Padstow life-boat crew when he named the James and Catherine Macfarlane, a 48-foot 6-inch Oakley life-boat, on... - View image in PDF
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The Chief Inspector of Life-Boats
Commander P. E. Vaux, D.S.C..R.N., who was Chief Inspector of Lite-boats when war was declared and was called back at once to the Navy, served for four and a half years until in the spring of 1944 he was released at the urgent request of the...
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Life-boats Stations Put Out of Action
Two life-boat stations were temporarily put out of action.
The Tynemouth boat-house, and part of the slipway, were destroyed by the same bomb which destroyed the life-boat. It was six months before the station could be...
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A Potted Drama of the Sea
FOR some time past the Morning Post has published in its " Personal" adver- tisement ' column what it calls " Peter Piper's Potted Plots," three prizes of one pound each being given, each day for the best potted...
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Cicely
APRIL 18TH. - PEEL, ISLE OF MAN. At 8.55 P.M. a message was received from the coastguard that flares had been seen four miles off Orrisdale Head. A light southerly breeze was blowing with a calm sea.
The motor life-boat...
Frank Lawrence Second Coxswain of St.Helier Lifeboat
Frank Lawrence, second coxswain of St Helier lifeboat, competed in the Jersey half marathon and raised £400 for the RNLI, while his running partner Mrs Linda Cook raised a further £110. Frank and Linda are pictured presenting the... - View image in PDF
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