LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Portrait of a Coxswain
COXSWAIN JAMES TURPIN, who has been coxswain of the Fowey life-boat since 1959, was previously assistant mechanic from 1948, when he joined the crew, until his present appointment. In 1958 he swam 100 yards through broken water from the...
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Reaching the limits
It was the morning of Saturday 24 May 2008 and the sailor, en route from the Azores to Ireland, was in considerable pain. He struggled to control his yacht in the rough seas that would inevitably worsen – gales were expected for the evening....
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Scotia, of Carnavon
On the 10th March, the schooner Scotia, of Carnarvon, anchored in a heavy S.W. gale off Trefadoc, near Holy- head : she soon commenced to drag her anchors, and was observed to be driving fast towards the Clipera Rocks. The Holy- head...
Mallaig Coxswain Tommy Ralston Right Hands Over the Replica of the St.John's Cross of Lona to David Mckie of Tobermory Lifeboat
Mallaig coxswain Tommy Ralston, right, hands over the replica of the St John's Cross of lona to David McKie of Tobermory lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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Mr. and Mrs. Leaver, of the Enfield Branch
Mr. and Mrs. Leaver, of the Enfield branch of the R.N.L.I., taken at the Costermongers' Ball held on 25th September, 1969. The ball raised over £200 for the Institution. Mr.
Leaver is chairman of the local... - View image in PDF
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William, of Tonsberg
On the 27th of December, the Norwegian bark, William, of Tonsberg, ran ashore in thick and squally weather, near Camber, about three miles on the north side of Eye Harbour. The life-boat at No. 31 Tower, on the .opposite side of the harbour,...
The Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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The Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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The Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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