LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

ON MARCH 4, 1824, a meeting was held in the City of London Tavern, presided over by Dr Manners Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury, at which it was resolved to form the body which has since come to be known as the Royal National Lifeboat...

Uphill all the Way by Alan Sears published by Adlard Coles Nautical at £14.99 ISBN 0-7136-4876-7 Completing a 30,000-mile race round the world and against the prevailing winds must bring a great feeling of personal satisfaction to those...

This spring, our review section heads out and about with fresh finds from RNLI Shop

Indestructible torch Impressive illumination, a durable design and a long-lasting light source – what more could you want from a torch?...

Mrs A Popple Chairman of Clifton Guild, on 26 October.

oar'd the rolling billows, Surging waves rose high o'erhead ; Helpless in that hour of danger, On the gallant vessel sped.

Sails were riven,—masts were broken By the tempest's fearful power; Fruitless seemed...

The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, receives the "large" cheque for £91,363.72 from four young Scouts representing Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England: it was one of the happiest moments at the 1975 Annual... - View image in PDF

branch and guild members have met the challenge with their usual enthusiasm, sheer hard work—and success.

Perhaps the most important statistic of all is the number of lives rescued in the past ten years: almost 12,500. That...

Coxswain Len Patten and his crew give three cheers for Mrs Anderson.. - View image in PDF