LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

67 saved from stranded factory ship in Storm Force winds Lerwick's Arun class lifeboat Soldian was involved in another service to a Russian factory ship on 31 October 1994, another service in very bad weather and involving the evacuation...

The second annual raft race organised by York branch on the River Ouse was held on a sunny Saturday in July and about 40 entries mustered at the starting point, the Viking Hotel. The Lord Mayor of York and Mayoress judged all entries for the...

IN July, 1948, Coxswain Frederick Upton, of Walmer, recorded a talk for the National Broadcasting System of Ke y York, to be broadcast in America.

"Hullo, America! "This is Freddy Upton, coxswain of the Walmer...

THE seaboard of Cornwall can present two faces—the milder one—that usually seen by the summer visitor—is a pleasant one of sun-baked sands, regular lines of surf delightful for bathing, quaint houses and harbours, and granite rocks arranged...

THE Institution has decided to fit Aqualite L.20 automatic lights on all life-jackets in use in the service.

Trials of this lighting device have been carried out at twelve life-boat stations since April, 1960. The lights...

Whether you slaved over a hot stove or just popped down the chippy, thanks for making our Fish Supper a real hit

Thousands of people are feeling that warm glow of satisfaction after sharing a hearty meal for the RNLI Fish...

Dover, Kent.—On the 1st November, 1939, at the request of the chief of staff, Naval Base, the motor life-boat Sir William Hillary was launched at 1.50 P.M., but the services rendered have not been reported. The life-boat returned to her...

The Sumner Lifeboat Institution, New Zealand, operates an ex-RNLI 10.9m Liverpool class lifeboat, Rescue III, and a fast jet inshore boat. Aid II. When a call-out comes, both lifeboats, a control tower and a mobile base in a Landrover are... - View image in PDF