LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat Catches a Mermaid!
Exmouth lifeboat station caught the attention of a Westcountry Television cameraman when they landed a mermaid on lifeboat station open day.. - View image in PDF
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Operation Sterndrive Is a Big Pull for Supporters
Bryan Ralph (left) starts the big pull for Operation Sterndrive. With him are, from left to right, Trevor Lee (puller), Bryan Thompson (puller), 'Maggie' (helper), Janet Ralph (co-organiser and steerer), and Ken and Ruth Cookson... - View image in PDF
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James O'Neil
In re- sponse to a telephone message from Liverpool, on the 3rd April, stating that a schooner was ashore on Taylor's Bank, the steam Life-boat Queen pro- ceeded to her. On arrival they found the schooner James O'Neil, of Kinsale,...
Win a Trip for Two on the Orient-Express
Photos: Venice Simplon Orient- Ex press. - View image in PDF
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A Small Boat (3)
21st June. A small boat had been reported in distress. The boat herself was picked up by a boat from Broadstairs, but nothing could be found of the two men who had been on board her.—Rewards, £10 11s..
A Yacht (2)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—29th May, 1939.
A yacht had gone ashore in a dangerous position but she was refloated without the life-boat's help. — Rewards, £29 15*. Qd..
A Vessel (4)
SEPT. 15TH. - ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A message had been received that a vessel was in distress through enemy action, but the life-boat found that her help was not required. - Rewards, £5 15s. 6d..
A Trawler (11)
NOV. 19TH. - PORTRUSH CO. ANTRIM.
A message had been received from the coastguard that a trawler was drifting towards the rocks, but the life-boat was recalled after being launched when news was received that the trawler...
A Telegraph Cable Buoy
OCTOBER 18TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT.
A water-logged boat had been reported, but was found to be a telegraph cable buoy which had broken away from its moorings. - Rewards, £12 2s..
To Improve Communications for D Class Ilbs Ron Caldicott (/) Electronics Surveyor/ Maintenance and Pete Young Electronics Surveyor Have Produced a Portable
To improve communications for D class ILBs, Ron Caldicott (/.), electronics surveyor/ maintenance, and Pete Young, electronics surveyor, have produced a portable, waterproof and unsinkable version of the Pye Westminster VHP... - View image in PDF
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