LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution—(continued.)
SWANSEA —On the 4th May, 1872, the Life-boat Wolverhampton, stationed at the Mumbles, proceeded to the assistance of the ketch Jupiter, of Hamburg, which had gone ashore near the harbour during a strong gale from the W. Some of the crew of...
Category: Services
A Steamer (16)
NOVEMBER 22ND. - PLYMOUTH, DEVON.
A steamer had been reported in distress, but she was towed into Torbay by a destroyer.- Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
A Vessel (16)
DEC. 24TH. - RAMSGATE, AND WALMER, KENT. Three men in a motor boat left Ramsgate to go and see the Mahratta wreck and had not returned. The Ramsgate life-boat searched throughout the night and again on Christmas morning and the Walmer...
An Aeroplane (20)
MAY 22ND. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but her crew of two were saved by a Royal Marine craft. - Rewards, £5 6s. 6d..
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution—(continued.)
ARDROSSAN, N.B.—The first Life-boat service rendered this year was that per- formed on the morning of the 1st January last, by the Life-boat Fair Maid of Perth, placed on this station a few months previously ; and it was also the first...
Category: Services
A Steam Trawler Strathlethen
On the 29th December, 1933, the steam trawler Strathkthen, of Aberdeen, had her steering gear carried away while she was making for the harbour on her return from the fishing grounds. She became unman- ageable, and was thrown by a heavy sea...
First Slipway Launching and Recovery Trials for the Prototype 47Ft
First slipway launching and recovery trials for the prototype 47ft Tyne class fast slipway lifeboat City of London were successfully completed at Selsey lifeboat station in the spring. Selsey's own 48ft (tin Oaklev lifeboat Charles Henry... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
North Sunderland's 1991- Built Boathouse for the Station's Mersey
North Sunderland's 1991- built boathouse for the station's Mersey was one of the first of the 'new generation' buildings. A simple, functional design it has masonry cladding to complement the Seahouses coastline.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Letters
Pilgrimage to Barmouth My wife-and I return home to America tomorrow and take pleasure in sending you a traveller's cheque for £50.
With it we extend our grateful thanks for the kindness and hospitality which you...
Category: Correspondence
YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES
The RNLI is setting up a new fundraising network in Glasgow and we need your support. This is your chance to help Scotland’s 46 RNLI lifeboat stations, 7 lifeguard patrols, the Flood Rescue Team and vital community safety work – all without...
Category: Articles