LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
How to Act In Cases of Drowning
IN " Abstract of an Investigation into Asphyxia," just published and presented to the Royal Humane Society .by Dr. MAE- SHALL HALL, opens quite a new view of the way in which suffocation from drowning or other causes should be...
Category: Articles
A Motor Yacht (1)
Long tow in difficult conditions for Skegness and Humber lifeboats Skegness and Humber lifeboats were both involved in a long service when conditions became too severe for a classic, 1920s-built motor yacht on a delivery passage from Great...
French Medals for Three Life-Boat Crews. Barry Dock, Torbay and Longhope
Barry Dock, Torbay and Longhope.
THE French Government has awarded medals to English, Scottish and Welsh life-boat crews for gallantry last winter.
During the seven months, from the beginning of...
Category: Medals
New Life-Boats Named In Norfolk and Devon
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARINA, DUCHESS OF KENT, the President of the Institution, named the new Sheringham life-boat The Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows at a ceremony at Shering- ham on the 15th June, 1962. The bulk of the money for the...
Category: Inaugurations
Letters
Silver Jubilee We were delighted to read about the present Wells' lifeboat in the winter issue of the journal and also to hear about the naming by Princess Margaret last November of Margate's new Rother lifeboat, Silver Jubilee...
Category: Correspondence
Resolutions Passed at the Annual Meeting for 1880
His GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, LORD PRIVY SEAL, PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION, IN THE CHAIR.
1.—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :— 1.—That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current...
Category: Meetings
Life-Boat Communications
FOR maximum effectiveness and safety in the covirse of their work life-boats, both conventional and inshore, must have contact with other units involved. They must, therefore, be able to talk to shore stations, aircraft and other craft at...
Category: Articles
The Wreck Register and Chart for the Year Ended the 30th June, 1900
As the years roll on the interest of the people of Great Britain in maritime matters would seem to increase rather than to diminish, and we therefore feel that in drawing the attention of the public, and more especially that part of it...
Category: Articles
Padstow's New Motor Life-Boat
Inaugural Ceremony by H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G.
THE new Padstow Motor Life-boat was named on 21st July by H.E.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., the name given to her being Princess Mary.
The new...
Category: Inaugurations
The Change to Ultra High Frequency
EFFICIENT means of communication at sea between life-boats and aircraft have been of growing importance in recent years. Particularly vital is the link be- tween life-boats and helicopters, for the number of services in which life- boats and...
Category: Articles