LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
"God Help the Poor Fellows at Sea!"
FAR away inland, when tempests blow Wild through the dark'ning night, We list to the roar of the winds as they go, On their hurricane steeds to the fight; For the hosts of the Storm-King are gathering fast Where the white-crested waters...
Category: Poetry
Notes of the Quarter By Patrick Howarth
RNLI LIFEBOATS spent 186.6 hours at sea in rescues or attempted rescues of yachtsmen taking part in the Fastnet Race in August. They saved the lives of 60 people, landed three others, saved eight boats and in different ways helped 12 other...
Category: Articles
Jane
During a W.N.W. hurricane with sleet showers on the 22nd February a message was received from the Coastguard at Drummore stating that a vessel about half-a-mile to the east of the harbour was making signals of distress. The crew of the...
Ramore Head and Portrush from the Air
Ramore Head and Portrush from the air. The old lifeboathouse can be clearly seen on the east side of the harbour. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of BKS, Coleraine. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Motor Fishing Vessels Winifred and Lead Us
Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 8.20 a.m.
on 16th November, 1965, the coxswain informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessels Winifred and Lead Us were still at sea and conditions for entering harbour were...
The Life-Boat Saturday Movement
EVEN the most sanguine supporters of the "Life-boat Saturday" movement cannot fail to be gratified with the remarkable manner in which this popular organisation, aided by the Ladies' Committees, formed as an auxiliary for...
Category: Articles
Falmouth's 52Ft Arun Class Lifeboat Elizabeth Ann
Falmouth's 52ft Arun class lifeboat, Elizabeth Ann, photographed during a service to the French trawler, St Simeon on February 15, 1985. Penlee and Plymouth lifeboats were also involved in the service, a full account of which will appear... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1853 (1)
IN continuation of the Wreck Chart for 1852, issued with our January number of last year, we now present our readers with that for the following year, 1853. In glancing over the borders of the Chart, and observing the black dots which fringe...
Category: Articles
Mrs Olwyn Lloyd President of Conway Ilb Station and An Honorary Life Governor of the Rnll
Mrs Olwyn Lloyd, president of Conway ILB Station and an Honorary Life Governor of the RNLL. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
William and Eliza
On the 25th March, while a strong breeze was blowing from N.E., accompanied by a rough sea and snow squalls, the Coastguard reported a vessel on the Buxey Sand, showing a signal of distress.
At 10.30 a.m. the Life-boat...