LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Failsafe Part 1- Capsizing and Righting By James Paffett Rcnc Ceng Frina Honfni Frsa Chairman of the Technical Consultative Committee
ON APRIL 10, 1983, Salcombe's 47ft Watson lifeboat The Baltic Exchange, searching for missing divers at the southern end of Start Bay, was hit by mountainous seas in a force 11 storm.
The first of two tremendous seas, a...
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'Thank You for the Fantastic Day
'Thank you for the fantastic day . . . it was great to meet the lifeboatmen and go on a real lifeboat..." wrote John Fenwick after his visit to the Royal Festival Hall.. - View image in PDF
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by Warrant Officer Hobden RNAS Culdrose Photographic Department The Lizard lifeboat, Tyne class 47-030 David Robinson, exercising with a Sea King helicopter from RNAS Culdrose.. - View image in PDF
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Below Decks (This Is Looking Through the Engine Room) the Additional Size of the Prototype Is Obvious - As Is the Amount of Plumbing Piping and Wiring Needed to Pro
Below decks (this is looking through the engine room) the additional size of the prototype is obvious - as is the amount of plumbing, piping and wiring needed to provide a reliable All-weather lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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William Gorrie
MAY 1991 William Gorrie, coxswain of Peel lifeboat from 1967 to 1972. He was assistant mechanic from 1961 until his appointment as second coxswain in 1962 and was awarded a vellum in 1970..
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Mrs D Rowson
Mrs D. Rowson, president (1989-1991) and honorary secretary of Wainfleet and District Ladies' lifeboat guild (from its foundation in 1962 to 1991). She was awarded a silver badge in October 1980..
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by Rick Tomlinson (Rothman Sailing) Bright and breezy conditions for the Ballyglass Arun class lifeboat ON 1159 Mabel Williams off the west coast of Ireland.. - View image in PDF
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Silver Medallist Samuel Cunningham
Silver medallist Samuel Cunningham, coxswain of Portrush lifeboat from 1946 to 1963. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of the 'Daily Mail'. - View image in PDF
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A Phantom Jet
Phantom jet crew ON FRIDAY, December 5,1975, HM Coastguard informed the honorary secretary of Skegness lifeboat station at 1400 that an aircraft had crashed into the sea and that two parachutists had been seen.
The 37'...
Poole: (Above) Cheerful Greetings for the New 33Ft Brede Class
Poole: (above) Cheerful greetings for the new 33ft Brede class lifeboat RNLB Inner Wheel as she returns to Poole Town Quay after making a short demonstration trip in the habour.. - View image in PDF
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