LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Some Ways of Raising Money
Redcar branch ladies guild's income for 1976 exceeded £4,000, all raised the hard way. None of the members has a car, so that large suitcases have to be heaved on and off buses in support of their various fund-raising efforts. In...
Category: Donations
Ben Blanche
Mumbles, Glamorganshire, and Tenby , Pembrokeshire.—Some time after mid- night on the 18th-19th December the steamer Ben Blanche, of Ramsey, ran on the rocks to the west of Port Eynon Head. She was bqund from Dundoon, in Northern Ireland, to...
The Big Day
The colourful 'Magic Roundabout' float, entered by the Dreel Tavern, taking part in Anstrutner lifeboat station's annual gala. Photo William F. Flett. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Orkney Coxswain Wins Second Silver Medal
COXSWAIN Daniel Kirkpatrick of Longhope has achieved the unusual distinction of being awarded the Institution's silver medal for gallantry for the second time. His second award was made for the rescue of nine men from the Aberdeen...
Category: Services
Alderney Wins the Cup!
Steve Shaw (left) receives the award from General Sir Michael Walker, Commander- in-Chief HQ Land and Admiral of Army Sailing Association. See 'Lifeboat Services' page 14 for a report of the lifeboal service.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Offshore Lifeboat Services March April and May 1975
Aberdeen, Grampian March 7.
Aith, Shetland April 23.
Angle, Dyfed May 11 and 14.
Baltimore, Co. Cork April 8.
Barra Island, Western Isles March 22 and April 10.
Category: Services
IRB Launches. Rescues by IRB's in June were Carried out by the Following Stations
SCOTLAND Broughty Ferry, Angus - At 8.45 p.m. on 5th June, 1967, a small yacht wasseen to capsize near the Craig buoy. At this time another three yachts were also capsized by a sudden squall. The yacht club rescue boat while attempting to...
Category: Services
The Pyrene Company Ltd
THE PYRENE COMPANY LTD.
9 Grosvenor Gardens London, S.W.I Victoria 3401 Head Office and Works : BRENTFORD, MIDDLESEX Canadian Plant : TORONTO Just as ships in distress know they ca depend on the men of Britain's...
Category: Advertisement
Lifeboat Launches
Station-by-station lifeboat launches for June and July 1997 Aberdeen. Grampian Arun: Jun 13 and Jul 8 D Class: Jul 8 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Jun 8, 29 and Jul 24 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Jun 1 (three times), 8, 16, 19,22,29.30,...
Category: Services
Morris Shefras & Sons Ltd
We offer the top range of fundraisers, backed by our famous "never undersold" guarantee. Every item is a proven winner. We also design and make the most advanced, yet inexpensive electronic number generating equipment for bingo,...
Category: Advertisement