LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The number of annual lifeboat launches has topped 9,000 for the first time in RNLI history. Statistics for 2009 show that volunteer crews launched 9,223 times, rescuing 8,235 people. The charity’s lifeguards also had their busiest year ever,...

Quietly spoken, Dave Peel far from dominates a room. But his natural modesty belies a life of daring action and passionate commitment

Dave started saving lives 40 years ago – as a Navy diver on...

Nine seamen rescued from coaster stranded on sandbank in heavy swellA service by Cramer's Tyne class lifeboat Ruby and Arthur Reed II on 21 November 1990 has been recognised in a letter of thanks to the crew from the Chairman of the...

Arbroath Sea Fest held over 16 and 17 August 1997 proved to be a huge success for RNLI fundraisers - donations totalled £1.300, with the sales outlet raising £550.

The glorious weather attracted some 10,000 people... - View image in PDF

WE are very glad to record the founding of another Life-boat Service. It is in Iceland, is a voluntary Service like'our own, and makes the number of National Life-boat Services seventeen, of which number four are maintained by the State,...

North Cape & Land of the Midnight Sun Cruise from £699 Honningsvag, North Cape MV Athena 11 days departing: 13th June 2007 Sailing from Harwich - No Flying Five ports of call: Ålesund, Tromso, Bergen (Norway), Honningsvåg...

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FEBRUARY 24TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.

An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but no trace of it was found.

The life-boat saw a paravane and reported it to the coastguard. - Rewards, £19...