LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Spirit of Fred. Olsen
The new B class lifeboat for Kyle of Lochalsh, in the Scottish Highlands, has been named Spirit of Fred. Olsen. She is pictured after her naming ceremony, being taken from the station to the water for a display.
The...
Category: Articles
On July 6 Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Rnli Visited Three Scottish Lifeboat Stations: Invergordon and Macduff Both Established In 1974 and Buckle Establishe
On July 6 HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, visited three Scottish lifeboat stations: Invergordon and Macduff, both established in 1974, and Buckle, established in I860. At each the Duke inspected the lifeboat and met lifeboatmen,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
24 hours on the Thames
Tower Lifeboat Station is the busiest in the UK. To find out exactly what life is like for the crew members that save lives on the capital's most famous waterway, Writer Catherine Richards spent 24 hours shadowing a shift ....
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Feature View from the Cockpit
Where do search and rescue helicopters go when they're not saving lives? James Ferguson hitches a ride with RAF Lossiemouth to find out.British military helicopters and RNLI lifeboats have been working together for over 50 years, with...
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Cresting the Waves:
Cresting the waves: Ms magnificent photograph of the St Peter Port lifeboat Sir William Arnold was sent to THF. LIFEBOAT by Guernsey photographer Brian Green and shows the IV73-buill 52ft Arun in full cry, with Coxswain Peter Bisson at the... - View image in PDF
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Awards Presented at the Royal Festival Hall
Since the last Annual Presentation of Awards Meeting the Committee of Management has awarded ten Bars to the Gold Badge and forty-eight Gold Badges.
BAR TO THE GOLD BADGE Mrs Margaret Driscoll Burnmouth Branch: Honorary...
Category: Awards
Isle of Man. Douglas. Concert and Thanksgiving Service
Concert and Thanksgiving Service.
The Centenary Celebrations in Douglas were held on Saturday and Sunday, May 22nd and 23rd, the Chairman of the Committee of Management, Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., going to Douglas specially...
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Jane Ellen, of Aberystwith
At mid- night on the 20th January, during a heavy gale from E.S.E., the schooner Jane Ellen, of Aberystwith, was observed dragging her anchors, in a very dangerous position off this place. The Royal Berkshire life-boat was immediately manned...
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (1)
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
FOUNDED IN 1824.
Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.
PATRONESS.
HER MOST...
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At the Earls Court European Offshore Petroleum Exhibition Last October Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Rnli Discusses With Leverton Engine Divisional Ma
At the Earls Court, European Offshore Petroleum Exhibition last October, HRH The Duke of Kent, president of the RNLI, discusses with Leverton Engine Divisional Manager Ron Jones the lifeboat photographed, Aberdeen's 54ft Arun B P Forties... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs