LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The R.N.L.I Looks Ahead
For the first time in its history the annual meeting of the Royal National Life-boat Institution was held at the Royal Festival Hall, London, when the Chairman, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., referred to the decisions...
Category: Meetings
Landlubber In the Life-Boat
The following article appeared in the Norwich Mercury of llth April, 1968, and is repro- duced by courtesy of the Editor Who, reading this, has not at some time or other rushed down to the beach at the sound of the maroons calling out the...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Belle
WEXFORD, Co. WEXFORD.—On the 31st January the s.s. Belle, lightship tender, while returning to Wexford from the Lucifer Shoal Light-vessel, in a moderate breeze, with a moderate sea and thick weather at times, grounded on the E, end of the...
KISS OF LIFE
A 13-year-old’s quick thinking and love for his Dad keep them both alive when a February kayaking trip goes wrong
After a good breakfast, Paul Rowlands kissed his wife Julie goodbye and set off on an adventure with his son...
Category: Articles
The Sailing Coble Egret
SAILING COBLE TAKEN IN TOW Newbiggin, Northumberland. At 2.41 on the afternoon of the 12th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the sailing coble Egret, which was on a pleasure trip from Amble to Blyth, was making...
Index to the Life-Boat Stations of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
f The figures refer to tlu numbers of Hit Life-boats detailed, on pages 616-627.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 165.
Abersocb, Carnarvon, 169 Aberystwith, Cardigan, 164...
Category: Articles
The Naval Barge 390
SEPTEMBER 3RD. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
At about 6 A.M. the naval barge 390 was leaving harbour when she stranded across the life-boat slipway. A strong southerly wind was blowing and the sea was rough. As the position...
To Mark the Retirement of Willie Mceachern Motor Mechanic at Islay for 25 Years and a Lifeboatman of 40 Years Service He and His Wife Were Guests of Honour at a Carniva
To mark the retirement of Willie McEachern, motor mechanic at Islay for 25 years and a lifeboatman of 40 years service, he and his wife were guests of honour at a carnival dance in December—a gathering of friends and colleagues. During the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Hanne
DEC. 28TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 9.45 A.M. the coastguard reported an explosion, and five minutes later a message was received that, a vessel was making distress signals on her siren, east of the piers, at no distance...
The Crosby Lightship
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 11.38 A.M. on the 8th March, 1939, the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board reported that the Crosby Lightship was adrift.
A heavy W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and rain squalls. The No...