LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Facts and Figures In 1985 the RNLI's lifeboats launched 3,832 times (an average of ten times each day) and saved 1,637 lives (an average of over 4 people rescued each day).

Over 46 per cent of all services carried out...

Facts and Figures In 1987 the RNLI's lifeboats have so far launched 2,518 times, saving 1,046 lives.

In 1986 lifeboats launched 3,723 times (an average of over 10 times each day) and saved 1,424 lives (an average of...

'FOR THOSE IN PERIL Introducing two unique bronzes created for Members of the RNLI by Military Artist Peter Hicks.

Both illustrate splendidly the character, style of dress and equipment as worn during those early...

For 190 years the RNLI has faced the challenge of being ready for anything – whether it’s one person who needs our help, 30, or even 85 – as you will read in this magazine’s remarkable rescue stories.

To be ready for...

WE have, in previous Numbers of this Journal, advocated the use of life-belts, both on shipboard and in boats, especially in life- boats; and we have recommended the ac- quirement of the art of swimming by every one. As we think the subject...

THIRTEEN PRIZES were drawn in the RNLFs twenty-third national lottery on October 28, 1983, by 13 special guests to Poole HQ, all of whom had been involved in the National Soap Box Grand Prix, which, held at Blakesley, Northamptonshire, had...

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

(Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.) ITS OBJECT AND WORK.

The work of the Institution mainly consists of— 1. Building, equipping and maintaining Life-boats...

Mr. P. B. PEMBEBTON, of New York, who was saved from the wreck of the Mohegan, recently Beat a present of 501. to the crew of the Porthonstock Life-boat, St. Keverne, Cornwall. la thanking him, the crew forwarded their photographs and a...