LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Statistically Speaking
The Institution is re-analysing its records to investigate the causes of loss of life at sea. Some interesting facts are emerging.The RNLI exists for one simple reason - to save lives at sea. In the pursuit of that seemingly simple goal it...
Category: Articles
Punching waves
With skill, courage and brute strength, two RNLI lifeguards fought through heavy surf and high winds to reach surfers in peril
Days before the end of a busy lifeguard season, on the morning of...
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Thursday, 14th November, 1929.
SIR GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the Chair.
Co-opted Vice-Admiral Sir ARTHUR A. M.
DUFF, K.C.B., a member of the Committee of...
Category: Committee
The Life-Boat Institution and Salvage of Property
IF any excuse were necessary for again reverting to this subject in these pages, it is assuredly to be found in its importance to all concerned, viz., the owners of ships and cargoes; the various marine insurance and salvage associations;...
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News from the Branches
Presentation of Medals and Other Awards.
GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON.— On 14th March a meeting was held at the Coliseum, Great Yarmouth, at which the Mayor presided, supported by Mr.
A. H. Cartwright,...
Category: Branches
The History of the Institution
ON 30th October the history of the Institution, during its first hundred years of work, was published under the title " Britain's Life-boats : A Century of Heroic Service." It has been written, at the request of the Committee...
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Lifeboat Services
VERY LITTLE SEAROOM AND FUEL OIL ON THE DECKS Two services in eight days to factory ships - 40 men saved The joint second coxswain of the Lerwick lifeboat, William Clark, has achieved the rare distinction of being awarded the RNLI's...
Category: Services
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution
HOLY ISLAND.—On the 29th April, 1867, j the Grace Darling life-boat went off and assisted safely into harbour two fishing- smacks, which were observed in distress during very stormy weather. Had it not! been for the services of the life-boat...
Category: Services
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee
THURSDAY, 14th June, 1900.
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Also read those of the Building, Finance and...
Category: Committee