LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Nancy of Teignmouth
On the 9th April, this boat was again called into use. The brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth, was observed to part her cables, and go ashore at the Horse Bank; the life-boat was promptly launched, and proceeded to the aid of her crew, which...
The Life-Boat. By the Late Michael Henry
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FRESH launched to meet the swelling gale, At morn the gallant ship sets sail; All taut and trim, with canvas gay, Her stemson cleaves the sparkling spray.
The sky is fair—the prosperous breeze Floats...
Category: Poetry
How to Act In Cases of Drowning
IN " Abstract of an Investigation into Asphyxia," just published and presented to the Royal Humane Society .by Dr. MAE- SHALL HALL, opens quite a new view of the way in which suffocation from drowning or other causes should be...
Category: Articles
Decca Were Showing a New Version of Their 050 Mini Radar the Super 050 Principal Impro Vement Is the Doubling of Transmitting Power to 3Kw Price Remains the Sam
Decca were showing a new version of their 050 Mini Radar, the Super 050. - View image in PDF
Principal impro vement is the doubling of transmitting power to 3kW. Price remains the same, from £.785.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Stacks Of Support
Selling Our Secrets, Silly Odd Socks, Soup Or Sandwiches … once again, lifeboat crews, lifeguards and supporters got into the spirit of SOS Day on 29 January.
Celebrity supporters included stars of Emmerdale, the Llanelli...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Trebartha and the S.S. Oberan
NOVEMBER 11TH. - ABERDEEN. At about 6.20 P.M. the Gregness coastguard reported that red flares, presumably from a steamer on fire, had been seen S.E. by S. of Findon, in which area bombs had been dropped by German aeroplanes. A strong S.S.E....
Members of the Watchstanding Crew at Work In the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Merchant Vessel Report (Amver) Centre on Governors Island, New York. the Man on the Left Evaluates Voyage
Members of the watchstanding crew at work in the U.S. Coast Guard's automated merchant vessel report (AMVER) centre on Governors Island, New York. The man on the left evaluates voyage information received over the teleprinter, while the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mary Bowers, of Chichester
JULY 25TH. - ST. HELIER, JERSEY. At 12.15 in the morning distress signals were burned by the motor yacht Mary Bowers, of Chichester, which had gone ashore on Mangeuse Rocks shortly after leaving St. Helier Harbour. She had six onboard. The...
Schooner George Smeed, of Rochester
LOWESTOFT.—On the 14th January the Life-boat Lastitia proceeded under sailto the assistance of the three-masted schooner George Smeed, of Rochester, which vessel, while on a voyage from Shields to Rochester, was observed to lose her foremast...
Presentations to honorary workers by the Chairman of the RNLI, Commander F. R. H. Swann, QBE, RNVR (left to Mr David Chapel
Presentations to honorary workers by the Chairman of the RNLI, Commander F. R. H. Swann, QBE, RNVR (left to right): Mr David Chapel (Arhroath), Mrs Graham Doggart (Selsey), Professor William Flexner (RNLI headc/ uarters), Mrs Teresa Smellie... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs