LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Bohemian
NEW BRIGHTON.—On the 23rd November, at 2.15 A.M., signals of distress were shown by a vessel ashore on the Brazil Bank.
The Tubular Life-boat Willie and Arthur proceeded in tow of the steam-tug Knightof the Gross to the...
Into the Archives
Throughout the RNLI's history the Annual Presentation of Awards has always made national news. Many supporters would have heard of a Medal for Gallantry or a Badge for voluntary work but Barry Cox, RNLI honorary librarian, has been...
Category: Articles
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
Poster Stamps of the Life-Boat Service
ON page 100 there is reproduced a set of nine poster stamps, which repre- sents in brief pictorial form the history Of the Life-boat Service of Great Britain. These stamps are not for use on letters through the post but as a Commemorative...
Category: Advertisement
The Training Brig James J. Bibby (1)
NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE, and FORMBY, LANCASHIRE.—Shortly before 9 P.M. on the 12th August, a telephone message was received at New Brighton, stating that the training brig, James J.
Bibby, of Liverpool, was ashore on...
The Ecuadorian Motor Vessel Bonita
Twenty-nine rescued A MAYDAY RELAY message from the Danish motor vessel Charlottenburg was heard by St Peter Port Signal Station at 1323 on Sunday December 13, 1981.
Charlottenburg was going to the assistance of Bonita, an...
St Lawrence of Liverpool
On the 20th September in- telligence was brought to Southport that a vessel was on shore on the Salthouse Bank,at the entrance to the River Ribble. The life- boat was at once launched, and in 2i hours reached the wreck, which was found to be...
When the Pilot of a Lightning Jet Aircraft from Leuchars Had to Abandon His Aircraft on 4Th March, 1970, Life-Boats from Broughty Ferry and Anstruther Searched for Him In Darkness.
When the pilot of a Lightning jet aircraft from Leuchars had to abandon his aircraft on 4th March, 1970, life-boats from Broughty Ferry and Anstruther searched for him in darkness. The body of the pilot was finally found by the Broughty crew... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(10)—Brian Ward (Left) One of the Youngest Members of the Crew and Deckhand Since He Joined the Crew In 1966. Works As a Boat Builder at Halls Boat Yard, Walton. In Background Is John H
(10)—Brian Ward (left) one of the youngest members of the crew and deckhand since he joined the crew in 1966. Works as a boat builder at Halls Boat Yard, Walton. In background is John Halls, who is also a deckhand on board.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs