LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

WHEN it is remembered how large an amount of property, and "what numberless human lives have been sacrificed by the loss of vessels during the night, and more espe- cially on the outlying sandbanks and rocks around out own. coasts, it...

(The figures refer to the numbers of the Life-boats detailfd on pages 42-53.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 163 Abereoch, Carnarvon, 167.

Aberystwith, Cardigan, 162 Dunbar, Scotland, 250.

Dundalk, Ireland,...

FOR THE FIRST TIME ever the RNLI had two different stands at Earls Court and for many of the thousands of visitors there was no doubt that the lifeboats were stars of the show. The spotlight fell on us time and again allowing us to give a...

FOR SHORELINE this year's London International Boat Show was the best ever: through the efforts of the band of voluntary workers who gave up a fortnight of their time to help us we signed on 1,153 new members, and I would like to thank...

BY THE REV. J. GILMORE, M.A.* CHAPTER 1.

THE GOODWIN SANDS.

" GOD have mercy upon the poor fellows at sea!" Household words, these, in English homes, however far inland they may be, and...