LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Appeal success It was a proud moment when Southend Mayor Ken Cater unveiled a commemorative plaque at the town's inshore lifeboat house, next to the pier.

It acknowledged the hard work of Shoreline Club No. 3 in raising...

At 10.14 a.m. on 10th November, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the Nonsuch, a 65-ton replica of a 17th-century Hudson Bay Company trading vessel, with a crew of seven, was in difficulties in heavy seas south west...

Launches 33. Lives rescued 42.

MARCH 8TH. - MARGATE, KENT. Just after 5 p.m. the coastguard reported that the local fishing boat Water Lily, which could be seen about three miles north of Margate pier, appeared to be in...

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‘It’s not all about taking that...

Unseen dangers The sea looked calm and safe at Forth beach, Cornwall, on 18 June 2005 but for two tired swimmers, the winds and currents were life threateningThe public were enjoying a sunny day at the beach, unaware that a boy and a girl...

Record breakers! Smiles all round from members of the Lowestoft Model Boat Club who returned in triumph after setting new endurance records with their radio-controlled craft during a world distance attempt at Stevenage, which was organised... - View image in PDF

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk. On I4th February, 1966, the assistant honorary secretary was asked by the agents of the trawler Ira to lay an anchor and stand by while an attempt was made to refloat the vessel. At noon the life-boat...

Friday, 11th January, 1918.

SIR GODFREY BABING, BART., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Bead and confirmed the minutes of the Building,...