LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Capsized motor cruiser THE DUTY COASTGUARD on watch in the lookout of Solent MRSC on the spring bankholiday Monday, May 25, reported at 1256 that a vessel had capsized in the vicinity of the Shingles Bank Elbow Buoy at the western approaches...
The Panamanian Merchant Vessel Antonio
Wreck FIRST SERVICE CALL for Fraserburgh lifeboat station, since it was reopened at the end of April, came at 1533 on Sunday June 3; it was to a Panamanian merchant vessel, Antonio, bound for Hamburg loaded with stone chips, which had run...
(Below) An Atlantic 21
(below) An Atlantic 21 lifeboat airborne in trials at the Shingle Bank off the Isle of Wight. The Atlantic 21 has enough speed, up to 30 knots, to run clear of unstable seas in shallow water or steer round breaking crests when going to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Imperial Interest:
Imperial interest: His Imperial Highness Prince Naruhito, grandson of the Emperor of Japan, paid a private visit in July to Moelfre lifeboat station on Anglesey. After meeting station and guild officials, the Prince was taken to sea in the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Contents
In this issue News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI Lifeboat Services 10 Including Bronze Medal and Vellum services Blackpool Illuminated 16 Jon Jones looks at the RNLI's latest Visitor Centre and the new lifeboat...
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Stranded on rocks
10 April: Ilfracombe, Devon A teenage girl stranded on rocks and cut off by a rising sea was rescued by Ilfracombe lifeboat. The 13-year-old became stuck near Lee Bay while walking with friends. Ilfracombe’s...
Category: Articles
Fail Safe Part Ii: Upright Again - and Then What? By James Paffett Rcnc Ceng Frina Honfni Frsa Chairman of the Technical Consultative Committee
IN THE FIRST PART of this article, published in the spring issue of THE LIFEBOAT, we recalled the righting after capsize on service of four of the Institution's lifeboats and looked at the designer's work which had made possible the...
Category: Articles
Brixham Secondary School Fifth Formers (I to R) Jimmy Moore Simon Foot and Steve Edwards Seen With Motor Mechanic Steve Bower Last Term Volunteered As Commun
Brixham Secondary School fifth formers (I. to r.) Jimmy Moore, Simon Foot and Steve Edwards, seen with Motor Mechanic Steve Bower, last term volunteered, as community work, to help clean Torbay lifeboat and boathouse every Friday afternoon:... - View image in PDF
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(Left) Stuart Crystal Chalice Made for Rnli 150th Anniversary In Limited Numbered Edition Of150 One Panel Etched and Engraved Depicts Henry Greathead's Original Lifeb
(Left) Stuart Crystal chalice made for RNLI 150th anniversary in limited numbered edition of150. One panel, etched and engraved, depicts Henry Greathead's Original lifeboat, with, on reverse, the RNLI crest and dates... - View image in PDF
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A Fishing Vessel
European Co-operation The Ijmuiden lifeboat Christ/en was visiting Lowestoft on 17 October when the Coastguard reported a fishing vessel broken down a few hundred yards off the harbour mouth.
As Christian's crew were...