LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

JULY 19TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A German aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £4 10s..

• The first edition of The Small-Boat Skipper's Safety Book by Denny Desoutter (Hollis and Carter, £1.95) was published in 1972. The revised second edition published this year is in the light, no doubt, of after thoughts; but it...

Whilst reading the winter 1999/00 issue of the lifeboat, I came across the piece about the refurbished lifeboat Queen Victoria which was said to be thought as the oldest RNLI lifeboat in existence.

It is not the oldest boat...

(including postage &. pac Empires of the ancient near east is the definitive, lavishly illustrated chronicle of the four monumental civilisations that prospered between the end of the Stone Age and the advent of Hellenistic...

Jungfrau Express BY TRAIN FROM LONDON Travel with the UK's leading specialist in holidays by rail on this sensational 10-day holiday to the beautiful Bernese Obertand in Switzerland. A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies...

The narrow channels between Turkey and Greece have been busy over the past year, as desperate people attempt to cross the Aegean into Europe. More than 700 are believed to have drowned. How can the RNLI help?

Just 4 miles...

SEPT. 27TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A motor yacht had been reported broken down, but a tug took her in tow. - Rewards, £5 16s..

OCTOBER 26TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A Spitfire had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £12 3s..