LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Strong to save
Grace Darling was a woman of courage and determination, and it was those same characteristics – now woven into the fabric of the RNLI – that encouraged Lena Howells to become the first female member of Angle Lifeboat Station in 2007, at the...
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Some Ways of Raising Money
Before the University Boat Race took place on the Thames on 1st April, 1972, Commander P. Thornycroft, V.R.D., R.N.R., M.R.I.N.A., of T.T. Boat Designers Ltd, Bembridge, I.o.W., wrote: 'We have been asked by the B.B.C. if a boat can be...
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An Aeroplane (2)
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, and Donaghadee, Co. Down.—24th November, 1938. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she had made a safe landing. The pilot sent a letter of thanks.—Rewards: Portpatrick, £10 8s. 6d.; Donaghadee,...
Letters
Steadfast indeed I hope my comments will not throw your administration into a whirl, but being an ex-member of the Boys' Brigade and a Governor of the RNLI for many years, I was surprised to see in the latest Lifeboat that the new...
Category: Correspondence
Centenaries
Centenary vellums were presented to three life-boat stations in May and June.
At Poole, Dorset, the presentation ceremony took place at the life-boat house, Poole Quay, on 22nd May, the vellum being presented to the branch...
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Centenary of the Sheringham Station
THE life-boat station at Sheringham celebrated its centenary this year. It was established in 1838, when a private life-boat was placed there by the Hon.
Mrs. Upcher. This boat was built at Sheringham, and was named Augusta...
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Why You Should Go Offshore
Offshore is a new grade of RNLI membership, intended especially for those who use the sea - rates and details are on the following page.
Offshore members receive various benefits - including discounts on marine...
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Penta, of Glasgow
JULY 18TH. - FENIT,. CO. KERRY. On the 13th of July the sailing yacht Penta, of Glasgow, had anchored about 500 yards eastsouth- east of the pier at Fenit. She had on board her owner, his wife and their maid.
On the 18th a...
Casamance (2)
FEBRUARY 17TH. - HARTLEPOOL, AND SEAHAM, DURHAM, AND REDCAR, AND WHITBY, YORKSHIRE. Shortly after midnight a message came to the Hartlepool honorary secretary’s house from the coastguard that the life-boat was wanted. The honorary secretary...
Maritime Buoyage System A (1)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES Maritime Buoyage System A A COMBINED CARDINAL AND LATERAL SYSTEM, RED TO PORT To be introduced in North West European and many other waters by stages, starting April 1977 FROM APRIL NEXT...
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