LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
HM the Queen's Visit
When HM The Queen visited The Marine Society on December 5, 1979, to open its new offices, the RNLI was represented by Vice- Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution, (c.) and John Atterton, deputy director, RNLI (I.)... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Skoghaug
STANDING BY FOR 22 HOURS Dunbar, Haddingtonshire.—At 12.24 in the afternoon of January 20th, 1947, the coastguard telephoned that a vessel had run aground on the Black Rocks one mile south-east of Dunbar in a thick fog. The weather was...
Broquet In Tank Catalysts
cc Broquet Reduces fuel consumption and Increases engine power.
It has been approved by the Ambulance Service, the DTI and Mr Bishop from Solihull Simply dropped into the fuel tank, Broquet transforms the performance and...
Category: Advertisement
The Sailing Barge Olive May and theYachts Marieta and Saeth (1)
Effective co-operation A FRESH WEST by southerly breeze gusting to near gale, force 7, was blowing along the south coast off Eastbourne on the afternoon of Monday September 1, 1986, when the town's 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat was...
Lady Westmoreland, of Newcastle
On the 1st February the barque Lady West- moreland,of Newcastle, owing to the darkness and thick weather, grounded in a high sea on a dangerous shoal near the Church Bock, inside the Nab Light. As the tide rose she bumped heavily and started...
Robert Warner (Seated on Running Board) Organiser of the Bentley Drivers Club
Robert Warner (seated on running board) organiser of the Bentley Drivers Club visit with other members and Anthony Oliver (left), national fund raising co-ordinator for the RNLI. Bteween them are the winning tickets and a commemorative... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Wilh. Colding
COLLISION IN A FOG Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—At 5.5 in the afternoon of the 20th of August, 1947, the coastguard received a mes- sage from a vessel five miles north-east of Rattray Head that she was sinking after collision with a trawler...
News from the Branches
1st October to 31st December.
Greater London.
BARNES (SURREY).—Concert.
BERMONDSEY.—Concert.
CLAPHAM.—Address to the Rotary Club by the Organizing...
Category: Branches
The S.S. Larchfield
Holyhead, Anglesey.—At 1.55 early on the morning of the 24th of February, 1953, the coastguard reported that a wireless message had been intercepted indicating that the S.S. Larchfield, of Liverpool, was ashore near Carmel Head, in Holyhead...
The Fishing Launch Lively
Mallaig, Inverness-shire - At 12.5 a.m. on 4th April, 1967, it was learned that the fishing launch Lively was overdue.
The life-boat E. M. M. Gordon Cubbin was launched at 12.25 in a gentle westerly breeze. It was one hour...