LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shore Helpers
Awards To Coxswains, Crews and Shore Helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's...
Category: Awards
An Offshore Platform
Marooned on platform THAMES COASTGUARD contacted Aideburgh lifeboat station's honorary secretary on the afternoon of Wednesday October 24, 1984 and requested a launch to 12 maintenance menmarooned on an offshore platform which forms part...
A Yacht
Just after 1000 that morning Filey Coastguard reported a dismasted yacht off Filey Buoy. The wind had gone round to north west and had risen again to a fresh breeze, force 5; the sea was rough. At 1014 the lifeboat launched to escort the...
A Yacht
Two launches THE MUMBLES LIFEBOAT, the 47ft Watson Pentland (Civil Service No. 31) launched twice in the storms of August 14, 1979. The first launch, at 0735, was to stand by while the tug Hendon brought a yacht manned by two people through...
The Cross Sands Lightvessel
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk - At 1.29 a.m. on 14th April, 1968, the honorary secretary learnt that there was a sick man on board the Cross Sands lightvessel. The lifeboat Khami with a doctor on board slipped her moorings at 2 o'...
For Those In Peril on the High Street
A new' mascot' for the Eastbourne branch was unveiled when lifeboatmen boarded a completely different form of transport.
Eastbourne Buses has boosted publicity for the local lifeboat by having one of its buses... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Sailing Dinghy and a Small Craft
Double rescue AS MOST PEOPLE were sitting down to their lunch on Sunday, October 19, 1986, Bridlington Coastguard was alerted to a small craft reported to be in trouble off Ulrome. At 1307 the honorary secretary of Bridlington...
Coxswain/Mechanic Richard Hawkins of Great Yarmouth
Coxswain/Mechanic Richard Hawkins of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston first joined Dover lifeboat crew in 1959, becoming second assistant mechanic from 1974 to 1976 when he was appointed coxswain at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. He was awarded a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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R-eel-y good deed The crew of Cullercoats inshore lifeboat went to the aid of an unusual casualty in March - a 7ft conger eel! The 70lb fish, named Queenie, was given a flying start on her journey to the spawning grounds of the Azores, when...
A Spanish Trawler
International assistance from Westcountry lifeboat Penlee's relief Arun class A.J.R. and L.G. Uridge is pictured with two casualties, dealt with in a two-week period.
The lifeboat is pictured preparing to take an...