LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
WELCOMING THE RNLI’S NEW VICE-CHAIR
Stuart Popham has been appointed as the RNLI’s new Vice-Chair. ‘I’m honoured to be given such a fantastic opportunity – to be Vice-Chair for such an amazing charity and important lifesaving service,’ says Stuart, who has been on the RNLI...
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The Restoration of Persons Apparently Drowned
WHAT member is there of any Christian community who has not meditated, with feelings of reverential and grateful emotion, on the miraculous restoration to life of LAZARUS after he had been dead four days ? Who is there that has not pictured...
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The Southern Railway Pleasure Steamer Southsea
Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the 26th August, while the Southern Railway pleasure steamer Southsea was on a trip round the Isle of Wight, her engine broke down and she came to anchor off Bembridge Ledge. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing,...
Valerie and the House-Boat Miranda
Skegness, Lincolnshire.—At 7.30 on the evening of the 3rd of July, 1957, the honorary secretary and coxswain saw the fishing boat Valerie in difficulties off Skegness. The Valerie was towing the house-boat Miranda. The life- boat The Cuttle...
St. Ives Memorial: The Mayor's Fund
ON 23rd April a memorial tablet to the seven men of the St. Ives crew, who lost their lives on 23rd January last, was unveiled at the St. Ives Seamen's Institution by Mr. N. A.
Beechman, M.C., M.P. for St....
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The Argentinian Warship Candida de Lasala
Despite injury FAIRLIGHT COASTGUARD informed the Hastings deputy launching authority at 1120 on December 23, 1974, that there had been an explosion on board the Argentinian warship Candida de Lasala and medical help was needed. Maroons were...
The Oil Rig Standby Vessel Seaborne Intrepid
Lifeboat called to mystery grounding Lerwick - Scotland North Division Lerwick's Arun class Soldian is pictured preparing to come alongside the oil rig standby vessel Seaborne Intrepid following a mysterious grounding on 6 July 1987.<...
To the Rescue of a Yacht
The Southwold Motor Life-boat pulling out to the help of the Daman's, of Lowestoft (see opposite Dage).. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Rowing Boats Ann and Flying Dutchman
CREWS RESCUED FROM TWO ROWING BOATS Moelfre, Anglesey. At 5.40 on the evening of the 5th August, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the rowing boats Ann and Flying Dutchman of Benllech were in distress five miles south...
Top Right: the Troon Lifeboat Crew
Top right: The Troon lifeboat crew, shown trialling the yellow Mkl Gecko helmet, are nearly unanimous in favour of the new helmet.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs