LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Dinghy (1)
DINGHY TOWED TO HARBOUR Falmouth, Cornwall. At 4.25 on the afternoon of the 30th March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a dinghy with one man on board appeared to be in difficulties off Shag Rock, St. Anthony Head....
A Vessel (3)
FEBRUARY 18TH and 19TH. - ST. ABBS, AND EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE. A vessel on fire had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : St. Abbs, £21 2s.
6d. ; Eyemouth, £26 5s. 6d..
A Steamer (19)
MARCH 17TH. - PORT ST. MARY, AND DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. A steamer had stranded, near Fort Island, Isle of Man, but the crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus. - Rewards : Port St. Mary, £25 8s. 9d. ;...
Royal Ceremony at Broughty Ferry
H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, named the new life-boat at a ceremony held at Broughty Ferry on Monday, May 15th, 1961. In her speech Princess Marina said:— "I can assure you that I am especially...
Category: Inaugurations
Blanche et Louis and Maggie Kelso
At about 11 P.M. on the 13th September, lights being observed through the darkness, carried by some ship evidently drifting on the rocks, the Life-boat was launched, and on reaching the distressed vessel found that she was already ashore.<...
The Airliner Cloud of lona
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St.
Helier, Jersey.—31st July. The air liner Cloud of lona had been reported .overdue, and the motor life-boat Queen Victoria put out and searched all night without success. Shortly after noon...
1948
On top of the cabin are a whip aerial for the wireless and a loud hailer. Stationed at St. Helier, Jersey. - View image in PDF
Cost, £20,000.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Steamer (2)
15th March. A steamer had gone ashore on Cardigan Island, but her crew of four scrambled to safety and were brought to the mainland by the life-saving apparatus. A letter of appreciation was sent to Mr. Joseph Soar, honorary secretary at St....
The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
THE beautiful obverse of this medal, executed by L. C. WYON, Esq., represents the bust of QUEEN VICTORIA, Her Majesty's locks gracefully waving and gathered in a knot behind...
Category: Medals
Endeavour, Noel, Venus, Prosperity, Progress, et al
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 4 A.M. on the 22nd April eight motor fishing boats went to sea in calm weather. Later on the wind rose considerably from the N.E., bringing a strong sea, accompanied by heavy showers of snow. As the harbour entrance...