LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Some of the Tank Test Models for the New Fast Slipway Boat Were Converted for Freerunning, Radio Controlled Handling and Manoeuvrability Trials
Some of the tank test models for the new Fast Slipway Boat were converted for freerunning, radio controlled handling and manoeuvrability trials. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Ganges, of Hull
On the 23rd Octo- ber, the S.S. Ganges, of Hull, was stranded on the Hasborough Sands during a strong wind and in hazy weather. The Birming- ham, No. 1 life-boat went off and remained by the vessel four nights, until she floated off the sand...
An Aeroplane (39)
OCTOBER 8TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but half an hour after the life-boat put out she was recalled by wireless by the naval officer in charge at Ramsgate. - Rewards, £15..
Lifeboats In Action
One man's courageA young man swept into the sea and crushed against rocks would surely have died were it not for the brave actions of lifeboatman Fergal Walsh. With no regard for the risk to himself he plunged into the sea to save the...
Category: Services
The S.S. Maharatta
The s.s. Mahratta, of Liverpool, a large steamer of 5,698 tons register, stranded on the Goodwin Sands on the 9th April, whilst bound from Calcutta to London with passengers and cargo. The weather was fine at the time. In response to signals...
Ino, of West Hartlepool
On the 10th December, during a heavy gale from S.S.W., the brigantine Ino, of West Hartlepool, was observed making for the shore in an apparently sinking state.
It subsequently appeared that she had been in collision with...
Sennen Cove Life-Boat Lands the Crew of the Victoire Roger at Newlyn
Sennen Cove Life-Boat Lands The Crew of the Victoire Roger at Newlyn. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ahoy there!
Q What do a gallantry medallist, a member of the Royal Family and a soap star have in common?
A They are all former members of Storm Force!
There’s one...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Flying Enterprise (1)
The Lizard, Cadgwith, and Falmouth, Cornwall.—The S.S. Flying Enterprise, of New York, had been drifting help- lessly in the Atlantic Ocean for over a week, with only her captain on board.
She was listing very heavily. On...
The Chief Helmsman of St.Abbs' Lifeboat
The chief helmsman of St Abbs' lifeboat.
Alastair Crowe (left) receives a cheque for £41.385 from Douglas Cameron, broadcaster with LBC Radio, the result of an appeal arranged via LBC and Marinecall to fund new... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs