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Some of the Tank Test Models for the New Fast Slipway Boat Were Converted for Freerunning, Radio Controlled Handling and Manoeuvrability Trials

Date: Winter 1997

Volume: 55

Issue: 539

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

Date: January 1870

Volume: 07

Issue: 75

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)

Date: 1943

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1943

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

Date: Spring 2002

Volume: 58

Issue: 560

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

Date: November 1909

Volume: 20

Issue: 234

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

Date: January 1870

Volume: 07

Issue: 75

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

Date: September 1964

Volume: 38

Issue: 409

Sennen Cove Life-Boat Lands The Crew of the Victoire Roger at Newlyn. - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Ahoy there!

Date: 2011

Volume: 61

Issue: 595 Lifeboat Magazine Spring 2011

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)

Date: July 1952

Volume: 33

Issue: 361

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

Date: Winter 1988

Volume: 50

Issue: 503

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