LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Rowing Boat (8)
JULY 14TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. Two boys had drifted away in a rowing boat off Goodrington, but were towed in by a motor boat. - Rewards, £3 11s. 6d..
A Steamer (14)
SEPTEMBER 20TH. - HASTINGS, AND EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX. A steamer had been reported in distress, but she was taken in tow by a destroyer. - Rewards : Hastings, £29 9s. 8d. ; Eastbourne, £30 13s. 6d..
A Steam Trawler
NOVEMBER 14TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO.
CORK. A steam trawler had struck a mine and been wrecked, but the survivors were picked up by other trawlers. - Rewards, £15 12s..
A Canoe (6)
NOVEMBER 28TH. - ST. IVES, CORNWALL.
Two Royal Marine commandos in a canoe had capsized, but they were rescued by a motor boat. - Rewards, £11 7s..
A Vessel (9)
MARCH 7TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. A vessel had been reported ashore, but nothing was found, although a Dutch coasting vessel was seen under way. - Rewards, £6 13s.
A Good Example
THE following interesting communication has been transmitted to the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION, and is a gratifying evidence of the social kindness of heart that is so frequently found among our British workmen: — " Orwell Works,...
Category: Correspondence
(Right) Burton-On-Trent Branch President and a Committee Member Plan to Visit All English Mainland Lifeboat Stations on Their Bmw Motorcycles They Will Start from the Rnli Stand at the Royal
(Right) Burton-on-Trent branch president and a committee member plan to visit all English mainland lifeboat stations on their BMW motorcycles. They will start from the RNLI stand at the Royal Show being held at the National Agricultural... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Past and Present
75 years ago From the pages of THE LIFEBOAT May 1916 Life-boat crews on the Yorkshire Coast From time immemorial it has been the custom of the Life-boat Service not to maintain fixed crews for Lifeboats, but to draw volunteers as required...
Category: Articles
A Fishing Smack
12th October. A fishing smack was reported to, be ashore, but no trace of her could be found.—Rewards, £32 17s..
A Trawler (2)
llth Octo- ber. A trawler had grounded in fine weather but did not need help.—No rewards..