LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The crew of Porthcawl's D class lifeboat during the service - Helmsman Stuart Roberts in the foreground (Silver Medal), flanked by crew members Carl and Wayne Evans (Thanks on Vellum). - View image in PDF

Tynemouth's new Severn class lifeboat Spirit of Northumberland was named by HRH The Duke of Kent at the Royal Quays Marina, North Shields, in May this year.

The lifeboat was funded by the Tynemouth Lifeboat Appeal and... - View image in PDF

Lytham-St Anne's lifeboat City of Bradford III shortly before she set out at 1535 on June 6, 1981, to go to the help of the yacht Morag in difficulties off South Shore. Blackpool.

photograph by courtesy of David Forshaw... - View image in PDF

trainee lifeboat crews stay safe underwater with the help of RnLI divers. - View image in PDF

Aberystwyth, Dyfed D class inflatable: January 17 and February 23 (twice) Aldeburgh, Suffolk 37ft 6in Rother: December 20 Amble, Northumberland 37ft 6in Rother: December 12, 28 and January 3 Angle, Dyfed 46ft 9in Watson: December 8 Appledore...

Tynemouth lifeboat had some special guests in October when members of the Norwegian Society of Sea Rescue (NSSRl visited the station.

The foreign visitors were given a guided tour of the station and lifeboat and enjoyed a... - View image in PDF

The pages of the Lifeboat feature many brave and skilful rescues but it is easy to overlook that, before a lifeboat reaches a casualty, just launching can be a demanding task If all lifeboat stations were based in easily accessible harbours...

We’re delighted to announce that our next all-weather lifeboat class, due on station in 2013, will be called the Shannon. We’ve been naming lifeboats after rivers or stretches of water for 45 years, but this is the first time the name of an...