LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

GRANGR, ISLE OF WIGHT.— The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION sent last August a new life-boat and transporting- carriage to this station, in the place of those previously there, which were becoming unserviceable. The new boat is 30 feet long,...

North-East of England, South-East of England, and North-West of England.

TEN years ago the first conference of honorary workers was held in the North of England and although the practice of holding them regularly was not...

Kinghorn Lifeboat Station’s tractor driver tells us what it’s like to be a part of the RNLI family

How are you involved with the RNLI?
I was senior helm, retiring in 1995. In 2014 I rejoined as tractor driver....

abbreviated log preceded a day of inspection and damage assessment for all coastal staff in the area. The divisional inspector of lifeboats for the South East, Lieut-Commander Michael Woodroffe, was diverted to carry out a survey of Margate...

ONE of the lesser known services to which the R.N.L.I. makes a big con- tribution is the Post Office "Medico" service. The twelve G.P.O. coast radio stations, including the world-wide radio- telegraph station at Burnham-on-Sea,...

THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 124 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 48 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to February 14th, 1935 - 63,938 The King and the Life-boat Service.

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BRIDLINGTON QUAY, YORKSHIRE. —On 3rd January the Life-boat George and Jane Walker was called out to the assistance of two sailing vessels which had been towed into the bay and left at anchor. During the night the wind changed into the E.S.E....

'Thursday, 10th May, 1934.

The Hon. GEORGE COLVILLE in the chair.

Passed a vote of thanks to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., president of the Institution, for his kindness in presiding at the 110th...