LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Captain Gerald Rodger Cousins, D.S.C., R.N. (Ret.)
Captain Gerald Rodger Cousins, D.S.C., R.N. (Ret.), died on 3Oth May, 1965, aged 71. He entered the Navy in 1911 and served in destroyers in the First World War, at Gallipoli and later with the Grand Fleet. In March 1931 he was appointed...
Category: Obituaries
Spring Cleaning Time
THE Institution has just received a pound from one of its regular con- tributors, a post-master, who describes how he made it.
"This is collected by me. I keep a small news agency. There are no returns...
Category: Donations
The New Boathouse at Hastings
The new boathouse at Hastings provides good accommodation for both Mersev and D class, together with good facilities for the viewing public at this popular holiday destination.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
What's on this winter?
Courage on our coasts
For nearly a decade, professional Photographer and volunteer lifeboat Crew Member Nigel Millard has been capturing the spirit of the RNLI with stunning images of our...
Category: Articles
News from the Branches. 1st February to 30th April, 1937
1st February to 30th April, 1937.
Greater London.
BARNEHURST.—Bridge and whist drive.
Address by the district organising secretary.
BEXLEY HEATH.—Whist drive.
Category: Branches
Rnli Contributions
A matter of life or death The service we provide, saving life at sea, is a completely voluntary one with no State aid.
Over the years, more than 100.000 people have been rescued thanks to the efforts of our lifeboatmen and...
Category: Advertisement
The Problem of the Life-Belt
OF the many problems which confront the technical officers of the Institution few have caused so much careful thought and discussion as the design of an efficient life-belt.
Until the year 1904 the question was
Category: Articles
The Most Lives Saved
Feature The most lives saved A hundred years ago, a liner full of passengers needed saving off the Cornish coast – one lifeboat just wasn’t going to be enough After months at sea, the White Star liner Suevic was within hours of completing...
Category: Articles
Awards to Coxswains and Members of Life-Boat Crews
The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service, and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...
Category: Awards
Below: Martin, Ably Assisted By Fred, Prepares to Dive for the Yacht.
Below: Martin, ably assisted by Fred, prepares to dive for the yacht.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs