LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Former Staithes and Runswick Atlantic 21
A former Staithes and Runswick Atlantic 21 lifeboat pictured on exercise near the west breakwater, which can be seen in the background. At the time of the Vellumwinning service it was almost submerged by breaking... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Super-Quality of Life-Boats. Some Examples from the Recent Gales
By Captain Howard F. I. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., Chief Inspector of Life-boats.
IN an article with the above title which appeared in The Lifeboat for February, 1925, I pointed out the reasons why, in material and construction...
Category: Articles
Safety at Sea With Pyrotechnics-Part 2 Distress Signals and Procedures
HAVING decided which are the correct distress signals to be carried according to the size of craft concerned and her particular marine activities (Schermuly's complete range of officially approved marine distress pyrotechnics was...
Category: Articles
Battered By Rough Seas (Left)
Battered by rough seas Heft} - Brighton's Palace Pier is commonplace for many lifeboat rescues.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Health & Home
The Anatomical Mattress Topper used in hospitals and nursing homes is now available to give you improved sleep and comfort at home! SUPERIOR QUALITY, BRITISH MADE ANATOMICAL MATTRESS TOPPERS AND PILLOWS GIVE COMFORT, WARMTH AND RELIEF TO ALL...
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Ocean Starlight
At 5.30 a.m. on 5th February, 1967, news was received that a fishing vessel, while leaving Stornoway harbour, had stopped rather suddenly and drifted out of sight under the land inside Helm Head.No distress signals, however, had been seen or...
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Woolly Jumpers No one is too sure why 13 sheep ended up on the cliffs just outside Fowey on 15 March this year, but a service to stand-by while a Coastguard cliff rescue team tried to extricate them ended up with some unusual...
Letters
Double crossed It is worth remembering that not every plan for raising funds through sponsorship, however well laid, ends in success.
The following is a letter sent to Andrew Young, regional organiser, south west, by two...
Category: Correspondence
The Polar Challenge
RNLI staff members Clare Kavanagh and Philippa Thompson, along with friend Jocie Robertson, have become the first all-female team to take on the Polar Challenge. The intrepid trio, dubbed the eg arctic angels, set off on their challenge, not... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mercantile Credit
Sailing loan interest rates reduced for Shoreline members Now, as a Shoreline member, you're in a privileged position when it conies to financing your sailing.
Shoreline Sailing Loans are available to members from...
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