LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Appledore- Tyne Class George Gibson
Appledore's new Tyne class lifeboat was named at a ceremony at the town's quay on 25 June 1988.
Major David Gibson, elder son of George Gibson, the donor after whom the boat is named, handed the boat over to Air... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Minehead's First
Readers might be interested in this picture of Minehead's first lifeboat, George Leicester.
In my connection with a rural museum, I was asked to print some pictures from glass negatives - among them I found this picture... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Windsor Lad, and John and Mary
OCTOBER 18TH. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE.
A strong westerly wind was blowing, with a rough sea, and during the morning the lifeboat coxswain was on watch, as some motor fishing cobles were out at sea. At 1.25 P.M.
Foresters 135 Challenge
The Foresters society celebrates its 135th year in 2009, and has chosen to support the RNLI, setting a fundraising target of £135,000.
Foresters provides financial products like insurance policies and savings plans...
Category: Articles
Gruelling Shift
Mallaig lifeboat crew endured a 10-hour shout in horrendous conditions to save the 1,300-tonne coaster Red Duchess off the Isle of Rum, a small island of the Inner Hebrides, on 2 November.
Coxswain Michael Ian Currie says:...
Category: Articles
Aquamanda II
Atlantic tows MFV and four crew to safety from lee shoreHelmsman Jonathan Adnams of Southwold lifeboat station has been accorded the Thanks of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution inscribed on Vellum, following a service to a fishing...
Notes of the Quarter
In his report on the past year's work at the Annual General Meeting of the Institution, which is given on page 70, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham- Quin, R.N., the Chairman, described the past year as one of outstanding success in the...
Category: Articles
An art for all seasons
What home is complete without a seascape on the wall?
The sea provides a backdrop to all our lives – even in our homes, for we seem to have an indefatigable appetite for seascapes. Romance, beauty, danger and power are all...
Category: Articles
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Life-boat Rescue from the Land.
THE Motor Life-boat at Wexford in Ireland has had the curious experience of rescuing a man from the land.
For many years the Wexford Lifeboat Station was situated at the end...
Richard Dimbleby
Richard Dimbleby who died on the 22nd December, 1965 at the age of 52 was an active supporter and friend of the life-boat service. To a man, such as he was, of great personal courage and deep sincerity and with a passionate interest in...
Category: Obituaries