LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Muschi, the feline storm force member, taking things easy at the grand old age of 13!. - View image in PDF

The new Severn class lifeboat Daniel L Gibson officially named at Hull Marina Photo: Gilbert Hampton. - View image in PDF

Each year, as supporters of the RNLI make their way home from the Institution's annual meeting and presentation of awards, there is a feeling that surely the achievements of that year cannot be bettered.

Yet, each year...

Comedian Les Dennis, who was appearing in 'Don't Dress for Dinner' at the Pier Theatre in Bournemouth, drew the winning tickets of the RNLI's 62nd national lottery at the Pier Approach on 31 July...

THE barges Esterel and Yampa, of London, were on their way from London to Norwich with cargoes of maize on the 4th November, 1939.

When nearly opposite Orfordness they were caught by an easterly gale. Both barges turned...

The world's first lifeboat station? Until recently it has been accepted that the world's first lifeboat station was at Bamburgh, Northumberland, where, in 1786, Dr John Sharp, the chief administrator of the Crewe Trust, persuaded...

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the minutes before the rescues described in this magazine? Here’s the answer

Just imagine – it’s night. The wind is howling outside but you are...

AT the Annual Meeting of the Gov- ernors of THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Central Hall, Westminster, on Thursday, the 28th April, Coxswain Howells and the crew of the Fishguard Life-boat were presented by the Prince...