LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Family rescue An unusual family rescue began on 11 July 1991 when James Tyrrell, the brother of Arklow's second coxswain and who is also the station's honorary secretary set sail with another friend in his 18ft sailing dinghy Coinin...

We've songs in praise of men of fame, Of men who've fought and bled, Whose names still live in history, Though they themselves are dead.

But I'll not sing of heroes gone, My burthen now shall be Our gallant...

A legacy is a simple matter to set up, but sometimes whatthe RNLI receives is far from simple.

Ray Kipling, the Institution's Deputy Director, explains 'We're very proud of our new lifeboat. We'll take good...

SHE put to sea on Christmas Eve, And through their tears they saw her leave, And in that happy time of peace The strife of waters well might cease; Bat far away across the foam The sailor found another home.

No more, no...

Presented to the Institution by Lady John Joicey-Cecil, and lent to the Committee of the Dove Marine Laboratory at Cullercoats, where it is exhibited.. - View image in PDF

DOES our reader know where Settle is, or the description of country that has to be traversed in making the journey to this part of England ? The question will pro- bably be answered in the negative, as it is a small market town of some 2000...

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SCOTLAND Broughty Ferry, Angus - At 8.45 p.m. on 5th June, 1967, a small yacht wasseen to capsize near the Craig buoy. At this time another three yachts were also capsized by a sudden squall. The yacht club rescue boat while attempting to...