LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Boat (4)
AUGUST 13TH. - MOELFRE, ANGLESEY At 8.5 P.M. information was received that a small boat was out of control and drifting out to sea. A strong S.W. wind was blowing with a moderate sea, and darkness was approaching. The motor life-boat G.W....
A Vessel (33)
OCTOBER 22ND. - BALTIMORE, CO.
CORK. A vessel was reported to have been blown up S.E. of Dursey Head, and a ship’s boat to have left the wreck, but nothing could be found. People on shore had seen the vessel sink, and it...
Helping a Sick Soldier
The New Brighton life-boat carried out a very difficult service when, in a -rough sea, she brought a sick soldier ashore from a fort. He had to be lowered into the life-boat, lashed to his stretcher, while she was in violent motion all the...
Category: Articles
A Spanish Steamer
27th February.
The Spanish steamer Luchana, of Bilbao, dragged her anchors, but did not require help.—Rewards, £6 13s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
Montrose, Angus.—17th December. An overdue fishing boat came in while the life-boat was out looking for her.— Rewards, £5 19*..
A Helping Nose
The Poole HQ's lifeboatman entered into the spirit of Comic Relief day on March 10, when staff braved the heights outside the building to add his distinctive red nose.
The replacement statue was positioned at first... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dinner With a Difference
Pam Rhodes entertains guests during the gala dinner at Keele University. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat
(See Diagramson opposite page.) The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (204)
DECEMBER 29TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
A British aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £16 16s..
A Trawler (1)
Peterhead, Aberdeen.—2nd May. A telephone message was received from a man that he had heard on his wireless receiver a trawler calling Wick Radio to get into touch with the life-boat, as another trawler was ashore north of Buchan Ness. The...