LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Enigma
On the afternoon of the 6th March, at about 5 o'clock, a schooner was observed coming from the W. and making for Serabster Boads. As the sea was very heavy, and the wind was blowing strongly from the N., fears were entertained that she...
Stores Supplied Free of Charge
THE Institution wishes to express its thanks to the following firms who, in the past year, have supplied certain stores for life-boats without charge: Biscuit manufacturers: Huntley and Palmers, Ltd., Read- ing.
W. and R....
Category: Donations
Chuckles from the 1930s
Thirty odd years ago it was my duty and my privilege to act as escort to Sir Godfrey Baring, K.B.E., then Chairman of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, on his frequent visits to the North West District and, at a later period, to...
Category: Articles
From the brink
When hearing-impared surfer Isabella Denyer went out alone at Polzeath Beach, she soon became overpowered by waves. Here's what happened, in her own words
On a family holiday in Polzeath,...
Category: Articles
A Fishing Launch
Eastney, Hampshire. On 3ist October, 1965, the Eastney IRB rescued six men from a fishing launch. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made, appears on page 16..
Exeter
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Category: Advertisement
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Category: Advertisement
RFD Company Ltd
Z-BOATS to the rescue.
Extensively used by the R.N.L.I, for inshore rescue work, the inflatable R.F.D. PB-16 Z-Boat is capable of carrying 10 people and supporting many in excess of that number. Being inherently buoyant, it...
Category: Advertisement
Rescue Mania
Beautiful clear blue skies were the backdrop for an international rescue event, Rescue Mania 1996. Largely organised by members of the Netherlands Reddingsbrigade and local volunteers, and involving some two years of planning and a week of...
Category: Articles
(Left) a welcome for everyone present from Major General Sir Robert Pigot, Bt, president of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board. Sir Max Aitken is seated on the extreme right.
(Left) A welcome for everyone present from Major General Sir Robert Pigot, Bt, president of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board. Sir Max Aitken is seated on the extreme right.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs