LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Coxswain Henry Blogg, of Cromer
Awarded the Gold Medal of the Institution for the services to the Greek steamer " Pyrin " and the Swedish steamer " Fernebo," on 9th January, 1917. Awarded the Second Service Clasp to his Gold Medal for the service to the... - View image in PDF
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The Southern Africa Branch
LAST year the Institution received from its Southern Africa Branch £1,500.
Since the branch was established at a meeting in Cape Town in February, 1942, it has contributed £33,000. The first of three motor...
Category: Branches
The S.S. Minerva
CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The Life-boat Ellen and Eliza was launched at 5.45 A.M. on the 16th February, and proceeded to the s.s. Minerva, of Sunderland, which had stranded on Quarry Point in a strong breeze from S. by E., a moderate sea,...
The R.A.S.C. Motor Vessel Fagin
Wells, Norfolk.—At 10.4 on the night of the 16th of July, 1949, the Wells coastguard reported that a flare had been seen three miles to the west-north- west, and at 10.30 the life-boat Cecil Paine was launched, with the second coxswain in...
Sir George Shee
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 101 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 86 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to June 23rd, 1931 - 62,610 Sir George Shee.
His Majesty the...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Kyanite
The s.s. Kyanite, of Glasgow, whilst bound from Treport, France, to Manchester, with a cargo of flints, stranded at the Lizard on the 24th June. The crew of the Life-boat Minnie Moon were assembled, and the i Life-boat launched at 2.35 A.M....
The Hull and Deck Assembly of the Prototype Fab 4 Is Hoisted Into William Osborne's Yard at Littlehampton for Fitting Out
The hull and deck assembly of the prototype FAB 4 is hoisted into William Osborne's yard at Littlehampton for fitting out.. - View image in PDF
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The Dredger Foremost 18
St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly.—At about 9.30 A.M. on the 22nd December, 1938, it was learned that a dredger was in difficulties near the Spanish Ledges and wanted a pilot. A N.E. gale was blowing, with sleet and snow showers, and the sea...
When An Emergency Arises In a Particular Area of Sea, a Print-Out of Amver Vessels In a Specified Area Is Available In Minutes. This Information Is Then Passed to the Emergency Organisation Req
When an emergency arises in a particular area of sea, a print-out of AMVER vessels in a specified area is available in minutes. This information is then passed to the emergency organisation requesting it.. - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Orchis
30th November.
The s.s. Orchis, carrying a crew of nine, put out from Par with a cargo of china clay for Dundee and Aberdeen. She sprang a leak and began to founder, and her crew took to the ship's...