LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Award for Scottish Skipper
Mr. Neil Speed, the skipper of the motor fishing vessel Moira, has been accorded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum for the rescue of 10 people from the motor yacht Quesada on the night of 22nd/23rd May,...
Category: Services
We Ask the Questions
theLifeboat asks Ian Ventham, former head of fundraising and marketing, to reflect on his time at the fundraising helm and we speak to his successor, David Brann, on his vision for the future.Ian What notable changes in fundraising have you...
Category: Articles
The Cross-Channel Steamer Dieppe, S.S. Richmere
THEBE were heavy at the end of November, and on the 26th Jes round the coast whole gale was blowing at the time, and the Motor Life-boat and two tugs put out and 27th of that month ten Life-boats to her help. Both tugs got into diffiwere...
Bearmania In Berwick
In June, an entire weekend of 'beary' celebrations at Berwick raised an impressive £25,000 for charities - with the local lifeboat station receiving over £6,800 from the coffers.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Teymar (2)
Eleven lifeboats in biggest ever Cardigan Bay searchCrew from nine lifeboat stations were united in a search for a missing power boat at Cardigan Bay. The Coastguard coordinated an extensive search involving 11 lifeboats, a rescue helicopter...
Mrs Kate Stoy,
Mrs Kate Stoy, governor and Lewisham branch committee member for more than 30 years and wife of former branch chairman Fred Stoy. She was awarded the RNLI's silver badge and, as chairman of the local Trefoil Women's Guild, organised...
Category: Obituaries
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution
PEEL, ISLE OF MAN.—On the morning of the 13th Dec., 1887, a gale, which had been blowing strongly from the S.E., suddenly shifted to the S.W., and two schooners, the Clyde and the Harbinger, of Belfast, coal laden, which were riding at...
Category: Services
Services of the Life-Boats. Reported to the February and March Meetings of the Committee of Management
Reported to the February and March Meetings of the Committee of Management.
PORTRUSH, Co. DOWN.-—About 10.40 A..M on 5th December, 1931, a fishing boat was reported to be in difficulties in the Eastern Bay, and the Motor...
Category: Services
Grub's Up
Members of Workington ladies lifeboat guild recently served up hot dogs, tea and coffee to weary fisherman who had been trying their luck at the local fishing competition.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Horton Wreckers!
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Norton and Port Eynon lifeboat station, the local branch held a Gower Wreckers Ball which raised over £8,500 for lifeboat coffers.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs