LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Elizabeth, of Carlisle
On the 26th October, at 9.30 A.M., the Life-boat William Tomlinson was launched to the assistance of the schooner Elizabeth, of Carlisle, which had driven ashore near Seascale, a heavy sea breaking on the beach and it blowing hard at S.S.W....
Pike, of Shoreham
On the 27th January the brig Pike, of Shoreham, was wrecked on the North Scroby Sands, during a fresh breeze at S., with a heavy, tumbling sea. As soon as the signals of distress were observed, the Caister No. 2 Life-boat, the Boys, was...
The South Sand Head Lightvessel
WALMER.—On the 6th Feb., 1897, in response to guns and rockets, the reserve Life-boat temporarily placed on this station was launched at about 3.45 A.M., proceeded to the South Sand Head lightvessel, and ascertained that she had been run...
The Merchant Vessel Golf Star
Stornoway's Arun SirMaxAitken Is pictured from aboard the stranded merchant vessel Golf Star as the lifeboat stands by in worsening weather on 21 October 1995.
The Antiguan registered Golf Star was on passage from...
The Dowsing Lightvessel
Humber, Yorkshire - At 7.53 a.m.
on 6th February, 1967, news was receivedreceived that there was a sick man on the Dowsing lightvessel who needed to be taken ashore. The life-boat City of Bradford HI was launched at 8.45...
Coxswain Michael Berry of St.Helier (I) Who Was Awarded the Silver Medal for Gallantry for the Service to the Yacht Bacchus In 1973 With the Late Coxswain Thomas J
Coxswain Michael Berry of St Helier (I.), who was awarded the silver medal for gallantry for the service to the yacht Bacchus in 1973, with the late Coxswain Thomas James King, who was awarded the gold medal for the service to the yacht... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-boat Collector Miss Myrtle Graham, of Belfast, Receiving her Quota of Flags from Mr. Gerald Murphy (right) and Mr. Gerald Lenaghan, Members of the Crew of the Newcastle (Ireland) Life-Boat, in the Grounds of the City Hall, Belfast
Life-boat collector Miss Myrtle Graham, of Belfast, receiving her quota of flags from Mr. Gerald Murphy (right) and Mr.
Gerald Lenaghan, members of the crew of the Newcastle (Ireland) lifeboat, in the grounds of the City... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Ostend Motor Trawler Roger Henri
North Sunderland, Northumberland.— At 2.55 A.M. on the 28th December the coastguard reported that the Longstone lighthouse was firing rockets. A strong S.S.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather was very cold, with patches...
Top of the Form: Alton Branch
Top of the form: Alton branch present an annual trophy to the pub in their area which raises the most money for the Institution. Since 1982, the trophy has, each year, gone to the Railway Hotel whose landlord, Max Reitzler, has collected... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Manolito
Penlee, Cornwall.—On the afternoon of the 13th of October, 1955, the Port Medical Officer reported that a man in the S.S. Manolito, of Costa Rica, had been injured. At 4.15 the life-boat W. and S. was launched and went to Newlyn for a doctor...