LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
General Summary for 1869 (1)
Number of lives rescued by life-boats, in addition to 33 vessels saved by them 871 Number of lives saved by shore-boats, &c 860 Amount of pecuniary rewards for saving life during the year ... .. 2,705 0 8 Honorary rewards:...
Category: Annual Reports
The Schooner, Sisters of Wick
On the 19th De- cember the schooner Sisters, of Wick, stone laden/lying in Scrabster Bay, showed sig- nals of distress, it blowing very hard from N.N.E. The Thurso life-boat at once pro- ceeded to her assistance, and brought on shore in...
Louise
ST. ANDREW'S, N.B.—On the 24lh October, during a N.E. gale and a heavy sea, the schooner Louise, of Frederickstadt, bound thence to Newcastle with barrel staves, drovd ashore on the West Sands and became a total wreck. The Ladies'...
Change of Address
IMPORTANT.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Owing to Expiration of Lease the Committee of Management have been compelled to REMOVE the Headquarters of the Institution from 14, John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.,...
Category: Articles
General Motors
GeneralMotors aie proud that their Detroit Diesel engines have been chosen to power the R.N.L.I.
44ft & 52ft stee lifeboats.
General Motors Limited, Power and Industrial Division, London Road...
Category: Advertisement
In May 1968 the First London Spring Fair In Which Many of the London Branches Co-Operated Was Held In Chelsea Old Town Hall 18-Year-Old Sarah Myles of London Wa
In May, 1968, the first London Spring Fair, in which many of the London branches co-operated, was held in Chelsea Old Town Hall. 18-year-old Sarah Myles, of London, was 'Miss Life-boat' and here she is shown driving along Kings Road,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
People and Places
Lottery The RNLFs national lottery, which has so far raised more than £1 million for the Institution's funds, now has increased prize money on offer for the 20 winners of each quarter's draw.
The first prize...
Category: Articles
Amazon, of Gothenburg
On the 16th September, this Life-boat again proceeded in tow of the harbour steamer to the barque Amazon, of Gothen- burg, then a total wreck on the Goodwin Sands, and saved from her the master, his wife, and 11 men. There was at the time a...
Nature of Services By Inshore Rescue Boats
CLASS Fishing boats - all types Motor vessels, motor boats, etc.
Sailing yachts, sailing dinghies, sailing boats3 motor cruisers and motor yachts Aircraft Small boats, canoes, rubber dinghies, etc.
Landing...
Category: Services
Above: the Mexico
Above: the Mexico some days after the disaster when her gear and cargo were being removed. She was eventually salvaged and displayed off Lytham for two years before being re-rigged and sold. She continued to trade until 1900 when, renamed... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs