LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (122)
SEPTEMBER 2ND. - MARGATE, KENT.
During an air raid a German aeroplane had been seen to crash into the sea four or five miles N. by W. of the station, but nothing except a patch of oil could be found.
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An Aeroplane (15)
MAY 25TH. - RAMSGATE. KENT. At 6.34 P.M. a message was received from the Ramsgate coastguard that the R.A.F. command at Manston had reported an aeroplane down in the sea approximately five miles from Dunkirk, and that the naval authorities...
An Aeroplane (68)
APRIL 29TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but only a large patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
Services of the Life-Boats. Reported to the September and October Meetings of the Committee of Management
Reported to the September and October Meetings of the Committee of Management.
September Meeting.
Sheringham and Cromer, Norfolk.— A three-masted schooner, the Six Sisters, of Hull, was anchored...
Category: Services
Festival In Aid of the Funds of the National Shipwreck Institution
IN the early part of March next, it is intended to hold a Public Dinner, in the City, in aid of the funds of the above Institution, and for the purpose of bringing the Society and its objects prominently before the country. His Grace the...
Category: Articles
The Women of Newbiggin
Award of the Thanks of the institution Inscribed on Vellum.
ON the morning of January 26th, the whole of the Newbiggin fishing fleet had gone out in fine weather, but while they were at sea a sudden gale sprang up. By...
Category: Awards
Margate Then...
Last year marked the centenary of the loss of Margate rescue surf boat Friend to all nations along with nine of her crew. The surfboat was operated by a group of local boatmen in tandem with the RNLI lifeboat - generally the same men would... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution from the 1st Oct. To the 31st Dec. 1878
ISLE OF WHITHORN.—On the 2nd Octo-ber, the smack Swallow was observed off: Borough Head dismasted, and in danger of being driven on the rocks. The Whithorn Life-boat Charlie Peek put off to her assistance, but before she could get near the...
Category: Services
Liverpool Lifeboat the Elliott Gill Seen on Her Own Carriage on the Exhibition Site Was Stationed at Runswick 1954- 1970 35' 6" Overall She Is An Open Boat With Small
Liverpool lifeboat, The Elliott Gill, seen on her own carriage on the exhibition site, was stationed at Runswick 1954- 1970. 35' 6" overall, she is an open boat, with small shelter, and has twin 20 hp diesel engines. She is a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (29)
JULY 25TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX.
An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but only traces of oil could be found- Rewards, £9 1s..