LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Gem of the Ocean (1)
UPGANG AND WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.— During the afternoon of the 15th Feb- ruary the northerly wind freshened, bringing up a heavy sea, and at about 3.30 P.M. a telephone message from Runswick reported that a small vessel was driving southward in...
Sunk By the Germans
The Japanese liner Terukfini Mara, off the mouth of the Thames, 21st November, 1939.. - View image in PDF
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A Life-Boat Standing By the Saale Off Eastbourne on 7th February, 1967
A Life-Boat Standing By The Saale Off Eastbourne On 7th February 1967. - View image in PDF
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The long view
One hundred years on from the sinking of RMS Titanic we are reminded of the continuing perils of the sea with the recent with the Costa Concordia
Both incidents involved loss of life, with...
Category: Articles
The Willing Boys
FISHING VESSEL TOWED TO BEACH Aith, Shetlands. At 6.10 on the morning of the 1st April, 1962, the honorary secretary was informed by a man living in Sandness that a motor fishing vessel was in difficulties at the north end of Papa Stour as...
Sunk By the Storms
The Norwegian steamer Mi'm which went ashore in the Orkneys on 9th November, 1939. - View image in PDF
The Stromness life-boat rescued 22 of her crew, and a local boat rescued II.. - View image in PDF
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The Norwegian Frigate Bergen
Portrush, Co. Antrim. On ist November, 1965, the Portrush life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched to search for survivors from the Norwegian frigate Bergen. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made...
The South Rock Lightvessel
From South Rock COASTGUARD ORLOCH informed Cloughey/ Portavogie lifeboat station at 1135 on Monday, February 2, that the captain of South Rock Lightvessel had had a heart attack. As it proved impossible to get a doctor to the harbour quickly...
Bringing the Women Ashore
The rescue of the stewardess and cook from the Finnish steamer Esko, 19th October, 1935. - View image in PDF
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Greetings from the Us
I have just finished reading the Summer issue of The Lifeboat- congratulations on the celebration of your 175th year of saving lives at sea.. - View image in PDF
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