LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ken Derham,
NOVEMBER 1993 Ken Derham, chairman of Mudeford lifeboat station from 1976 to 1993. He was the founder honorary secretary of the station in 1963, a post he held until 1976 when he became the deputy launching authority until 1985. Mr Derham...
Category: Obituaries
(Left) Heavy Weather Is Not a Problem
(left) Heavy weather is not a problem for a well prepared yacht with an experienced crew - but being pooped by a sea like this finds any weakness in the vessel, her equipment and crew. Weymouth's Arun class lifeboat was involved in this... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Miss Anne Norris,
Miss Anne Norris, president of Sherborne branch since 1979 having served as its first chairman when the branch was formed in 1973. Until the formation of the branch she had previously been president of the Sherborne ladies lifeboat...
Category: Obituaries
Lt Cmdr Edward (Ted) Yates
Lt Cmdr Edward (Ted) Yates VRD RNR, honorary secretary of Llandudno lifeboat station from 1978 to 1994. He was appointed assistant honorary secretary in 1963, deputy launching authority from 1970 to 1977 and honorary secretary designate from...
Category: Obituaries
A Motor Boat
Open boat swamped TYNE COASTGUARD reported to the honorary secretary of Sunderland lifeboat station at 1659 on Saturday September 10, 1983, that a small boat was in difficulties a quarter of a mile inside the south pier. It was a squally...
Rito (1)
Submerged object struck HM COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Filey lifeboat station at 2048 on Tuesday December 20, 1983, that the coaster Rito was in difficulty three miles north east of Filey Brigg.
Water was...
Robert John Gammon
June, 1984 Robert John Gammon, motor mechanic of The Mumbles lifeboat from 1947 to 1971 after serving for three months as assistant motor mechanic. Mr Gammon was awarded the Royal Humane Society testimonial inscribed on vellum in...
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Mrs Meryl Taaffe,
Mrs Meryl Taaffe, Vice President and Treasurer of Barmouth ladies lifeboat guild. She joined the branch in 1972 and had a stint as Secretary until 1992 when she became Vice President and Treasurer. She was awarded the Silver badge in... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Slipway Launch In Lights...
Every year hundreds of people flock to see the laser and light shows during the Walsall Illuminations. In the 1999 event, one of the many features was the above display depicting a 'splashy' slipway lifeboat launch from a boathouse... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Eastbourne October 21 1986:
Eastbourne, October 21, 1986: heavy rain and a strong south-westerly force 8 wind greeted guests at the handing over and dedication ceremony of Eastbourne's new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat. At 2.30 pm the ceremony began at the site... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs