LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Knockdown A COASTER, Fendyke, in trouble off Carnoustie a few miles north of the entrance to the River Tay was reported to the honorary secretary (operations)of Broughty Ferry lifeboat station, who is also the harbour master, by HM...

R.N.L.I.'s Management Review THE COMMITTEE of Management of the Institution decided last year to invite P.A. Management Consultants to make a detailed review and examination (THE LIFE-BOAT, January, 1971) of the organisation and...

Diver, journalist and DIY convert Monty Halls tells Rory Stamp why he chose the simple life – and why he will always be grateful to the RNLI

When I step into Monty’s small Bristol office, I’m confronted with a toothy grin...

IN 1901 the Institution stationed at Queenstown, on the south coast of Ireland, a pulling and sailing life-boat of the Watson type, 43 feet long, 12 feet 6 inches in beam, with a draught of 37f inches. She was named James Stevens No. 20, and...

WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—On the morn- ing of the 23rd December, 1886, signals of distress were observed about a mile distant from Winterton, during a strong N. gale aad a very heavy sea, shown by two vessels which had been in collision. The Win-...

THE Royal National Life-boat Institution has been criticised from time to time for being slow in adopting modern designs and techniques.

Such criticism largely arises from a lack of appreciation of several factors which...

Going for a run is the perfect way to give your health a boost this Autumn. It's the ultimate free stress-buster and fat-shifter, and it's easy to get started

The joys of jogging...

SCOTLAND Broughty Ferry, Angus - At 8.45 p.m. on 5th June, 1967, a small yacht wasseen to capsize near the Craig buoy. At this time another three yachts were also capsized by a sudden squall. The yacht club rescue boat while attempting to...