LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (3)
JANUARY 16TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. A British aeroplane had crashed into the sea in a mined area, but the life-boat was recalled and naval vessels went out.- Rewards, £6 12s.
Six Saved from Fishing Vessel
FOR the rescue of six people from a motor fishing boat on the 21st February, 1968, Coxswain George Jappy of Buckie has been awarded the Institution's bronze medal for gallantry.
At 12.40 a.m. on that day, the Buckie...
Category: Services
Captain Nigel Dixon R.N. Who Becomes Secretary of the RNLI at the End of the Year
Captain Nigel Dixon, R.N., who becomes Secretary of the R.N.L.I, at the end of the year.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat Stations of the United Kingdom
THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND ITS LIFE-BOATS.
XLIV. BROOKS.—The George and Anne, 32 feet by 7 feet 6 inches, 10 oars.
XLV. BRIGHSTONE GRANGE.—The Worcester Cadet, 34 feet by 8 feet, 10...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (42)
DEC. 18TH. - CROMER, SHERINGHAM, AND WELLS, NORFOLK. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she could not be found. - Rewards : Cromer, £39 13s. 6d. ; Sheringham, £37 14s. Wells, £30 9s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (42)
MARCH 30TH. - HOYLAKE, AND NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : Hoylake, £9 7s. ; New Brighton, £19 1s..
An Aeroplane (94)
JUNE 20TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but later this was found to be incorrect. - Rewards, £6 6s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (41)
DECEMBER 12TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found.
During the search a life-boatman was put on board one of two rescue launches, which were also searching,...
Brawn teams fund new London lifeboat
Formula One mastermind Ross Brawn has inspired teams from some of London’s leading companies to raise £360,000 in just 8 months, most of which will be used to fund a new E class lifeboat for the River Thames.
The...
Category: Articles
An American Mustang
JANUARY 13TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. At 3.14 in the afternoon the naval authorities at Harwich reported, through the coastguard, that an aeroplane was down east of Clacton pier. A fresh east-north-east wind was blowing, with a moderate...