LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Screw Steamer Rubens, of Liverpool
NEWHAVEN.— On the 17th January, soon after noon, the Life-boat Elizabeth, Soys was launched, and proceeded to the assistance of the screw steamer Rubens, of Liverpool, bound from Buenos Ayres to Antwerp, which vessel had gone ashore in a...
The Steamship Briton
About 10 P.M. on the 15th January, the Coast- guard watchman reported that a steamer was blowing her whistle apparently close to the shore. The weather was thick at the time and nothing could be seen, but on the fog lifting a little a...
H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent and the Plymouth Crew
At the naming ceremony of the Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse. Behind the Duchess is the chief inspector of life-boats, Commander T. G. Michelmore, R.D., R.N R. - View image in PDF
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The Fishing Cobel Sybil, of Redcar
On the 25th Sep- tember, the fishing coble Sybil, of Redcar, was seen in great danger in the roadstead in a fresh wind and heavy sea. The life-boat Burton-on-Trent went out and brought ashore the vessel's crew of 2 men.
The S.S. Kingsborough
NOVEMBER 21ST. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. At 9.6 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard station at the Needles that a steamer was sinking off the station. A moderate W.S.W. wind was blowing and the sea was smooth. At 9.30...
Sir Peter De La Billiere (Extreme Right) Presents the Silk Cut National Rescue Award to Peter Bisson (Right of Group) and Members of the St.Peter Port Lifeboat Cre
Sir Peter de la Billiere (extreme right) presents the Silk Cut National Rescue Award to Peter Bisson (right of group) and members of the St Peter Port lifeboat crew. - View image in PDF
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Sarah, of Sunderland
About half-past three o'clock on the morning of the 25th Janu- ary, while the wind was blowing strongly from the east, and during a heavy snow- storm, the brig Sarah, of Sunderland, bound from that port to Southampton with coal, and...
Robert Bruce, of Belfast
— The brig Robert Bruce, of Belfast, while attempting, on the 7th February, to get into Maryport Harbour, fell to leeward and struck the ground to the northward, and although the anchors were let go, she beat up into the surf The sea made a...
The 44Ft Waveney Introduced from the Us Coast Guard In 1964 Was the First of the Rnli's Fast Afloat Boats the Us Coast Guard 44Ft Steel Motor Lifeboat Seen Here Is Out Ofquillyute Lifeboat Sta
The 44ft Waveney, introduced from the US Coast Guard in 1964, was the first of the RNLI's fast afloat boats. The US Coast Guard 44ft steel motor lifeboat seen here is out ofQuillyute lifeboat station. Lapush. Washington. photograph by... - View image in PDF
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Sheffield Artist Joe Scarborough
To help raise money for the City of Sheffield lifeboat appeal for a new Tyne class boat for Whilby, Sheffield artist Joe Scarborough painted Whilby and its new lifeboat, giving reproduction rights to the appeal.
In addition... - View image in PDF
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