LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Fishing Boat
Plymouth, Devon - At 4.22 p.m. on 6th April, 1969, the coastguardinformed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat, with a crew of five on board, had broken down in Whitsand bay. At 4.40 the life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse slipped...
The Barrels Lightvessel
Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 9.30 a.m.
on i6th May, 1965, the Irish Lights Office asked the honorary secretary for the use of the life-boat to take a sick man off the Barrels lightvessel. There was a light southerly breeze and...
The Danish Vessel Zita
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 6 a.m.
on 20th November, 1965, a request was received from the Danish vessel Zita for a tow as her engines had broken down. The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 6.45 in a gentle...
The Fishing Trawler Rosebud
Newcastle, Co. Down. At 3.15 on the afternoon of the 1st of January1959, a passing motorist told the motor mechanic that a fishing trawler anchored off Mullartown Point was burning distress flares. At 3.40 the life-boat William and Laura...
Friends of the RNLI
This year, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines are celebrating their 170th anniversary – and their 50th year of supporting the RNLI. Since 1968, Fred. Olsen guests and crew have taken pride in raising funds for the RNLI. And since 2000 alone, their... - View image in PDF
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The Paddle Steamer Ryde Which Is One of the Last Coal-Burning Paddle Steamers In the World
The paddle steamer Ryde, which is one of the last coal-burning paddle steamers in the world, was the scene on 13th September, 1968, of a ball in aid of the R.N.LI, which was sponsored by W. & A. Gilbey Ltd., the makers of Gilbey's... - View image in PDF
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The Moment of Truth!
The moment of truth! Eamonn Andrews waylays Coxswain Matt Lethbridge in the London Boat Show, Earls Court, to say 'This is Your Life'. (Look into the background, left, and you will also see Emergency Mechanic John 'Chick'... - View image in PDF
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The Hero, of Scarborough
On the 9th December the Ann Maria, Life-boat was launched from this place, and saved 6 men from the Hero, of Scarborough, which had run ashore disabled by a westerly gale..
Clinging to the Mast
The survivor who clung to the mast for an hour was rescued by the Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat (see page 729). - View image in PDF
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The Duke Visits Hq
HRH The Duke of Kent stands on the foredeck of Edward Duke of Windsor pined by Brian Miles, David Acland and the crew. Photo: Anthony Oliver. - View image in PDF
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