LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Sailing Boat, an Irish Naval Gig and Colette
Howth, Co. Dublin.—At four o'clock on the afternoon of the 30th August, 1953, a message was received that two boats were in difficulties off Ireland's Eye. At 4.15 the life-boat R.P.L.
was launched, with the bowman...
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On the Plymouth Breakwater
The Government tug Emilia driven ashore in a gale.. - View image in PDF
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"The Dutch Life-Boat Service."
By H. de BOOY, Secretary of the North and South Holland Life-Saving Society.
No doubt ships have stranded and lives have been lost and saved on the coast of Holland from times immemorial, but it was the year 1824 before a...
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Above Just An Illusion
Above. Just an illusion. Visitors come ashore' after an exciting ride in the Ventura simulator, glad to get their feet on solid ground again.. - View image in PDF
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A Gallant Attempt
ON November 19th, 1947, an easterly gale was blowing at Broadstairs, and about mid-day three boys, on their way home from school, went on the pier to watch the breaking seas. One of them was seen standing by himself on the steps at the head...
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Below: Some of the inflatables picked Up on 29 July.
Below: Some of the inflatables picked Up On 29 July. Pictures Ben Hardafco'. - View image in PDF
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Coronation Supplement. The Royal Family and the Life-Boat Service
WHEN the Life-boat Service was founded, at a meeting in the City of London, in 1824, King George IV became its Patron, and five of the royal dukes its vice-patrons—York, Clarence, Sussex, Cambridge and Gloucester.
So the...
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Sepoy Rescue Anniversary
The day bells sang out for Blogg's boys Philip Thouless looks back 65 years to when he witnessed one of the finest hours of Cromer lif eboatmen — led by the renowned Coxswain Henry Blogg.
At 0400 on 13 December 1933,...
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