LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Elizabeth
During a S.E.
gale on the 9th November signals of distress were seen in the direction of the Dogger Bank, and with all haste the Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 was launched to render assistance. When crossing the bar rough...
Volusia
PORT PATRICK.—On the 2nd June, while a moderate wind was blowing from the E.N.E. and a rough sea was running, the Life-boat Civil Service No. 3, was launched at 10.30 A.M., with a view of carrying out the usual quarterly...
Pensher
On the night of the 9th February, 1857, signal lights of distress were observed to seaward from Southwold in Suffolk. The life-boat immediately went off under sail, and found them to proceed from the brig Pensher, coal laden, which had...
Walter Cox
No 40, Nelson Road, Wimbledon, has become a mecca for model railway enthusiasts from all over England when Walter Cox opens his garden to the public for one day each summer to show off his OO gauge model railway in aid of the RNLI. The Mayor... - View image in PDF
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Rnli Shoreline
How even a non-swimmer can save someone from drowning Join Shoreline now. Why Shoreline ? Last year the RNLI saved * over 1,750 lives. This year we expect to save even more. In order to maintain the service we need £ n every...
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Sink or swim! the popular RNLI raft race, now an annual event on the Ouse in York
Sink or swim! The popular RNLI raft race, now an annual event on the Ouse in York, attracted a total of 80 craft of varying descriptions. The one-and-a-half mile course attracted thousands of spectators who lined the riverbank to watch the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
While Fred Williams (I) Appeals Office Supervisor Spins the Drum Tom O'Connor (Centre) Draws the Winning Tickets In the Rnll's Second Lottery at Poole Hq on Marc
While Fred Williams (I.), appeals office supervisor, spins the drum, Tom O'Connor (centre) draws the winning tickets in the RNLl's second lottery at Poole HQ on March 31. With them are Joyce Pearce, who organises the lottery at HQ,... - View image in PDF
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Haberdine, of Teignmouth
On the 14th March the schooner ffaberdine, of Teignmouth, on making Padstow harbour, was driven ashore on the Dunbar Sand. The life-boat was quickly alongside, and rescued her crew of 4 men. The vessel became shortly after a total wreck. The...
Felicity of Lynn
On the 14th November the brig Felicity, of Lynn, being unable to weather Flamborough Head -in a heavy gale from E. by S., ran on shore near Filey. The life- boat of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITU- TION was quickly launched through a heavy...
Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd
Wherever you sail you'll find Brookes & Gatehouse instruments lesifned and manufactured by A full complement of Brookes and Gatehouse units comprises: HERON D.F. aerial. HOMER receiver and short-wave converter. HECTA echo sounder....
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