LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Fishing Boat
On the llth January the motor fishing boat Lee Bay, of Ilfracombe, was in a dan- gerous position under the cliffs in a gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat rescued the crew of three.—Rewards, bronze medal, thanks of the...
Fishing Boats
Whitby, Yorkshire.—The fishing fleet put out early on the morning of the 6th May. Later on the weather got bad, a thick fog settled and the sea was rising fast. Some of the boats ran for harbour, and the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith...
The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
Obvene.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, "L. C.Wyon." Doable legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in 1824.
Incorporated 1860. Victoria, Patroness."...
Category: Medals
A New Assistant Secretary
MR. R. C. BAVERSTOCK, the Assistant Secretary and Establishment Officer, has retired after forty-four years in the service of the Institution. He is succeeded by Mr. S. M. Whorlow.
Mr. Baverstock was appointed Assistant...
Category: Committee
Marks and Spencer
On the day that Murks and Spencer opened up its new first floor sti/es area in Pottle, a cheque for £10,000 was handed over to the RNLI and the store also helped faithful customer Mrs Lucy Baker celebrate her y/.v/ birlhdav. The company... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Urlana and Thurland Castle (1)
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT BARRA ISLAND SEPTEMBER 5TH. - BARRA ISLAND, AND STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
At 7 o’clock in the morning a message came from the coastguard that a vessel was ashore on Idrigill Point on the Isle of Skye, 40...
Rememberance
Again, on the 28th December, the Van Rook saved 8 lives from the brig Remem- brance, of Whitby, which vessel was totally lost on the Goodwin Sands. Great risk was encountered both in getting alongside and landing, and the boat received some...
1991 Fa B 3 Prototype (Right)
It may be hard to believe, but the same self-righting principle applies to these two lifeboats, separated by more than 125 years of development. The sails and oars may have given way to turbocharged diesels, but the raised fore-and-aft boxes... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Classifieds
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Category: Advertisement
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JAN. 10TH. - YOUGHAL, CO. CORK.
Distress flares had been reported, but a long search revealed no vessel in need of help.- Rewards, £16 5s. 6d..