LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Iron Ships, and the Wreck of the Royal Charter
How many " monster wrecks" has it been our painful duty to chronicle during the past few years! How sad is the reflection that their number appears rather to be on the increase than on the decline! During the present year alone...
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Below: Port Talbor's D Class
Below: Port Talbor's D class lifeboat, Gwenllian. The Rotary Club of Port Talbol. - View image in PDF
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The Problem of the Life-Belt
OF the many problems which confront the technical officers of the Institution few have caused so much careful thought and discussion as the design of an efficient life-belt.
Until the year 1904 the question was
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Golden Hope and Blue Peter
Whitby, Yorkshire. At 7.19 p.m. on 9th December, 1965, the coxswain was told that a small yacht was in difficulties at the harbour entrance. The motor fishing vessel Golden Hope went to the yacht, but was unable to render any assistance as...
Below. Calm After the Storm
Below. Calm after the storm - a very bedraggled Rasmus lies afloat in Ramsgate Harbour following the rescue. Photo: Mike Pert. - View image in PDF
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Below Left: the New Beaumaris Atlantic 75
Below left: The new Beaumaris Atlantic 75 is officially named Blue Peter II by BBC Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq.. - View image in PDF
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Friday, 6th July, 1917.
The Rt. Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the...
Category: Committee
When Major-General and Mrs Farrant Visited South Wales at the End of November Mrs Farrant Presented a Ship''s Bell to Coxswain Edward Powell and the Crew of the Ba
When Major-General and Mrs Farrant visited South Wales at the end of November, Mrs Farrant presented a ship''s bell to Coxswain Edward Powell and the crew of the Barry 52' lifeboat Arun. It was to commemorate the first visit she... - View image in PDF
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Top the 47Ft Tyne Class Has Served the RNLI Well
Top The 47ft Tyne class has served the RNLI we/I since her introduction in 1983, but the class will need replacing from 2003 when they reach 20 years old.. - View image in PDF
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The Wells, Norfolk, Inshore Rescue Boat In High Spirits
The Wells, Norfolk, inshore rescue boat in high spirits.. - View image in PDF
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