LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
When the Yacht Melfort Went Aground
When the acht Melfort went aground in Derby Haven, Isle of Man. on May 17. 1981.
coastguards successfully took off one man bv breeches buoy while two crew members from Port St Mary's Arun stood by the lifeboat's Y... - View image in PDF
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Michael Scales
Coxswain Michael Scales of St Peter Port was awarded the gold medal for the service to Bonita on December 13, 1981: he first joined St Peter Port lifeboat crew in 1975, becoming second coxswain in 1980 and coxswain in 1981 (photograph by... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Some Idea of the Terrifying Conditions Experienced That Night Can Be Gained from This Photo of Dumping Surf Around Brighton Pier.
Some idea of the terrifying conditions experienced that night can be gained from this photo of dumping surf around Brighton Pier.
The lifeboat was operating among the pier supports on a pitch-dark moonless night with a 4m... - View image in PDF
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Patrick Carter
For 25 years we were a small branch but since the establishment of Sligo Bay lifeboat, four years ago, activities and financial results have expanded dramatically. We are busy with current and planned events, and are delighted with our... - View image in PDF
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Charlie's Angels
The Wells-Next-The-Sea ladies lifeboat guild held their annual Christmas bazaar last November which proved to be a great success, raising over £800 for Institution funds.
Charlie the lifeboatman, shown left with some... - View image in PDF
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Aboard Were Helmsman Brian Niland And Crew Members Ciaran Oliver And Michael Swan, Pictured Below From Right To Left
Galway inshore lifeboat crew members were paged at 11.45pm and, 15 minutes later, the B class Atlantic 75 Dóchas (which means ‘hope’) was launched. Aboard were Helmsman Brian Niland and Crew Members Ciaran Oliver and Michael Swan,... - View image in PDF
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A Ship's Boat (1)
FEBRUARY 26TH. - THURSO, CAITHwas NESS-SHIRE. A ship’s boat had been reported in difficulties near Cape Wrath, but a later message said that she had driven ashore with no one on board, and the lifeboat was recalled by wireless. - Rewards,...
A Dinghy
APRIL 20TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A report had been received that some airmen were in a dinghy, but the lifeboat and her motor boarding boat, which both went out, found some soldiers fishing from a dinghy. - Rewards, £13 12s..<...
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AUGUST 14TH. - FLAMBOROUGH , YORKSHIRE. Some people had been marooned in the cliffs, but when the lifeboat was launched her propeller was fouled by rubbish, and when she was ready to go she was not needed. - Rewards, £8 11s..
People and profit
Christmas is a time when many people choose to support the RNLI by buying cards and gifts from the charity – but what makes these purchases different?
You might be familiar with the RNLI's mail order catalogue, but did...
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