LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly.—At about 9.30 A.M. on the 22nd December, 1938, it was learned that a dredger was in difficulties near the Spanish Ledges and wanted a pilot. A N.E. gale was blowing, with sleet and snow showers, and the sea...

Backroom organisation The author, Alan Neal, deputy secretary (Operations Division) runs through details of the final programme with his team (I. to r.) Norman Ford, station personnel supervisor, David Linklater of rescue records staff, and... - View image in PDF

THE Chairman of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., told the annual meeting of the Institution at Central Hall, Westminster, on 25th March, 1969, that, following the serious deficit...

Lives saved Adelaide, brigantine, of Fowey — stood by and assisted to save vessel.

Adele, barque, of Brevig— stood by vessel.

Andalusia, s.s., of London — stood by vessel.

Antje,...

A CUP, which was offered by the Daily Express for the best model of a boat in a competition staged in connection with the National Boat Show at Earls Court, was won by Mr. Arthur Sallis of Brighton. His model was of the Plymouth life-boat,...

ON the 8th October, 1926, the Aberdovey Life-boat rescued the crew of four of the ketch Madge, of Chester, and saved the vessel. Out of the salvage money received the Crew have given £5 11s. to the Institution.

On...

HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.—At 4.30A.M.

on the 21st March, during a N.W. wind, signals of distress were observed in the vicinity of the " North Stack," and in response the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland promptly...

A director of Shire Publications at Tring, Hertfordshire, recently had the excellent idea that a guide book should be produced based on life-boat stations.

This company specialises in the publication of unusual guides. The...