LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Loss of H.M.S. 'Captain'
AMIDST the fearful events of the war, which at this moment are rending the heart of Europe and holding captive the sympathies of us all, there are few public events of a sufficiently stirring nature to claim from any of us more than a...
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Sick man transported to mainland In the early hours of 21 September 1991, Oban's Brede class lifeboat Nottinghamshire was called on to transfer a sick man from Lochaline to Oban hospital.
Following a request at 0200...
A Warming Drink After Their Three-Hour Service for (I to R): Eric Mcgonagle Helmsman Michael Gambrill Nigel Scammell and Richard Judge Photograph By Courte
A warming drink after their three-hour service for (I to r): Eric McGonagle, Helmsman Michael Gambrill, Nigel Scammell and Richard Judge. photograph by courtesy of Whitstable Times. - View image in PDF
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Third Gold Medal Since the War
AT 3.15 on the afternoon of 5th February, 1963, Niton radio informed St. Peter Port radio in Guernsey that the Norwegian motor vessel Johan Collett needed help immediately. Her position was fourteen miles west-north- west of Les Hanois...
Category: Services
Life-Boat Services In 1898
LIFE-BOAT SERVICES IN 1898.
Lives saved.
Addgunde, barque, of Tonsberg 12 Albert, ketch, of Watchet......... 3 Anglo-Saxon, barge — rendered assistance.
Annie Warren, sch.,...
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An Aeroplane (19)
MAY 26TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. It had been reported that an aeroplane had fallen into the sea about two miles north of Cromer lighthouse, but the life-boat was recalled when it was later learned that the aeroplane had come down 100 miles from...
Willpower
Over the years the RNLI's dependence on money left to it in legacies has helped keep the Institution buoyant, providing a regular backbone to the income raised by volunteers and Shoreline members and enabling it to build and maintain a...
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The Oil Rig Sea Gem (1)
Cromer, Norfolk. On 28th December, 1965, the No. i life-boat Henry Blogg was launched to search for survivors from the oil rig Sea Gem. A full account of this service appears on page 63..
Above Right: Frank Dons a Lifejacket
Above right: Frank dons a lifejacket, helped by Harwich Coxswain Peter Dawson and Crew Members Jason Davies and Colin Rochetl. - View image in PDF
Photo: £ Harwich & Manningtree Standard.. - View image in PDF
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St. David's, Pembrokeshire. At 11.20 p.m. on 7th November, 1965, the assistant honorary secretary received a message from the Smalls lighthouse stating that there was an injured keeper on the lighthouse. After consulting with the...