LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
August
Launches 113. Lives rescued 119.
AUGUST 1ST. - BARRA ISLAND , HEBRIDES. At 2.30 A.M. a telegram was received from the coastguard at Kyle that a ship’s boat under sail with men on board had been seen at 9.30 P.M. the night...
Category: Services
Shoreline
FEW PEOPLE are fortunate enough to work in offices with such a beautiful view as some Head Office staff are enjoying while in temporary accommodation at Poole Quay. The harbour at Poole, which is said to be the second largest natural harbour...
Category: Articles
A Dream of Home
I sat on a moss-covered rock, and gazed afar on the summer sea, Forgotten the world and its many cares, youth and hope came back to me.
When my heart was light and in happy mood I would ramble along the shore, And gaze on...
Category: Poetry
The Netherlands-Registered Yacht Rose Bank
Determination in appalling conditions saves four 1-iftbtial.
Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman was awarded the RNLI's Bronze medal, and his six-man crew received medal service certificates, following a hazardous rescue of...
What a difference a year makes
‘As well as a constant resolution to save lives at sea, there has been constant evolution in how we do it,’ said RNLI Chairman Charles-Hunter Pease at our AGM on 22 May.
It was a day of looking...
Category: Articles
Met Together at Poole for the DOS's Conference: (I to R) Kenneth Thirlwell Manager Northern Appeals Depot; George Price East; Basil Hutchinson West Midlands; Pat W
Met together at Poolefor the DOS's conference: (I. to r.) Kenneth Thirlwell, manager Northern Appeals Depot; George Price, East; Basil Hutchinson, West Midlands; Pat Whittaker, North East; Glyn Williams, Wales; Peter Sturdee, South West;... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Niord
SEAHAM, DURHAM.—Towards midnight on the 31st Deo., 1898, signals of distress at sea were observed off this place, and when the New Year broke, the Life-boat SJcynner was on her way to render help to the vessel which had displayed them. The...
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St. David's, Pembrokeshire. At 9.15 on the evening of the 24th of October, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a flashing light giving SOS signals had been seen coming from Skomer Island. At 9.45 the life-boat...
Crossing the Bar In a Hurricane
AT 2.20 on the afternoon of the 13th of November, 1959, the coastguard at Hartland Point informed the honorary secretary of the Appledore life-boat station, Captain P. Brennan, that the Polish vessel Gliwice was in distress ten miles west-by...
Category: Services
Engine upgrades
We’re replacing the engines on our Severn class lifeboats to make them even more reliable while reducing maintenance costs and emissions.
The new diesel engines will be able to reach our desired top speed of 25 knots but...
Category: Articles