LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE NEW LIFEBOAT produced through the efforts of thousands of Scouts in 'Operation Lifeboat' is to be stationed at Hartlepool. The allocation of the boat to this station happened by chance to coincide with a decision of the Committee...

• The Hovercat Mk. 2 multipurpose amphibious hovercraft (Hovermarine Transport Ltd., Hazel Wharf, Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton) has a wide range of roles.

The Hovercat depicted above is fitted out for casualty...

Filey, Yorkshire. At 9.30 on the even- ing of the 19th August, 1961, the coast- guard requested the honorary secretary to launch the life-boat to illuminate the cliff base where four people had been cut off by the tide. At 10.3 the maroons...

A LONG SEARCH At 1.42 p.m. on sist October, 1965, the fishing vessel Fair Adventure was reported by the coastguard to have requested an escort as all her navigational aids had ceased to function eight miles east of the Sea Gem oil rig. The...

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THE hurricane-force winds which caused so much damage in the south of England last October resulted in a dozen launches by lifeboats in the area affected by the storm, with three of the services leading to medal awards.

The...

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...

Ramsgate, Kent - At 12.5 a.m. on 16th August, 1968, the east pier watchman informed the coxswain that the yacht Ten Ten was aground on the harbour bar. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 12.18 in a strong westerly...