LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Falling tide, rising tide ONLY AN HOUR OR TWO after West Kirby lifeboat crew had been receiving instruction on mouth to mouth resuscitation from their divisional inspector, Cdr George Cooper, on Thursday March 6, and while they were still...

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. — heavy sea rapidly sprung up on the 27th April, seriously erd*ngering six cobles which had gone out to fish, and were returning to port. The Life-boat Robert and Susan was launched at about noon and escorted each...

Thanks to stalwart fundraiser Violet Howes, who has been knitting dolls and selling them in aid of the Institution for over 15 years. Although Violet is nearly 85 years old and suffering from arthritis, she produces a wide range of quality... - View image in PDF

Predicting future technology is rarely an exact science. But we couldn't resist a peek into the world of 2074 – and what a lifeboat of the future might look like …

‘How, sir, would you make...

Peter Gilson presents Percy Garon(l.) with the launching hammer he has wielded so many times. Also there, second from right, Michael Pennell, divisional inspector of lifeboats, east, representing all the coast staff who, over the years, have... - View image in PDF

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—On the 5th May, at 11 P.M., the fishing smack Falcon, of Great Yarmouth, grounded on the North Sand close fo the entrance of the harbour, during an E.N.E. wind and a very strong sea. She exhibited flares, and signals were...

Triple call-out NOVEMBER 1, 1986 proved to be a cold day, with a partly overcast sky and anorth-westerly wind, force 5 to 6 blowing along the Essex coast.

At 1107 Thames coastguard alerted the deputy launching authority of...

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, G.C.V.O., C.B., IN THE CHAIR.

1. Annual Report.

Speaker— The Eight Hon. the EARL OF DERBY, G.C.V.O., C.B.

Honorary Secretaries, Treasurers, and...