LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Sudden Foundering of Ships of War, and How to Save Their Crews
WE have been so accustomed to look on our Ships of War as " the safest things afloat" that our whole attention has been hitherto turned to measures for increasing the safety of our merchant vessels, and to providing the most...
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Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Cox- swain James Wilson of St. Abbs, who first joined the St. Abbs crew in 1947.
He was assistant mechanic from 1951 to 1953, when he was appointed cox- swain. Since he joined the crew...
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News from the Branches
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.
SINCE the " Centenary Celebrations " Number of The Lifeboat appeared in November last a number of other cele- brations have been held.
Cumberland.
A...
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The Atlantic 75
Hypalon coated nylon inflatable sponsons. All new boats are now orange.
Conical diaphram between sections allows some transfer of pressure if forward section is damaged and leaking.
Marine ply deck over...
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December
Launches 34. Lives rescued 34.
DECEMBER 1 ST. - LERWICK, SHETLANDS.
Shortly before mid-day the naval authorities telephoned that the ten-year-old daughter of the lightkeeper at South Lighthouse, Fair...
Category: Services
Propulsion of Life-Boats
IN our last number we considered the question as to the application of steam- power to Life-boats, and pointed out what we considered the insuperable difficulties in the way of its use. At the same time, however, who indicated that greater...
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The Annual Meeting
THE hundred and twelfth Annual Meeting of the governors of the Institution was held at the Central Hall, Westminster, at 3 P.M. on Wednesday, 6th May. Some 1,800 people were present.
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G., as...
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Castrol Ltd
Britain's lifi depend on i so can you When engine dependability counts above all else, Castrol is chosen because it is proved safe for all engines . . . on the sea, in the air, and on the road. No other oil can match the Castrol total of...
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Lifeboat Services
No. 7 Life-boat Area DIFFICULT RESCUE FROM ROCK THE Pwllheli life-boat and the Abersoch ILB, stationed on the Caernarvonshire coast, answered a call on 25th June, 1972, when two men in a motor boat were reported...
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The Motor Fishing Vessels Seeker, Silver Stream and New Venture
Skipper plucked to safety through wheelhouse window in 30ft seas and Force 9 galeCoxswain Alan Thomas of the Tenby lifeboat has been awarded the RNLI's silver medal for bravery following the rescue of three men from two fishing vessels...