LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., at Brixham. Inaugural Ceremony of the "George Shee."
ON 27th July, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, E.G., President of the Institu- tion, attended the Inaugural Ceremony of the Motor Life-boat at Torbay, and named the boat George Shee, after the late Secretary of the Institution.
Category: Inaugurations
The news that a relative of the Fish family is working on a biography of Coxswain Charles Fish, the famous Ramsgate lifeboat men
the news that a relative of the Fish family is working on a biography of Coxswain Charles Fish, the famous Ramsgale lifeboat men who is associated with the wreck of the Indian Chief in 1881, comes a picture of David Fish, great grandson. He... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Sea Cadet Boats Rosie and Black Cap
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 8.40 on the evening of the 23rd of July, 1955, the Formby coastguard reported that the Sea Cadet pinnace Rosie was ashore on Devil's Bank in the river Mersey off Garston. At 8.50 the life- boat Norman 13....
Index to the Gift Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
(Ife Jigwa refer to the number* of tte Life-doatt detailed on pagct 42-53.) A Lady, 16. Carting. Miss. 83, 178. Hollond, Mrs., tbe late, 127. Plimsoll Life-boat Funds, 61- A Lady, per Manchester Cyclist...
Category: Donations
The Rev. The Earl of Devon and Commander Sir Harry Mainwaring, Bt., R.N.V.R.
THE committee of management deeply regret the loss of two of their col- leagues, The Rev. the Earl of Devon and Commander Sir Harry Mainwaring, Bt., R.N.V.R.
The Earl of Devon, who died suddenly on 8th February, at the age...
Category: Obituaries
The Steamer Ypapanti Aground on a Bank Near the Sunk Lightvessel on 17th November 1966
The steamer Ypapanti aground on a bank near the Sunk lightvessel on 17th November 1966. Coxswain Frank Bloom, of the Walton life-boat, was awarded a bronze medal for gallantry for the rescue of 11 men from her.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Duchess of Norfolk With Some of Her Workers at the Mansion House In 1924, Personalities at a Gala Performance In Aid of the R.N.L.I, at the Plaza Cinema, London, Between the Wars, and Th
The Duchess of Norfolk with some of her workers at the Mansion House in 1924, personalities at a gala performance in aid of the R.N.L.I, at the Plaza Cinema, London, between the wars, and three jovial flag-sellers at London Life-boat Day,...
Category: Articles
The Ex-Norwegian Fishing Vessel H13AF
MARCH 14TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
The ex-Norwegian fishing vessel H.13A.F., with a naval crew on board, appeared to be out of control, and her crew were waving a white sheet, but she was got under control again and went...
The French Cargo Steamer Commandant Charles Merie
FEBRUARY 4TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
The French cargo steamer Commandant Charles Merie had been mined six miles N.E. of Sunk Light-vessel, but her crew of twenty-nine were picked up by a Dutch motor vessel. - Rewards,...
Saved in the peck of time
Volunteers were diverted on their journey home, after launching to a rowing boat in difficulties that had since made it safely to shore. Eagle-eyed crew spotted a gannet struggling in Kinghorn Bay – it was tangled in plastic string along...
Category: Articles