LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Value of Life-Belts on Shipboard
IN an account of the loss of the ship St. Abbs, on the coast of Madagascar, on the 15th of June, 1855, when 22 persons un- fortunately perished, it is recorded that " a seaman saved himself by tying an empty tin oil-can to his back,...
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Notes of the Quarter
FIGURES already available show that the year 1958 has been similar to the two preceding years in the demands made on life-boat crews. When a record figure for peacetime of 745 launches on service was established in 1956, this seemed an...
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St Lawrence of Liverpool
On the 20th September in- telligence was brought to Southport that a vessel was on shore on the Salthouse Bank,at the entrance to the River Ribble. The life- boat was at once launched, and in 2i hours reached the wreck, which was found to be...
An Aeroplane (6)
Hastings, Sussex, and Dungeness, Kent.—At 9.29 P.M. on the 9th September, 1939, the coastguard at Fairlight reported that an aeroplane had come down in the sea a mile to the east. The weather was clear and the sea was calm. At 9.35 the...
Services of Life-Boats
HAUXLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the 5th of January, 1854, the brig Earl of Newburgh, of Shields, coal laden, brought up in a sinking state in Coquet Roads, the wind blowing a gale from the eastward at the time. The danger to her crew being...
Category: Services
RESCUE
Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues every year (see launches on page 36). Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the list below for more reports:
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David & Charles (Publishers)
Now available LIFEBOAT VC The Story of Coxswain Dick Evans and His Many Rescues Ian Skidmore £4.95 He has received a standing ovation at the Guildhall in London, and appeared on 'This is Your Life'. He is not a film star but a...
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Mrs Hutchings' Scrapbooks
IN the early hours of 24th March, 1964, the Sennen Cove life-boat Susan Ashley rescued the crew of the French trawler Victoire Roger from under the cliffs at Land's End. The coxswain was awarded a bronze second service clasp for...
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Fine Weather Cumulus Forming Over the Cliffs and Sea During the Flight Up to R.A.F. Chivenor on a Hot July Day and (Right), H.Q. Sign at 22 Squadron's Site at R.A.F. St. Mawgan.
Fine weather cumulus forming over the cliffs and sea during the flight up to R.A.F. Chivenor on a hot July day and (right), H.Q. sign at 22 Squadron's site at R.A.F. St. Mawgan.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution from the 1st Oct. To the 31st Dec. 1878
ISLE OF WHITHORN.—On the 2nd Octo-ber, the smack Swallow was observed off: Borough Head dismasted, and in danger of being driven on the rocks. The Whithorn Life-boat Charlie Peek put off to her assistance, but before she could get near the...
Category: Services