LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Ramsgate Life-Boat and the Ketch "Lord Hamilton."
AT half-past two in the afternoon, of 12th February last, the Ramsgate Life- boat and tug were called out by a message from the Coast Guard that a vessel— found afterwards to be the ketch Lord Hamilton—was ashore on the north-east part of...
Category: Services
The Royal Air Force Steamer Cawley
Plymouth, Devon.—Early on the morning of the 27th January the Royal Air Force steamer Cawley, bound with stores and a crew of fourteen from Rosyth to Plymouth, ran ashore at Queen Ann's Battery. A strong S.W.
gale was...
The First of the 21-Foot Atlantic Class of Inshore Life-Boats to Take Up Operational Duties Is Now Stationed at Hartlepool She Is Normally Manned By a Crew of Three
The First Of The 21-Foot Atlantic Class Of Inshore Life-Boats To Take Up Operational Duties Is Now Stationed At Hartlepool She Is Normally Manned By A Crew Of Three. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Zephyros
Cullercoats, and Tynemoutb, North- umberland.—On the same morning, February 26th, 1947, the Greek steamer Zephyros, of Argostoli, a vessel of 4,000 tons, bound, in ballast, from Rouen to the Tyne, was driven ashore during a blizzard at...
A Fishing Boat (24)
DECEMBER 10TH. - ARRANMORE, CO.
DONEGAL. A fishing boat had been reported in distress, but was helped by another boat. - Rewards, £25 16s. 6d..
A Record Year
THE year 1936 was for the life-boat service the busiest in its whole history of 113 years. Life-boats were launched 468 times to the help of vessels in distress. That is an average of nine launches a week. Never before have there been so...
Category: Annual Reports
Life-Boat Essay Competition. Presentation of the Prizes In the London District
AT the Caxton Hall, on Monday, 13th December, the Mayor of West- minster (Mi. S. P. B. Bueknill) presided at the presentation of the prizes won in the Competition in the London area (consisting of the schools under the London County Council)...
Category: Articles
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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Category: Articles
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FEBRUARY 5TH . - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. A raft with a person on board had been reported off Marsden Pit Heap, but it was found to be a paravane. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..