LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Boats
A heavy sea, together with a moderately strong S.E. wind, placed several of the local fishing boats in considerable danger when returning to harbour on the 4th August. The Life-boat Theo- philus Sidney Echalaz was launched about 10.30 a.m....
Isabella
Filey, Yorkshire. — At 9.35 on the morning of the 9th of August, 1952, the life-boat The Cuttle was launched in a moderately rough sea with a freshening south-easterly breeze blow- ing, as the local coble Isabella was at sea. The life-boat...
Windsor Lad II
Filey, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 31st of May, 1954, the weatherworsened while fishing cobles were at sea, and at eleven o'clock the life-boat The Isa & Penryn Milsted was launched. A strong breeze was blow- ing from the...
The Motor Coble Resolution
Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the 27th of January, 1950, it was reported that the local motor coble Resolution, with a crew of three, was overdue. The life- boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 2.40 in the afternoon in a calm sea with a light...
Enterprise
FISHING COBLE ESCORTED TO HARBOUR Filey, Yorkshire. On the morning of the 17th January, 1962, a local fishing coble was at sea in weather which was growing worse. At 11.15 the life-boat The Isa & Penryn Milsted was launched in a...
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PATIENT TO HOSPITAL At i p.m. on 19th December, 1965, the local doctor asked for a woman patient to be taken to the mainland for hospital treatment. The life-boat Mary Stanford^ on temporary duty at the station, set out at i .45 in a light...
First Event
Hard working members of the newly reformed Great Dunmow and district branch raised over £1,600 on their very first fundraising event. The above photograph shows flag day officer, Noel Brady and Peggy Kentish doing their bit on the day -... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Barmouth Tragedy
It was with great sadness that the RNLI learnt of the tragic loss of Keith Allday, Harbour Master and RNLI volunteer Coxswain, and Atan Massey, Assistant Harbour Master and RNLI volunteer Helmsman, at Barmouth in April this year. They were... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two Fishing Boats
JAN. 25TH. - WICK, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.
During the afternoon two local fishing boats were caught at sea by a strong easterly breeze, with a rough sea. They were seen making for harbour and the motor life-boat City of Edinburgh...
Gotcha!
The things some people do to raise money for the lifeboats! Beryl Cole from Exmouth secretly sent in this picture of her husband, Brian. The couple were at an outside event in Exeter and Brian had his face painted to raise some cash for... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs