LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Strathairlie
BRONZE MEDAL SERVICE AT RAMSEY NOVEMBER 20TH. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN. About seven in the morning, the steam trawler Strathairlie, of Aberdeen, of 193 tons, on her way from Fleetwood to the fishing grounds, ran ashore at Skellig Bay, about...
People and Places
Lifeboatmen pick a winner The 81st RNLI lifeboat lottery was drawn by lifeboat crew members on 30 April at the RNLI depot in Poole. The draw raised over €197,000 and first name out of the drum was Mr C Chestnutt from Worcestershire, who won...
Category: Articles
A Naval Landing Craft (1)
NOVEMBER 17TH.. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
At 9.5 in the morning the coastguard telephoned that a naval landing craft between Hastings and Fairlight was making bad weather. Seventeen minutes later he reported distress signals from...
Welcome
Our supporters, volunteers and lifesavers all seem to have a favourite bit of coastline that means something to them – what’s yours?
Whether it’s a remote, rugged shoreline or gentle seaside spot, there’s a desire to visit...
Category: Contents
Many Efforts Were Directed Towards a Particular Goal Sir Alec Rose Pays In a 'Cheque' for Hampshire Rose Appeal at Lloyds Bank Helped By the Manager W G Todd T
Many efforts were directed towards a particular goal. . . Sir Alec Rose pays in a 'cheque' for Hampshire Rose appeal at Lloyds Bank, helped by the manager, W. G.
Todd, treasurer Peters fie Id lifeboat... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Accidents to Life-Boats
A RECENT accident to one of our English fleet of Life-boats has once more enlisted the sympathies of the British people, and called forth their admiration of the humanity, courage, and endurance displayed by our sea-coast boatmen in their en...
Category: Articles
Fourteen Rescued from German Ship
AT 6.15 on the morning of the 27th of October, 1959, the honorary secretary of the Mallaig, Inverness-shire, life- boat station, Mr. R. Watt, was told by the coastguard that a German ship was ashore on the island of Rhum fourteen miles away....
Category: Services
Wreck of H.M.S. "Orpheus."
Ox the 7th of February last took place, on the coast of New Zealand, one of those melancholy but impressive events, happily of rare occurrence, the wreck of a British man-of-war. When we read of the wreck of a merchant-ship, or even, after...
Category: Articles
Fig 6: Bob Stock Who More Than 36 Years Ago Was Awarded the Bronze Medal for His Part In a Service Which Took Dover Lifeboat Into Minefields Adjusts the Tappets on One
Fig. 6: Bob Stock, who more than 36 years ago was awarded the bronze medal for his part in a service which took Dover lifeboat into minefields, adjusts the tappets on one of Edian Courtauld's twin Ford Barracuda engines.. - View image in PDF
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In Recognition Oframsgate Sea Cadet Carp's Continued Help and Support T Brown Station Honorary Secretary Ramsgate Last Spring Presented An Rnli Pennant to T
In recognition ofRamsgate Sea Cadet Carp's continued help and support, T. Brown, station honorary secretary, Ramsgate, last spring presented an RNLI pennant to the commanding officer of TS Bulldog, LtJ. Willis,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs