LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Golden Galleon
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At 12.45 early on the morn- ing of the 18th of July, 1955, the Great Yarmouth police reported that the motor pleasure boat Golden Galleon, with one hundred and twenty-two passengers on board, had run...
Boats
NOV. 23RD. - MARGATE, KENT. At 9.55 A.M. a message was received from the Ramsgate coastguard asking that the lifeboat should bc launched, go to the North Foreland, and stop all shipping as it was a dangerous area. A fresh S.S.W. wind was...
New Life-Boats
A NEW Life-boat Station has been formed at St. Abbs (Berwickshire), the Life-boat being of the Watson type, 38 ft. by 10 ft., with motor installation.
The Life-boats at the following Stations have recently been replaced by...
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The RNLI and me: Clodagh McKenna
WHO IS CLODAGH MCKENNA?
Born in Cork, Clodagh McKenna describes her cooking as: ‘A fresh, modern take on Irish food with a focus on seasonal and local produce.’ Seafood is at the core of her cooking, influencing everything from...
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The Life-Boat Service In Ireland
Organising Secretary for Ireland VERY few people who are not associ- ated with the Life-boat Service seem to know that the life-boats on the coasts of Eire are controlled by the Royal National Life-boat Institution, and that as far as the...
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Sofa so good
RNLI supporters using internet auction site eBay raised £55,597 for the charity last year. Among them was Martin Craig from St Ives, Cornwall, who raised £99 by selling some old furniture.
He was helping his...
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Eagle of Sunderland
On the night of the 16th September, 1859, the brig Eagle, of Sunderland, anchored in a leaky state off Bridlington Quay, the wind blowing a heavy gale from the eastward. Finding the water fast gaining on them, the master was compelled to...
Make lifesaving cupcakes!
Everyone loves a cupcake, and selling a tasty treat in aid of the RNLI has always been a popular way of raising funds. We asked TV chefs The Hairy Bikers for a recipe that isn’t too stodgy (we all need room for a mince pie or...
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White water grafting
Our flood rescue team volunteers will travel anywhere in the world to prevent tragedies in flood disasters – but how do you train for lifesaving in such extreme conditions?
With a heave and an...
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
AFFINITY WITH The Royal Bank of Scotland pic DO YOU USE A CREDIT CARD? IF you do, or you are considering re-arranging your finances in any way you could be helping directly to Fund the RINLI with every transaction you make.
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