LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Returning from Service
The Whitby motor life-boat coming home in a strong gale, after standing by the Italian steamer Comitas for over seven hours, on 28th October, 1933. (See page 209.). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Some Ways of Raising Money
Jersey's Grand Summer Ball on July 10 was held at Government House, Jersey, with the kind co-operation of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor General Sir Peter Whiteley and Lady Whiteley, president of the guild.
It...
Category: Donations
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The motor life-boat William Evans was launched at 11 A.M. on the 17th April, in response to a call from the mainland for the Parish Priest, when owing to the weather conditions no other suit- able boat was available.—No expense to the...
Careful Call Out
On 27 May, Aberdovey lifeboat crew faced a 4m breaking swell in their B class Sandwell Lifeline to rescue a windsurfer who was drifting out to sea in force 6 conditions.
He was spotted by someone on the shore. Crew Member...
Category: Articles
Shoreline
Section Services by RNLB Shoreline The 37ft 6in Rother class lifeboat, Shoreline, stationed at Arbroath in Scotland and paid for out of the proceeds of a special appeal to recruit new Shoreline members, carried out a noteworthy service in...
Category: Articles
A Plate Fixed As a Temporary Repair to the Gorleston Life-Boat After She Had Been Holed on Service 24th November, 1965
A Plate Fixed As A Temporary Repair To The Gorleston Life-Boat After She Had Been Holed On Service 24Th November 1965. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
After Deck Stowage for Drogue and at Stern (Port) Drogue Fairlead Rectangular Bronze Emergency Tiller Housing Is Mounted on Steering Gear Box
After deck stowage for drogue and, at stern (port), drogue fairlead. Rectangular bronze emergency tiller housing is mounted on steering gear box.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ard Carna
Overdue THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND motor fishing vessel Ard Carna put out from Greencastle, Lough Foyle, on Thursday April 28 to fish white fish. She had a crew of five and was expected back on the Friday or Saturday. At 2200 on Saturday April...
Naming Ceremonies: Amble Dunmore East and Walmer
TWIN NAMING CEREMONIES at Opposite ends of England took place at 3 o'clock on Saturday, September 6, 1975. At the same time as, in Northumberland, the new Amble lifeboat was being named Harold Salvesen by Mrs H. K. Salvesen, widow of the...
Category: Inaugurations
The 24ft Cabin Cruiser Tomey Too
Overdue HAYLING ISLAND POLICE received a telephone call from a lady in Berkshire at 0330 on Tuesday January 3 to say that her husband and son had not returned from a fishing trip. They had set out from Northney Marina at 1030 and had been...