LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The RNLI first issued protective helmets to their Waveney class lifeboat crews in the 1960's At some four knots faster than the older classes of 8 or 9 knot double-ended lifeboats, some concern was expressed about crew members'...

THE RNLI INQUIRY into the capsizes of Barra Island and Islay lifeboats off the west coast of Scotland last November, reported on page 6, has concluded that both lifeboats were overwhelmed by heavy breaking seas in violent storm conditions...

1992 and all that Thanks to your generous support, and that of all our other members, 1992 proved the most successful year yet for the RNLI membership scheme.

More than £3m was raised from your Shoreline and Governor...

Naming and dedication Ceremonies Great Yarmouth & Gorleston-Atlantic 21 Joseph B. Press The turnout was as good as the glorious weather for the naming ceremony and service of dedication for Great Yarmouth and Gorleston's Atlantic 21...

'HE CHANGED MY LIFE'

I noticed the sad passing of former Newhaven Coxswain/Mechanic Len Patten (pictured) in the latest magazine and I would like it if this message could be passed on to his family and even used to...

HYTHE, KENT.—The NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat establishment in the neighbourhood of this place, the station being styled the Hythe, Sandgate, and Folkestone Life-boat Station. The boat is manned by a joint crew of...

The ninth international life-boat con- ference was held in Edinburgh from 4th to 6th June, 1963. Apart from the British delegation there were repre- sentatives of sixteen nations present. Of the European countries there were delegations from...

JANUARY 16TH - 26TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. At nine in the evening of the 15th the Kyle coastguard telephoned that a vessel was ashore two miles N.W. by W. of Barra Head, and the life-boat crew were assembled. Shortly afterwards another...