LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Three lifeboat volunteers from Port Isaac, Cornwall (pictured, above), will be awarded RNLI Medals for Gallantry, after saving a man’s life on 8 April.

Helm Damien Bolton will receive the Silver Medal, while Crew Members...

Deep water 'rocks' sink yacht Donaghadee Ireland Division Donaghadee's Arun class lifeboat City of Belfast was called to an unusual incident on 2 July 1988 when a Mayday call was heard from a sinking yacht at...

Fishing vessel towed to safety A fishing boat, grounded on rocks and taking in water, was towed safety amid thick fog on 12 May thanks to the crew of Lerwick's relief lifeboat Fraser Flyer.

The Severn class lifeboat...

by Dave Trotter The new Mersey class 12-002, to be named Sealink Endeavour, makes her public debut at a special press day at Hastings during July. She is to be stationed at Hastings once operational trials are... - View image in PDF

Runs for fun As part of their lifeboat day '85 Tighnabruaich and District guild organised a raft race fun run, when competitors had to wear fancy dress. The first prize was given to staff from the Royal Hotel who entered the race as...

Fouled propeller stops Northern Star On Sunday. 12 August, Bantry Coast Guard Radio received a request for assistance from the fishing trawler Northern Star. She had a fouled propeller and was unable to free herself. The Castletownbere Arur...

Horrific conditions for two lifeboats Clogher Head and Newcastle 's Mersey class lifeboats were launched in winds of Storm Force 10 to Hurricane Force 12 on 3 February 1994 when an 80ft trawler reported that she was taking water and...

Classification of service launches of life-boats for 7970 compared with 7969 Class —Naval vessels —Foreign going merchant vessels —Home trade merchant vessels —Commercial fishing vessels —Powered pleasure craft —Sailing pleasure craft...