LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Norwegian Galliot Ship Provence
On the 28th September last the Norwegian Galliot Ship Provence ran on shore on the south side of Berwick-har- bour; the wind blowing strong from the E.N.E., and a heavy sea running at the time.
The Berwick life-boat,...
The Motor Sand Barge Tony
DRIFTING SAND BARGE TAKEN IN TOW The Mumbles, Glamorganshire. At 12.20 on the morning of the 31st March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor sand barge Tony of Hull had broken adrift with one man on board...
The Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
The Life-boat transporting-carriage is a very important auxiliary to the boat.
Nearly every Life-boat, except a few of the larger sizes, is provided with a carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for...
Category: Articles
Annual Report. 1911
AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, on Thursday, the 16th day of March, 1911, The Eight Honourable the EARL OF DERBY, G.C.V.O., G.B., in the...
Category: Annual Reports
The Cuttle and Thorpe Grange
TOWED TO MOORINGS At 7.30 a.m. on 6th October, 1964, the nightwatchman reported that the reserve life-boat The Cuttle appeared to be dragging her anchor inside Spurn Point, in the rough seas and near gale force westerly winds. At 7.50 the...
Shoreham: Motor Mechanic Jack Silverson Who Takes Care of the Exhibition Room In the Present Lifeboat House With Some of the Models and Other Exhibits on Display
Shoreham Motor Mechanic Jack Silverson. who takes care oj the exhibition room in the present lifeboat house, with some of the models and other exhibits on display.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
CAISTER, NORFOLK. — The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION replaced, in October last, its life-boat on this station by a new boat, the old one having become thoroughly worn out, and unfit for further service. The latter life-boat has rendered...
Category: Articles
The Motor Fishing Vessell Hamoaze
Fleetwood, Lancashire - At 9.30 a.m.
on 26th March, 1967, the owner of the motor fishing vessel Hamoaze informed the honorary secretary that a crew on board his vessel were attempting to salvage her as she was aground on...
The Institution's Storeyard at Poplar
The Institution's Storeyard at Poplar Getting Ready A Reserve Motor Life-Boat In Case She Is Needed To Replace The Damaged Boat At Cromer. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Captain 'Wally' Patch Master of the North Sea Ferries Mv Norwave Receives from Lt Alan Tate Divisional Inspector (North East) a Framed Letter of Thanks Signed By the Chairman of the Rnli
Captain 'Wally' Patch, master of the North Sea Ferries MV Norwave, receives from Lt Alan Tate, divisional inspector (North East), a framed letter of thanks signed by the Chairman of the RNLI. The presentation was made in recognition... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs