LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

APRIL. 23RD. - CLACTON - ON-SEA, AND WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards : Clacton-on-Sea, £25 3s. ; Walton and Frinton,.

JULY 23RD. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.

An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £15 3s..

The following drawings show the general outline and principal fittings of the different types of Life-boats used in the Institution's service. Figure 1 gives the profile or broadside view. Fig. 2 the "plan" or deck view. Fig. 3...

During a strong S.S.W. gale on the 17th February, the schooner Proba, of Bideford, whilst bound from Charlestown to London with a cargo of china clay stranded on the Brake Sands. Information of the casualty reached North Deal at 9.45 A.M.,...

At 5 P.M. on the 1st April, during a moderate S. gale, with a heavy sea, informa- tion was received from the Coastguard that a small fishing boat outside Lune Deep appeared to be in difficulties. The crew of the Motor Life-boat N.T. were...

On the role:

L: ‘I’m immensely proud of Gary’s role with the RNLI and am behind him 110%. I believe the commitment has to be from the families as well or it’s not possible to do it.’ G: ‘I’ve now been on the crew for 17...

One man's courage A young man swept into the sea and crushed against rocks would surely have died were it not for the brave actions of lifeboatman Fergal Walsh. With no regard for the risk to himself he plunged into the sea to save the...

Ballycotton, Co. Cork—At 6.50 A.M. on the 1st January a message was received at the Coast-guard Signal Station from the captain of the s.s. Pinna, of London, to the effect that he was in distress and required immediate...