LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Festivity
Fowey, Cornwall.—At 5.12 on the morning of the 23rd of March, 1955, the Polruan coastguard telephoned that a man at Hope Cove had reported hear- ing a wireless message that a vessel was in distress in Mevagissey Bay. At 5.45 the life-boat...
Horton and Port Eynon Lifeboat Under the Direction of Reg James (I)
Burrows Caravan Site at Morton on the Cower Peninsula has, for several years, held a sports day in aid o/Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat. Under the direction of Reg James (I), a paraplegic, and his helpers, the event raises over £500... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Asterionella (1)
Capsize THE DAY OF TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 1986, dawned at Brighton with gale force winds blowing from the south south west, gusting to force 9 and skies overcast with a slight drizzle. Very heavy seas were running and waves up to 15 feet in...
Torridge Warrior
Fishing vessel towed to safety in storm force winds Appledore and Ilfracombe lifeboats were both involved in a service to a fishing vessel near Bideford Bar on 31 March 1994. Coxswain Michael Bowden of Appledore lifeboat was awarded the...
David Jolly (Tiller Master)
THE ORIGINAL T I L L E R MASTER celebrates 10 years of Ocean crossing We stock LOCAT, the powerful British personal Radio Distress Beacon that saved the life of Atlantic rower, Ken Kerr.
Wind, water and solar battery...
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Annie
NEWQUAY, CORNWALL. — At about 5.10 P.M., on the 17th June, the Coastguard reported that a vessel about four miles N. of Towan Head was in need of assistance. A strong breeze from N. was then blowing, the sea was moderate and the weather...
David Jolly (Tiller Master)
THE ORIGINAL T I L L E R MASTER celebrates 10 years of Ocean crossing We stock LOCAT, the powerful British personal Radio Distress Beacon that saved the life of Atlantic rower, Ken Kerr.
Wind, water and solar battery...
Category: Advertisement
Fagotin II
FRENCH YACHT DISMASTED Bembridge, Isle of Wight. A French yacht was seen to be in difficulties with a broken mast two miles north west of the Nab Tower at 8.51 p.m. on 9th July, 1965. She had anchored near the Dean Tail buoy. The life-boat...
Publican and Prankster Geoff Atkinson
Publican and prankster Geoff Atkinson is not the kind to throw the towel in when it comes to a bet. In fact, the landlord of the Fleece Inn at Holme is more likely to wear one! Geoff s latest stunt to raise money for the RNLI was to wear the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Torridge Warrior (1)
Fishing vessel towed to safety in storm force winds Appledore and Ilfracombe lifeboats were both involved in a service to a fishing vessel near Bideford Bar on 31 March 1994. Coxswain Michael Bowden of Appledore lifeboat was awarded the...