LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

One of the attractions of Yeovil and district branch's stand at Yeovil Festival of Transport was a radio controlled model Waveney lifeboat built by John King, chairman of the branch. Visitors to the show were invited to sink a saucer... - View image in PDF

Award of the Silver Medal.

DURING the twelve days from the 21st January to the 1st February. 1937 the worst gales within living memory blew at Aberdeen, and the south break- water of the harbour was washed...

As part of RNLI 175th celebrations in August last year, Trinity House's Lightship No. 18 anchored off Clacton Pier and, under special licence, broadcast 70s music and jingles in recreation of pirate radio ship Radio Northsea... - View image in PDF

A Bronze-Medal Service at Torbay.

EARLY in the morning of 23rd January the 4,000-ton steamer English Trader, of London, ran ashore on Checkstone Ledge, at the entrance to Dartmouth harbour, owing to the temporary failure...

ABERDEEN C i T Y COUNCIL To the rescue with the "Shinins isht' Rose Lifeboats * J» AJM.f M.11 I J.YV7 LJ V- Roval Na(lonal U)eboat "Shining Light" was commissioned by Aberdeen City Council as part of the Millennium...

LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLNE CHASE Nr. Ashburton, Devon Poundsgate (036 43) 471 AA + RAC** Commendation of B.T A.

ISLES OF SCILLY MINCARLO GUEST HOUSE -...

Awards to coxswains, crew members and shore helpers The following people were awarded certificates of service on their retirement in 2000.

* denotes coxswain Names in italic have served at least 30 years Names in blue have...

Last winter JILLY COOPER visited {Hastings lifeboat station and recorded her impressions in her own inimitable wayI'VE ALWAYS thought the lifeboats the most romantic of charities. A lump comes to my throat when I think of the courage and...