LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Would You Serve These People?
Would you serve these people? That was the question facing the landlords of 22 Isle of Wight pubs recently when regulars of the Commercial Inn decided to raise money for charity.
Photo Isle of Wight County Press... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The South African 5M Inshore Lifeboat
The South African 5m inshore lifeboat attracted considerable attention at the conference. This cost-effective rigid inflatable has a free-flooding ballast tank forward to keep the bow down in conditions like this.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Top Left) the Newly Dredged North Quay
(Top left) The newly dredged north quay at the depot provided more alongside space for lifeboats - a Brede (nearest the camera) and a Trent.. - View image in PDF
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Lionel 'steps In' and Saves the Day...
Heft) Lionel Blair announces the winners and entertains the gathered crowds, (above) Stormy Stan, hereof the RNLI's junior membership scheme. Storm Force, mixes with showbiz.. - View image in PDF
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The American Liberty Ship Leland Stanford
NOVEMBER 24TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 5.50 in the evening, the Deal coastguard reported a vessel aground on the Goodwin Sands. Ten minutes later the motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched, and found the American...
The RNLI and me: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The father, chef, broadcaster, writer and campaigner on his marine passions
A lot of your work seems to be intertwined with the sea – why is that?
I’ve...
Category: Articles
From the "Evening Standard" 100 Years Ago
" WE regret to state that the effects of yesterday's gale have been of a most disastrous character as regards the destruction of property. That human life has not been sacrificed to a most deplorable extent is attributed solely to...
Category: Articles
The Motor Boats Peggy II and Sheila
NOVEMBER 18TH . - FILEY, YORK-SHIRE During the afternoon two local motor boats were reported overdue, and at 5 P.M. the motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched to search for them . A light westerly wind was blowing, with a moderate swell....
A Life-Boat on the Thames
The reserve life-boat Elizabeth Wills Allen, which went up the Thames to Oxford, opposite County Hall (see page 595). - View image in PDF
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(Above) the First 33Ft Brede Lifeboat
(Above) The first 33ft Brede lifeboat to go to station, Ann Ritchie, is demonstrated to the principal guests after her naming ceremony.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs