LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
City of London Appeal
The launching of an appeal for funds for a prototype 47ft fast slipway lifeboat to be named City of London was held at Fishmongers' Hall by the River Thames on the evening of November 25, 1980. Welcoming the guests, Lord Inchcape,...
Category: Donations
City of Marseilles
JANUARY 6TH. - BROUGHTY FERRY, ANGUS. At 11.6 A.M. a message was received from the Carnoustie coastguard that the twin-screw steamer City of Marseilles, of Glasgow, of 8,300 tons, bound from Calcutta to Dundee, had been mined off the Fairway...
The American Forces Tug No. 672 and a Ship's Boat
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - THE MUMBLES, AND BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
The American Forces tug N o . 6 7 2 had grounded on the Tusker Rock, off Porthcawl, but she overturned before the life-boat reached the scene. Eight of her...
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, President of the R.N.L.I. Presenting Ian Gillies, a 12 Year Old Boy from Gourock, With An Inscribed Wrist Watch for An Act of Exceptional Gallantry
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, president of the R.N.L.I., presenting Ian Gillies, a 12 year old boy from Gourock, with an inscribed wrist watch for an act of exceptional gallantry- The occasion of the presentation was the annual meeting... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Antegua, of Greenock
On the 16th October a vessel was observed from this station riding out a gale in Cardigan Bay, with main and mizenmasts and top- masts gone, and a signal of distress flying.
The Life-boat Nelson was soon launched ; but,...
Some Ways of Raising Money
Mr John Skellorn, of the Gravesend Sailing Club, gives a tip about raising money by paperboat racing.
He writes: 'As far as we know, only Belfleet yacht club and ourselves have organised paperboat racing. It started...
Category: Articles
(Left) the One-Twelfth Scale Model of Mumbles Lifeboat and Boathouse
(left) The one-twelfth scale model of Mumbles lifeboat and boathouse during the filming of 'Dangerous Coast'. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Prince Albert Convalescent Home, Worthing. Some of the Patients After Taking Part In the Collection at the Practice Launch of the Life-Boat
Prince Albert Convalescent Home Worthing Some of the Patients After Taking Part In The Collection at The Practice Launch of the Life-Boat. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Saturday Revisited
On Easter Monday 2000, a rather special piece of RNLI history was recreated with grateful thanks to the organisers of the Streets Ahead launch parade in Manchester. The RNLI in the north west was successful in raising over £5,000 in...
Category: Articles
Below Decks (This Is Looking Through the Engine Room) the Additional Size of the Prototype Is Obvious - As Is the Amount of Plumbing Piping and Wiring Needed to Pro
Below decks (this is looking through the engine room) the additional size of the prototype is obvious - as is the amount of plumbing, piping and wiring needed to provide a reliable All-weather lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs