LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Annual Meeting
THE hundred and fifteenth annual meeting of the Governors of the In- stitution was held at the Central Hall, Westminster, at 3 P.M. on Wednesday, 26th April. Over 2,500 people were present.
H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, K.G.,...
Category: Meetings
The Severn (Left) and Trent Classes
The Severn (left) and Trent classes will be seen in increasing numbers as they replace older classes of lifeboat. This latest geneneration of afloat boat incorporates propeller protection.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Gift from the Film Industry
THE Federation of British Industries has sent to the Institution a cheque for £817 2s. 10d., being half the net proceeds of the Gala Presentation of British films on 5th November of last year, which was arranged for the benefit of the...
Category: Donations
A Trawler (11)
NOV. 19TH. - PORTRUSH CO. ANTRIM.
A message had been received from the coastguard that a trawler was drifting towards the rocks, but the life-boat was recalled after being launched when news was received that the trawler...
The Skipper and His Dog
A SEA captain's love for his dog was the cause of an interesting incident in connection with the rescue of a shipwrecked crew by the Clacton Life-boat on 23rd February last.
The schooner Renner stranded on the Buxey...
Category: Articles
Sennen Cove—A Correction
IN the account of the naming ceremony of the Sennen Cove life-boat in the last issue of the journal, it was said that the ceremony had been arranged by Mr. Barrie Bennetts, the honorary secretary of the station, and the local committee. It...
Category: Inaugurations
Mr. John Miller, M.B.E.
MR. JOHN MILLER, the honorary secretary of the Thurso station, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours List, 1948. Mr. Miller became honorary secretary in March, 1914, and retired in May, 1948, after...
Category: Articles
The Life-Boat Service 100 Years Ago. Case of the "Venus" Steam Packet
" AT 9 P.M. on the 18th of March, 1828, the boat belonging to the Venus Steam Packet, of Glasgow, William Brown, Commander, landed at Glynn, in the County of Wexford, with nine persons on board, including himself and one female ; and...
Category: Articles
Venus, Easter Morn, Provider, Gallilee, Endeavour and Success
Whitby, Yorkshire.-—At noon on the 5th December a strong N.W. breeze was blowing, with a very heavy ground sea, and seas were breaking heavily outside the harbour entrance, making it very dangerous for the local motor fishing boatsfishing...