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On the 8th March, 1859, the French brigantine Gonscdve, of Nantes, got embayed off Padstow, and, on making for the harbour, was caught by the eddy winds at the entrance, and driven by the tide and heavy sea on to the Doombar Sand, when her...

The Life-boat and steam-tug also proceeded out at 6.15 A.M. on the 13th November to the aid of the barque Mina, of Kalmar, Sweden, bound from Shields to St. Vincent with coal, which had gone ashore on the Brake Sand during a fresh E.S.E....

Flares were seen from the Barber Sand at about 1 A.M. on the 5th April, during a N.N.E. wind and a very heavy sea. The No. 2 Life-boat was launched, proceeded in the direction, and found a fishing-vessel on the sand. About this time a flare...

Dear Reader Welcome to the summer 2006 issue of the Lifeboat. Do let us know what you think of it.

Have a look at the 'News' and 'Dispatches' sections to get up to date with the RNLI family then linger...

DEAL.—On the night of the 11th November, at 10.30 P.M., the Deal Life-boat, the Van Kook, was launched through a heavy surf to the aid of the barque Tonmaur, of Fowey, which was fast driving to the shore near that place. With the assistance...

Kiddie ride for Skegness Pictured above is the latest addition to the lifeboat fleet at Skegness - a 'kiddie ride' boat in full RNLI livery.

The boat has been donated by R.G. Mitchell of Skegness, with a free refit... - View image in PDF

The five medallists in London (lefito right) Coxswain M. Lethbridge, junior, Second Coxswain E. Guy, Motor Mechanic W. Burrow (all members of the St.

Mary's life-boat), Coxswain P. Byrne (Arranmore) and Coxswain J.... - View image in PDF

On the 4th June, at 4 A.M., during a fresh breeze from the N. and misty rain, the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid went out in reply to signal guns from the Gull Lightship. They proceeded through the Old Cudd Channel, and round to the...