LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
March
Launches 33. Lives rescued 42.
MARCH 8TH. - MARGATE, KENT. Just after 5 p.m. the coastguard reported that the local fishing boat Water Lily, which could be seen about three miles north of Margate pier, appeared to be in...
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The S.S. Upminister
JANUARY 9TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
At 11.13 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a vessel 2 1/2 miles S.E. of No. 85 light-vessel, appeared to be in distress. An easterly breeze was blowing,with a moderate sea...
Provider and Silver Coquet
Amble, Northumberland. At 8.50 a.m. on ist November, 1965, the coastguard warned the honorary secretary that two fishing cobles, which were overdue, might be in need of assistance.
It was decided at 10.15 to send the...
Life-Boat at Sea Talks to London
ON 22nd July last there took place the first telephone conversation between a life-boat at sea and the head office of the Institution in London. On that day the representatives of the Marconi International Marine Communication Co. visited...
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"Capstan Bars."
Walk Around Chanty BY CAPTAIN Q. C. A. CKAUFURD, R.N., Honorary Secretary of the Dungeness Life-boat Station.
" We were much relieved, when dawn broke, to see our boat beating home in the offing. As there had been no...
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The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Lifeboats MasterCard is issued and administered by The Royal Bank of Scotland pk. PO Box 6050. Southend-an-Sea, SS99 1WL Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Over 18s only. Income £10,000 pa. Cash Advances:...
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Medal for Scottish Skipper
THE gallantry of the skipper of a fishing vessel, Mr. Ian Innes of Helmsdale, Sutherland, which resulted in the rescue of three other fishermen, has been recognized by the award of the Institution's bronze medal for...
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All creatures great and small
Ever since the days of horse-drawn launches, the RNLI has been great friends with the animal kingdom. Lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved dogs, cats, sheep, cows, horses, deer and dolphins.
Although the RNLI’s...
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Looking Back By Lt Commander Harold H Harvey Vrd Rnr
WHEN I TOOK my leave of the lifeboat service on December 31, 1973, it was after 21J years service as divisional inspector and superintendent of the Depot. At the age of 32 years I was serving as a lieutenant on the teaching staff of the...
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Life-Boat Launches on Service During the Months June, July and August, 1971
LAUNCHES AND LIVES SAVED BY LIFE-BOATS AND IRBs 1st June 1971 to 31st August 1971: Launches 1,330, lives saved 787 THE ACTIVE FLEET (as at 31/8/71) 135 station life-boats 111 inshore rescue boats LIVES RESCUED 94,443 from the Institution'...
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