LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Direct Talking
The RNLI's Director, Brian Miles, looks back at 1997 and at the Institution's plans for 1998 Although one of our principle challenges must be for the RNLI to be administered in a modern, businesslike and efficient way we should never...
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Books
SOME RECENT PUBLICATIONS REVIEWED THE HISTORY OF THE LONGHOPE LIFEBOATS THE STORY OF THE FLEETWOOD LIFEBOATS Written and published by Jeff Morris Honorary Archivist of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society Jeff Morris is by now well-known for his...
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The Romanian Cargo Ship Savinesti
Blizzard ON THURSDAY MORNING February 15 a Romanian cargo ship, Savinesti, with 28 people on board was reported in distress 125° 37.5 miles from Spurn Point; she had engine failure and was dragging her anchor. After liaison (made more...
Then And Now
tHen AnD nOw Capital gains In 1927, London ‘life-boat’ day was a huge operation, supported by the Lord Mayor of London and many of the borough mayors. Four thousand collectors, mainly women, worked from 150 temporary...
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The Shipping of the United Kingdom
THE following is a Return, compiled from Parliamentary Documents, of the number of ships which entered inwards, and cleared outwards, from British ports, during the year 1861; that for 1862 not having as yet been published:— Ships. Tone.<...
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Sibiria (1)
A Magnificent Group of Services.
19th~21st November, 1916.
SELDOM, if ever, has there been concentrated within three days of Life-boat work a more splendid series of achievements than those which are...
The RNLI and me: John Challis
As ‘Boycie’ he was a selfish yuppie keen to show his superiority – but in real life, actor John Challis is in awe of the lifeboat crews he generously supports
What’s your first...
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Lifeboat People
We are happy to announce that the following lifeboat people were awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee medals: Major General Ralph H. Farrant, CB, Chairman, RNLI, L. A. Austin, chief personnel officer, RNLI, A. W. Neal, deputy secretary...
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Shoreline
THOSE OF OUR MEMBERS who are lucky enough to be boat owners will no doubt be enjoying the start of the season with, this year, its unusually warm and sunny spring weekends. We wish you good sailing.
Now that the membership...
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The Past—On Call By Commander Paul C Chapman Obe Rn Dso Dsc
ONE OF THE PEOPLE upon whom honorary life governorship was bestowed at the 1973 annual meeting of the RNLI was Professor William W. Flexner, pho, in recognition of the very valuable help which he has given to the lifeboat service in the...
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