LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Two Picket Boats from H.M.S. Franklin
Ramsgate, Kent.—At about 5.35 P.M.
on the 3rd October, 1938, a message was received from the East Pier that two picket boats from H.M.S. Franklin, which was lying in Margate Roads, had left harbour to return to her, but had...
Finnish Award for RNLI Director
Brian Miles, displaying his newly presented award, gives thanks to the President of Finland and distinguished guests during his speech.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Super-Quality of Life-Boats. Some Examples from the Recent Gales
By Captain Howard F. I. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., Chief Inspector of Life-boats.
IN an article with the above title which appeared in The Lifeboat for February, 1925, I pointed out the reasons why, in material and construction...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (4)
APRIL 20TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
An aeroplane was thought to have crashed into the sea, but it was found that she came down on land.-Permanent paid crew : Rewards, 6s..
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Management.
Thursday, 18th December, 1924.
Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the Chair.
Decided to close the following Stations : — Gorleston, No. 2.
Winterton, Nos. 1 and...
Category: Committee
From Golf Clubs.
In 1942 seventy-seven golf clubs held competitions for the Life-boat Service and they raised £395. This is the largest sum received from golf clubs since these competitions were started Jn 1931..
Category: Articles
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (1)
Royal National Life-Boat Institution FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
FOUNDED IN 1824.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
PATRONESS.
HER MOST GRACIOUS...
Category: Advertisement
An Aeroplane (54)
APRIL 7TH. - HARTLEPOOL, AND SEAHAM, DURHAM. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing wasfound. - Rewards : Hartlepool, £4 7s. ; Seaham, £4 19s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (4)
MARCH 8TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea off Chichester Harbour, but only oil was found, and it was presumed that the aeroplane was lost. - Rewards, £17 12s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (147)
OCTOBER 1ST. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but no trace of it could be found. - Rewards, £16 1s. 6d..