LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat Service In 1949
Ix 1949 the Life-boat Service set up a new record. Its life-boats went out to the rescue 639 times. That is the largest number there has ever been in time of peace. In time of war it has been exceeded only thrice, in 1939, 1940 and 1941.<...
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Thomas, of Dumfries
The brigantine Thomas, of Dumfries, drove on the Little Burbo Sand-bank, off the mouth of the Mersey, on the 21st April, during thick weather, and afterwards beat across it, and sank in deep water. The crew of 4 men took to their boat, but...
New Ways of Raising Money
The proprietor of Highfields Hotel, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, recently received a substantial contribution in his life-boat collecting-box from a German visitor.
The German explained that he had been a U-boat commander in the last...
Category: Donations
The S.S. Matina
Thurso, Caithness - At 5 p.m. on 22nd May, 1967, it was learned that there was a sick man on board the S.S. Matina.
The life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No.31) proceeded at 9.18 in a strong south easterly breeze and a...
(Below) the RNLI's President, Hrh the Duke of Kent
(below) The RNLI's President, HRH The Duke of Kent, accompanied by Chairman David Acland (right) visits the Sea Safety display at the Barbican. The announcement of the coast-wide launch of SEA Check was one of this year's main... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Annual Meeting. The Prince of Wales and Coxswain Blogg, of Cromer, Standing
The Annual Meeting The Prince of Wales and Coxswain Blogg of Cromer Standing. - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Amisia
At 5.30 A.M. on the 7th December signals of distress were observed in the Barry Roads, and the assembly signal was fired for the crew of the Life-boat John Wesley. Before the boat was launched the tug-boat came into the harbour and reported...
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
ARDROSSAN. — The ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has sent to Ar- drossan, on the west coast of Scotland, a new and larger boat, fitted with two drop keels, in the place of the one stationed there a few years since. The new boat is 37...
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Hastings Crew Were Out on Service In Reserve Lifeboat Jane Hay on September 27 1974 In a Force 10 Wind They Rescued Three Men from Fv Simon Peter; Jane Hay Is Seen
Hastings crew were out on service in reserve lifeboat Jane Hay on September 27, 1974. In a force 10 wind they rescued three men from FV Simon Peter; Jane Hay is seen here returning to the shelter of the harbour arm with the men... - View image in PDF
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The survivors of MV Dorset on board the Waveney Castle after being rescued
The survivors of MV Dorset on board the Waveney Castle after being rescued. - View image in PDF
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