LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Weather Forecasts and Storm Warnings
IT will have been observed, and doubtless with regret by many of our readers, that in the early part of last month (December, 1866) Government notified their intention of, at least for a season, discontinuing the well-known Storm Warnings to...
Category: Articles
Ispilen
CLACTON.— Signals from the Swin Middle Light-vessel were observed on the morning of the 17th February, during a N.E. wind and a rough sea. The Albert Edward Life-boat was launched at 3.30; proceeded to the Light-vessel, and found the crew,...
The Old Coxswain's Motto. (Verses for Recitation.)
IN MEMORIAM CAISTER LIFE-BOAT DISASTER (14th November, 1901).
"The Caister men never turn back." (As reported at the Inquest, 15th November.)(The old Coxswain speaks)— WHAT is this we have done ? Why, our duty,...
Category: Poetry
Nestlea and Dereske
NOVEMBER 1 8 - 2 0TH. - BALTIMORE, COURTMACSHERRY, AND BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. About 10.30 A.M. a wireless message, which had been picked up at Cork, was received at Baltimore that the steamer Nestlea, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, had been attacked...
T H 'Harry' Jones Joined Hoylake Lifeboat Crew In 1937 and Was Second Coxswain from 1963 Until 1974 When He Was Appointed Coxswain; He Was Awarded the Bronze Medal In 1979
T. H. 'Harry' Jones joined Hoylake lifeboat crew in 1937 and was second coxswain from 1963 until 1974 when he was appointed coxswain; he was awarded the bronze medal in 1979.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pwllheli - D Class the Lion
The Reverend R. F. Donaldson conducts the service of dedication for Pwllheli's new D class lifeboat outside the lifeboat house on 29 April. - View image in PDF
(Photo courtesy Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
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Contents
Contents Notes of the Quarter by the Editor 42 Easter SaiJing by Giles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 XLI11 Modern Lifeboat Equipment 44 Number 445 . Profiles 48 Price 15p Central Appeals Committee .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 Chairman: Shoreline Section...
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Lifeboat Services March April and May 1984
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Relief 52ft Arun: April 14 54ft Arun: May 8 D class inflatable: May 8 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 20, 24, May 13, 16 and 28 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 20, May 6,20 and 23 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class...
Category: Services
The Dutch Medina Lifeboat Koningin Beatrix (Below) Which Visited Poole In Early June Demonstrates the Exceptional Manoeuvrability of Her Jet Propulsion Off the Shingle Bank
The Dutch Medina lifeboat Koningin Beatrix (below), which visited Poole in early June, demonstrates the exceptional manoeuvrability of her jet propulsion off the Shingle Bank.. - View image in PDF
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Awards to Coxswains
TIIK following awards were made to Coxswains during November and De- cember, 1920, and January, 1921 :-- To JAMES CHISHOLM, on his retirement after serving 28 years as Coxswain, and, previous to that, for 5 years as Second Coxswain of the St...
Category: Awards