LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Cilburnum
During a whole S.W. gale with a rough sea and very heavy rain, information was received from the Torquay Coastguard at about midnight on 10th November that the s.s. Cilburnum, of Bilbao, which was sheltering in the Bay, was dragging her...
English Rose III on Show
When Farnham, Surrey, staged a radio and television show for three days in October, 1966, English Rose HI was exhibited and attracted a great deal of interest.
The expenses of the show, which was arranged by Lloyd &...
Category: Articles
Two Ship's Boats Belonging to the Olav Ringdal Jr., of Oslo
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—At 10.12 on the morning of the 12th of De- cember, 1952, the coastguard passed on a message from Burnham Radio that two ship's boats were being driven towards Sker Point in Swansea Bay.
The...
Panther
THE GOODWINS SPARE A SHIP As described on page 126, the Goodwin Sands seldom spare vessels that run aground. But occasionally they are lucky. At 3.36 p.m. on 30th March, 1971, the Walmer honorary secretary picked up a message reporting that...
The S.S. Paris
WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE.—A message was received from the Gunfleet Lighthouse, on the 18th February, stating that a vessel was ashore. A moderate S.W.
breeze was then blowing; the sea was smooth, and the weather thick and...
Young Members of the Isle of Anglesey Swimming Club Lining Up After Their
Young members of the Isle of Anglesey Swimming Club lining up after their successful sponsored swim which raised £478 for the RNLI. The three standing directly behind the children are (I.) Mr L. Coates, honorary secretary of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ever Ready — Kent Ferry Exercise
The unexpected can often make an exercise more real than anyone intended. This is how Ramsgate lifeboatmen passed an extra test of skill with flying colours. Photographs are by courtesy of Jim Byrne, the story is told by Georgette...
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Few Lifeboathouses Are Protected By a Castle! Conwy's Built In 1985 Is on the Tourist Trail
Few Lifeboathouses Are Protected By A Castle! Conwy's Built In 1985 Is on the Tourist Trail. - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Ariadne (1)
ALDEBDRGH, SUFFOLK, and HARWICH, ESSEX.—The Aldeburgh No. 2 Life- boat Edward Dresden was launched at 10.30 P.M. on the 19th June in a strong westerly breeze and moderate sea to the assistance of the s.s. Ariadne, of London, ashore on the...
The Duke of Atholl Chairman of the Rnli
The Duke of Atholl Chairman of the Rnli. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs