LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Motor Fishing Boats Pilot Me II and Lead Us
Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morn- ing of the 8th of May, 1951, there was a strong northerly gale and a heavy swell off Whitby; and it was making the harbour bar very dangerous for the returning local motor fishing boats, Pilot Me II and...
The Late Duke of Montrose, K.T., C.B., C.V.O., V.R.D. R.N.V.R.
Treasurer of the Institution, 1947-1952, Chairman of the Scottish Life-boat Council from its foundation in 1927 until 1953, and the Council's Honorary President until his death in January 1954. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Progressing To The Role Of Deck Officer (pictured)
Unsurprisingly, the sea later beckoned and, in 1955, Robert joined the Merchant Navy as a cadet and served as an apprentice, progressing to the role of deck officer (pictured).. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Dublin Port and Docks Board Hopper No. 17
DECEMBER 18TH. - HOWTH, CO. DUBLIN.
At about 2.15 in the afternoon the Bailey Lighthouse reported that the Dublin Port and Docks Board Hopper No. 17 was adrift, bearing north-west from the lighthouse.
A...
Resolutions Passed at the Annual Meeting for 1857
Moved by Rear-Admiral the Earl TALBOT, C.B., and seconded by MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.,— 1. That the Report now read be adopted and circulated.
Moved by Captain JOHN SHEPHERD, H.C.S., Deputy-Master of the Trinity House, and...
Category: Meetings
A Bouquet for the Princess Presented By Debbie Jones
A bouquet for the Princess, presented by Debbie Jones, daughter of Crew Member Victor Jones. Just behind Debbie is Rachel Probert, daughter of Crew Member Kenneth Probert, who presented a souvenir programme to Her Royal Highness. Victoria... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
William Furber, Former Coxswain of the New Romney Lifeboat; 100 Years Old on the 16th July, 1949
(See The Life-boat for October, 1949). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Minister's Plea for the Life-Boat Service
SPEAKING in the new Parish Church, Ardrossan, on Sunday, September 15th, the Rev. R. P. Fairlie, taking the text Mark iv. v. 41, pointed out that, while several of Christ's disciples were fisher- men, their work was only on a little...
Category: Articles
The Scene In Old Market Square Nottingham As the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Mrs 1 F Matthews Welcomed Everyone to the Handing Over Ceremony of Rnlb Nottinghamshir
The scene in Old Market Square, Nottingham, as the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Mrs 1. F.
Matthews, welcomed everyone to the handing over ceremony of RNLB Nottinghamshire.
photograph by courtesy of Jeff... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs