LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 7.45 on the morning of the 23rd of May, 1953, the Aldeburgh coastguard rang up to say that the S.S. Richmond Queen, of London, had a sick man on board and needed a doctor. She was making for Aldeburgh and was due at...

(For an account of this service, see opposite page.). - View image in PDF

Inaugural Ceremony by H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G.

THE new Padstow Motor Life-boat was named on 21st July by H.E.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., the name given to her being Princess Mary.

The new...

Underwater presentation: Mr Colin Senior of Wakefield branch plunged to new depths to receive a cheque for £341.50 from the Wakefield Sub Aqua Club. The money was raised by a mile-long sponsored swim and was presented by Mr Terry... - View image in PDF

NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. — On the 29th August, at about 9 A.M., a telegram was received from Brighton stating that a vessel flying a signal of distress had passed that town and was drifting, quite disabled, towards Newhaven, having lost her...

Hartlepool, April 26, 1987: Crew member Tom Price splashes champagne over Hartlepool's new Atlantic 21 lifeboat Burton Brewer, following her naming ceremony.

The boat was provided from an appeal in Burton-on-Trent,... - View image in PDF

We've songs in praise of men of fame, Of men who've fought and bled, Whose names still live in history, Though they themselves are dead.

But I'll not sing of heroes gone, My burthen now shall be Our gallant...

In addition to the services by life-boats which resulted in saving lives and which are recorded in fullonpages 688, 691, 698, the following launches on service were made during the months March, April and May 1969, inclusive: Aberdeen -...