LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Three New Life-Boats Named
ARBROATH H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, named the new Arbroath life-boat The Duke of Montrose at a ceremony held at the life-boat station in Arbroath harbour on the 21st of May, 1958. Provost D. A. Gardner,...
Category: Inaugurations
Provider A, Pilot Me II, Venus, Lead Us and Progress
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 1.15 on the afternoon of the 4th of February, 1953.
local fishermen reported that bad weather was making conditions dan- gerous at the harbour bar, and at 1.20 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hep- worth...
The Fishwives of Cullercoats
THE fishwives of Cullercoats carried out their eighth consecutive collection on behalf of the Institution on 3rd August, when the Cullercoats Life-boat held its quarterly road exercise and launch.
As in previous years, they...
Category: Donations
R a Colby Cubbin No 1 a 46' 9" Midship Steering Watson Lifeboat Photograph By Courtesy of Beken and Son
R. A. Colby Cubbin No. 1 a 46' 9" midship steering Watson lifeboat. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Beken and Son. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
BALCARY, KIRKCUDBRIGHT. — The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat establishment at Balcary Point, in Auchencairn Bay, on the coast of Kirkcudbright, which is considered to be an excellent position whence a Life- boat can...
Category: Articles
The Liberian Cargo Ship Irene Aground on South Ronaldsay Orkney. It Was Her Call for Help Which Led to the Longhope Life-Boat Being Called Out. the Irene's Crew Were Resc
The Liberian cargo ship Irene aground on South Ronaldsay, Orkney. It was her call for help which led to the Longhope life-boat being called out. The Irene's crew were rescued by coastguards.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
1st Walton Viking Sea Scouts
A cheque for £350 for Walton and Hersham branch is presented by Richard Holley (centre left) to Sydney Gillingham, deputy regional organiser (South East). Around them are the members of the 1st Walton Viking Sea Scouts who had raised... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Suggestion. To Those In Charge of the Young
CHARACTER never alters, but it may be influenced, instructed and guided, and never so well as in the days of child- hood and early youth. Whilst it is of the utmost importance that the young should be encouraged to be industrious, thrifty...
Category: Articles
Tahi-Tahi
A flare for rescue in darknessWalmer lifeboat crew proved they are ready for anything 24/7 when they were paged at 2 o'clock one morning in mid-winter. The lives of two yachtsmen depended on the crew being wide awake and alert throughout...
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution During the First Six Months of 1875
ST. DAVID'S.—On the 1st January last the Life-boat Augusta, stationed at this headland, rendered good service to the schooner Amity, of Beaumauris, which, while on a voyage from Bangor to Swansea, became embayed in a dangerous position...
Category: Services