LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Drifter
Ramsey, Isle of Man.—26th October, 1939. A drifter had been reported as flying distress signals, but she got into the shelter of Douglas Bay unaided.
The life-boat was out for nearly five hours in a gale with a heavy sea.—...
"On Behalf of All Troops"
IN the course of two months the Institution has received cheques for £500 from the colonel at Calais commanding J12 Transit Camp of the British Forces in France. They come with the message: " On behalf of all troops who have passed...
Category: Articles
Gaelic Ferry, of London
SICK MAN LANDED Bringing sick people ashore from ships for prompt hospital treatment is another frequent call on the life-boat service. At 10.18 p.m. on llth February, 1971, it was learnt that the Gaelic Ferry of London was steaming towards...
During the First Benson and Hedges Fair Isle International Yacht Race, Which Was Mentioned In the Y.L.A. Section In the January Edition, the Crew of the Reserve Life-Boat Hilton Briggs from Kirkwa
During the first Benson and Hedges Fair Isle International Yacht Race, which was mentioned in the Y.L.A. section in the January edition, the crew of the reserve life-boat Hilton Briggs from Kirkwall, exercising in the area, towed two of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
When the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club Held a Life-Boat Weekend at Whitsun Their Two Life-Boat Ladies Were Miss Dianne Walters (Left) and Miss Susan Rout the Girls' Dresse
When the Felixstowe Ferry sailing club held a life-boat weekend at Whitsun their two life-boat ladies were Miss Dianne Walters (left) and Miss Susan Rout. The girls' dresses were bright scarlet, jumpers white with blue lettering on the R... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Life-Boat James & Mariska Joicey
The Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, life-boat James & Mariska Joicey—she is a 48-foot 6-inch Solent type with a steel hull—undergoing capsizing tests before going to her station. The pictures show her upside down and, seconds later, back on an... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Economy
On the 17th of November, 1962, the Seaham life-boat was launched to the help of the fishing vessel Economy and on returning to her station she capsized with the loss of her crew of five and four people whom she had taken off the Economy. A...
Tango
TOW FOR YACHT WITH SAILS BLOWN AWAY Selsey, Sussex. At 7.5 on the evening of the 6th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat with three people on board, which was close inshore off Elmer Sands, was...
Bluebelle
Skegness, Lincolnshire. At five o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th June, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the 12-feetboat Bluebelle, which was fitted with an outboard motor, had been last seen at two...