LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The Prince of Wales, Gravesend, crew rowing down Woolwich Reach in the 5th RNLI annual sponsored marathon row, Gravesend to Greenwich and back, August 18, 1974. It all started with Eric Lupton's idea in 1970. Twelve boats rowed from... - View image in PDF

from page 19 modern lifeboat engines, so that they will continue to operate normally after a capsize. Access is by watertight hatches and ample ventilation trunks keep the engine room unusually cool; these trunks go right down to the bottom...

CUNNINGHAM'S Patent Mode of reefing Topsails from the Deck.—Most persons, even those who are not sailors by profession, are aware that the operation of reefing topsails is one of the most important on board a ship. By its means the...

Three saved .from stranded vessel Aservice to a fishing vessel in gale force winds, darkness, shallow water and heavy breaking seas has earned Wells lifeboat station a letter of commendation from the Institution's Chairman.On 17 November...

MARCH 29TH. - SENNEN COVE, AND PENLEE, CORNWALL. A message was received at Sennen Cove at 7.33 in the morning that a vessel needed help four miles north-north-west of Pedn-men-Dhu. A strong south-south-west wind was blowing and the sea was...

AT 9.30 on the night of the 19th of October. 1955, the son of Coxswain George Flett of the Aberdeen no. 1 life-boat heard a vessel in the bay blowing her siren continuously. He telephoned this information to the honorary secretary of the...

WINTERTON.—The Wold Light-vessel fired rockets and guns on the morning of the 7th February, in response to which the Life-boat Margaret put off at 4,25, went to the Middle Hasborough Sand, and searched the sand, but could not findany vessel....

Outboard failure A RED HANDFLARE from a cabin cruiser about two miles east of Cullercoats Harbour was sighted by Tyne Coastguard at 1232 on Sunday September 26, 1982.

Cullercoats lifeboat station was informed and at 1239...