LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Catherine
On the 14th March at 7.15 A.M. the motor Life-boat Sir FitzRoy Clayton was again called out to the assistance of the brigantine Catherine, of Folkestone, which ran ashore on the east bank at the harbour entrance, when coming into Newhaven...
The Bahamian Bulk Cargo Vessel Sumnia
Three rescued in hurricane SILVER MEDAL IN THE EARLY HOURS of Friday, October 16, 1987, hurricane force south-southwesterly winds of force 16-17, gusting at times to more than 100 knots, left a trail of destruction along the south and...
Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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Category: Advertisement
The Present Lynmouth Life-Boat
The life-boat, Prichard Frederick Gainer, is returning from service on the 13th of last July. - View image in PDF
Countisbury Hill can be seen in the background.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Charlie Hodson Observes Rule of Passage
Charlie Hodson observes rule of passage-making number three, grab some sleep when you can, as The Princess Royal makes 17 knots in a seaway.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Horse Before the Cart
Derek Hallworth, industrial organiser for the north is pictured aboard one of the touring drays, ready for the worst the seaside weather can throw at him! (Photo Paul Francis Photography). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Constant Observation
Constant observation is vital, so that lifeguards can spot potentially dangerous situations before anyone gets into trouble. - View image in PDF
Picture Austin Wheele'. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ninth International Life-Boat Conference
The ninth international life-boat con- ference was held in Edinburgh from 4th to 6th June, 1963. Apart from the British delegation there were repre- sentatives of sixteen nations present. Of the European countries there were delegations from...
Category: Meetings
A Speed Boat (1)
Joint rescue saves water-skiersOn Saturday, 8 September 2001, three lifeboats, two helicopters and two cliff rescue teams were called out to rescue three people from a speedboat that had capsized in a notoriously dangerous area. The wind was...
The Spanish Big Samaritano
On the 13th February, the Spanish big Samaritano ran ashore on the Wedge Sand, off Margate. The two Mar- gate life-boats having failed to reach the wreck, and become disabled, intelligence of the disaster was conveyed to Ramsgate, together...