LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Boat Abercora
On the 2nd October, during a strong S.W. gale, it was reported that a steamboat—the Dulce of Alercorn—was driving down towards the pier. The Deputy Pier- Master was informed, and it was deemed advisable to assemble the crew of the Life-boat...
Mouse
On the i llth February, at 3.40 P.M., the Coast- guard reported that signals of distress had been hoisted on the ketch Mouse, of Cardigan, which had been lying at anchor off Dinas Head. It transpired that the inset of the current caused the...
Fishing Boats
The Life-boat Civil Service No. 3 was launched at 5 P.M. on the 29th June to the assistance of two fishing-boats which had been overtaken by bad weather during the afternoon. One boat named Mary was picked up about half a mile from the...
Trebiskin
At 4 P.M.
on 7th November, during a whole N.W.
gale and rough sea, it was reported to the chief engineer of the steam Life-boat that a boat belonging to the ketch TrebisMn, of Padstow, with one man in her,...
Brothers
The steam drifter Brothers, of Lowestoft, stranded on the north part of Corton Sands when bound for the fishing grounds on the £0th May. A fresh breeze was blowing from S.E. with a moderate sea and the weather was hazy. The Coastguard...
Lucille and Pearl
The Life-boat Genrge Leicester was launched at 3.25 P.M. on the 2nd December, it having been reported that two fishing- boats were in danger some few miles N.E. of Minehead. A whole S. gale prevailed at the time, with a rough sea, and the...
Don’t Know
At 8.15 A.M. on the 17th July, the cutter Don't Know, of Yarmouth, was observed in distress in the roads abreast the station, and the Life-boat Hugh Taylor was launched.
When she arrived alongside the fishing- boat the...
Boy Philip and Bessie Jane
ST. IVES, CORNWALL. — On the 17th November, while a strong gale was blowing from the N.W. and a heavy sea was running, the Life-boat temporarily placed heie during the absence of the station's boat which was being altered and improved,...
Jewess
CAHORE, Co. WEXFORD.—A messenger arrived at this Life-boat Station from Morris Castle, distant abont three Irish miles south, on the evening of the 17th May, and reported that a vessel was stranded on the Blackwater Bank. The Life-boat John...
Niels
BROUGHTY FERRY, N.B.—It was reported, about 5 P.M. on the 4th March, that a schooner had gone ashore on the Lady Bank, and when she could 'be seen through the snow and drift, which was only at intervals, she appeared to be partially...