LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ginny
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 1.15 p.m.
on 4th February, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties off Lion point, Jaywick.
The life-boat Valentine Wyndham- Quin was launched at 1.50...
Joint Exercise
An exercise was held in May, 1968, in which an R.A.F. Shackleton from Kinloss co-operated with the Lerwick life-boat. The exercise took place at night.
The Inspector of No. 2 Life-boat Area, Lt.-Cmdr. L. A. Forbes, R.N.,...
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Folly
Ramsgate, Kent - At 5.14 p.m. on 23rd September, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small boat in Pegwell bay needed assistance. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 5.25 in a fresh westerly breeze with a slight sea...
An Ex-R.N.L.I. Life-Boat
Angle, Pembrokeshire - 31st January, 1969, the coastguard reported that an ex-R.N.L.I. Jife-boat on passage from Newlyn to Rosslare had developed engine trouble and required life-boat assistance. The Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth of Leeds...
Etna II
Humber, Yorkshire - At 6 p.m. on 5th August, 1969, the coastguard reported that a motor boat was on fire between the Bull lightvessel and Spurn point. The life-boat City of Bradford HI was launched at 6.12.
The tide was...
The Sea Angling Cruiser Queen of Aran
Galway Bay, Galway - At 5.20 p.m.
on 22nd August, 1969, the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre reported that the sea angling cruiser Queen of Aran, fishing between Great Man's bay and Kilronan, needed assistance. At...
Three Dinghies and Taurus
Dover, Kent -At 6.5 p.m. on 4th June, 1967, it was reported that three skindivers who had been taken to the Varne bank, accompanied by three dinghies, had come to the surface and were drifting eastwards.
The life-boat...
Peterborough Trader
JAN. 20TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
At about 11.30 P.M. the life-boat watchman reported a vessel ashore on the Middle Binks. She was the motor vessel Peterborough Trader, of Wisbech, bound for the Humber. A light, variable...
Premier and Pride
OCT. 31ST. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.
A strong easterly wind was blowing, with a rough sea. Two local fishing boats Premier and Pride were out, and anxiety was felt for their safety. The lifeboat crew and helpers assembled...
P.L.M. 25
MARCH 1ST. - WELLS, NORFOLK. At 12.55 P.M. the coastguard reported a ship’s boat adrift about two miles N.N.W. of their lookout. A moderate easterly wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor life-boat Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935,...