LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
M.F.V. Gratitude
MFV sinks MFV GRATITUDE, on passage from Lerwick to Macduff, sent a MAYDAY distress call at 0133 on Sunday April 24 to say that she had struck rock at Sumburgh Head; she was still afloat but needed immediate help. Shetland Coastguard...
Fundraising
RNLI staff, crew and volunteers spent an exhausting weekend in Newcastle from 20-22 June, representing the RNLI at the 10th UK and Ireland Corporate GamesAgainst tough competition, the RNLI has been appointed the official charity of the UK...
Category: Articles
The Industrial Training Brigantine Polly
The Coast- guard reported at 3.10 A.M. on the 30th May that a vessel was ashore on the Gunwalloe Beach and within twenty minutes' time the Life-boat John Francis White was on her way to assist her. The weather was moderate but thick at...
The S.S. Newbridge
In boisterous weather on the 18th February it was reported that a large steamer was close in shore, and was in imminent danger of stranding. Without delay the Life-boat Jones-Gibb was launched, and proceeded to the vessel. She proved to be...
Condor
At about 8 P.M. on the 14th March the coast- guard reported that a sailing vessel was in a dangerous position near the Lands End. A heavy sea was running vrith a light S.W. breeze. The Life-boat Ann Newbon was launched, and on getting south...
Araiva
At 3.45 P.M. on the 8th March the Signalman reported that two boats were adrift to the east of the Pier, in a very heavy snowstorm. A N.W. gale was blowing, and the sea was rough. Without delay the crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9...
Sarah Ann
On the 17th February, shortly before 11 P.M., whilst the schooner Sarah Ann, of Fowey, was bound from London to Bridport, with a cargo of cement, she stranded on the Newcombe Bar Her signals for assis- tance were seen by the Coastguard who...
Gertrud
At daybreak on the 2nd October the watchman observed a steamer ashore on the Scroby Sand, and at once reported the matter. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane were promptly assembled and the boat, in tow of a tug, proceeded to the...
Lord Alcester
7.40 A.M. on the 21st November the Coastguard reported that a ketch was ashore on the break- water at the entrance to the harbour.
A strong E. gale was blowing at the time with a heavy sea, and the Life- boat Harmar was ...
Reward
Shortly after 6 A.M.
on the 4th April, it was reported that a vessel was on the rocks east of Fair- light Coastguard Station, and that she was showing flares for assistance. The crew of the Life-boat Charles Arkcoll was...