LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Gemini
At 1.46 p.m. on 5th April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a dinghy was searching for skin divers three quarters of a mile north east of Swanage pier. The life-boat R.L.P.
was launched at 2.2. When the lifeboat came up...
None (1)
Man in the Run HEARING FROM the Coastguard, at 1546 on November 9, 1974, that a 999 call had reported that a man had fallen into the Run at Mudeford, both Michael Parker and his wife Sally, the station administrative officer, ran out of...
Scarab
NEAR SHIVERING SAND Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At 6.6 p.m.
29th December, 1965, the coastguard reported that a small vessel was firing red flares near the Shivering Sand towers.
The life-boat Greater London...
Stingray
Rhyl, Flintshire. On 5th December, 1965, the coastguard reported that four vessels appeared to be sheltering under the lee of Penmon Head opposite Old Colwyn and that one of the vessels was drifting. A watch was kept and the motor fishing...
A Dinghy (3)
OUT OF CONTROL At 2.43 p.m. on 22nd May, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small boat was out of control and drifting, to the east of Westgate, with one adult and three children aboard. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on...
A Yacht (7)
Wicklow - At 11.25 P-m- on 25tn August, 1966, the coxswain was told that a man had fallen overboard from a yacht.
The life-boat J. W. Archer left her moorings at 11.50 in a gentle easterly breeze and a choppy sea. It was...
Bodeltornby
Stronsay, Orkneys - At 12.55 P-mon 26th October, 1966, a Danish fishing vessel was reported aground on the Broad Shoal, Shapinsay. The life-boat The John Gellatly Hyndman left her moorings at 1.25 in a gale force north easterly wind and a...
Henri Altazin
Humber, Yorkshire - At 3.45 p.m.
on 2nd June, 1967, it was reported that there was a sick man on board the French trawler Henri Altazin. The trawler was due to arrive at the Spurn lightvessel at 2 a.m. on 3rd June. The life...
Cariad Y Mor, Heron
Margate, Kent - At 3.57 p.m. on 25th June, 1967, it was reported that a yacht had capsized half a mile north of Margate pier. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. u) was launched shortly afterhigh water at 4.10 in a light north...
A Boat (3)
Four lifeboats in search for missing anglers Lifeboats from Whitstable, Margate, Sheerness and Walton and Frinton were involved in a massive search for a man and his 12-year-old son after they failed to return in their 14ft boat following a...