LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Ministry of Defence Range Finder M.V. Dolwen
Fire rescue WHEN THE Ministry of Defence range finder m.v. Dolwen was reported on fire nine miles out on December 8, 1972, the Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, lifeboat was alerted.
At 4.37 p.m. the Howard Marryat, a 46-foot...
A Cabin Cruiser
Cruiser in difficulties A CABIN CRUISER off Skinningrove which appeared to be in difficulties and was being kept under observation, was reported to Redcar lifeboat station by HM Coastguard at 1910 on Sunday, September 26,...
The Motor Drifter Dol-Fyn
APRIL 23RD. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.
At about 12.50 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel about three miles south of Portland Bill was showing distress signals, and the motor life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched...
The Keel Boat Thankful, Coble Evelyn Margaret and Fishing Boat Dahlia
NOVEMBER 1ST. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. Wind and sea had got up in the morning while several fishing boats were out, and by eleven o’clock a strong easterly gale was blowing, with a rough sea.
The motor life-boat Herbert...
A Yacht From Dungarvan
JUNE 16TH. - HELVICK HEAD, CO.
WATERFORD. At three in the afternoon a man reported to the honorary secretary that a yacht from Dungarvan was at anchor about a mile and a half east of Helvick Head. A very strong...
Diadem, of Southampton
SEPTEMBER 20TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. About 5.45 in the afternoon the harbour master reported a yacht burning red flares in Yarmouth Roads. A strong north-westerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor life-boat S.G.E. was...
Thalatta, of Harwich
JANUARY 19TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. At 2.48 in the afternoon the coastguard reported a sailing barge flying a signal.
A fresh north-west wind was blowing, with a heavy swell and squalls of snow. The motor life-boat...
S.S. Ila
JANUARY 21ST. - RAMSGATE, KENT At 4 P.M. news was received that a Nor-wegian steamer was ashore near the North Goodwin Light-vessel and that the naval authorities were sending a tug to investigate.
A second message from the...
H.M. Tug Fairplay II
MARCH 2ND. - REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.
At 11 A.M. it was reported that H.M. Tug Fairplay II had stranded on the West Salt Scar Rock, near Redcar. At 11.45 A.M. the motor life-boat Louisa Polden was launched.
The...
S.S. Kollskegg
JULY 21ST. - SWANAGE, DORSET. At 6.14 P.M. the coastguard reported a vessel on fire some ten miles or more to the S.E. A westerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate swell. The motor life-boat Thomas Markby was launched at 6.27 P.M., and...