LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Maria
NOKTH DEAL.—On the 17th September a strong gale blew from S.W., the sea was very heavy, the weather was thick and rain was falling. At about 2 P.M., a vessel was sighted on the south part of the N.W. Goodwin Sands, the crew of the Life-boat...
Magnat
A telephone messsage from the Maplin Light-house at 5.30 A.M. on the 3rd August reported that the Swin Middle Light-vessel was making signals for assistance. The Life-boat Albert Edward was speedily launched, and when proceeding through the...
Helene Lohden and Restitution
Shortly before 1 A.M. on the 23th January the Coast- guard reported that signals of distress had been fired by the St. Nicholas Light-vessel. As quickly as possible the crew of the No 1. Life-boat Mark Lane were assembled, and the Life-boat,...
Hermiston
The steamer Hermiston, of Glasgow, whilst bound from Antwerp to Shields in ballast, stranded on the north cheek of Robin Hood's Bay on the 19th May.
There was a dense fog at the time, with a light breeze and moderate...
Resurga
At 11.30 A.M.
on the 28th August a barge was observed riding at anchor about a quarter of a mile from the shore between. Orfordness and Aldeburgh. She was labouring heavily, with the sea washing over...
Anglo American
At 5.35 P.M. on the 12th January, during a fierce N.E.
gale, the Coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore near the Reculvers.
The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriett were summoned and the boat...
Winstanley
At 1.50 A.M. on the 1st April, during a dense fog, it was reported that the Gull Light-vessel was firing guns and rockets.
The Charles and Susanna Stephens at once proceeded to sea in tow of the tug, but at 4 A.M. the fog...
Fishing Boats (2)
MONTROSE and JOHNSHAVEN.—On the 29th February a heavy sea was breaking on the bar at Montrose and a strong wind from the E.N.B. suddenly sprung up.
As three of the fishing boats were at sea the Life-boat Augusta was...
Themis
At 5.15 in the morning of the 23rd February, the Coastguard reported that he had been watching a vessel for some time, and apparently she was on the North Rock.
The crew of the Life-boat Faith were assembled at the...
J. M. J.
APPLEDORE, NORTH DEVON.—Signals of distress having been observed, the Lifeboat Jane Hannah MacDonald was launched at 8.20 P.M. on the 20th January in a moderate S.W. wind, a heavy sea, and thick weather. The schooner J. M. J., of Bideford,...