LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Pontoon
Falmouth, Cornwall.—At 7.45 in the morning, on the 17th of September, 1950, it was reported that a boat was drifting out to sea from the Helford River. At 8.15 the life-boat Crawford and Constance Conybeare was launched, in a heavy sea with...
Paschal
FRENCH TRAWLER TAKEN IN TOW Galway Bay. At 10.45 on the morning of the 15th August, 1962, Valentia radio station reported that the trawler Paschal of Lorient, which had a crew of thirteen, had fouled her propeller and needed help immediately...
A Motor Boat
Exmouth, Devon-At 1.45 a.m. on 3rd June, 1968, the coastguard reported that a motor boat from Dawlish with two people on board was overdue from a fishing trip. The life-boat Michael Stephens slipped her moorings at 2.15. It was two hours...
King Fergus
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire - At 12.55 P-m- on Jyth Julys 1966, the m.f.v.
King Fergus was reported to have had engine failure north of Killintringan lighthouse. The life-boat The Jeanie left her moorings at 1.6 in a gentle...
Carne
Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford - At 10.45 a-m- on 3rd September, 1966, a small boat was reported to be in difficulties two and a half miles east of the harbour. At 10.55 tne life-boat H. F.
Bailey, on temporary duty at the...
Emulate II
At 11.48 a.m. on 20th May, 1967, it was reported that the motor fishing vessel Emulate II had fired a flare between Brimsness and Dounresy and was drifting on to rocks. The life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No. 31} was launched at 12 noon in...
The Converted Ship's Life-Boat Tern
Scarborough, Yorkshire - At 12.5 p.m. on I5th June, 1967, a small boat with two men on board was reported in difficulties in South bay. The life-boat J. G.
Graves of Sheffield was launched at 12.15 in a slight north...
Philante
OFF WHISTLING SANDS At 5.25 p.m. on 28th August, 1965, the coastguard reported a motor boat in difficulties off Whistling Sands. There was a moderate to fresh south-westerly breeze, a corresponding sea, and it was low water. The life-boat...
Valerie
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. At 7.29 p.m. on 2ist September, 1965, the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen in a position three miles southwest of Shoreham. The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched at 7.38 in calm...
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BOY FELL OVER CLIFFS Whitby, Yorkshire. At 6.20 p.m. on igth October, 1965, the honorary secretary was told that a boy had been reported as having fallen over the cliffs at Ravenscar. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 6.40 in a...