LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Emerald Isle
Portrush, Co. Antrim. The coastguard reported at 1.57 a.m. on 23rd June, 1965, that a fishing boat was flashing her navigational lights in Portstewart bay. The life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched at 2.15 with the bowman...
Bronwin (1)
Newhaven, Sussex. At 6.28 p.m. on 6th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen off the Martello tower at Seaford. There was a moderate south-westerly breeze with a corresponding sea. The tide was...
A Fishing Vessel
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. At 7.40 a.m. on 30th October, 1965, the coastguard reported that a small fishing vessel had fired red flares from a position half a mile east of the harbour. The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched at...
Fishing Boats (3)
MCH. 2OTH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
Shortly before midday the lifeboat coxswain reported that several small fishing boats beating in towards the bay were in danger. The weather was squally, with hail showers, and a very...
De Ruyter
JANUARY 10TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
At 2.8 A.M. the coastguard reported a ship ashore in Cymeran Bay, near Rhosneigr.
A N.E. breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. It was bitterly cold. The motor life-boat...
Georges Edouard
JANUARY 4TH. - EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX.
At 8.45 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore off the York Hotel, Eastbourne. A light N.E. wind was blowing, with a moderately rough sea. The motor life-boat Jane Holland...
The Admiralty Motor Cruiser East Morn
FEBRUARY 12TH. - ST. IVES, CORNWALL.
At 3.25 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel was in difficulties near Hayle Bar. The motor life-boat Caroline Oaks Aver and William Maine was launched fifteen minutes later. She...
An R.A.F. Seaplane
J UNE 2 1 S T. - WICK, CAITHNESSbound SHIRE. Shortly after 6 P.M. the coastguard reported that an R.A.F. seaplane was on the sea one and a half miles east of Occumster, and was drifting, with her engines stopped, towards Clythness. A fresh S...
Excelsior
AUGUST 15TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
At 4.15 P.M. coastwatchers reported by telephone that the motor fishing boat Excelsior, of Stromness, with a crew of three, was overdue, and had last been seen three miles off. The weather...
Press Home, of Castlebay
APRIL 17TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES.
The motor fishing vessel Press Home, of Castlebay, was reported to be four hours overdue, and at 11.45 the motor lifeboat Lloyd's was launched in a moderate northerly wind, with a...