LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The American Forces Tug No. 672 and a Ship's Boat
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - THE MUMBLES, AND BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
The American Forces tug N o . 6 7 2 had grounded on the Tusker Rock, off Porthcawl, but she overturned before the life-boat reached the scene. Eight of her...
A Small Boat
Cromer, Norfolk.—During the morning of the 18th June, 1939, a small boat with five boys on board was seen two miles N.N.E. from the life-boat station.
A moderate S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The boat was...
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NOVEMBER 17TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
At 9.22 A.M. the coastguard reported that an airman had baled out from his aeroplane a mile E.S.E. of the coastguard lookout. A S.W. breeze was blowing with a slight swell. The No. 1...
Resolute
On the 4th May the Lighthouse keeper reported that a small vessel was ashore about half a mile to the east of Shoreham Harbour, and making signals of distress.
The crew of the Life-boat William Bestell were assembled and...
Nellie
At about 3 P.M. on the 8th December signals of distress were observed from the fishing- boat Nellie, which had put to sea for the purpose of taking in their nets.
The Life-boat Theodore Price was launched and reached the...
Hemanos
On the 8th February, about 2 A.M., the ship Hemanos, of Lillesand, bound to Leith with a cargo of guano, was reported ashore about two miles to the northward of Cresswell and firing signals of distress.
The weather was...
Tripper
During a fresh S.W. breeze on the 14th May it was reported that a vessel was on the S.W.
part of the Guufleet Sands, the steam Life-boat City of Glasgow therefore pro- ceeded to her assistance. On reaching the sands they...
Ethel Hilda
The Motor Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 7 P.M. on the 1st July and went to the Buxey Sands, as the Coast- guard had reported a vessel ashore. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing with a rough sea. The Life-boat found that the...
Amelie
HUNSTANTON.—The Life-boat Licensed Victualler put off at noon on the 17th May in a rough sea and a strong N.N.W.
breeze, a vessel having been reported in distress. The vessel proved to be the brig Amelie, of Frederickstadt,...
A Small Boat
Selsey, Sussex.—At about 2.35 P.M.
on the 8th September, 1938, the coastguard reported that a small boat with two men on board had been blown to sea from Bracklesham Bay. A moderate N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate...