LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Thistle (1)
Cromer, Norfolk - At 9.34 a.m. on 22nd January, 1969, it was reported that the m.f.v. Thistle with a crew of three had broken down a mile and a half north east of the life-boat station. The life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed was launched at 9.41...
Lydos
Swanage, Dorset - At 6 p.m. on 21st June, 1969, a small yacht was reported in difficulties half a mile south of St. Alban's head. At 6.11 the life-boat R.L.P. was launched in a fresh south westerly wind with a slight sea. The tide was...
Beal Abhr
Youghal, Co. Cork - At 4.35 p.m. on 9th September, 1969, Valentia radio station reported that the motor fishing vessel Beal Abhr was in difficulties in Youghal bay. The lifeboat /. B. Couper of Glasgow was launched at 4.45 in a fresh...
Silver Stream
At 8.22 p.m. on 20th August, 1966, a small fishing boat was reported in difficulties off the Island of Cava. There was a light north westerly breeze with a calm sea. The tide was flooding. The lifeboat Archibald and Alexander M. Paterson...
Rosinbhir, of Liverpool
Peel, Isle of Man - At 12.58 p.m. on I2th September, 1966, the motor fishing vessel Rosinbhir, of Liverpool, was reported to have broken down six miles north west of Peel. The life-boat Clara and Emily Bar-well was launched at 1.25 in a...
Sea Wolf
Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 11.45 a-m- on 6th October, 1966, the local motor cruiser Sea Wolf reported by R/T that she had lost her rudder and might need assistance. The life-boat Edian Courtauld left her moorings at 12.54 p.m. It was two...
Seruta, of Caernarvon
Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 5 p.m. on 12th November, 1966, it was reported that a distress signal had been flashed from a boat, about one and a half miles north west of Puffin Island. The lifeboat Field Marshall and Mrs. Smuts was launched at 5...
Energy
Aldeburgh, Suffolk - At 5 a.m. on 9th March, 1967, it was reported that the motor fishing vessel Energy had asked for assistance a mile north east of the Shipwash lightvessel. The life-boat The Alfred and Patience Gettwald was launched at...
Trust
Wick, Caithness - At 5.15 p.m. on igth May, 1967, the local lobster boat Trust was reported to be showing distress signals two miles south of Sarclet Head.
The life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 5.25 in a fresh...
Jenne
Ilfracombe, Devon - At 9.15 p.m. on 17th July, 1967, it was reported that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties off Rillage Point. The life-boat Lloyd's II was launched at 9.30 in a light breeze and a smooth sea. It was low water....