LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
lona Maid
Troon, Ayrshire. At 11.10 on the night of the 12th May, 1961, the life- boat Charlotte Elizabeth, on temporary duty at the station, put to sea. The cox- swain had seen a cabin cruiser, which had broken down, making distress signals and had...
White Lady II
On the 26th June the coastguard reported that the motor boat White Lady II, of Torquay, was in difficulties off the Imperial Hotel, Torquay. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. At 2.15 P.M. the motor life-boat George Shee...
Fishing Cobles (2)
Holy Island, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 20th February the coastguard reported that the sea was very rough, and breaking on the harbour bar. As seven of the local fishing cobles were at sea, the motor life-boat Milburn was launched...
Rally, of Selsey
Selsey, Sussex.—On the morning of the 23rd July the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in distress about half a mile N.W. of Selsey Bill. A strong S. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was...
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When H.M. Coastguard at Llantwit Major, Glamorganshire, reported that a motor cruiser was anchored and flying a distress signal, IRB B3 stationed at Atlantic College, St.
Donat's Castle,...
Category: Services
Ciris
At 11.28 p.m. on 21st September, 1969, the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen in the direction of Swadman buoy and Holy Island. At 11.38 the life-boat TheEdward and Mary Lester was launched in a westerly gale with a rough sea....
Two Canoes
At 11.44 a-m' on 4tn August, 1966, it was reported that two canoes had capsized off Rhoscalyn head. At 11.58 the life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. p), with a boarding boat in tow, was launched.
It was four and a...
Ingrid
Rhyl, Flintshire - At 6.2jp.m. onzoth August, 1966, an aircraft had reported a small boat making distress signals about two miles west of the life-boat house. The life-boat Lucy Lovers, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 6.30...
Cotick
At 11.36 p.m. on 22nd August, 1966, a yacht was reported ashore near the harbour entrance. The life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched at 11.45 in an easterly breeze and slight sea. Low water was at midnight. The life-boat came up with the...
The S.S. Alkon
Coverack, Cornwall - At 9.40 a.m. on 7th September, 1966, a large steamer was reported in a dangerous position inside the Manacle rocks in thick fog. At 10 o'clock the life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched. It was high...