LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ain Mara
Mallaig, Inverness-shire. At 7 a.m.
on i8th August, 1965, a yacht was reported ashore at Sgeir Cailleach. At 7.15 the lifeboat E. M. M. Gordon Cubbin was launched with the second coxswain in charge, in a south-westerly gale...
Trident
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 8.48 p.m. on 9th May, 1966 it was reported that a flashing light had been seen about four miles south of the harbour.
The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant launched at 8.54 in a moderate...
A Dinghy (5)
Bridlington, Yorkshire-At 7.57 p.m.
on 28th July, 1966 a man was reported overdue from a fishing trip in a small dinghy.. There was a moderate southwesterly wind with a corresponding sea.
It was one hour...
The Ex-Naval Pinnace Julia Fisher
Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 7.14 p.m. on gth September, 1966, a fishing boat, apparently with engine trouble, was noticed approximately half a mile north north west of the Sunk lightvessel.
A further message reported...
Spray
At 12.30 a.m. on 6th October, 1966, the Dutch coaster Spray, of Joure, was reported aground on Newcombe sands, about four hundred yards from Lowestoft harbour entrance, and was signalling by light for life-boat assistance. The life-boat...
Prelude
Mallaig, Inverness-shire - At 6.10 a.m. on 2ist February, 1967, the French trawler Prelude was reported to be in difficulties. Her position was about five miles west of Ardnamurchan Point. The life-boat E. M. M. Gordin Cubbin proceeded at...
Welcome
Workington, Cumberland - At 2 p.m. on 5th February, 1967 a small boat was reported to be firing distress flares two miles to the seaward of Sailerbeck cemetery. The life-boat Thomas McCunn on temporary duty at the station, slipped her...
Stella Peacock
At 1.40 p.m. on 20th April, 1967, it was reported that a cabin cruiser with three men aboard had been taken in tow by Trobe, a vessel attending to the oil rig Sea Quest, and that assistance was required.
The life-boat City...
Skald II
Dungeness, Kent - At 10 a.m. on 30th April, 1967, a yacht was reported ashore at St. Mary's Bay between the groynes and close to the sea wall. The life-boat Mabel E. Holland was launched in a moderate south west wind and a smooth sea. It...
A Dinghy (10)
Wick, Caithness-shire - At 9.50 p.m.
on 24th July, 1967, it was learnt that an explosion and flares had been seen eight miles east of Brora. The life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched at 10.10 in a moderate south westerly...