LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

RAMSGATE.—On the 22nd April the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid were called out by signal guns from the Gull Light-vessel, and left the harbour at 5.18 A.M. in a moderate E.N.E.

wind and hazy weather. The s.s. Kelloe,...

GEEENORE, Co. LOOTH.—On the 3rd April, about 4.30 P.M., the Coastguard observed two steamers approachingCarlingford Lough from seaward, but not by the proper channel. The keepers of the Haulbowline Lighthouse therefore hoisted a signal and...

CEMAES, ANGLESEY. — Information was brought to this Life-boat Station on the morning of the 14th February of a wreck on Skerries Island. The wind was blowing half a gale from S.W. at the time. The Lifeboat Ashtonian was immediately launched...

Hark! amid the darkness falling, And the thund'ring winds appalling, Comes an urgent signal calling Help from o'er the seas! House, ye heroes, brave and daring, Ye of life and limb unsparing, Oft with death before you staring, Face...

YACHT'S CREW SEASICK At 4.3 p.m. on 9th October, 1965, the yacht Selene was reported in difficulties.

The life-boat Kathleen Mary launched at 4.15 in a strong east-north-easterly breeze and a moderate sea, two hours...

THE crew of the Walmer life-boat went to London on Thursday, 27th of November, to receive the medals awarded to them by the French life-boat society, La societe centrale de sauvetage des naufrages for the rescue on the 13th of January, 1952,...

Lytham-St. Anne's, Lanes.—At 7.10 on the evening of the 18th of April, 1957, a Preston firm of shipping agents telephoned to say they had received a call from the master of the tanker B.P. Marketer, of London, reporting that a member...

Ramsgate, Kent. At 1.4 p.m. on 25th September, 1965, the east pier watchman reported that the motor yacht Lady Jane had broken down one mile east of the pier and was signalling for help. The lifeboat Michael and Lily Davis proceeded at 1.14...