At 1.50 p.m. on i8th November, 1966, it was reported that the trawler Judean had requested assistance in landing a sick man who needed hospital treatment. At 3.30 the coastguard advised the honorary secretary that the Judean was five miles...
SEPT. 7TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
At 10 P.M. the life-boat station was informed by the coastguard that the steam trawler Commander Nasmith was ashore on the north side of Stroma. A later message said that the vessel was...
To WALTER FAIRBAIN, on his retirement, after serving for 34J years as Coxswain of the Dunbar and Skateraw Life-boats, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.
To WTLLIAM H. MARTIN, on his retirement, after...
Category: Awards
Wick, Caithness-shire. At 7.05 a.m.
on 2nd April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Good Hope of Wick had been in collision with the Buckie boat Comet.
The Good...
Exmouth, South Devon - At 10.7 p.m. on I2th June, 1966, it was reported that red flares had been sighted about two miles off Orcombe point. The lifeboat Michael Stevens left her moorings at 10.20 in a moderate to fresh south south easterly...
Two Life-boat launches have taken place this year, those of the Motor Life- boats at Atklow in County Wicklow, and Wick in Caithness-shire.
The Arklow Boat, which is a Self- Righter, 40 feet by 10 feet 6 inches, ! fitted...
Category: Inaugurations
Volunteer Fundraiser, Troon ladies lifeboat guild - Christine Plews, doctor's receptionist. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dr Nicholas J Lupini - Burry Port lifeboat station Honorary Medical Adviser.
Category: Obituaries
John Eagle - former Walton and Frinton lifeboat station Chairman and President.
Category: Obituaries
Phillip Lill - Skegness lifeboat station fundraising branch President and former Vice President and Chairman.
Category: Obituaries