LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Sailing Boat Seagull
Lowestoft, and Kessingland, Suffolk.— On the afternoon of 16th September, 1938, the coastguard reported that he had seen the sailing boat Sea-gull, of Lowestoft, capsize about three miles south of the harbour entrance. A fresh south breeze...
Ludovicus, the S.S. Pampa and Magdimeta
ALDEBURGH and HARWICH.—In response to a message received by telephone, the Life-boat Aldeburgh was launched at 5.30 A.M. in a whole gale from N.E. and a terrific sea, with very heavy rain and snow squalls, and saved the crew of three men...
The Torpedo Destroyer Beaver
At 5.40 A.M. on the 21st December, during smooth but foggy weather, a new torpedo destroyer named the Beaver stranded about 1J miles south of Hasborough Lighthouse. The vessel had only re- cently been launched and was on her way to...
Mp Cuts the Ribbon
Pulling a fast one? There is no truth whatsoever in the rumour that the RNLI trials team are looking for an alternative means of lifeboat propulsion and asked the Director to acheive 25 knots under oar! Brian Miles, right, is actually... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two Local Sisters, Mrs. S. J. Sutcliffe and Miss M. A. Law (left), Handing Over An IRB at Llandudno, Which They Have Presented In Memory of Mrs. Sutcliffe's Husband
Two local sisters, Mrs. S. J. Sutcliffe and Miss M. A. Law (left), handing over an IRB at Llandudno, which they have presented in memory of Mrs. Sutcliffe's husband.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mary B. Mitchell, of Dublin
DECEMBER 15TH. - KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
At five in the afternoon the Ross Lighthouse reported by telephone that a vessel appeared to be drifting, but was not showing any distress signals. A south-easterly gale was blowing, with a...
The Minesweeper B.Y.M.2051
JANUARY 23RD. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. About 6.55 in the morning the coastguard telephoned a message from the naval authorities at Lowestoft that a vessel in Corton Roads was in need of help and the motor life-boat Louise...
(1)—Coxswain Frank Bloom Joined the Walton and Frinton, Essex, Life-Boat In 1946 and Had One Year Under His Father, Who Was Also Coxswain of the Lifeboat. Frank Became Coxswain In 1964, R
(1)—Coxswain Frank Bloom joined the Walton and Frinton, Essex, life-boat in 1946 and had one year under his father, who was also coxswain of the lifeboat. - View image in PDF
Frank became coxswain in 1964, replacing Jonah Oxley.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Greek Cargo Vessel Stelianos
GREEK VESSEL AGROUND At n.20 p.m. on 6th September, 1964, a message was received over the radiotelephone from Humber radio station that a small vessel, aground half a mile from Spurn Point, was asking for assistance.
The...
A Canoe
CANOEISTS AND CANOE TAKEN ON BOARD New Brighton, Cheshire. At 7.35 on the evening of the 29th July, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a canoe with two young men on board was in difficulties off Sandon dock entrance....