LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Old Goody and Zephyr
GORLESTON.—On the 8th November, the Life-boat Leicester went to the assistance of the brigantine Old Goody, of Faversham, which had been in collision in the roads. Some of the Life-boat men went on board, and with the help of a steamtug the...
Alice Watts and Gladsy
Shortly after 10 A.M. on the llth January, the Coast- guard reported that a vessel off Gorton was dragging her anchors and driving towards the beach. As the position of the vessel was one of considerable danger, the Life-boat Kentwett was...
Premier and Pride
Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the 31st October, 1939, a strong easterly wind was blowing, with a rough sea.
Two local fishing boats Premier and Pride were out, and anxiety was felt for their safety. The life-boat crew and...
Ethel and Mother's Joy
The Coastguard reported about 4 P.M. on 4th December that the two local fishing boats Ethel and Mother's Joy were in distress ofi Seaham, and a few minutes later the Motor Life-boat Elliot Galer put out.
A whole...
Fortunatus and Pilot Me
Several fishing boats went to sea early on the morning of the 21st February, and by noon all of tibem except the motor fishing boats Fortwnatus and Pilot Me had returned to harbour. Later a moderate N.N.E.
gale sprang up,...
Bohemian Girl and Prefect
Stromness, Orkney.—At 11.80 P.M. On the 2nd July the Kirkwall coastguard telephoned that the Wick wireless station had received news of a trawler ashore on North Ronaldshay. There was a thick fog at the time, with a moderate S.E. wind and...
Quest and Prosperity
Flamborough, Yorkshire.—During the afternoon of the 13th of January, 1948, the wind increased to a west- north-west gale while several fishing cobles were at sea, and at three o'clock the motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was...
Jacqueline and Trewarveneth
TRAWLER LOST PROPELLER At 4.10 p.m. on 26th November, 1965, the honorary secretary informed the coxswain that the Newlyn trawler Jacqueline had lost her propeller and that another trawler, the Trewarveneth, had attempted to give a tow but in...
Marianne and Atalanta
Newhaven, Sussex - At 6.15 p.m. on 8th April, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that one boat had capsized and another was in difficulties off Peace- haven. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 6.30 in a light south-easterly...
Excellent and Catherine
Clovelly, Devon.—On the morning of the 7th of July, 1952, a trawler was seen dragging her anchor until she passed from view, and the Hartland Point coastguard then kept her under observation. As her rate of drag increased and there was no...