LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Berdinkha
HARTLEPOOL.—On the 23rd December, at about 7 A.M., the brig Berdinkha, of Hartlepool, ran ashore on the North Sands at half tide. When the tide rose, the sea and wind became stronger, and at about 2.30 P.M. three steam-tugs went to her...
Clipper of Great Yarmouth
On the night of the 24th January, dating a heavy gale from S.S.W., guns were heard from the St.
Nicholas Light Vessel, and rockets were thrown up, indicating a vessel in distress.
The crew of the large...
Minnie Eaton
During a strong southerly gale and heavy sea on the 15th March, signals of distress were seen from a vessel near the Barber Sands, and the Life-boat John Burch was launched and proceeded in the direction of the signals. On reaching the...
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee
Thursday, July 2nd, 1867. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward...
Category: Committee
Arosa
Twelve Spanish fishermen lost their lives when their trawler sank in appalling weather off the west coast of Ireland. Just one man, 24-year-old Ricardo Garcia, was saved after the Welsh-registered Arosa hit rocks on 3 October last year..<...
Sesam (1)
All in a season's work RNLI Divisional Inspector Colin Williams gives a round up of all things operational this Spring in the island of Ireland Our crews experience everything that the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean can muster, as...
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
PENMON.—On the 6th January, 1897, the schooner Volunteer, of Dublin, laden with cement and matches, from London for Whitehaven, was observed aground on the rocks off Penmon, having dragged her anchors. A strong gale was blowing from the S.E....
Category: Services
Prospero
RAMSGATE.—On the 26th January, at 7.45 A.M., during a moderate wind from the N., a barque was observed ashore on the North Sand Head, Goodwin Sands.
The harbour steam-tug Vulcan and Lifeboat Bradford were immediately...
The Llandudno Inshore Rescue Boat Returning from the Service on 3rd June, 1967 When She Saved Two Boys from the Little Orme
The Llandudno inshore rescue boat returning from the service on 3rd June, 1967 when she saved two boys from the Little Orme.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Clio
Shortly after 10 P.M. on the 8th March information I was received that a brigantine was ashore about a mile to the north of the station. The assembly signal was fired and the Life-boat John Burch launched.
On reaching the...