LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Kyle Castle
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.—At 3.45 on the morning of the 2nd of January, 1956, a telephone message was received from the Forniby coastguard that the S.S. Kyle Castle, of Liverpool, with a crew of twelve, had a heavy list about twenty miles...
The S.S. Grosvenor
DOCTOR TO A SCALDED SEAMAN Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.— At about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 13th of October, 1947, the coastguard reported that the S.S. Grosvenor, which was lying off the harbour entrance, had signalled for a...
Coxswain John Dare Read the Lesson at the Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication
Coxswain John Dare read the lesson at the service of thanksgiving and dedication.. - View image in PDF
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Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
BALLYCOTTON, Co. CORK.—A new Life- boat has been placed here, one of the 34 feet 10-oared class having been substi- tuted for the smaller boat at this Station.
The new Life-boat is named the Oliver Qoldsmith, it having...
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The Lowestoft Trawler Boston Pegasus
Humber, Yorkshire. At 2.15 on the afternoon of the 30th of October, 1960, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a trawler with an injured man on board was making for the Humber and that the services of a doctor were needed...
Effecting Communication With Stranded Vessels
THE mortar and rocket apparatus around the coasts of the United Kingdom, as stated in an early number of this Journal, is for the most part under the charge of the Coast- guard, who have frequently performed in- valuable services with it,...
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The Mine Sweeper Willett
At 4.45 A.M. on the 5th December informa- tion was received that the Sunk Light- vessel was firing signals for assistance to be sent to a vessel which was on the West Rocks. The crew of the Motor Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 were promptly...
Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston (R) Chairman of the Fund Raising Committee and Glyn Williams (I) Dos Wales Visited Members of Bridgend Ladies' Guild In October
Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston (r.), chairman of the Fund Raising Committee, and Glyn Williams (I.), DOS Wales, visited members of Bridgend ladies' guild in October. During the visit, Sir Peter Compston was presented with a cheque for... - View image in PDF
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Watched By Commander E F Pritchard Jack Sims and George Mobbs at Twickenham Lifeboat Ball the Chairman of the Branch Robert Tough Receives Donation Cheque
Watched by Commander E. F. Pritchard, Jack Sims and George Mobbs at Twickenham lifeboat ball, the chairman of the branch, Robert Tough, receives donation cheques from representatives of the Scout Association (Mr Stevens, £850), the... - View image in PDF
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Dependence, Glanfeadon & The Douduard
— On the 18th March, during a whole N.E. gale, with snow showers, signals of distress were observed from three schooners at anchor in St. Tudwall's Roads. The crew of the Life-boat Oldham were at once summoned and the Life-boat...