LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
None (3)
Barra Island, Hebrides. At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 16th of February, 1959, the local doctor re- quested the use of the life-boat to take the coxswain's son, who was seriously ill, to hospital at South Uist. The life-...
British Angler
Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At 3.20 on the afternoon of the 23rd of May, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small yacht had cap- sized west of the pier. At 3.35 the life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 30) was...
Dream
The Lizard, Cornwall. At 10.30 on the morning of the 9th of July, 1959, the honorary secretary was informed that a motor yacht appeared to be in difficul- ties off Mullion Cove, and he tried without success to obtain the services of a local...
A Fishing Boat (1)
Arranmore, Co. Donegal. At 3.30 on the afternoon of the 28th of July, 1959, the honorary secretary was informed that a local fishing boat was overdue from the fishing grounds north of Arranmore. The life-boat Peter and Sarah Blake put out at...
Fishing Cobles (2)
COBLES AT SEA Whitby, Yorkshire. At 8.5 a.m. on 25th April, 1964, the life-boat second coxswain reported that there was a very heavy swell on the harbour bar and that several local fishing cobles, one of which had been reported to have...
A Dinghy (4)
HELICOPTER FOUND THEM At 12.15 a.m. on 8th August, 1964, a local resident told the honorary secretary that he was anxious about the safety of a friend and his son who were fishing in a small dinghy. They had been out since 6 p.m. the...
Jean
Stronsay, Orkney Islands. At 6.25 on the evening of the 10th of August, 1960, a local resident told the honorary secre- tary that a fishing boat was in difficulties close in to Warness and needed assist- ance. The life-boat John Gellatly...
Sea Flower and Brighter Dawn
Boulmer, Northumberland. On the afternoon of the 12th July, 1961, con- cern was felt for two local fishing cobles Sea Flower and Brighter Dawn, which were overdue from fishing. The crews of other boats had reported on returning that...
None (10)
Barra Island, Hebrides. At 1.30 early on the morning of the 14th August, 1961, the local doctor asked for the services of the life-boat to take a patient with appendicitis to South Uist hospital. At 1.55 the life-boat...
A Boat (1)
St. Mary's, Scilly Isles. At 7.20 on the evening of the 31st October, 1961, a Post Office official informed the honorary secretary that a local boat being used by their linesmen, who were engaged in repairing a telephone cable between St...