LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Lobster Fishing Boat
STROMNESS, ORKNEY.—A small lobster fishing-boat, while out at sea to the west of Hoy Head on the morning of the 22nd April, was caught in a sudden gale from S.E. On the matter being reported to the Honorary Secretary, he at once despatched...
A Gallant Service In 1912. Silver Medal for the Second Coxswain at Fraserburgh
IT has been decided to make special awards in connexion with a service which took place at Fraserburgh in January, 1912, when the Life-boat was launched to the help of a steam trawler, Clio. The service of the Life-boat was reported to the...
Category: Services
Right: a Real Casualty
Right: A real casualty is lifted into the lifeboat during Margate's service to Silke Po/axin December 1998.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Fishing Boats
Arbroath, Angus.—On the morning of the 23rd of November, 1953, local fishing boats put to sea, but at 11.30 the coastguard reported that condi- tions at the harbour bar were danger- ous. At 11.45 the life-boat Howard D., on temporary duty at...
A Fishing Boat (1)
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenihire. — 14th April. A fishing boat was seen approaching in a very heavy sea, and as there was great risk of being swamped entering the harbour, the life-boat put out, but the fishing boat turned and ran up the Moray...
A Boat (2)
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—12th June.
A small boat with three young men on board had been reported overdue, but eventually made land at Carrickfergus.
—Rewards, £8 18s. 6d..
A Small Boat (1)
Sheringham, Norfolk.—10th July. It had been reported that there was wreckage off Weybourne and that a man was in the water, but it was found that a small boat had been washed off the beach, with no one on board.—Rewards, £21 15s....
A Motor Boat (1)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—llth October, 1938. A destroyer had reported through Sheerness that a motor boat was in difficulties, but she must have gone on her way, as she could not be found.—Rewards, £19 1*..
A Boat (9)
SEPT. 28TH. - DOVER, KENT. A small boat had been reported as capsized six miles from Dover in a rough sea, but the life-boat could find nothing. - Partly permanent paid crew : Rewards, £1 17s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (6)
OCT. 26TH. - WALMER, KENT. A motor boat had broken down, and another boat had gone to her help. As neither had returned the motor life-boat was launched, but shortly afterwards it was learned that both boats had reached Ramsgate. - Rewards,...