LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Emanuel
While Coxswain John Swan was on the beach on the 21st October, he observed the fishing- smack Emanuel, of Lowestoft, ground on the N.E. part of the Newcome Sands, while outward bound to fish, owing to the wind falling away and the tide...
The S.S. Redthorn
Portrush, Co. Antrim.—At 7.46 A.M.
on the 21st November, 1938, information was received from the coastguardcoastguard that a vessel was aground at the River Bann. A slight W. wind was blowing, with a choppy sea and strong...
Herga
Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At about 4 P.M. on the 3rd October, 1939, the coastguard reported that a motor yacht, lying about two miles S.W. by S.
of Walton Pier, was flying distress signals. A moderate easterly gale was...
True Vine
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—During the afternoon of the 1st March it was learned that a boat was showing distress signals. A squally E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with showers of snow, and the sea was choppy and increasing. The motor life-boat...
Detlef Mittman
INJURED MAN At 6.15 p.m. on I2th August, 1965, the coxswain was notified that the Port Medical Officer wished to board a German tanker which had an injured man on board. The tanker was due off the harbour at 8 p.m. As it was low water it was...
Monie
St. Peter Port, Guernsey. At i a.m.
on 25th August, 1965, the signal station told the honorary secretary that a red flare had been seen off the east coast of Herm Island and at i.u the life-boat Euphrosyne Kendal put to sea...
A Dinghy (1)
Porthdinllaen,Caernar vonshire. At 4.33 p.m. on 5th August, 1965, the honorary secretary heard that a small boat had been reported in difficulties in a south-westerly gale and a rough sea, about one mile north-east of Trevor. The tide was...
Sinus
Sheringham, Norfolk. At i.io p.m.
on 5th September, 1965, the motor cruiser Sinus was reported to have broken down four miles north-east of the lifeboat station. The coastguard was informed and the motor cruiser was kept...
London Harmony
Penlee, Cornwall. At 1.20 a.m. on 28th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that the tanker London Harmony, due in Mount's Bay about 9 o'clock, wished to land a sick man. There was a gentle north-easterly breeze with a smooth sea...
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...