LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Beltoy
Wick, Caithness-shire.—At ten o'clock on the night of the 24th of February, 1949, the medical officer reported that a wireless message had been received from the S.S. Beltoy, of Larne, lying off Keiss Harbour, Sinclair Bay, that her...
Mary, of Laxey
The Life-boat Two Sisters proceeded from this port on the 22nd October, and saved the crew of the schooner Mary, of Laxey, during a strong gale from N.N.W. and a heavy sea; the service was promptly rendered in a manner highly creditable to...
Elizabeth Ann
LEAKING YACHT TOWED TO HARBOUR Cromer, Norfolk. At 7.35 on the morning of the 23rd September, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht anchored between East Runton and Cromer was leaking badly and needed a tow to...
The Humber's Great Record.
The Humber station has the outstanding record for the year. Its life-boat "City of Bradford 11" has been launched on service 32 times and has rescued 189 lives. Its coxswain and crew have won one gold, two silver and three bronze...
Category: Articles
John Bull, of Yarmouth
On the 17th February, the smack John Bull, of Yarmouth, parted from her anchors, and went ashore on the beach at that place.
The smaller Yarmouth life-boat was soon launched, and proceeded to her through a heavy surf....
Earl Mountbatten Had Strong Connections With Hms Mercury the Communications School In His Former Role As Senior Communications Officer of the Royal Navy Here Captain John Stevens Ii) C
Earl Moiintbatten hud strong connections with HMS Mercury, the communications school, in his former role as senior communications officer of the Royal Navy. Here Captain John Stevens II.), chairman of Petersfield branch, receives a cheque... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The French Fishing Boat Notre Dame des Victoires (1)
Fenit, and Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 2.15 on the afternoon of the 3rd of May,1956, the Dingle Civic Guard tele- phoned the Fenit life-boat station to sav that two men were stranded on a high ledge of a cliff under the old tower at Ballydavid...
Presentations to the Cromer Crew
Mr. George F. Shee, Secretary of the Institution, handing Coxswain Blogg the Vellum of Thanks recording the award of the Second Service Clasp to his Gold Medal. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Ferry Nordic Ferry
Ferry fire puts all emergency services on alert at Harwich Harwich, Walton andFrinton and Aldeburgh East and South East Divisions Four lifeboats, three helicopters, three tugs and a harbour launch were despatched to the passenger and cargo...
The Abertay Light-vessel
Broughty Ferry, Angus.—On the 30th January the crew of the Abertay light vessel were rescued.—Rewards: Thanks inscribed on vellum and £9 12s.
(A full account of this service, appeared in the last issue of The Life-boat...