LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Yawls
Between 2 and 3 P.M. on the 24th December, a gale of wind suddenly sprang up from the S.E. by S., and the sea became very rough. Fifteen of the fishing yawls belonging to Arbroath were at sea at the time, and it was deemed advisable to...
Fishing Boats (1)
At 12.30 P.M.
on the 2nd December, when the fishing- boats were coming in from the fishing- ground, the sea was very high owing to the prevailing S.S.E. gale, and it was considered advisable to launch the Life- boat James...
Fishing Boats (2)
Arbroath, Angus.—Early on the'morn- ing of the llth of November, 1954, the local fishing fleet put out, but the sea became very rough. The boats made for harbour again, but were unable to enter because the tide was too...
Fishing Boats
Arbroath, Angus. At 10.50 a.m. on 25th February, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that there were five fishing boats at sea and the life-boat The Duke of Montrose might be needed to escort the boats through the harbour...
Evening Star
Arbroath, Angus - At 1.33 p.m. oa 9th April, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing boat Evening Star was lying off the harbour. At 1.45 the life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn, on temporary duty at the...
Floreat
MAY 17TH. - ARBROATH, ANGUS. Late at night it was learnt that the local fishing boat Floreat was three hours overdue.
Although the weather was fine the motor lifeboat John and William Mudie was launched at midnight to...
Fishing Boats (3)
GOURDOR, JOHNSHAVEN, MONTROSE AND ARBROATH. — A strong gale suddenly sprung up on the east coast of Scotland on the morning of the 6th January and the fishing fleets were compelled to return as quickly as possible to the...
A Cabin Cruiser
Arbroath, Angus - At 10.40 a.m.
on 13th August, 1967, the motor mechanic was informed that a cabin cruiser was in difficulties near Fairway buoy at the mouth of the Tay. A yacht in the vicinity had been unable to tow the...
Religious Services
RELIGIOUS ceremonies associated with the Life-boat Service have been held in recent months in Bolton. Hoylake, New Brighton, Peel, Port Erin, Port St. Mary and Ramsey in the north- west district of England; Bude, Clo- velly, Land's End...
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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...