LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Converted Brixham Trawler Forseti
Selsey, Sussex. At 9.36 on the morning of the 18th of November.
1958, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the converted Brixham trawler Forseti of Newhaven was ashore off Selsey Bill. At 10.4 it was...
Otra
On the 5th June, during a dense fog with a rough N.E. sea running and a moderate N.E.
breeze, a full-rigged ship ran ashore on the rocks opposite the end of the head- land sea wall. As quickly as possible the crew of the No...
The Auxiliary Fishing Boat C.A.5
New Quay,Cardiganshire.—At 1.55 on the afternoon of the 18th of August, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a boat was reported in difficulties be- tween five and six miles north-east of New Quay. There was a shirt flying from her mast-head...
Thomas and Jane, of Dundee
on 1st Jan., 1861, saved 3 men from the schooner Thomas and Jane, of Dundee..
The Motor Fishing Vessels Winifred, Express and Random Harvest
Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 11.18 on the morning of the 3rd of February, 1960, the life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched to stand by three local motor fishing vessels, which were entering harbour in very bad weather. There was...
The Motor Fishing Vessels Provider, Ocean Venture and Success
At 9 a.m. on i8th April, 1967, it was decided that, owing to a sudden deterioration in weather conditions, the life-boat should stand by for the return of the motor fishing vessels Provider, Ocean Venture and Success which were at...
Anchors: Old Forms and Recent Developments
By Captain ANTHONY S. THOMSON, C.B., Elder Brother of Trinity House, Commander E.N.R.
Reprinted from the " Journal of tJie Royal United Service Institution," by permission.
There is little...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Salerno
Humber, Yorkshire—At about 2.30 A.M. on the 29th August, 1938, a message was received from the Donna Nook coastguard that a vessel five miles S.S.E. was firing rockets. A fresh northerly breeze was blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather...
The Converted Ship's Boat Shandra
New Brighton, Cheshire. At 7.30 on the evening of the 16th June, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a boat was in difficulties near the Q16 buoy in the Queen's Channel. A strong westerly wind was blowing with a...
Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society
THE Annilal Meeting of this Institution wag held at Willis's Rooms on the 31st May. His Grace the DUKE OF MABLBOROUGH, President of the Society, In the Chttjlr; there were also present ft large number of the friends find supporters of...
Category: Meetings