Soon after the life-boat had returned, another vessel, the schooner Blue Jacket, of Newcastle, was seen endeavouring to ride out the storm, which, however, she did not succeed in doing, as she soon drove on shore. The life-boat was again...
AUGUST 19TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, AND HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE. An R.A.F. aeroplane had been reported down in the sea in the estuary of the River Dee, but nothing was found. - Rewards : New Brighton, £9 5s.; Hoylake, £17 10s..
On the 24th Dee. this boat was again launched 1 to the assistance of the brigantine Spec, from which she saved 7 men. The Spec was wrecked on the Northam Sands, and it was blowing hard from the west..
DECEMBER 29TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE. At 2.35 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel was attempting to enter harbour. A strong N.N.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. Other vessels could be seen outside, and it was decided to send out...
Whitby, and Scarborough, Yorkshire.— On the morning of the 23rd of Novem- ber, 1955, the Whitby fishing fleet were still at sea in worsening weather, and it was thought advisable that a life-boat should stand by the harbour bar to escort...
When wild winds howl along the deep, And bid the ocean mountains rise To thunder on White Albion's steep The vengeance of her native skies, What cheers the storm-tossed mariners, Wrecked on her rock-bound shore, And nerves their hearts...
Category: Poetry
ARDROSSAN, N.B.—The NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION has provided a new Life-boat for this place, the crew having lost confidence in the old boat, consequent on her having upset when in tow. The new one is 34 feet long, 8£ feet wide, and...
Category: Articles
JANUARY 21ST. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
At 5.40 A.M. information came from the coastguard that a vessel had been reported ashore near Crammagh. He asked that the life-boat should stand by.
A S.E. gale...
Presenting a Harwich lifeboat plaque as a token of thanks is Captain Coolen, vice chairman of the Harwich lifeboat station to Staff Captain Sergiy Chupryna Looking on are (I to r) Marcos Neal, tour manager; Emma Ward, cruise director; Anne... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Thirty-five years back • Commander Pearson's encounter with the lifeboat service off the Scottish coast during the last war, described in his letter published in the spring issue of THE LIFEBOAT, interested me very much. Having spent a...
Category: Correspondence