LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Finnish Steamer Otava
On the 8th June the Finnish steamer Otava, of Helsingfors, ran aground in a thick fog at Tunstall, about twenty miles south of Bridlington. She was bound for Hull with a cargo of timber, and carried a crew of sixteen. A moderate N.E....
THE THREE CORNISHMEN
THE THREE CORNISHMEN THREE men of Polruan, Mr. Lloyd Dunn, Mr. John Curtis and Mr. Anthony Raymond, have all received letters of thanks from the R.N.L.I. for the parts they played in rescuing four survivors when a dinghy capsized on 7th...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Milgate
At 7 o'clock on the morning of the 2nd November, a message was received from the Coast- guard, stating that a vessel was in dis- tress about four miles to the east of Newhaven. The signal was fired, and within a quarter of an hour the...
A Yacht
Just after 1000 that morning Filey Coastguard reported a dismasted yacht off Filey Buoy. The wind had gone round to north west and had risen again to a fresh breeze, force 5; the sea was rough. At 1014 the lifeboat launched to escort the...
Supporters of the year
Every RNLI supporter helps save lives at sea, but there are some who deserve special recognition. At our Annual Presentation of Awards dozens of dedicated supporters were honoured. Prestigious supporter awards were presented in the following...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Batoum
Aldeburgh and Southwold, Suffolk.— At about 8 A.M. on the 18th July, an explosion was observed on a large steamer abreast of Southwold, and it was reported that she had been tor- pedoed. As some of the crew were observed leaving the...
Letters to the Editor
SIR. - Since it would appear that no record has been made of the Institu- tion's earliest effort at mechanization, I am most interested in preparing a paper covering the inception of the steam life-boat; its design; building and method...
Category: Correspondence
New Ways of Raising Money
A MEMBER of Newhaven Ladies' Life- boat Guild has presented a silver challenge cup for an annual tug-of- war competition. Seven teams took part in the first contest for the cup held on the 29th of June, including teams from the Worthing...
Category: Donations
July
Launches 27. Lives rescued 15.
JULY 9TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, AND CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. While bound from Rochester to Maldon with a load of brick rubble the barge Maria, of Rochester, lost her sprit and was in...
Category: Services
Spirit
spIRIt Storyteller, boatman and hero Anglesey has seen more than its fair share of difficult rescues. Carol Waterkeyn hears how Margaret O’Leary’s grandfather played a pivotal role This year marks the 80th anniversary of an outstanding...
Category: Articles