LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Hawkinge, of Chepstow
The Life-boat Rochdale, in answer to signals of distress shown from the schooner Hawk, of Chep- stow, was, with considerable difficulty and persistent efforts, launched to her assist- ance on the morning of Sunday, the 2nd Feb., and having...
A Rubber Tyre
Cromer, Norfolk.—At 3.47 on the after- noon of the 2nd of September, 1955, the coastguard rang up to say that some people were drifting out to sea on a rubber tyre off Walcott. At 3.55 the No. 1 life-boat Henry Blogg was launched. There was...
The S.S. Sandenburgh
JANUARY 28TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. At 8.20 A.M. information was received from the coastguard that a vessel was aground at Seaton Carew. A moderate E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, but the vessel did not appear to be in any...
Emblem, Times and Delembra
HILBRE ISLAND, CHESHIRE —It having been reported that some of the boats engaged in cockle-fishing were in a dangerous position on the West Hoyle bank on the 2nd May, the Life-boat Admiral Briggs was launched at 4.25 P.M., and in two trips...
The S.S. Baron Ardrossan
DECEMBER 30TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. At 1.50 in the morning the postmaster at Barra reported to the coastguard that he had heard the siren of a steamer to the southward, and at two in the morning the motor life-boat Lloyd’s put out...
Yla Section
SAFETY RULES A skipper whose 60-foot motor yawl rammed a 12-foot sailing dinghy, shipwrecking the latter crew, was fined £2 in January for careless navigating in Chichester harbour. The defendant had pleaded guilty to navigating a...
Category: Articles
Prince of Wales' Day In London. The Prince Leaving the Library Hall, Whitechapel
The Prince Leaving The Library Hall Whitechapel. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Successful Rnli Fun Day and Regatta Held In Chichester Harbour
The successful RNLI Fun Day and Regatta held in Chichester Harbour raised £5,000. The event was organised by Christopher Hoare of Chichester branch and other branches involved were Selsey, Manhood, Hayling Island and Emsworth.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Aloma (2)
Portrush, Co. Antrim; Campbeltown, Argyllshire; and Donaghadee, Co. Down.
—On the morning of the 12th of July, 1952, a man, together with his wife and two sons, were cruising off the coast of County Antrim in the...
A Rowing Boat
Holyhead, Anglesey.—At 9.25 in the evening of the 21st of July, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that a small rowing boat, with three Royal Air Force cadets on board, was in difficulties about half a mile to the eastward of Salt Island Point,...