LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Noordstjernan
Humber, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 8th September the lifeboat watchman saw rockets in the direction of Kilnsea, and the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched at 5 A.M. A moderate S.S.E.
breeze was...
The Harbour Tug Adur II
On the afternoon of the 2nd October the coast- guard reported that the Shoreham Harbour tug Adur II, while towing a hopper out to sea, had fouled^her propeller, and was drifting on to a lee shore. A strong, and increasing, S. breeze was...
Duke of Northumberland's Life-Boat Essay Competition, 1936
THE Duke of Northumberland's Life- boat Essay Competition for elementary schools, has been held this year for the sixteenth time. The number of schools which took part was 2,175, a decrease on last year of 336.
Of this...
Category: Articles
The Southern Railway Pleasure Steamer Southsea
Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—On the 26th August, while the Southern Railway pleasure steamer Southsea was on a trip round the Isle of Wight, her engine broke down and she came to anchor off Bembridge Ledge. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing,...
The S.S. Dunvegan
Troon, Ayrshire.—Early on the morning of the 27th October it was learned that a vessel, four or five miles south of Ayr harbour, was making distress signals. A whole W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea, and snow showers. The motor...
The Keel Boat Just Reward
Scarborough, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 6th December a motor fishing coble and two keel boats were at sea. A strong W.N.W. gale sprang up, bringing a rough sea, and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 8.45 A.M. in case...
The Lighthouse Tender Pharos
Arbroath, Angus. — At 11.30 P.M.
on the 16th November, 1938, the police reported that the lighthouse tender Pharos was to land a sick lightkeeper from the Bell Rock. A strong W.S.W. wind was blowing, and the sea was too...
West Coaster
Helvick Head, Co. Waterford. — On the 9th October, 1939, a W. by S. wind was blowing, with a heavy sea. At 2 P.M. the motor life-boat Elsie was launched to the help of the motor vessel West Coaster, of. London, which was in distress in the...
Corn Rig
Caister, Norfolk.—At 6.13 A.M. on the 25th November, 1937, the watchman reported that a vessel was blowingcontinuously on her siren. A light west breeze was blowing, with a slight sea, and the weather was foggy. The pulling and sailing...
Viper
Portrush, Co. Antrim.—During the morning of the llth January, 1938, the local motor fishing boat Viper's engine broke down when she was fishing about half a mile west of Ramore Head. She carried a crew of four. Another fishing boat, The...