LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Unition
ALNMOUTH.—The John Atkinson Lifeboat rescued, on the 24th December, 3 of the crew of the brig Unition, of Guernsey, which vessel had stranded on the Boulmer Rocks. Of the remainder of the shipwrecked men, 1 was lost, and the others, 4 in...
Nigretta, of New York
The brigan- tine Nigretta, of New York, drove on the Saunton Sands, in Barnstaple Bay, early on the morning of the 15th November, in a strong W.S.W. wind. The coxswain and crew of the Braunton Life-boat George and Catherine, being on the...
Corbon, of Newcastle
About four o'clock on the morning of the 7th April, the steamer Carbon, of New- castle, was observed in an unmanageable state, and drifting about with the tide, in the direction of the Cockle Sand. The weather was hazy and the wind fresh...
Duke of Northumberland, K.G.
IN April 1959 H.M. the Queen appointed the Duke of Northumberland, who is the Treasurer of the Institution, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter..
Category: Articles
Fishing Cobles (2)
Several of the fishing cobles were overtaken by a heavy northerly wind and sea on the 18th July and were unable to make harbour. As the weather continued very bad the whole of the next day it was considered advisable to send the Life-boat to...
A Raft of Races
The team from The Shoulder of Mutton, winners of the award for the pub collecting the most sponsorship in the river Ouse raft race. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Presentations for Gallantry
The Duchess of Kent and the Weymouth Coxswain and Motor Mechanic. On the left of the photograph is the Prime Minister, Behind the Duchess is Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Gipsy
On the 29th October the schooner Gipsy, of Drogheda, coal laden, in attempting to take the bar at the mouth of the Boyne, was driven ashore on the North Wall, the wind blowing a heavy gale from the south at the time. The Drogheda life-boat...
Cathrina, of Riga
During the night of the 25th September, the schooner Oathrina, of Biga, stranded on the Aber- tay Banks, which lie to the eastward of the entrance to the River Tay. At 4 A.M. her signals of distress were observed from the shore. It was then...
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ST. DAVID'S, PEMBKOKESHIBK.—At about midnight on the 27th May, rockets were fired from the South Bishops Lighthouse.
The crew of the Augusta Life-boat were summoned; the boat was launched, and on reaching the lighthouse...