LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Bridlington Cobles Serene, Eva Ann and Challenge (1)
Knockdown THE COASTGUARD informed the deputy launching authority of Flamborough lifeboat station on Monday January 23, 1984, that three Bridlington cobles, Serene, Eva Ann and Challenge, had been caught in worsening weather north of...
The Motor Fishing Boats Pilot Me II and Lead Us
Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morn- ing of the 8th of May, 1951, there was a strong northerly gale and a heavy swell off Whitby; and it was making the harbour bar very dangerous for the returning local motor fishing boats, Pilot Me II and...
Vanadia
New Brighton, Cheshire. — At 7.40 in the morning of the 22nd of October, 1951, the Formby coastguard tele- phoned that a motor yacht was in a dangerous place inside the revetment on the south side of the Queen's Channel near the Formby...
An Open Salmon Yawl
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. — At 3.15 in the afternoon of the 2nd of April, 1948, the Duncannon police tele- phoned that a small boat was in distress, and the motor life-boat Duke of Con- naught, on temporary duty at the station, was...
Danmark
The E.S.E. gale of the 30th and 31st January caused several disasters in the vicinity of Ramsgate, and the Life-boat Charles and Susanna Stephens had not returned very long from a fruitless journey when she was called out again.
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The Sumner Life-Boat Brigade
WE feel sure that our readers will be interested in the illustration of the Sumner Life-boat and her crew, which we have received " with their compli- ments and good wishes." For some years past the Institution has been in friendly...
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The Royal Air Force Steamer Cawley
Plymouth, Devon.—Early on the morning of the 27th January the Royal Air Force steamer Cawley, bound with stores and a crew of fourteen from Rosyth to Plymouth, ran ashore at Queen Ann's Battery. A strong S.W.
gale was...
Providence, of Shields
On the 10th February, in the fearful gale from the east which caused stteh destruction to shipping and terrible loss of life on our east coast, the brig Providence, of Shields, coal laden, was driven on the Long Scarr Rocksj between the...
Ahoy there!
Q What do a gallantry medallist, a member of the Royal Family and a soap star have in common?
A They are all former members of Storm Force!
There’s one...
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Hueee
Alertness and teamwork saves livesSenior Helmsman Gary Barlow was carrying out routine maintenance at the Cleethorpes lifeboat station when he spotted a small fishing vessel to the north side of the Number. On 6 February the fishing boat...