LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Angelic Wings, of Piraeus
Humber, Yorkshire - At 11.25 a.m.
on 25th October, 1969, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a sick man aboard the m.v. Angelic Wings of Piraeus, which was anchored 12 miles south of Spurn lighthouse,...
Reliant, of Penzance
Coverack, Cornwall - At 4.18 p.m.
on I4th December, 1966, it was reported that a boat was burning a distress signal about four miles south east of Coverack. The life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched at 4.30 in a...
Festival In Aid of the Funds of the National Shipwreck Institution
IN the early part of March next, it is intended to hold a Public Dinner, in the City, in aid of the funds of the above Institution, and for the purpose of bringing the Society and its objects prominently before the country. His Grace the...
Category: Articles
The Motor Drifter Linnet
Barrow, Lancashire.—In the evening of the 12th December, 1938, the coastguard at Walney Island reported that a vessel appeared to be ashore about one and a half miles N.W. of Walney lighthouse. She was burning flares.
A...
A Small Fishing Boat
During a moderate south-westerly gale and heavy sea on the afternoon of the 25th June, a small fishing-boat was observed about four miles to the east of Broadstairs with the crew making signals of distress by placing their jackets on oars....
Fishing Boats
Arbroath, Angus.—On the morning of the 23rd of November, 1953, local fishing boats put to sea, but at 11.30 the coastguard reported that condi- tions at the harbour bar were danger- ous. At 11.45 the life-boat Howard D., on temporary duty at...
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PATIENT'S URGENT NEED At 2.40 p.m. on 2nd August, 1964, a local doctor told the honorary secretary that a patient urgently needed an operation at a mainland hospital. The weather was too poor for the air ambulance service to operate...
Scaldis
Torbay, South Devon - At 10.45 p.m.
on 23rd November, 1969, information was received that the m.f.v.
Scaldis was in difficulties in Lyme bay. At 11.10 the life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent slipped her...
Scarab
NEAR SHIVERING SAND Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At 6.6 p.m.
29th December, 1965, the coastguard reported that a small vessel was firing red flares near the Shivering Sand towers.
The life-boat Greater London...
The Life-Saving Apparatus Ready for Action
On the left is a line-throwing gun, mounted on a [carnage. The man next to it is carrying a spare line and projectile. On the right is a cliff ladder.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs