LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Jane Sophia
On the 10th December, the schooner Jane Sophia, of Aberystwith, whilst attempting to cross the Bar before the tide served, struck on the South Bank. It was blowing very hard from N.N.W., and a heavy sea was running at the time. A pilot-boat,...
St. Petroc
PADSTOW.—-On the 13th Jan. 1894, the Life-boat Arab rendered assistance to the ketch St. Petroc, of Padstow. The master of the vessel was in need of the services of more men or of a tug, but only a small tug was available and it was...
St Malo
.—At 3.15 P.M. on the 18th March a French cargo steamer, named the St. Malo, and belonging to St. Nazaire, struck the bar when leaving the harbour, and knocked round broad- side to the sea. The Life-boat Michael Henry was sent to her...
Marion, Industry, Telegraph
The steamer G.K.C., of Noirmontiers, stranded on the Doom Bar on the 4th May. The schooner was first observed making for the harbour at 8.45 A.M., and, after rounding Stepper Point, she struck the Bar. The No. 1 Life-boat Arab was promptly...
National Prize-Winner
H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent presents the first prize in the Institution's essay competition to Miss Lesley Perry. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Fishing Cobles
Filey, Yorkshire. At 10.55 on the morning of the 6th of January, 1958, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that the wind was freshening and four local fishing cobles were out in a rough sea. At 11.10 the life-boat The Isa and Penryn...
C. Percy Cavell, of Walmer
The motor mechanic, who has won the bronze medal and has twice been awarded the Institution's thanks on vellum.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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When it was learnt that a man had fallen over the cliffs at Sarclet Head on 2nd July, the Wick, Caithness, life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched at 10 p.m.
On reaching Sarclet Head the body of the man could be seen in...
A Skiff
St. Ives, Cornwall. At 5.30 p.m. on i8th August, 1964, the bowman told the honorary secretary that a skiff was in a dangerous position in broken water near Hayle Bar. At 5.32 the inshore rescue boat launched in a fresh westerly breeze and...
A Sailing Dinghy (2)
Criccieth, Caernarvonshire. At 1.50 p.m. on 3Oth August, 1965, the police at Portmadoc told the honorary secretary that a sailing dinghy in difficulties at Portmadoc estuary was being swept out to sea on the ebb tide. The coastguard...