LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Montagu
WEXFORD.—On the 25th April, at 11.30 A.M., the s.s. Montagu, of Liverpool, was observed ashore on the south side of the East Bar Channel. The Civil Service Life-boat was at once launched, and was taken in tow by the steam-tug Ruly, which had...
The Passenger Ship Lough Sunart
BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.—On the 11th January, at 10.30 P.M., the passenger-ship Lough Sunart, of Glasgow^struck on Skulmartin Eeef. The night was clear, with light wind and smooth sea. Signals of distress were shown from the vessel, and the...
Three Oyster Skiffs -The Gertrude, Gladstone, and Shah
SWANSEA.—At 8 o'clock on the night of the 29th April, three oyster skiffs— the Gertrude, Gladstone, and Shah—were observed from the shore to be in distress off the Mumbles Head. The force of the gale had carried away their spars and...
Bon Accord
PETERHEAD, N.B.—On the 31st August the boats prosecuting the herring fishing at Peterhead proceeded to sea. During the night a strong breeze sprang up from the N.E. and raised a heavy sea, and the boats ran for the harbour. About 11...
Henning
On the 6th April, at 4.30 A.M., during a moderate N.E. wind, signal guns were fired from the Gull Lightship. The Lifeboat Bradford proceeded under sail to the North Sand Head and found a barque ashore on the North-east part of the...
Silksworth
WINCHELSEA, SUSSEX.—On the 23rd January at 3.45 A.M. the Frances Harris Life-boat was launched in reply to signals of distress, and made for the place where the signals had been last seen, about four miles E. of the Life-boat Station, but...
Olga and Ruth Topping
The Life-boat was also launched at 9.20 P.M. on the 28th November, in response to signals of distress, and proceeded, in tow of a steam-tug, to the assistance of the brig Olga, of Frederickstadt, and put a pilot on board. It was found that...
Orb
BRIDLINGTON. — At 8 o'clock on the morning of the 8th December, 1880, during a gale from the S., a vessel was reported to be driving on to the North Beach. The Life-boat, William, John and Frances, was launched, but although strenuous...
Flekkefjord
In response to signals, the Albert Edward Life-boat was launched at midnight on the 25th April, during a strong N.E. wind and a rough sea, and proceeded under double-reefed sails to the Swin Middle Light-vessel, where the crew were informed...
Mirliton
On the 31st October flares were seen in the direction of the Holme Sand during a fresh S.E. by S. breeze, and a moderate sea, and the Gorton lightship also firedguns and rockets. The Life-boat proceeded out at 3.25 A.M. in tow of a steamtug,...