LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Fishing Coble and Ayton Castle (1)
NORTH SUNDERLAND and HOLY ISLAND.
—On the morning of the 27th January, five fishermen put off in a coble from North Snnderland, for the purpose of shooting wild ducks on the Fame Islands.
Two of the men...
Stella, of London & Criterion
At daybreak, on I the morning of the 27th Aug., the yacht I Sulla, of London, riding at anchor in i Holknam Bay, was seen to be exhibiting ) a signal of distress. There was a heavy ) gale from the north blowing at the time, j which had...
Garland
CLACTON-ON-SEA.—On the 23rd May, the Albert Edward Life-boat rescued the crew, consisting of 9 persons, from the brig Garland, of South Shields. The particulars of this service were fully detailed in the last number of the Life-boat Journal....
Fishing Boats
The Robert and Susan Life-boat was launched at noon on the 2nd February, 1887, to the assistance of five fishingboats which had been overtaken by strong gale from the S.E.; with the help of the Life-boatmen, the boats were brought safely to...
Eaglet
SHOREHAM.—The fishing-smack Eaglet, belonging to Ramsgate, attempted to enter the harbour shortly before low water on the evening of the 23rd March and grounded on the bar. As the sea was breaking heavily over her, the Life-boat William...
Couthie
Margate, Kent - At 10.50 p.m. on 28th July, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the yacht Couthie, with a crew of two on board, had gone ashore at Gresham bay, Birchington. The coastguards were standing by on shore and...
Orientan of Lancaster
On the 26th October, 1859, the schooner Orientdtt, of Lancaster, having lost her sails, was driven ashore near Rhyl. The tubular life-boat stationed at that place was quickly launched, and, through a terrific sea, took off the crew of 6...
First Gold Medal for Ten Years
FOR the first time for ten years and for only the second time since the end of the last war the Institution's highest award for gallantry, the gold medal, has been conferred. The medal was awarded to Coxswain Richard Evans of Moelfre,...
Category: Services
Several Fishing Vessels
On the 6th December after dark, several of the fishing vessels of the port being known to be off it, and expected to take the bar of the river under somewhat trying circumstances, the Life- boat China was held in readiness. It was blowing a...
Countess of Zetland
GREAT YARMOUTH.—Intelligence was received on the morning of the 27th December that the brig Countess of Zetland, of Wells, was ashore on the beach. A strong S. by E. wind was blowing, and a heavy sea running at the time. The Abraham Thomas...