LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Breydon Merchant (1)
Two lifeboats called to blazing ammunition ship Eastbourne and Shoreham lifeboats were launched on 24 February 1991 when fire swept through the 400-ton motor vessel Breydon Merchant some 12 miles SW of Newhaven.
The vessel...
The Icelandic Trawler Skallagrimur
DE C . 7 T H. - BROUGHTY FERRY, ANGUS The Icelandic trawler Skallagrimur had been reported to he in distress over twenty miles away, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £16 7s..
Francesco Ciampa
The ship Francesco Giampa, of Castellamare, was observed, about noon on the 1st of May, making signals of distress, and the Life-boat William and Mary Devey was promptly launched to her assist- ance. The wind was blowing a fresh gale from...
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T e n b y , Pembrokeshire.—On the evening of the 1st August the coastguard reported that a motor boat in the bay was dragging her anchor towards the beach. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, and it was raining. The sea was heavy. The...
Alethea II
Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 5.50 in the evening of the 1st of September, 1951, the coastguard reported that the yacht Alethea II, of Harwich, was aground at the mouth of the River Aide. Her crew of three were able to walk ashore. Later she...
Top awards for our lifesavers
The Pride of Britain Awards brought RNLI lifesaving to the attention of millions at the end of October when Hartlepool RNLI volunteers received the ITV Daybreak Emergency Services Award.
The volunteers and Hartlepool...
Category: Articles
Renown, Three Fevers and Sincerity
Open fishing boats FLAMBOROUGH COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Bridlington lifeboat station at 0918 on Thursday January 31, 1980, that the coble Renown was in difficulties one mile east of Rolston and some 13 miles south of the...
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PRINCESS VICTORIA
Our feature on the Princess Victoria disaster in the spring issue evoked some memories for readers:
Pamela Miley writes:
Your article on the Princess Victoria brought back memories...
Category: Articles
Speed, of Wexford
On the 9th May, the schooner Speed, of Wexford, was observed anchored close to the rocks off this place, during a strong gale of wind and heavy sea.
The captain, fearing that his vessel would drive on the rocks, hoisted...
Thirteen
Just before daybreak on the 28th March, the wreck of the brig Thirteen, of Sunderland, was observed on the Middle Cross Sands, off Caister. It was blowing fresh from the north, with severe squalls and a considerable sea running. The...