LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

CULLERCOATS.—On the 8th May the Palmerston Life-boat was launched to theaid of several fishing vessels which hadbeen overtaken by a heavy sea, rendering it dangerous for them to cross the bar in returning to port. The boat remainec some time...

ARBROATH.—Four fishing-boats having been overtaken by a heavy sea on the 15th January, the Life-boat William Souter was launched at 6 P.M., as the boats would incur considerable danger in crossing the bar, on which the water was breaking...

On the 3rd September and 16th November the John Fielden Life-boat also proceeded out to the bar and remained there until the fishing-cobles, which had been overtaken by stormy weather, were all got safely into harbour..

Ferry exercise: three lifeboat stations, Sheerness, Margate and Ramsgate, with helicopters from RAF Mansion took part in an exercise to evacuate a cross-Channel ferry on January 13 (right). The Sally Line ferry, made specially available by... - View image in PDF

Easington, Yorkshire. — On the 28th March, during moderately rough weather a message was received by telephone stating that a steam trawler had stranded, and was in great danger near the old foundation of the Kilasea Beacon. The crew of the...

Swimmers far out A COUNCIL LIFE GUARD at Sennen Cove, Nick Bryant, although not on duty was down painting his hut on Friday May 16 when he saw two swimmers a long way out to sea. He immediately put out on a surf board and, on reaching the...

MR. HECTOR HUGHES, M.P. for Aberdeen North, asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what provision is made by his Department for the protection and salvage of shipping- and seamen in danger at sea round the coasts of Scotland; who...

The bottle of champagne falls: Ralph and Joy Swann, Ramsgate's new 44' Waveney lifeboat, was named by HRH The Duchess of Kent on Thursday, September 23, 1976. Hampshire Rose, Walmer's 37' 6" Rother lifeboat, with Sir... - View image in PDF