LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

On the 22nd De- cember the brigantine Ellen, of Jersey, drove ashore in a N.N.E. gale. The Bac- ton life-boat was launched, and, after three attempts, succeeded in reaching her, and in taking off her crew, 8 in number, landing them in safety...

It was blowing hard at N.W. on the 15th Sept. when the Life-boat Cheltenham was launched from this station to the assistance of the schooner Hwhard and Emily, of High- bridge, which was in distress seven miles from Burnham. The Life-boat...

Safely ashore - one. The four crew from the coaster Manias are pictured (right) being landed from the St Peter Port (CI) Arun class lifeboat Sir William Arnold on 7 January. The lifeboat spent over four hours in squally weather and 15ft seas... - View image in PDF

In heavy weather the Life- boat John Stuart was launched from this station on the 7th March, and succeeded in saving 7 men from the Hanoverian schooner Dollart..

APRIL 5TH. - ST. ABBS, BERWICKSHIRE.

At nine at night a message was received from the St. Abbs Head signal station that a vessel appeared to have struck a mine. There was a light north-west wind and the sea was calm. At 9.8...

AYR, SCOTLAND.—The Life-boat at this station has been replaced by a new one of the Liverpool type, 35 ft. long by 10 ft. wide, rowing 12 oars and fitted with 2 drop keels. Like her predecessor she is named the Janet Hoyle, as desired by the...

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" 'Tis not in mortals to command success," though none deserve it better than a Life-boat crew, battling with the elements for the lives of their fellow- men. It is our pride that in most cases the victory is with the Life-boat...