LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
"Many Inventions."
IT is only natural in this and other countries that the humane desire to improve the means for saving life from shipwreck should appeal to and occupy the minds of men -with a turn for invention or mechanically...
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Bessie, of Sunderland
The City of Worcester life-boat at Bembridge, I.W., was launched to the as- sistance of the brig Bessie, of Sunderland, which was observed to anchor off that place in a dangerous position. Acting on the ad- vice then given him, the master...
Catherine, of Liverpool
On the llth June, during a fresh gale of wind from the north, the sloop Catherine, of Liverpool, was observed in a dismasted state, with signals of distress flying, about 4 miles off this place. The Rhyl tubular life-boat went off, and...
Mary Woods of Test Branch
How many teddy bears does it take to buy a Neil Robertson stretcher? One hundred! Mary Woods of Test branch knitted and sold 100 teddies and paid for the stretcher now being used at Beaumaris lifeboat station. One obviously satisfied... - View image in PDF
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The Naval Patrol Boat M.F.V. 291
AUGUST 9TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO.
DOWN. At nine at night the Bangor coastguard telephoned that a vessel was calling for help half a mile west of the Copeland Islands. A light variable wind was blowing, with a slight sea. The...
The Fishing Smacks Useful and Mannin
MCH. 11TH. - DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.
During the afternoon a strong N.W. gale sprang up, with a heavy sea. Anxiety was felt for the local fishing smacks Useful and Mannin, which were at sea, and the motor life-boat Manchester...
Bosun and Motor Fishing Vessel Gentlemaid
Two under tow AT 1209 on August 21, 1973, the honorary secretary of Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, was informed by Warden Point Coastguard that a yacht had been sighted aground off the Red Sand area, bearing 050° three to four miles from...
Montaya, of Liverpool
On the 26th Sept., signals of distress were made from the steamer Montagu, of Liverpool, which had grounded previously on Wexford Bar, but had ex- pected to get off. The weather in the meantime had increased in severity, and it was now...
Silver Pearl, of Ayr
JUNE 2 7TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
At 11.30 at night the coastguard reported a vessel, apparently at anchor, to the south of Portpatrick. The naval authorities asked the life-boat to go out and investigate. A strong...