LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Small Boat (1)
Walmer, Kent.—At 2.20 P.M. on 19th August, the Deal coastguard telephoned that East Goodwin light-vessel had reported a small boat, about one mile E.S.E. of the light-vessel, in urgent need of help. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with...
Hull Trader
On the afternoon of the 21st October the -coast- guard reported a canoe with one man on board in distress four miles S.S.E. of the pier. A strong south breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, when the motor life-boat Greater London...
Canada Belle
The barque Canada Belle, of Whitby, struck on the Whitburn Steel rocks during a gale of wind at S.S.W. on the night of the 23rd Nov., 1872. Fortu- nately her signals of distress were ob- served, and the Thomas Wilson Life-boat, •with...
Pangbourne Branch Is Affiliated to Weymouth Lifeboat Station and a Framed Colour Photograph of the 54' Arun Tony Vandervell Presented By Weymouth Crew Was Unveile
Pangbourne branch is affiliated to Weymouth lifeboat station, and a framed colour photograph of the 54' Arun Tony Vandervell, presented by Weymouth crew, was unveiled at the Swan Inn, Pangbourne, on December 8 by Chantal d'Orthez,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lisbeth
The four-masted barque Lisbeth of Hamburg, whilst sailing into the Downs on the 17th January took the ground off Walmer Castle. The Coastguard having warned the Coxswain of the Life-boat Civil Service No. 4, the boat was launched and...
IRB Crew Climb Over Rocks
FRAMED letters of thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., have been sent to Mr. C. J. Bean and and Mr. R. Swalwell, the crew of the Scarborough IRB, for their efforts when a child...
Category: Services
Jehoiah Wick
In response to signals of distress, the Life-boat Charles and Eliza Laura was launched at 3 P.M.
on the 2nd December, and rescued the crew of four hands of the fishing-boat JehoiaJi Wick, of Hoylake, which was in distress...
Fearless
WINCHELSEA.—On the 28th January, at about 12.45 P.M., signals of distress were observed to be shown from a vessel opposite No. 31 Tower. The wind was blowing from the S.S.W., accompanied by thick rain, and a heavy sea was breaking at the...
Diana
FLEETWOOD.—Signals of distress were shown on the night of the 6th April by the steam trawler Diana, of Grimsby, which had stranded on Barnard's Wharf in a strong W.S.W. breeze, a heavy sea, and thick weather. The Life-boat Maude Pickup...
A Gallon Bottle of Cognac Brandy Presented By Martell Made £250 for the Rnli In a Draw Organised By John Hudson (I) Station Honorary Secretary at Port St.Mary Isle of Man Alan Bell An Ann
A gallon bottle of Cognac brandy, presented by Martell, made £250 for the RNLI in a draw organised by John Hudson (I.), station honorary secretary at Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Alan Bell, an announcer with Manx Radio, won the prize and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs