LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Robert and Sarah, of Blyth
On the 21st November, the brig Robert and Sarah, of Blyth, struck on the rocks at Cullercoats during a strong southerly wind and heavy sea. The Palmerston life-boat was quickly launched and saved the vessel's crew of 8 men..
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Category: Advertisement
Additional Rocket Stations
We learn from the 15th Annual Report of the Rocket Stations on the Coast of Yorkshire and elsewhere, just issued by Mr. CARTE, Ordnance Storekeeper at Hull, that during the past year two new rocket stations have been established at Portland...
Category: Articles
Formahault, of Greisfwald
The Anna Maria Life-boat found her way in a dense fog to the barque Fomahault, of Griefswald, which was anchored in a dangerous position under Pentrait Cliff, on the 4th March, and, notwithstanding the high surf, got within reach of her and...
A Motor Life-Boat Achievement
THE splendid services carried out by the crew of the Tynemouth Motor Life-boat Henry Vernon, on the occasion of the wreck of the hospital ship Rohilla off Whitby, in 1914, are probably still fresh in the memory of our readers, and the fine...
Category: Services
Nordstiernen
CLACTON-ON-SEA.—During a very strong gale of wind from the S.S.W., accompanied by a heavy sea, at about 4 P.M. on the 29th April, a sloop was observed in the offing sailing in a westerly direction. The wind increased and shifted westerly,...
Swanage Centenary
'When we're needed—we're needed! And when we're needed, we'll be there!' THESE WORDS of a Swanage coxswain, logged in the station history, are a promise this little Dorset town has been proud to fulfil. Opening the...
Category: Articles
Jim Mead Honorary Secretary of Molesey Branch Enrols His Hundredth Shoreline Member 18-Year-Old Kathryn Watson Photograph By Courtesy of John Eagle
Jim Mead, honorary secretary of Molesey branch, enrols his hundredth Shoreline member, 18-year-old Kathryn Watson. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of John Eagle. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Above) the Masthead Mounted Vhfdf
(Above) The mastheadmounted VHFDF aerial On a Trent. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Books
• The Flamborough Life-boats: A History of the Flamborough Stations, by Ralph S. Fawcett (Fawcett, 74 Lime Grove, Draycott, Derby, price 25p plus 5p postage) tells the story of one of Yorkshire's famous stations. Before 1871 there had,...
Category: Articles