LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Flandres and the Liberian Steamer Trader
Dover and Walmer, Kent. At 2.24 on the morning of the 16th of October, 1957, the Deal coastguard reported that the S.S. Flandres, of Antwerp, had been in collision with the Liberian steamer Trader four miles south-east of the Goodwin Sands,...
S.S. Empire Clansman, of Grangemouth
JANUARY 19TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE.
At 12.3 in the morning the coastguard telephoned that a large vessel was ashore about one mile south of South Carr.
A north-west gale was blowing, with a very rough...
The S.S. Flandres and the Liberian Steamer Trader (1)
Dover and Walmer, Kent. At 2.24 on the morning of the 16th of October, 1957, the Deal coastguard reported that the S.S. Flandres, of Antwerp, had been in collision with the Liberian steamer Trader four miles south-east of the Goodwin Sands,...
Wreck of the S.S. "Ontario," on the Hasborough Sands
THIS fine steamer was totally wrecked on the Hasborough Sands, off the Norfolk coast, on the 20th October last, having grounded there on the Sunday previously. She belonged to Liverpool, and was 2,880 tons burden, and was commanded by a...
Category: Services
The Lytham Life-Boat "Charles Biggs," Which Was Launched to the S.S. "Mexico" In 1886
8 •8 THE LYTHAM LIFE-BOAT "CHARLES BIGGS," WHICH WAS LAUNCHED TO THE S.S. "MEXICO" IN 1886. - View image in PDF
Inset, the late THOMAS CLARKSON, Coxswain.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Spanish Steamer and The S.S. Pena Cabarga
On the evening of the 5th September, a Spanish steamer, when entering Blyth, collided with the s.s. Pena Cabarga, of Saiitancler, which was outward bound with a cargo of iron ore. The latter vessel nevertheless proceeded, but after getting a...
The Minesweeper President Briand and the S.S. Goole
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT SHOREHAM HARBOUR NOVEMBER 16TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Just after one in the morning the motor lifeboat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn went out to the help of the minesweeper President Briand. A strong south wind...
The S.S. Leonidas S. Condylis, of Andros, Greece
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. At 8.40 in the morning the Ramsey coastguard reported a steamer in need of help off Douglas Head. A south-westerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was very rough.
The motor life-boat...
Alf Everard and the S.S. Sir Alexander Kennedy
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 6.39 on the evening of the 24th of December, 1953, the coastguard rang up to say that a steamer had wirelessed that another steamer had collided with the motor vessel Alf Everard, of London, off Sea Reach. At 6.55...