LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Theodoron
Blyth, and Amble, Northumberland.
At 2.50 on the morning of the 26th of June, 1958, the coastguard informed the Blyth honorary secretary that a fisher- man had reported that his two sons, who were out in the coble...
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Swanage, Dorset - At 10.20 p.m.
on 10th March, 1968, the coxswain learnt that two people were missing in the Studland to Swanage area. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at 10.30 in a gentle west by north breeze with a...
Lochinver's New Boat
On 25th July, 1969, the ceremony for opening Culag Pier took place at the same time as the arrival of the new Lochinver, Scotland, life-boat the George Urie Scott. The new boat—she is a 48-foot 6-inch Oakley Mark III type—was provided by a...
Category: Donations
Katina T.H.
HELP FOR CARPENTER Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 11.15 a.m. on 2Oth January, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a carpenter in a Greek motor vessel had severely injured his leg and needed medical treatment. The crew...
Westerndale H., of Hull
Life-boat 70.001 at The Mumbles - At 2.5 a.m. on i6th September, 1966, the coastguard informed Staff Coxswain J. M.
Hunter that the coastal tanker Westerndale H., of Hull, was aground on the Wash Sands. The 70-feet...
Angus Rose
Montrose, Angus - At 8.25 a.m. on I3th January, 1967, a fishing vessel was reported on the rocks between Scurdyness and Usan. The life-boat The Good Hope was launched at 8.45 in a gentle west south westerly wind and a slight sea. It was four...
Fleetwood
FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE On the 5th August, 1941, the Fleetwood life-boat rescued the crew of eight of the motor vessel Stella Marie, of Thorshavn.
COXSWAIN JEFFREY WRIGHT was awarded the silver medal.
MOTOR...
Category: Medals
A Yacht (7)
AUGUST 28TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. A yacht had gone ashore on rocks under high cliffs, but the life-boat could not get to her, and her crew were rescued by the Freshwater coastguard life-saving apparatus, who were awarded the shield for...
Brothers
On the 26th November last the brig Brothers, laden with coal, ran on shore on the north side of the Tyne, when the South Shields life-boat quickly proceeded to her, and rescued her crew of six persons, taking them safely into the...
Thoughtful, of Sunderland
On the 11th January, the brig Thoughtful, of Sun- derland, bound from that port to London with coals, dragged her anchors, and came on shore during a gale of wind from the E.N.E. and heavy sea. The Yarmouth surf life-boat was quickly...