LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

BLYTH.—On November 11th the brig Camilla, of Portsmouth, parted her anchors and drove on shore, in an E.S.E.

gale, near Blyth; the Life-boat Salford was as soon as possible launched, and went to her aid, taking off and...

On the 18th September, the brig St. Michael, of Havre, was observed to anchor on the Crusader Sandbank, the tide being high at the time.

The wind was blowing very strong from W.S.W., with a high sea on. The Black- pool new...

Southwold, Suffolk.—The coastguard telephoned at 12.50 P.M. on the 22nd September that a small yacht about half a mile south of the coastguard station was making signals of distress.

A strong S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with...

• John Kennedy served as honorary secretary at the Lytham lifeboat station from 1951 to 1976 and from this position he was able to observe every facet of the life of the station. He has now put pen to paper and the result is one of the most...

COMMUNICATION WITH STRANDED VESSELS.

SIR,—I have recently read with painful interest strictures upon the failures on the Norfolk coast to establish prompt communication with a wrecked vessel. Few persons, indeed, are aware...

JANUARY 29TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. At 10.14 P.M. a message was received from the Berry Head coastguard that a Belgian trawler was seen to be dragging her anchors, close to Daddyhole A strong E.S.E. wind was blowing, with a very rough sea. At...

BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.—Intelligence was received at 1.30 A.M. on the 19th October, that a vessel was ashore in the vicinity of Table Bock. A fierce gale was then blowing from the S.E., with much rain, and the sea was very heavy, with...

FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHEN BAY.—On the 21st August, in a strong wind from the S.W. and a rough sea, the yacht T. Deryon,of Carmarthen, was observed to be dismasted and in dangerous proximity to the Langharne Sands. Tie Life-boat City of...