LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Anglo American
At 5.35 P.M. on the 12th January, during a fierce N.E.
gale, the Coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore near the Reculvers.
The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriett were summoned and the boat...
Notus
Norwegian yacht aground IN THE EARLY HOURS of Saturday, June 20, 1987, Ramsgate's 44ft Waveney class lifeboat Ralph and Joy Swann launched in response to a message from Dover Coastguard MRCC that red flares and a MAYDAY signal had been...
The Sailing Smack A.J. W., of Rye
Kessingland.
On the night of the 11th December, with a gale blowing and a very heavy sea, the Kessingland Life-boat was called out to the rescue of a sailing smack, the A.J. W., of Rye, which had stranded on the Newcombe...
Technology Update for ILC Delegates
(Continued from page 202) hammers and crowbars to break windows and glass partitions, aluminium ladders, harnesses, slings, folding basket stretchers and as many portable lights as possible.
Delegates were also able to draw...
Category: Meetings
Constantia
GREAT YARMOUTH.—At 11 A.M. on the 30th Jan., during a strong gale at N.W., vessel was observed to go ashore on the South Soroby Sands, in consequence of sudden shift of wind. The No. 1 Life-boat, the Mark Lane, was launched and proceeded to...
Burton-On-Trent Branch's Annual Bonfire and Firework Party In September Was a Roaring Success for the Grand Draw There Were 30 Prizes the Main Ones Being 75 50 and 25 Gallons of Petrol By
Burton-on-Trent branch's annual bonfire and firework party in September was roaring success. For the grand draw there were 30 prizes, the main ones being 75, 50 and 25 gallons of petrol. By buying a ticket you also gained admission the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ever Ready — Kent Ferry Exercise
The unexpected can often make an exercise more real than anyone intended. This is how Ramsgate lifeboatmen passed an extra test of skill with flying colours. Photographs are by courtesy of Jim Byrne, the story is told by Georgette...
Category: Articles
Dingaling (1)
Atlantics join forces to save yacht crew on Chichester Bar The Institution's Bronze medal for bravery has been awarded to crew member Graham Raines of the Hayling Island lifeboat crew following a very difficult rescue involving two...
The "Winston Churchill"
THERE are at present on the coast seven motor life-boats which have been given and endowed by the Civil Service Life-boat Fund. An eighth is to be added to them before the end of the year, the 46-feet Watson cabin life-boat which is now...
Category: Articles
Wrecks
DURING the past week ending 16th December, 49 wrecks have been reported—making a total for the present year of 3,208.—Shipping Gazette.
Such is the brief but forcible record which has caught our eye as we were going to...
Category: Articles