LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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(Left) Some of the Survivors of Portrush Northern Ireland Raft Race
(Left) Some of the survivors of Portrush, Northern Ire/and, raft race at the finishing line. The race, paddled in cold, blustery weather on May 28 by more than 60 competitors from all over the Province, raised a fine £5,000 for the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Boat (2)
Fleetwood, Lancashire.—10th June.
Search was made for an overdue boat, but she did not need help and reached Blackpool.—Rewards, £15 11*. 6d..
A Motor Barge
Torbay, Devon.- 26th January, 1939.
A motor barge had signalled for help, but her anchors held and she did not need it.—Rewards, £14 05. 6d..
(Lower Right) Captain Rowlock
(lower right) Captain Rowlock and Unable Seaman Bilge put a humorous shine on lessons in sensible seamanship - although Captain Rowlock did seem to spend quite a lot of the time in the water!. - View image in PDF
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A Steamer (17)
NOVEMBER 28TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. A steamer had been seen in difficulties entering Castlebay harbour, but she did not need the life-boat’s help. - Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
A Meteor Aircraft
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 10.6 on the morning of the 20th of July, 1952, the coastguard telephoned that No. 18 Group, Royal Air Force, at Inver- keithing had reported that an air search was being made off Whitby for a missing Meteor aircraft. At...
The S.S. Corcrest, of London
MARCH 7TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
About 4.30 in the morning the coastguard telephoned that Humber Radio had picked up a message from the S.S. Corcrest, of London.
She was aground on the Haisborough Sands and...
Conqueror
The smack, Conqueror, of and for Newburgh, from Sunderland, with coal, in attempting to enter the port at midnight on the 24th November, went ashore at the south side of the entrance to the harbour. A small steam-tug went to her assistance,...
Centenary of the North Sunderland Station
NORTH SUNDERLAND has had a life-boat station since 1827. It was taken over by the Institution in 1852. Beyond the date of its establishment, and the fact that between 1827 and 1852 it had two life-boats, the second of which was transferred...
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