LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Baron Yarborough
Workington, Cumberland. — On the 18th of August, 1954, the weather was too bad for the S.S. Baron Yarborough, of Ardrossan, which was at anchor off the harbour, to enter, and she wire- lessed for provisions. As no other boat was...
Excelsior
Bridlington, Yorkshire.— On the morning of the 9th of August, 1952, several small motor fishing vessels were at sea, and as the weather was quickly deteriorating the life-boat crew assembled. A strong south- easterly breeze was blowing,...
Fishing Cobles
Filey, Yorkshire. At 11.35 on the morning of the 28th of December, 1959, it was decided that the life-boat The Isa and Penryn Milsted should launch to escort several local fishing cobles, which were returning to harbour in rapidly worsening...
May (1)
EMPTY ROWING BOAT TOWED TO HARBOUR Donaghadee, Co. Down. At 5.5 on the morning of the llth June, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat was drifting a mile and a half north-north-east of Orlock. The life-boat...
A Motor Boat
Exmouth, Devon-At 1.45 a.m. on 3rd June, 1968, the coastguard reported that a motor boat from Dawlish with two people on board was overdue from a fishing trip. The life-boat Michael Stephens slipped her moorings at 2.15. It was two hours...
Blue Peter
Howth, Co. Dublin - At 10.35 P-mon I4th July 1966, Baily lighthouse watchkeeper informed the honorary secretary that a yacht two miles eastward appeared to have broken down and was flashing a light. The life-boat A.M.T. left her moorings at...
Kiando
Hastings, Sussex - At 6.6 p.m. on 18th September, 1966, a vessel was noticed burning red flares three to four miles south west of the life-boat station. The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 6.34 and proceeded to a position south of the...
Emulate II
At 11.48 a.m. on 20th May, 1967, it was reported that the motor fishing vessel Emulate II had fired a flare between Brimsness and Dounresy and was drifting on to rocks. The life-boat Pentland (Civil Service No. 31} was launched at 12 noon in...
Valerie
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. At 7.29 p.m. on 2ist September, 1965, the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen in a position three miles southwest of Shoreham. The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was launched at 7.38 in calm...
Quinquereme (1)
SECOND CALL TO YACHT At 7 p.m. on 8th May, 1964, the honorary secretary was informed that the yacht Quinquereme had broken away from her moorings and was adrift in the middle of the straits—a potential danger to shipping. As the two local...