LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Broomhill
SUNDERLAND.—The S.S. Broomhill, of Dundee, while endeavouring to enter Sunderland Harbour, during a strong wind from the N.E. with a heavy sea, on the 5th February, took the ground on the Bar, and was afterwards carried by the wind and sea...
Fishing Boats (3)
MONTROSE.—On the 3rd May, the Lifeboat Augusta was again launched to the assistance of fishing boats which were in danger. Two French fishing boats and eight other boats were seen in the offing while a strong gale from the E.N.E. was blowing...
Restless Wave
Arbroath, Angus.—On the morning of the 2nd June, 1938, the local fishing bDat Restless Wave, returning t'o harbour, missed the tide, and lay off the harbour bar to wait for sufficient water to enable her to enter. The wind rose, making...
Cover Picture
Whitby's 44ft Waveney lifeboat The White Rose of Yorkshire climbs a 25ft breaking sea in the approaches to Whitby Harbour. Returning from service in a strong north-northwesterly gale on April 8, 1982, she found conditions too dangerous... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Provider and Elizabeth Isabel
Amble, Northumberland - At 7.35 a.m. on ist November, 1966, the cobles Provider and Elizabeth Isabel were still at sea with conditions at the harbour bar worsening in the ebb tide. The life-boat Millie Walton slipped her moorings at 7.45....
Fishing Boats
Anstruther, Fife - At 12.30 p.m. on 27th February, 1967, it was seen that the local fishing fleet was standing off the harbour awaiting the tide to flood sufficiently in order to enter. There was a gale force southerly wind with a very heavy...
(Left) the Final Product, the First Severn
(Left) The final product, the first Severn - in prototype form at least. Four hectic years have passed from the first Operational Requirements, through concept, design, testing, modification, development and operational trials .
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Category: Photographs
Rosa
JANUARY 24TH. - MONTROSE, ANGUS.
At about 1.30 P.M. the sea began to make with the ebb tide, and soon it was breaking across the bar. The weather was cold, and a fresh E.S.E. wind was blowing. As the motor fishing boat...
The Danish Motor Fishing Vessel Vestarland and Other Vessels
DECEMBER 29TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE. At 2.35 P.M. the coastguard reported that a vessel was attempting to enter harbour. A strong N.N.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. Other vessels could be seen outside, and it was decided to send out...
Exmouth: on Sunday June 12 Exmouth D Class Inflatable Lifeboat
Exmouth: On Sunday June 12 Exmouth D class inflatable lifeboat, manned by Helmsman Clive Harris and Crew Member Christopher Douglas, launched to help a 14-year-old boy cut off by the tide on the rocks at Orcombe Point. Helmsman Harris first... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs