LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
T. H. Barrow
During a strong 8.E. gale on the 30th December signals of distress were made by the schooner T. H. Harrow, of Lancaster, which was lying at anchor about one mile east of : the Queen's Pier. The Life-boat Mary Isabella at once responded,...
A Steamer
At 2.30 A.M. on the 5th March the Barry Coastguard reported that a steamer was ashore about three miles west of Barry Island, and in need of assistance. The Life-boat John Wesley was launched and in tow of a pilot-vessel proceeded to the...
"Empty Vessels."
A COLLECTOR was taking the " Boat" round among a group of working men, but nothing was forthcoming in the shape of contributions except a crop of caustic remarks reflecting upon the work of the Institution in general and the...
Category: Donations
Saltburn
Hartlepool, Durham.—At 9.43 on the morning of the 18th of October, 1949, the coastguard reported a small vessel in distress. Twelve minutes later the life-boat The Princess Royal—- Civil Service No. 7, was launched. A moderate gale was...
River Witham
Humber, Yorkshire.—Early on the morning of the 17th February the Mablethorpe coastguard reported a vessel ashore at Saltfleet Haven. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate ground sea. The motor life-boat City of Bradford II was...
Defiant
Peterhead, Aberdeenshlre.—At 3.15 on the afternoon of the 4th of November, 1953, the coastguard telephoned that six boys in a rowing boat off the North Head had only two oars between them and were in difficulties in the tide and heavy swell,...
Penguin
Weymouth, Dorset.—-At 4.40 in the afternoon of the 30th of November, 1951, the Wyke Regis coastguard telephoned that a fifteen ton auxiliary yacht was flashing SOS signals three miles west of Portland Bill. The sea was rough, with a fresh...
A Motor Trawler
On the 26th of November, 1954, the Valentia, Co. Kerry, life-boat put out in a whole north-westerly gale to go to the help of a motor trawler. The next day, with the help of a fishing boat, the life-boat succeeded in towing the trawler from...
Ailsea
Workington, Cumberland. At 6.35 on the morning of the 3rd July, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that the trawler Ailsea had broken down with engine trouble half- way between St. Bees and Meikle Ross in the Solway Firth...
None (2)
Stronsay, Orkneys. At 4.15 on the afternoon of the 16th of November, 1958, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a man was seriously ill and needed immediate treatment in hospital. As there was no other suitable boat available,...