LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (12)
JANUARY 2 l ST. - FILEY, AND SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A British aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found except a big floating mine which was reported by the Scarborough life-boat. - Rewards : Filey, £11 12s.;...
A Steamer (12)
FEBRUARY 20TH. - BRIDLINGTON, AND FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. It had been reported that a steamer had been attacked by German aircraft some seventeen miles S.E. of Flamborough Head, but nothing could be found A floating mine passed within a few...
(Inset 1990) Has the Cut-Away Topsides and Standard Wheelhouse of the Later Boats
While The Final Boat Duke of Atholl (inset, 1990) has the cut-away topsides and standard wheelhouse of the later boats.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Bar Lightvessel
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 9.35 on the morning of the 3rd of January, 1957, the marine surveyor of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board telephoned to say that a member of the crew of the Bar lightvessel had been suddenly taken ill. As the...
Emmeline, of Bourdeux
The services of this Life-boat were also called into requisition on the 31st December, on the afternoon of which day a large vessel, distant some eight miles to the eastward of Sidmouth, was seen flying a flag of distress, during stormy...
A Trawler (13)
DEC. 2ND. - GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
A trawler had run on to the rocks, but her crew were rescued by the coastguard life-saving apparatus from the shore, with the life-boat standing by. - Rewards, £30 16s..
A Boat (13)
DEC. 5TH. - WICKLOW, CO. WICKLOW.
A flashing light had been reported from drifting boat, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £8 5s..
A Steamer (13)
DEC. 11TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A steamer had anchored with her engine broken down, but was able to repair it and go on her way. - Rewards, £5 17s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (13)
NOVEMBER 10TH. - TORBAY, DEVON.
An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot and his two passengers were rescued from the shore. The owner of the aeroplane gave a donation to the Institution. - Rewards, £10 11s...
An Aeroplane (13)
FEBRUARY 10TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM. A British aeroplane had been reported down at sea, but it had, in fact, managed to land in a field. - Rewards, £5 8s. 6d.