LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Lindean
Whitehills, Banffshire.—At 10.4 on the night of the 8th of April, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that distress signals could be seen to the west of Macduff, and at 10.13 the motor life- boat, Civil Service No. 4, was...
A Steam Drifter
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.
—29th August, 1939. Guns had been heard in a fog, but the life-boat could find nothing. It was learnt later that a steam drifter had been sunk in a collision, but the crew had been...
Fig 5: (Right) Each End of the Three Securing Straps Are Attached to Brackets Bolted to Cabin Sides With Stainless Steel Retaining Pins Although Brackets Make Allowance F
Fig. 5: (Right) Each end of the three securing straps are attached to brackets, bolted to cabin sides, with stainless steel retaining pins.
Although brackets make allowance for six possible positions, it is normal to use... - View image in PDF
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A Naval Patrol Vessel
JULY 28TH. - TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A naval patrol vessel had sent out an S.O.S. as her steering column had broken, but she was able to repair it.- Rewards, £8 2s..
Two Aeroplanes (1)
NOVEMBER 7TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.
Two aeroplanes were reported to have fallen into the sea, during an air battle ten miles south of Selsey Bill, but it was found that theyhad reached their base safely and the lifeboat was...
None (5)
JANUARY 25TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A boat with men aboard had been reported, and the life-boat went out to investigate, but found that the “boat and men” were a damaged raft with pieces of wood sticking up from it.
- Rewards...
None (30)
MAY 22ND. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea off Trevose Head, but actually it had only flown low in thick weather.- Rewards, £3 19s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
MARCH 27TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
A fishing boat’s engine had broken down, but it was repaired and the help of the life-boat was not needed. - Rewards, £9 19s. 6d..
A Ship
APRIL 16TH. - BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE.
Wreckage thought to be an aeroplane had been reported. The life-boat found it to be wreckage of a ship, but there was no sign of her crew. - Rewards, £6 3s. 3d..
A Large Admiralty Buoy
DECEMBER 27TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
An object having the appearance of a ship’s boat had been reported, but it was found to be a large Admiralty buoy adrift. - Rewards, £6 13s..