LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Canmore
CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the 7th March, at 1.30 P.M., a barque was seen to go ashore on the Scroby Sand. A strongS.W. wind was blowing at the time, and there was a heavy sea on the sand. The Life-boat Godsend proceeded to her, and found she was...
Sunbeam
On the 24th October the dandy Sunbeam, of Lowestoft, bound on a fishing voyage, grounded on the South Scroby Sand, in a moderate S. by W. gale, and a very heavy sea. A steam-tug was in the vicinity at the time, but finding herself unable to...
S.S. Wilno, of Gdynia, Poland
APRIL 22ND. - CAISTER, NORFOLK. A message was received from the Winterton coastguard at 12.50 in the afternoon that a steamer appeared to be aground on North Caister Shoal about two miles from the coastguard station. A moderate...
Jethen
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. At 2.11 on the afternoon of the 3rd of September, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht was aground a mile and three quarters north-west of the Mid-Barrow light- vessel. There was a moderate...
News from the Branches
1st January Greater London.
CHELSEA.—Address to the Rotary Club by the District Organizing Secre- tary.
CHINGFORD (ESSEX).—Bridge and Whist Drive. Address by the Assistant District Organizing Secretary.<...
Category: Branches
Tyger and The American Steamer Edward R. Squibb
FEBRUARY 15TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT.
At 3.15 in the morning the coastguard reported a message from the East Goodwin Light-vessel. She asked for the life-boat to be sent as she had on board survivors from a vessel which had been...
Vixen
About 1 A.M.
on the 9th March the schooner Vixen of Fowey was wrecked on the beach about two and a half miles to the north of Palling. She was laden with burnt ore and was bound from London to the Tyne. The crew consisted...
Coventry Climax Engines Ltd
THE COVENTRY DIESEL K.F. 50 B.H.P.
TWO-STROKE MARINE OIL ENGINE A well-proved 4-cylinder engine giving 50 B.H.P. at 2000 r.p.m., specially designed for the Admiralty 16 ft. fast motor boats.
EFFICIENT ...
Category: Advertisement
Coronet
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 10.26 on the morning of the 5th of May, 1957, the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was aground one mile south of Red Sand Fort and was pounding heavily. At 10.55 the life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No....
Eclipse
PETERHEAD.—On the 28th March considerable anxiety was felt as to the safety of several fishing boats which had not returned, a whole gale having sprung up from E.N.E. accompanied by a tremendous sea. At 11 A.M. the Life-boat George Pickard...