LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Jersey
On the 8th September the coxswain, when going out fishing, found a small yacht, the Jersey, of Poole, with four people on board, at anchor off Sandgate. Her skipper asked to be towed to Folkestone, but owing to the state of the tide this was...
F.L.B., of Blyth
Skegness, Lincolnshire.—On the afternoon of the 19th June the coastguard reported that a small yacht was aground on the Outer Knock, about three miles S. by W. of the pier, but was not in immediate danger. Later on a message was received...
Livonia and Bon Espoir
Selsey, Sussex.—On the morning of the 18th July the coastguard reported a small steamer in distress about eight miles in a north-westerly direction from Selsey look-out. Half a gale was blowing from the S.W., and the sea was rough. The motor...
Yangtsze
Swanage, Dorset. At 11.15 on the night of the 10th August, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the police at Wareham had received a report of a flashing light on the cliffs near Old Harry Rocks.
There...
Giselle
Hartlepool, Co. Durham.—At 2.55 on the morning of the 29th of July, 1956, the coastguard telephoned to say that the harbour master had reported that a yacht was aground at Inscar Point and was in danger of breaking up.
The...
Brumby
Swanage, Dorset. At 5.42 p.m. on 2nd May, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the yacht Brumby was sending a Mayday message that she was ashore in Studland Bay. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at six o'clock in a...
Gemini
At 1.46 p.m. on 5th April, 1970, the coastguard reported that a dinghy was searching for skin divers three quarters of a mile north east of Swanage pier. The life-boat R.L.P.
was launched at 2.2. When the lifeboat came up...
The Life-Boat Station at Lytham - St. Anne's Began Life As a Mussel Purification Station
The life-boat station at Lytham - St Anne's began life as a mussel purification station. It is said that the idea for adapting the premises came from Mechanic George Harrison. Next door is the local yacht club whose members are dedicated... - View image in PDF
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Moby Dick
Barrow, Lancashire.—At 6.55 on the morning of the 2nd of May, 1955, the Walney Island coastguard rang up to say that he had received a message by radio telephone from the Barrow pilot boat. The pilot boat had found the 24-feet sailing yacht...
Brionie
Selsey, Sussex.—On the evening of the 22nd April, 1939, the yacht Brionie ran aground two miles W.S.W.
of Selsey Bill, while on passage from Lymington to Newhaven with a crew of three. A N.W. breeze was blowing, with a...