LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Annie Scot, of Arbroath
On the 30th November, the barque Annie Scott, of Arbroath, was stranded during a strong wind and hazy weather on the Cross Sand, off the Norfolk coast. The same life-boat went off and succeeded in saving the vessel's crew of 9 men. They...
Stranger, of Newfoundland
— On the | night of the same day the schooner i Stranger, of Newfoundland, was driven ,' ashore on Tramore Sands during a fresh gale from the S.S.E. As soon as she was seen information was sent to the coxswain of the...
Honour
The Life-boat Co-operator No. 2 was called out during the afternoon of the 8th May, a small vessel having been observed in difficulties off the " Hangman," near Combmartin. The sea was heavy with a moderate gale blowing and weather...
Freda and True Love
n the fishing cobles went to sea at about 5.45 A.M. on 15th March the weather was misty with a strong swell running.
With the flowing tide the sea increased until, at 8.30 A.M., it was decided to launch the Pulling and...
Eva
The Life-boat Willie and Arthur was launched at 6.15 P.M. on the 25th September, the Coastguard having reported that a schooner, which was in the roadstead, was dragging her anchors and making signals for assistance. A moderate S.E.
Kate
GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The yawl Kate, of Liverpool, in trying to enter the harbour on the 1st September in a strong breeze from the S.W. and a rough sea, was driven close to the North pier, A steam-tug took the yacht's tow-rope, but it...
Fishing Boats (2)
On the 6th February the Life-boat was again taken out and rendered assistance to fishing-boats. The early part of the morning being fine, the whole of the cobles went to sea, but about 11 o'clock the wind suddenly changed and blew a gale...
None
Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—On the night of the 3rd April a doctor asked for the services of the motor life-boat William Evans to take a patient to the mainland for an immediate operation.
A moderate east breeze was blowing,...
A Balloon Race
AT Quoyle, in Northern Ireland, aquatic sports and a carnival were held on 18th July in aid of the Downpatrick branch of the Institution. The Cloughey motor life-boat was present and one of the events was a balloon race. Prizes were given to...
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Fishing Boats
Arbroath, Angus.—On the morning of the 23rd of November, 1953, local fishing boats put to sea, but at 11.30 the coastguard reported that condi- tions at the harbour bar were danger- ous. At 11.45 the life-boat Howard D., on temporary duty at...