LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Fishing Boat
Hastings, Sussex.—At 8.27 on the morning of the 27th of May, 1956, the Fairlight coastguard telephoned to say a fishing boat with three men on board was drifting out to sea off St. Leonards.
At 8.50 the life-boat M.T.C. was...
A Motor Boat
Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 8.12 on the evening of the 6th October, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a sixteen-feet outboard motor boat with an amateur frogman on board was overdue. The frogman had left Port Bradden...
A Boat (5)
South wold, Suffolk. At 7.14 p.m.
on nth September, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small boat was flying a distress signal about three miles north of Southwold. The tide was ebbing and there was a...
A Speed Boat
SPEED BOAT TOWED IN New Brighton, Cheshire. At 6.10 p.m. on I2th March, 1965, the honorary secretary was informed that a speed boat in the River Mersey was in difficulties and needed assistance. The life-boat, Norman B. Corlett was launched...
A Fishing Boat (2)
Valentia, Co. Kerry - At 5.15 p.m.
on 29th August, 1966, it was learnt that a small open fishing boat with six men on board was missing. It was presumed to be sheltering near Puffin island. At 5.35 the life-boat Rowland...
A Boat (1)
Swanage, Dorset - At 7.24 a.m. on 7th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a boat was in difficulties 150 yards offshore opposite the Grand Hotel. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at 7.45 in a fresh south...
A Boat (4)
AUGUST 13TH. - MOELFRE, ANGLESEY At 8.5 P.M. information was received that a small boat was out of control and drifting out to sea. A strong S.W. wind was blowing with a moderate sea, and darkness was approaching. The motor life-boat G.W....
A Sailing Boat
SEPTEMBER 14TH. - POOLBEG, CO. DUBLIN.
At 8.30 at night information was received from the Clontarf Sailing Club that a small sailing boat was in difficulties at the mouth of the river. A strong westerly gale was blowing,...