LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
They Carefully Approach
They carefully approach the casualty to check for any remaining flames.. - View image in PDF
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The Sailing Ketch West Winds
Tenby, Pembrokeshire. — At twelve noon on the 23rd of August, 1952, the coastguard reported that the auxiliary sailing ketch West Winds, which had left Tenby bound for Gloucester, had not moved her position for several hours, and that her...
Services of Foreign Life-Boats to British Vessels In 1932
IT is hoped in future to publish each year in the summer number of The Life-boat, the record of the services of foreign life-boats to British vessels during the previous year. The record for 1932 is as follows : The United State* of...
Category: Services
Spreety (1)
Lifeboat and ILB AT 0813 ON WEDNESDAY August 17, 1977, HM Coastguard Aldeburgh requested the launch of Aldeburgh lifeboat to a yacht firing red flares about half a mile east of the lookout. Because of the difficulties of launching at low...
Christina
Torbay, Devon. At 11.13 on the night of the 2nd of July, 1959, the coast- guard told the honorary secretary that the police at Torquay had reported a small motor launch broken down a mile and a half off Hope's Nose, Torquay.
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A Sailing Boat and a Rowing Boat
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 3.36 on the afternoon of the 21st of July, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a dismasted sailing boat had been reported off Bramble buoy andthat her crew of two were asking for help. The...
Valder, of Hartlepool
FEBRUARY 4TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
About five in the afternoon the coastguard reported that a trawler had arrived off Cromer with a small fishing boat in tow and had signalled asking for a boat to be sent out to tow the...
The S.S. Skandinavian (1)
RAMSGATE AND BROADSTAIRS. — At 2.30 A.M. on the 11th April, during strong N.Jf.E. wind and a heavy sea, the Goodwin and Gull Lightships fired signals.
The Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford, and the harbour steam-tug Aid, as well...
I See No Ships
To mark Milford Haven's bi-centenary year the 1990 annual lifeboat bazaar organised by Hakin Point branch took on a distinctive 'Nelsonian' touch in honour of the naval hero's link with the port.
It was also... - View image in PDF
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Dignity at West Mersea
Dignity at West Mersea The official opening and dedication of West Mersea's new lifeboat house took place at the same time as the naming ceremony.
Dignity is named after Dignity Caring Funeral Services, whose employees... - View image in PDF
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