LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Flying Boat S1229
On the 15th October the flying-boat £.1229, from Calshot, made a forced descent off Start Point, owing to damage to her propeller and rudder. A strong S.W.
breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The Hope Cove...
A Salmon Fishing Boat
Youghal, Co. Cork.—On the afternoon of the 10th February the Civic Guard reported that a local salmon fishing boat, with four men on board, was in difficulties. A whole E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather was very...
A Rowing Boat
Eastbourne, Sussex.—14th June. A young man had gone out in a rowing boat and an unsuccessful all-night search was made. The boat came ashore empty next day.—Rewards, £19 5s..
A Rowing Boat
Moelfre, Anglesey.—On the 1st August, 1939, three men, visitors to Moelfre, who were out in a rowing boat, got into difficulties in the strong tide. They signalled for help. The weather was fine, with a moderate S.W. wind and a slight sea....
the Sailing Boat Dolphin
Howth, Co. Dublin. At 5.20 on the afternoon of the 1st of August, 1958, the honorary secretary was informed that the sailing boat Dolphin had cap- sized near the Bailey lighthouse. At 5.25 the life-boat R.P.L. put out in smooth sea. There...
A Rowing Boat (2)
Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. At 4.5 on the afternoon of the 27th of Septem- ber, 1958, the coastguard at Rhyl informed the coxswain that two men in a rowing boat were in difficulties one mile north of the pier. At 4.50 the life- boat...
A Small Boat
Dungeness, Kent.—At 12.30 on the afternoon of the 13th of August, 1957, a report was received that a small boat appeared to be dragging her anchors one mile north-east of the station.
The boat was kept under...
A Rowing Boat (1)
At 8.25 p.m. on 2nd September, 1969, the coastguard reported that a red flare had been sighted about four miles east of the coastguard lookout.
The life-boat Frederick Edward Crick slipped her moorings at 8.35 in a moderate...
A Motor Boat (3)
LEAKING MOTOR BOAT At 4.17 p.m. on 13th July, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that a white motor boat off South Stack was in trouble.
There was a slight sea with a gentle southwesterly breeze. The tide had been...
A Rowing Boat (2)
WAVING AN OAR Wicklow. At 3.20 p.m. on 25th July, 1964, while the life-boat Glencoe, Glasgow, on temporary duty at Wicklow, was returning to her station from a flag day at Greystones, a small rowing boat was seen drifting about three miles...