LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Sapora Elizabeth
A t 11.15 P.M. on the 3rd August a large coble, named the Sapora Elizabeth, of Whitby, and manned by six hands, was in considerable danger of being driven on to a lee shore, owing to a wind suddenly springing up from...
Morning Star
DECEMBER 3RD. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
During the morning while the fishing boats were out an east-south-east wind sprang up, causing a heavy surf on the beach. As the boat Morning Star, with a crew of three, had not returned by...
The Naval Barge 390
SEPTEMBER 3RD. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
At about 6 A.M. the naval barge 390 was leaving harbour when she stranded across the life-boat slipway. A strong southerly wind was blowing and the sea was rough. As the position...
An Aeroplane (10)
APRIL 12TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in Carmarthen Bay, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £5 4s. 6d..
Parliamentary Questions and Answers
MR. L. W. B. TEELING, M.P. for Brighton, asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the coming closing down of the Royal Naval Air Station at Ford, and of the Royal Air Force Station, Tangmere, ceasing to be operational, he would discuss...
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Longhope, Orkneys.—At 1.45 on the afternoon of the 20 th of July, 1956, the Chief Constable of Kirkwall re- ported that a German student had been landed by motor boat on the Island of Switha to study bird life two days earlier. It was known...
The Sailing Barque Kaskelot (1)
Three lifeboats stand by sailing barque in severe weather Three lifeboats were launched in winds of up to Force 11 when the Jersey registered sailing barque Kaskelot, with 17 people aboard, reported that her anchor would not hold and that...
The S.S. Clavering
SEATON CAREW and HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.—A terrible disaster, involving the loss of several lives, mostly Lascars, took place on the 31st January at the mouth of the River Tees. The s.s. Clavering, of London, a large vessel of upwards of 3,300...
Patria
Arranmore, Co. Donegal.—At seven o'clock on the evening of the 7th of December, 1957, the honorary secre- tary was informed that the motor vessel Patria, of Groningen, was in distress in Sheephaven Bay. Four of her crew tried to come...
Life-Lines
BONNIE little Life-boat! Going out to seat What a splendid picture, Wherever she may be! Valiant little Life-boat! We know the signal well; Of vessels in distress, As rings the Life-boat bell.
Useful little Life-boat I...
Category: Poetry