LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Catherine Anne
Caister, Norfolk. At 7.55 a.m. on 29th October, 1965, the mechanic told the coxswain that a small fishing boat was burning red flares. The life-boat The Royal Thames was launched at 8.10 in a fresh westerly breeze and moderate seas, two...
Maisie
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire - At 5.20 a.m. on I5th March, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Maisie of Caernarvon had broken down six miles south west by west of Portpatrick. A message received...
A Cabin Cruiser
At 4.30 p.m. on 2ist August, 1966, it was noticed that a cabin cruiser was broaching to in broken water on the North Tail. The life-boat Louisa Anne Hawker proceeded at 4.45 in a moderate westerly breeze and a choppy sea. It was low water. A...
Dorus Mhor
Ramsgate, Kent - At 10.5 a.m. on 28th May, 1967, it was learned that the yacht Dorus Mhor was in difficulties with a lost rudder one mile north west of the Sandettie lightvessel. The life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin, on temporary duty at...
Happy Wanderer
Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 9.35 p.m. on loth June, 1967, a small boat was seen in distress off Whitley Bay.
The life-boat Tynesider was launched at 9.59 in a slight north easterly breeze and a smooth sea. The tide was...
The Launch Sarna
Donaghadee, Co. Down - At 6.35 p.m. on 4th June, 1967, it was reported that a small fishing boat appeared to be in difficulties off Ballywalter. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly slipped her moorings at 6.45 in a moderate north westerly breeze...
Breakaway
At 3.45 a.m. on igth June, 1967, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the yacht Breakaway had reported that she had been rammed by a coaster off Beachy head. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 4 o'clock in a light...
Mount Taurus
MARCH 22ND. - ARKLOW, CO. WICKLOW At about 8.45 A.M. information was received that the Greek steamer Mount Taurus, of Syra, was on the Arklow Bank. Another vessel was standing by her. A moderate southerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate...
A Small Sailing Boat
APRIL 29TH. - POOLBEG, CO. DUBLIN.
At 6.50 in the evening a message was received from the harbour master at Dun Laoghaire that a small sailing boat off Poolbeg needed help. A strong north-west breeze was blowing, with a...
A Rowing Boat (1)
APRIL 7TH. - POOLBEG, CO. DUBLIN.
Three men in a rowing boat were seen at 1.5 in the afternoon to be drifting towards the north wall breakwater, and the motor lifeboat Helen Blake, with the second-coxswain in charge, was...