LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

At 1.20 A.M. on the 23rd April the Coast- guard reported that a vessel was ashore in Woodston Bay, four miles south of Johnshaven. The crew of the Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden were quickly assem- bled, and the boat left for the wreck, which...

Shortly after 5 P.M. on the evening of the 30th November a message was received stating that a steam-boat was ashore on the Bondicar Eeef and signalling for assistance. The Coxswain launched the Life-boat Mary Andrew and proceeded to the...

ON the morning of 17th February last a number of fishing boats from Sheringham, on the coast of Norfolk, went out after whelks. Before they returned a heavy sea had got up, and the boats were in danger. A message was sent for the Motor...

On the evening of the 12th May the Coxswain received a telephone message from Avonmouth that a large motor launch had been reported aground on the Welsh Hook, in a dangerous posi- tion. A moderate S.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea...

At 10.8 P.M. on the 15th June information was received by wire- less from the Cross Sand Lightvessel, through the Coastguard, that a vessel was burning flares about five miles south of the Cross Sand. The Motor Life-boat John and Mary...

PORT LOGAN.—A message by telephone was received from the coastguard at Drummore on the 25th January, reporting that a vessel was flying a signal of distress. The wind was blowing a moderate to a strong gale, the sea was heavy, and the...

DARTMOUTH. — Signals having been fired, denoting that a vessel was in danger, the crew of the Life-boat Henry and Amanda Shaw were snmmoned, and about 10.45 A.M. on the llth January, the boat left her moorings and proceeded the rescue....

WITHERNSEA.—On the morning of the 1st April intelligence was received that a fishing smack and a large steamer had stranded. A dense fog prevailed at the time and there was a heavy ground swell.

The Life-boat Admiral Sous...