LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 9.2 on the evening of the 6th of July, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that two men were marooned on Black Rock and were in danger of being carried out to sea. At 9.16 the life-boat Lady Scott...
Weyward
Weymouth, Dorset - At 1.48 p.m. on llth March, 1970, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties in Ringstead bay, one mile off shore. The life-boat Frank Spiller Locke slipped her moorings at 2.1. There was a moderate...
A Dinghy
Fowey, Cornwall - At 4.24 p.m. on 19th September, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a dinghy had capsized one mile south of the entrance to Fowey harbour.
The life-boat Deneys Reitz slipped her...
Victoria
Torbay, Devon - At 2.42 p.m. on 13th April, 1968, news was received that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties off Beesands. The lifeboat Princess Alexandra of Kent slipped her moorings at 2.50 in a strong easterly breeze and a rough...
A Motor Boat (1)
Barra Island, Outer Hebrides - At 11.45 p.m. on 30th October, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small motor boat with one man on board was overdue from South Uist. The life-boat R. A. Colby Cubbin No. 3 slipped her moorings at 12.25...
Karina II
Poole, Dorset - At 1.20 a.m. on 6th April, 1969, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted off Studland bay. The life-boat Bassett Green slipped her moorings in a fresh to strong north easterly breeze...
The Fishing Launch Lively
Mallaig, Inverness-shire - At 12.5 a.m. on 4th April, 1967, it was learned that the fishing launch Lively was overdue.
The life-boat E. M. M. Gordon Cubbin was launched at 12.25 in a gentle westerly breeze. It was one hour...
The St. Gowan Lightvessel.
Tenby, Pembrokeshire - At 10.40 p.m. on 27th June, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that there was an injured man on board the St. Gowan light vessel. The life-boat White Star was launched with a doctor on board at 11.14...
A Dinghy (6)
St. David's, Pembrokeshire - At 8.40 p.m. on loth July, 1967, a message was received that a sailing dinghy fromForth isle appeared to be in difficulties.
The life-boat Joseph Soar (Civil Service No. 34) was launched at...
Honour
Amble, Northumberland - At 2.35 p.m. on i4th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that three fishing cobles were in difficulties in South bay. The life-boat Millie Walton slipped her moorings at 2.57 in a strong east...