LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Gleaner of Carnarvon
On the same day the brigantine Gleaner, of Carnarvon, went ashore on Henblas Beach, on this coast. The Cotton Sheppard life- boat went off, in reply to the signals of distress from the vessel, and rescued the crew of 3 men, who were landed...
Frederick, of Dunblin
On the 22nd August, the barque Frederick, of Dublin, drove <5n the bar off Dundalk; there was only one man on board, who had been left in charge. On the 13th Sept., the weather being squally and a heavy sea on, the Dundalk life-boat...
Wanderer
The brig Wanderer, of Maryport, was being towed into that harbour during a south-westerly gale on the 18th December, when the tow- rope broke, and she drove ashore behind the North Pier. The Life-boat Henry Nixson, No. 1, promptly put off...
Foam, of Wisbech
On the 23rd July, the yacht Foam, of Wisbeach, was observed in a very dangerous position, with the sea breaking over her, off this place. It was blowing a strong gale from the N.E. at I the time. The Licensed Victuallers life-boat was...
William Wallace of Dundalk
On the 8th August, the schooner William Wallace, of Dundalk, was observed at daylight to be stranded on James's Bank, during a strong wind from W.N.W. The life-boat Jessie Knowles put off and remained alongside until the tide rose, when...
Georgina
NORTH SUNDERLAND.—During a heavy gale from the N., with a rough sea, a large fishing-boat, the Georgina, of Arbroath, was seen to be showing signals of distress on the morning of the 1st April.
The Thomas Bewick Life-boat...
Albatross
On the 9th November, while this Lifeboat was on her way to London, another boat-having been placed on the station in her stead, she was signalled by the Tongue light vessel, and was informed that they had on board the crew of the wrecked...
Island Belle
On the 21st December, at 6 A.M., the brig Island Bdle, of Guernsey, bound from Wilmington to Bristol, drove ashore near the entrance to this harbour. It was at the time blowing hard from the west- ward, with a heavy sea running. The Bude...
Beautiful Star
GREENCASTLE.—On the 26th December, the three-masted schooner Beautiful Star was observed close upon the Ton Bank, showing signals of distress. The Lifeboat Mary Annette went off to her assistance and put 4 of her crew on board the vessel,...
Cleopas
KESSINGLAND, SUFFOLK.—On the 13th January, at 4.15 A.M., the barque Uleopas, of South Shields, bound from Liverpool to South Shields with a cargo of salt, was observed on the Barnard Sand during a S.W. wind and rough sea. In reply to her...