LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Frederick William, of Guernsey
The brig Frederick William, of Guernsey, was at anchor off Sidmoutb. on the 5th of September, when the wind and sea rose; and, as she was in danger of parting from her cables, a signal of distress was hoisted. The Life-boat Hemington was...
Fishing Cobles (2)
A heavy sea suddenly made on the morning of the 24th April when three of the cobles were at sea. There was a strong N.E.
breeze with snow showers at the time.
The cobles were observed from shore, and...
Lizzie
On the 12th -February shortly before 5 P.M.
signals of distress were observed on the schooner Lizzie, of Salcombe, lying at anchor in Torbay. The crew of the Life-boat Betsey Newbon were summoned, and the boat launched. On...
Aspirant
NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERIAND.—The schooner Aspirant, of Stavanger, ran into the bay, being unable to beat off the shore in a moderate E. gale, a heavy sea and thick weather, on the 22nd March. The Life-boat Robert and Susan, on her transporting...
No. 21
CLOVELLY, DEVON.—A member of the Local Committee having observed what he took to be a signal of distress from a vessel in Barnstable Bay about 10 P.M.
on 28th April, reported it to the Coastguard, and after consulting the...
George Evans
FISHGUAHD, PEMBROKESHIRE. — The Life-boat Appin rendered valuable assistance to the smack George Evans, of Cardigan, on the 18th April. About 3 P.M. a vessel was reported by the Coastguard showing signals of distress, and the Life-boat...
Kalix, of Stockholm
On 7th September, the Swedish steamer Kalix, of Stockholm, on her way from Norvic to Middlesbrough,stranded near Teesmouth. She was badly damaged; one of her holds was full of water, and her crew got ready to abandon her. When the Teesmouth...
Star and Hope
The Staithes Pull- ing and Sailing Life-boat John Anthony was launched at 10.45 A.M. on the 5th October, as two of a number of fishing cobles which had put to sea to haul their crab pots had not returned and the sea had become rough, with a...
Jane Douglas
The schooner Jane Douglas, of Gloucester, bound from Plymouth for Liverpool, showed signals of distress at 5.40 on the morning of the 17th November. The Holyhead No. 1 Life-boat, Thomas Fielden, immediately put off, and on reaching the...