LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Yacht
SEPTEMBER 30TH. - NEWCASTLE, CO.
DOWN. A motor yacht had broken down in Dundrum Bay and had burnt flares, but she had been driven ashore before the lifeboat could reach her and her crew were able to land. The yacht was...
Annie
SALCOMBE.—On the 16th January, at 2 A.M., the barquentine Annie, of Salcombe, bound from Bahia with a cargo of sugar, struck on Salcombe Bar during stormy weather. The Rescue Life-boat went to her assistance and brought ashore the master and...
Fishing Boats
RUNSWICK.—At 5.30 P.M. on the 29th October three fishing cobles belonging to Staithes, which were unable to land there owing to the heavy sea, arrived at Runswick, and their crews reported that three other cobles were following them, and...
The Motor Fishing Boats Rosa and Widgeon
JUNE 22ND. - MONTROSE, ANGUS. At 9.40 AM. a strong N.E. wind was blowing, the sea was rough and the tide ebbing. It was evident that two motor fishing boats, Rosa and Widgeon, which were out would have great difficulty in crossing the bar...
The S.S. Cormorant, of Kirkwall
On 10th February, at 2.45 in the afternoon, when a whole gale from the S.E.
was blowing with a heavy sea, it was reported at Stromness that the S. S Cormorant, of Kirkwall, was in distress in Eynhallow Sound. The Motor...
Regalia
The fishing vessel Begalia, of Douglas, was under observation about seven miles off the shore on the 3rd January, on account of the very choppy sea and the strong W.N.W. gale prevailing. About noon the vessel was missed, and the Coxswain of...
The Coningbeg Lightvessel
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.—At 4.50 on the afternoon of the 3rd of October, 1956, the office of the Irish Lights in Dublin telephoned that there was an injured man on the Coningbeg light- vessel and asked if the life-boat would bring him...
Coxswain Samuel Cunningham
Coxswain Samuel Cunningham, who died at his home at the age of 54 on 3rd June, 1964, had a dual role which was unique in Ulster. He was former coxswain of the Portrush life-boat and was also town clerk of Portrush.
He was...
Category: Obituaries
C. Neumann Gaedebehn
WALMER.—A telegram was received on ,he morning of the 3rd November, stating that a vessel was ashore in Pegwell Bay.A gale of wind was blowing from the S.S.W., with a heavy sea and squalls of rain. The Life-boat Civil Service No. 4 was...
Suandra
Fire HM COASTGUARD INFORMED the honorary secretary of Cardigan ILB station at 1224 on Wednesday, June 16, that a vessel was on fire four miles north of Cardigan Head. There was moderate visibility and a light westerly...