LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
St.George
BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.—Intelligence was received at 1.30 A.M. on the 19th October, that a vessel was ashore in the vicinity of Table Bock. A fierce gale was then blowing from the S.E., with much rain, and the sea was very heavy, with...
Dizzy Dunlop and Caboceer
BRIGHSTONE GRANGE, ISLE OF WIGHT.
—During a dense fog on the 6th of April it was reported that a schooner was in distress on Atherfield Ledge. The crew of the Life-boat Worcester Cadet were summoned, and at 8.55 P.M. the...
Helena Mena
PALLING, NORFOLK.—A message by telephone was received on the 14th August, reporting that a large barque was aground on the Hasborough Sand. The Life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched at 8.15 a.m., and found the barque Helena Mena, of London,...
St Monan
The Life-boat Catherine Swift was launched on the 3rd June to the assistance of the barque St. Monan, of Stavanger. During a thick fog the barque ran on to the Typet Ledge and on her signals being heard steps were taken to send...
Lilly
On the Tth September, during the afternoon, a small cutter yacht was seen to be in difficulties off Aldeburgh, with seas washing right over her. Without delay the No. 1 Life-boat City of Winchester was launched, and proceeded to the help...
A Government Sea Plane
The Life-boat Jacob and Rachel Vallentine was launched at 1.10 P.M. on the 27th September to the assistance of a seaplane belonging to the Government.
The seaplane had come from Sheerness and been beached near Hasborough...
Lorenzo
At 1.30 A.M. on the 17th December a telephone message was received, stating that a vessel was ashore in Hoy Sound, and that assistance was required. The crew of the Motor Life-boat John A. Say were assembled, and the Life-boat proceeded to...
Awards to Honorary Workers
DURING September and October the following awards were made to Honorary Secretaries of Branches, and to other honorary workers, in recognition of their services in the cause of the Institution : —• To THOMAS E. PURDY, Esq., Honorary...
Category: Awards
Consolation
At 4.25 P.M.
on the 27th August, the Coxswain of the Life-boat was1 informed by the Coastguard that a vessel was ashore on the South Beach. With all haste the No. 2 Life-boat Leicester was launched, and proceeded to the...
Bird of Freedom
About 1.30 P.M.
on the 16th October a fishing boat was observed to be on the Mole Rocks to the eastward of the breakwater ; at the time it was blowing a moderate gale from S.E.
with a rough sea. Without...