LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

At 2.5 P.M.

on the 25th October, the Penmon Coastguard reported that a yacht was in difficulties off Penmon and was showing a signal. The Motor Life-boat Frederick Kitchen was launched and found the yacht Anthes at anchor,...

.—On the even- ing of the 9th April the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was in diffi- culties one mile S.W. of Clacton pier, and the motor life-boat Edward Z.

Dresden was launched at 7.45 P.M. A light N.W. breeze was...

At 9.5 P.M. on the 2nd March the life-boat watchman reported that a steamer had drifted ashore on the Inner Binks. She was in a dangerous position, and the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched. A light, but freshening...

Gourdon, Kincardineshire. — On the morning of the 7th September the majority of the local fishing fleet put to sea. Later rain began to fall and the strong S.E. to E. breeze gradually increased until at noon half a gale was blowing. A heavy...

Wicklow.—On the afternoon of the 29th September a pilot reported to the coxswain that two fishing boats, about a mile east of Five Mile Point, were flying signals of distress. A strong S.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor...

On the morning of the 13th February, the local motor fishing boat Gipsy Queen, with two men on board, went out sprat-fishing off Fairlight Glen. Her engine broke down; she began to drift; and the men signalled for help. A moderate...

HOLYHEAD.—A telephone message having been received from the Breakwater Lighthouse stating that a boat, containing one man, was drifting across Church Bay and was evidently in need of assistance, on the llth June, the coxswain of the...

While a moderate breeze was blowing from S.W., accompanied by a smooth sea and fine weather, on the 1st August, a message by wireless telegraphy was received about 5 P.M., stating that a steam trawler was stranded at Carmel Point. The...