LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Marianna
.— On the 6th February, shortly after midday, the barque Marianna, of Arendal, in tow, was observed about one and a half miles off Port Patrick with a heavy list and not able to steer. There was a strong S.W. wind and heavy ...
Grand Bonny, of Liverpool
During a strong gale, on the night of the 3rd November, the ship Grand Bonny, of Liverpool, went ashore opposite the Waterloo Coast Guard Station.
She exhibited blue-lights and other signals of distress, and on their being...
The S.S. Caronilla
The No. 2 Life-boat Civil Service No. 1 was launched at 8.45 A.M. on 9th November to the assistance of a steamer which had been reported ashore on the Kentish Knock Sand. The vessel proved to be the s.s.
Coronilla, of...
Stella Maria
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - at 9.5 p.m. on yth August, 1967, the coastguard reported that a yacht was firing flares seven miles south of the Needles. The Dutch vessel Advent was standing by.
The owner of the yacht had been...
Oriole
WATERLOGGED YACHT BEACHED ON MUD FLAT Selsey, Sussex. At 5.17 on the morning of the 9th July, 1962, a local fisherman, who was preparing to go to sea, saw red flares being fired from a ketchrigged boat about a mile north-east of the...
The Liberian Motor Vessel Tyne Ore
Holyhead, Anglesey - At 12.7 a.m.
on i8th September, 1966, the Liberian motor vessel Tyne Ore had a sick man on board who required urgent medicalattention. The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched at i.io....
Relief Fleet - D Class Sharpes Classic All Seasons
Mr Bugler is pictured (right) presenting the cheque to Anthony Oliver, the RNLI's deputy head of fundraising and marketing. - View image in PDF
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Category: Photographs
The Organisers of Hartlepool Harbour Day
The organisers of Hartlepool Harbour Day really know how to pull a crowd. This was the start last summer of the raft race as the numerous strangely clad contestants paddled past Teesmouth lifeboat. Also taking place that day was the now... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Grp Construction Has Been Used for All Recent Arun Class Lifeboats
GRP construction has been used for all recent Arun class lifeboats. The hulls are laid up inside a female mould (left) using polyester resin and glass fibres to produce a light, strong hull.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Postage Paid:
Postage paid: Hoylake postmaster, Mr Thorley, seems stuck on one of his postmen, Steve McGowan who is also a crew member of the Hoylake lifeboat. But rather than tear him off a strip, it's several sheets to the wind! To mark the issue of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs