LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Johan
DUNBAR. — At about half-past six o'clock on the morning of the llth March the Coastguards observed a small open boat in a perilous position, it being impossible for her to succeed in reaching the harbour owing to the rough state of the...
A Launch (1)
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 11.55 on the morning of the 31st of December, 1959, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that a small half-decked launch appeared to be in difficulties off Sully...
A Jet Speed Boat
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. At 12.50 on the afternoon of the 9th of April, I960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a jet speed-boat with a young man aboard was adrift between Abersoch beach and Llanbe- drog point. As no...
Lenie
DUTCH COASTER AGROUND At 11.12 a.m. on i8th March, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the Dutch coaster Lenie of Steendam which had grounded on some rocks near Porthdinllaen during the early hours of the morning might...
Jean
Stronsay, Orkney Islands. At 6.25 on the evening of the 10th of August, 1960, a local resident told the honorary secre- tary that a fishing boat was in difficulties close in to Warness and needed assist- ance. The life-boat John Gellatly...
A Yacht (6)
Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 6.23 on the evening of the 7th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a small yacht was in diffi- culties off Ramrose Head. The life- boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) put out at...
Ixous
BELGIAN TRAWLER AGROUND AND DAMAGED Caister, Norfolk. At 4.15 a.m. on Thursday the 22nd August, 1963, the Gorleston coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small vessel appeared to be aground on North Scroby sands. At 5.20 the life...
Torbay
TORBAY, Tuesday June 16, 1987: Brixham Coastguard alerted the honorary secretary of Torbay lifeboat station at 1515 that a small speedboat had run aground off Thatcher Rock and that one of its four occupants had injured her ankle jumping... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pride
Nov. 17TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.
At 11.30 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a fishing boat could be seen towing two open boats and was possibly making for the harbour. A strong sea was Breaking outside the...
Vidar
NOVEMBER 24TH. - BARROW. LANCASHIRE.
At 9.10 in the morning the Port War Signal Station reported to the lifeboat coxswain that a small-vessel appeared to be in need of help about three miles off shore, east-south-east of...