LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Strombus
OCTOBER 26TH. - THE MUMBLES, GLAMORGANSHIRE. The S.S. Strombus, of Tonsberg, Norway, had struck a mine, but she was beached by tugs. - Rewards, £15 6s.
The S.S. Taunton (1)
The Steam Tug was called out on the 28th December to proceed to St. Ives to assist that Life- boat in saving the s.s. Taunton, of Liverpool. (See previous entry.).
The S.S. Niord
Watchet, Somerset.—llth May. A boat from the s.s. Niord, of Gothenburg, had tried to reach the harbour in a N.E. gale. She got into difficulties, but made Minehead without help.
Later the life-boat put the men back on their...
The S.S. Holderness
ON the llth of March, 1959, the Blyth life-boat rescued four of the crew of the s.s. Holderness of Hull.
A full account of this service, for which Coxswain Thomas Fawcus was accorded the thanks of the Institution inscribed...
The S.S. Urla
The Crew of the Motor Life-boat Edward Z, Dresden were assembled at 2.28 A.M. on 10th February, as the Coastguard had reported that the s.s. Urla, of London, was aground on the Gunfleet Sands. At 2.50, however, news was received from North...
The S.S. Gracehill
Early on the morning of the 9th of March, 1957, the Campbeltowrn life- boat rescued the crew of ten of the S.S.
Gracehill, of Belfast, who had taken to the ship's boats after she had gone aground in thick fog. For a...
The S.S. Prins Knud
FEBRUARY 2ND. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. The S.S. Prins Knud, of Copenhagen, had stranded, but her crew would not leave her. - Rewards, £17 5s.
The S.S. Zor
On the 18th-19th of May, 1955, the Wells and Sheringham life-boats be- tween them rescued nine men from the S.S. Zor. For a full account of these services, for which the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Coxswain...
The S.S. Zor (1)
On the 18th-19th of May, 1955, the Wells and Sheringham life-boats be- tween them rescued nine men from the S.S. Zor. For a full account of these services, for which the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Coxswain...
The S.S. Alba
St. Ives, Cornwall.—The s.s. Alba was wrecked on the night of the 31st January, 1938, and although capsized, the life-boat rescued eighteen of the crew.—Rewards, silver medal, bronze medals, vellums, letters of thanks, and monetary awards...