LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Sea Flower
On the afternoon of the 15th, the gale then blowing very heavily, accompanied by squalls of rain, a vessel was seen driftii; g towards the shore at Donna Nook, which soon afterwards struck on the Hale Sand. The alarm was given at the...
Ada
Boulmer, Northumberland. At 3.50 on the morning of the 22nd of August, 1958, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the trawler Ada of Vlaardingen had grounded on Howick Rocks three miles north of Boulmer.
The life...
(Right) a Visit to St.Mary's Lifeboat Station While Holidaying In the Scil/Y Isles 22 Years Ago Began a Lifelong Interest In Lifeboats for Mr and Mrs Derrick Waters Since The
(Right) A visit to St Mary's lifeboat station while holidaying in the Scil/y Isles 22 years ago began a lifelong interest in lifeboats for Mr and Mrs Derrick Waters. Since then, they and their children, Carolyn, Stephen and David, have... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Calaharis and Moss Rose, and White Knight (1)
North Sea Hurricane FORCE 9-10 north north east wind; rough sea with a heavy swell; low water; visibility down to about a half to one mile on an overcast morning with frequent hail and snow squalls; Flamborough lifeboat already at sea...
Richard and Elizabeth, of Portsmouth
On the 12th April the sloop Richard and Elizabeth, of Portsmouth, coal laden, went ashore off Hasborough, on the Norfolk coast. The Life-boat stationed there, the Huddersfield, -was speedily launched through the breakers to her aid.
Yarinya and Auxiliary Cutter Cossar
Poole, Dorset. At 7.42 on the evening of the 27th of September, 1958, the coastguard informed the coxswain that the yacht Yarinya was aground on a bank in South Deep in Poole harbour and was making water. At eight o'clock the life-boat...
News from the Branches
Annual Meetings.
BOURNEMOUTH.—On 2nd February, 1923, the Mayor (Alderman. C. H. Cartwright) in the chair. The report for the year ended 30th September, 1922, showed that the total receipts amounted to £590, as...
Category: Branches
Rosamond, Royal Empire and Brittania
OCTOBER 9TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.
During the morning several fishing cobles had to cut, their lines and make for harbour, as a S.E. wind of almost gale force was blowing, and the sea was heavy. Three other cobles. Rosamond,...
Two Sisters
FISHING BOAT TOWED TO HARBOUR Workington, Cumberland. At 7.30 on the evening of the 3rd March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secietary that red flares had been seen north-east of Maryport. The life-boat Manchester and Salford...
New Ways of Raising Money
The Lyme Regis flag week coincided with the World Cup. One of the attractions zuas a stall on the front selling souvenirs. But fearing a diminished attendance during the game, the local organiser telephoned the B.B.C. at Bristol to obtain...
Category: Donations