LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Trawler
Selsey, Sussex. At 9.52 on the morn- ing of the 18th of September, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a trawler had sprung some plates and was making water rapidly nine miles south-west of Owers light- vessel. At...
A Boat from North Monarch
Moelfre, Anglesey. At nine o'clock on the evening of the 25th May, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a boat from the tanker North Monarch of Monrovia had broken down a mile to the north-east. At 9.10, when the...
The South Goodwin Lightvessel
LAMPLIGHTER INJURED Walmer, Kent. At 10 a.m. on 28th January, 1964, as the life-boat was about to proceed on exercise with the district engineer, a radio message was intercepted from the South Goodwin lightvessel to Deal coastguard stating...
Beatrice
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At 6.51 on the evening of the 20th of September, 1957, the coast- guard telephoned that a local fishing boat was anchored south of the har- bour entrance. At 7.2 the life-boat Louise Stephens was...
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Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 4.45 p.m. on 9th January, 1967, information was received that the Trinity House vessel Precedor had reported that two men were flashing lights from the Rough Towers and appeared to require assistance. The...
Andrea
Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire - At 11.40 p.m. on 15th June, 1968, thecoastguard told the coxswain that a cabin cruiser had broken down off Pistyll beach. The life-boat Charles Henry Ashley was launched at 12.5 a.m. on 16th June in a light...
The Baby of the Fleet 25 Years on By Heather Deane Deputy Public Relations Officer
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND LAUNCHES—an average of 1,000 a year and the lives of nearly 11,000 men, women and children saved. This is the proud record of the 16ft (4.88m) D class inflatable lifeboat, preparing to celebrate her silver jubilee in...
Category: Articles
Venturous
Ramsgate, Kent.—At 9.44 on the morn- ing of the 27th of July, 1954. a message was received from the East Pier that amotor yacht was burning red flares off Quern Buoy in the Ramsgate channel. At 9.52 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put...
The Viscount Grey of Fallodon: A Correction
IN the obituary notice of the Viscount Grey of Fallodon, which appeared in the last issue of The Life-boat, it was stated that his last public appearance on behalf of the Institution was at the inaugural ceremony of the Boulmer motor...
Category: Obituaries
A Fishing Boat
Torbay, Devon. At 2.58 on the after- noon of the 16th July, 1961, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat was flying distress flags two miles south-south-east of Berry Head. There was a moderate north-westerly...