LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Littlestone-on-Sea lifeboat station, Romney Marsh in Kent, has for many years sold souvenirs from a table in the boathouse; now it has a new souvenir shop. It was designed by Ken Boardman (I), the station honorary secretary, and Crew Member... - View image in PDF

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GKIMSBY.—A telegram having been received reporting a vessel in distress, the Life-boat Manchester Unity put off at about 9.45 A.M. on the 13th October, during a strong N.W. gale and a heavy sea. She proceeded down the Humber under sail, and...

On the 28th January, at 3 A.M., signal lights were seen in the direction of the Barber Sand. A yawl proceeded there and found the schooner Hermann, of Berwick, bound from Hull to London with deal boards, ashore., As it was feared that the...

At midnight on the 18th December large flares were seen in the direction of the Barber Sand. A yawl went out and sailed to the sand, but meanwhile, as the flares continued to burn and the Cockle lightship fired guns and rockets, the Lifeboat...

DUNGENBSS,KENT.—About 5.30 A.M. on the 26th April the Coastguard watchman sent a message to the Life-boat Station that a four-masted barque was ashore in West Bay. The Coxswain promptly assembled his crew and launched the Life-boat R.A.O.B....

The barge Mabel, whilst proceeding from Chichester Harbour to Portsmouth on the 8th February, was caught in a heavy squall when off Hayling Island and dismasted. The Master at once let go his anchor, and made signals of distress. In response...

At 5.40 A.M. on the 21st December, during smooth but foggy weather, a new torpedo destroyer named the Beaver stranded about 1J miles south of Hasborough Lighthouse. The vessel had only re- cently been launched and was on her way to...