LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A British Warwick Aeroplane (1)
NOVEMBER 17TH. - LERWICK, SHETLANDS.
A British Warwick aeroplane had made a forced landing on the sea, but while the life-boat was searching she learned, by wireless, that the crew had been rescued.- Rewards, £20 0s....
Parthia
Trent saves five in gale force winds and very heavy seas When a northerly gale is blowing against a spring tide conditions in the English Channel near the island of Alderney can be very unpleasant indeed. It was in just these conditions that...
None (8)
Aith, Shetlands.—On the 10th of March, 1947, a doctor at Walls tele- phoned that he had a man patient who must be taken to hospital for an operation. The road to Lerwick was impassable with snow, and as no other boat was obtainable he asked...
A Trawler (9)
She searched as far as Widemouth Bay, but OCT. 24TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
A trawler had been reported ashore on the north-east end of Stroma, but the life-boat could find nothing. Later it was learned that she was ashore in...
Brooks & Bentley
set of crystal lighthouse salt & pepper shakers...
...exclusively from Brooks & Bentley Size approximately 4 110.5cm! in height r Known all over the world as The Guardians of the Sea' the lighthouse has ;...
Category: Advertisement
Fishing Boats
PETERHEAD.—On the 3rd August the Peterhead Life-boat was launched, and was employed for many hours in assisting fishing vessels which, during a storm, were obliged to run for Peterhead Harbour.
The crew from one fishing...
Lifeboat Services
Western Division MFV aground A RED FLARE fired over Barmouth Bar was seen by the honorary secretary of Barmouth lifeboat station at 2140 on Wednesday November 22, 1978. Just after he had alerted Coxswain Evan Jones, the honorary secretary...
Category: Services
Bookshelf
some recent publications reviewed HEAVY WEATHER SAILING by K. Adlard Coles, revised by Peter Bruce published by Adlard Coles Nautical at £30 ISBN 07136 3431 6 'Heavy Weather Sailing' has long been the standard textbook on the...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (76)
MAY 2ND. - PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, and part of it was above water. Attempts were made to recover the bodies of her crew, but they were unsuccessful. - Rewards, £7 12s. 6d.
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Fishing Boats (1)
CULLERCOATS AND OTHER LlFE-BOATS.
—On the 13th February stormy weather prevailed 'on our north-east coast, and many of-the boats which had proceeded to their fishing-grounds were placed in great jeopardy in returning to...