LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Greta
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—The motor life-boat J and W put out at 6.20 P.M.
on the 14th January, in a moderate E. wind, with a moderate sea, as the motor fishing boat Greta, of Portpatrick, which should have returned at 3 P...
Aud Schou
The Humber, Yorkshire.—In the morning of the 12th November the life-boat watchman saw a small vessel flying a signal, and drifting slowly towards the Binks Sands. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, with a nasty sea. The motor life-boat City...
A Fishing Boat
Peel and Port Erin, Isle of Man.—• 23rd July. A fishing boat had not returned to Peel with the fleet, but she was found by a trawler which joined the life-boats in the search.—Rewards, Peel, £10 4s. 6d; Port Erin, £7 2s..
Carita
APRIL 17TH. - DOUGLAS, AND RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN. At 5 P.M.. a message was received at Ramsey from the coastguard that an aeroplane had sighted a vessel showing distress signals about five miles to the southeast of Ramsey, and at 5.40 the...
Boats
Lytham-St. Anne's, Lancashire. On the afternoon of the 5th of June, 1960, the weather deteriorated rapidly. There were thundery showers and the south- westerly wind increased suddenly from force 4 to force 8. A number of small craft...
A Storm Boat and a Dinghy
Easrney, Hampshire - At 7.2 p.m. on 19th April, 1970, the coastguard told the assistant honorary secretary that a stormboat with a number of skin divers aboard was in difficulties near the Horse Sand fort and was being driven out to sea by...
Valentia Life-Boat Crew Take Instruction In First Aid
Valentia Life-Boat Crew Take Instruction In First Aid. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Your Letters
A bear thank you Sir -1 should like to thank everyone who has written requesting a personalized teddy bear, (Bear necessities, Summer 1989 issue).
The teddy bears are still available and the letters RNLI can be worked on...
Category: Correspondence
Kirton
At 1.20 A.M. on the 23rd April the Coast- guard reported that a vessel was ashore in Woodston Bay, four miles south of Johnshaven. The crew of the Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden were quickly assem- bled, and the boat left for the wreck, which...
Some Ways of Raising Money
A sponsored marathon swim was undertaken by four young men in aid of Thurso ladies' life-boat guild funds. About £300 was raised. The swim continued from the evening of Friday, llth December, until 6p.m. on Sunday, 13th December,...
Category: Donations