LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Thallata
Margate, Kent. — At 2.35 in the afternoon of the 26th of September, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a barge was ashore on the outer edge of the Margate Sands and at three o'clock the life-boat North Foreland, Civil Service No. XI...
The S.S. Holdernook
ANOTHER STEAMER ASHORE IN FOG Newburgb, Aberdeenshire.—At 9.18 in the morning of the 21st of August, 1947, the Collieston coastguard re- ported a vessel ashore near Hackley Bay Head in thick fog. The motor life-boat John Rybwn was launched...
Spinel
Troon, Ayrshire. — At 4.15 in the morning of the 29th of February, 1948, the Kildonan coastguard asked for the life-boat's help for a vessel ashore one mile east of Pladda, and at five o'clock the motor life-boat Sir David Richmond,...
Rozel
Blyth, Northumberland. — In the afternoon of the 4th of July, 1948, a strong north-westerly breeze was blow ing with a rough sea and heavy rain, and at 4.42 the coastguard telephoned that a yacht had capsized in the bay in a strong...
Lanho
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.—At six o'clock in the evening of the 5th of November, 1948, red flares were seen to the south-south-east, and the motor life-boat Ann Isabella Pyemont was launched at 6.40 in a strong, squally...
An Aeroplane
Barmouth, Merionethshire. •—• About half-past ten in the morning of the 29th.
of July, 1949, information was received from the R.A.F. at Valley, Anglesey, and from the Fishguard coastguard that an aeroplane had come down in...
Torbay Belle
LIFE-BOAT SEARCHES FOR CRABBER IN GALE Torbay, Devon. At 2.10 on the afternoon of the 14th August, 1962, the owner of the crab boat Torbay Belle, of Paignton, reported that he felt anxious for the safety of his boat and her crew of three...
Nova
DOCTOR TAKEN TO GERMAN MOTOR VESSEL St. Peter Port, Guernsey. At 6.11 on the morning of the 8th March, 1963, the St. Peter Port signal station informed the honorary secretary that the German motor vessel Nova of Stade, which was seven miles...
The Haisboro' Lightvessel
SICK MAN FROM LIGHTVESSEL LANDED Cromer, Norfolk. At 4.20 on the afternoon of the 9th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a message had been received from Trinity House, asking if the lifeboat could be launched...
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LIFE-BOAT RECOVERS DEAD BODY Criccieth, Caernarvonshire. At 3.20 p.m. on Monday the 5th of August, 1963, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that he had received an urgent message from the Commandant of the Boys Brigade camp, who was...