LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Baalbek
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 4.43 on the afternoon of the 1st of March, 1953, the coastguard reported that the motor vessel Baalbek, of Oslo, had hit the Great Nore Tower Forts. One of the towers had collapsed, and a number of men from the...
Teviotdale
CARMARTHEN BAY.—A vessel having been reported ashore on Cefn Sidan sands during a heavy gale from the N.W. on the 16th October, the Life-boat City of Manchester was launched at 3.15 A.M., and proceeded through a dangerously heavy sea to the...
Katie Marie, and Harriet and John
At 1.10 P.M. on the 6th May the Coastguard reported that four of the Palling fishing-boats, which had been overtaken by a strong S.E. breeze, rough sea and heavy surf, were running towards Cromer, and trying to find a safe landing-place, the...
Good Samaritain & Thanksgiving
The fishing cobles of North Sunderland and Beadnell were over- taken by bad weather when at sea on the 6th April. The W.N.W. wind increased during the day, and one boat made North Sunderland Harbour with great difficulty. Shortly after noon...
Small Ads
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Truthseeker
On the 14th-15th February, shortly after mid- night, the Coastguard reported that a vessel was ashore near the Sutton Coastguard station, on the north side of Dublin Bay, and with all haste the No. 2 Life-boat Dunleary was sent to her...
A Fishing Boat
GOURDON, KlNCARDINESHIRE. —• One of the fishing boats of this port, while attempting to enter the harbour during a strong S.S.W. breeze with a rough sea, on the 24th February incurred considerable risk, and the Local Committee, knowing she...
Annual Awards 1983
The Maud Smith Bequest Award for the outstanding act of lifesaving during 1983 has been made to Crew Member Arthur Hill of Largs, who was awarded the silver medal for the rescue on July 24 of a young girl trapped in a small airpocket under...
Category: Awards
Oljaren (1)
Stromiu;s, Orkneys.—At 1.10 on the afternoon of the 30th of April, 1051, a salvage company reported that the n.otor tanker Oljaren, of Gothenburg, which had been aground off Muckle Skerry since the 12th, had been re- floated and was...
Fishing Cobles (3)
—• Owing to the N.E. wind on the 16th March freshening suddenly, and bringing up a heavy sea, two of the fishing cobles were in great danger when at sea for the purpose of hauling their crab pots.
The Coxswain of the...