LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Whitehills, Banffshire.—On the afternoon of the 14th April it was learned that the motor fishing boat Vesper, of Fraserburgh, was running for shelter and heading towards Macduff. She had previously been warned away from Fraserburgh and...

APRIL 7TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A barge had been reported sinking, but she had sunk, and there was no sign of her crew when the life-boat arrived. A steamer had gone ashore, but tugs were standing by her and she did not need the...

In place of a "Focus" report on a life-boat station we are publishing the following contribution sent to us by a crewman of the Jersey life-boat, who wishes to remain anonymous. The article was received after "Focus on St....

Cromer, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—On the 2nd November, 1938, the Cromer life-boat rescued five from the Spanish steamer Cantabria, which was slowly sinking after being shelled by an armed auxiliary cruiser flying the flag of...

100 years ago It will doubtless be in the memory of many of our readers that the Report read at the last Annual Meeting contained the important information that Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., the Chairman of the Institution, on behalf of the...

JAN. 17TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.

A motor trawler had grounded on the New- combe Sands, but she refloated unaided.- Rewards, £27 11s. 6d..

MAY 29TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.

A yacht had gone ashore in a dangerous position but she was refloated without the life-boat’s help.-Rewards, £29 15s. 6d..

We must remember that, by and large, the area covered by a local REACT organisation will be governed by the range of its equipment. This area can of course be extended by relaying emergency messages on CB from user to user until they reach...