LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ocean
CLACTON-ON-SEA.—The Albert Edward Life-boat put off at about 7.30 P.M. on the 14th October, in reply to signals of distress, during a very strong N.W. wind and very rough sea. After cruising about for some time the schooner Ocean, of Goole,...
Halcyon
Walmer, and Ramsgate, Kent.—At 6.45 A.M. on the 27th September, 1939, the Deal coastguard reported a motor barge drifting ashore to the N.E. of their station. A heavy sea was running with a strong easterly wind. At 7.5 A.M., the motor...
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Ruby
On the 6th February, while the fishing fleet were at sea, the wind suddenly rose, bringing with it a very heavy sea. Most of the boats succeeded in getting into harbour, but one, named the Ruby, had her foresail carried away and was in...
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CLIFF CLIMBER FELL Swanage, Dorset. At i.i p.m. on 26th October, 1965, the life-boat's assistance was requested as a youth had fallen down the cliff two hundred yards west of Anvil Point. The life-boat R.L.P.
was...
The Screw Flat Llysfaen
PORTHDINLLAEN, NORTH WALES.—At about 9.30 A.M. on the 6th November, signals of distress were shown by the screw flat Llysfaen, of Liverpool, during a N. gale and a heavy sea. The George Moore Life-boat put off to her assistance, and was...
John Tyrrell and His Two Elder Sons Michael (Right) and Jimmy on the Drawing Board a Brigantine-Rigged Sail Training Ship
John Tyrrell and his two elder sons, Michael (right) and Jimmy. On the drawing board a brigantine-rigged sail training ship.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Severe Gale: Faithful Forester Dover's 44' Waveney Lifeboat on Exercise Last September In Winds of Force 9
Severe gale: Faithful Forester, Dover's 44' Waveney lifeboat, on exercise last September in winds of Force 9.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
She's A Lady
Cromer and Sheringham, Norfolk- At 6 p.m. on 30th June, 1968, the honorary secretary of the Cromer lifeboat station was told that a small boat was in difficulties off Sheringham beach. The life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed was launched at 6.12....
Danger!
COPIES of a new colour poster picturing mines and other dangerous underwater objects and action to take when they are found are being issued to fishermen.
The posters are being distributed through Ministry of Agriculture,...
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