LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Margaret Ann, of North Shields
Again, oa the 8th December, the barque Margaret Ann, of North Shields, stranded off Swansea during a very heavy gale.
The Life-boat put off and remained near the vessel for some hours; the crew were ultimately taken off by...
How Can I Help the Institution?
The continuation of the article " How can I help the Institution ? A Note for keen Honorary Secretaries and Workers," by Mr. George F. Shee, Secretary of the Institution, will appear in the November issue of The...
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Harry Martin
At 9.15 P.M. on the llth May it was reported that a fishing vessel, the Harry Martin, of Ramsgate, in trying to make the Har- bour had failed to do so and was driving ashore. The weather at the time was very bad, with a strong N.E. gale...
L'Espoir de L'Avenir
During a heavy S.W. gale on the 25th June the Coast- guard reported by telephone that a vessel was burning flares for assistance off East Lane Point. The No. 1 Life- boat Ann Fawcett proceeded to Shingle Street and found the schooner...
Daybreak
Between 10 and 11 A.M. on the 10th January the ketch Daybreak, of Peterhead, bound for Stonehaveu with a cargo of coal, came into Stonehaven Bay with the intention of making the i harbour. The wind was blowing \ Lifestrongly from the south...
The Dredger Sisyphus
On the morning of the 24th February the dredger Sisyphus, of Dublin, which was anchored in the harbour, signalled for help. A strong to whole E.S.E. gale was blowing, a very heavy sea was running and it was snowing. The motor life-boat...
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— 14th November.
Lightvessels had fired signals, but it was found that they were calling for their tender, as one of the crew of the Edinburgh Lightvessel had died.— Rewards, £16 17s. 6d..
Mayflower (1)
Holyfaead, Anglesey.—On the 26th of October, 1949, the life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the Liverpool steamer Mayflower.—Rewards, bronze medal and £14 10*. (For a fuU account of the service, see page 380)..
The Three Barges T.F.C., Glenmore and Lord Roberts
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—Oh the 26th November, 1938, the motor life-boat rescued the crews, six in number, of the three barges T.F.C., Gknmore and Lord Roberts.—-Rewards: Bronze second service clasp, vellums, and money awards amounting to...
A Steamer
Waimer, Kent.—21st January, 1939.
A steamer had been heading for the Goodwin Sands, but changed her course in answer to warning guns from the East Goodwin Light-vessel.—Rewards, £29 Os. 6d..