LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Francis Mary, of Inverkeithing
The same life-boat also performed a noble service on the 2nd December, in saving at great risk the crew, consisting of 3 men, of the sloop Frances Mary, of Inverkeithing, which vessel became a total wreck on the Eedcar Eocks during a strong...
The Danish Schooner Fortuna
On the 20th November, just before dark, in reply to signals of distress, the Life-boat Manchester Unity was launched to the assistance of the Danish schooner Foriuna, of Nykjobing, bound from that port to Stockton, and car- rying a crew of 5...
Wisdom
SHOREHAM.—On the 17th January, the smack Wisdom, of Shoreham, in attempting to leave the harbour at about 6 P.M.
got foul of the new extension works, and hung by her shrouds. The crew were unable to get the vessel clear,...
Gateforth
PORT LOGAN, N.B.—At 9.30 A.M. on the 31st January, during a strong S.E. gale, the galliot Gateforth, of Whithorn, bound from Ayr to Whithorn with coal, was atanchor in the bay, and showed a signal for assistance. An open boat, with the...
St. Fergus
NORTH SUNDERLAND.—The schooner St. Fergus, of Wick, bound from the Tyne for Inverness, with cement, in trying to pass through the Fairway, between the land and the Fame Islands, during a strong W.N.W. gale on the 17th March, 1885, broke her...
Chanticleer
GORLESTON.—The Life-boat Mark Lane was launched at about 4 A.M. on the 13th May and proceeded to the assistance of the steam trawler Chanticleer, of Lowestoft, which had stranded on the South Scroby Sand, on which a rough sea was...
Green Olive
On the 24th February, it having been reported that a vessel was ashore, the Life-boat put off at 8.30 A.M., and proceeded under sails and oars to the Long Sand, on the N.E. part of which the brig Green Olive, of Littlehampton, coalladen from...
Annie Melling
The Coastguard officer reported at 9.15 j A.M. on the 6th May that there was a ! vessel on the Long Bank signalling for immediate assistance. The assembly signal was fired and the Life-boat Tom ' and Jennie despatched. There...
Isabella
At 2.15 in the afternoon on Wednesday the 20th February, distress signals were hoisted on a schooner in the bay, which was riding heavily and dragging her anchors.
There was a N.N.W. gale blowing at the time and a rough sea...
Regalia (1)
The Life- boat Civil Service No. 6 was launched at 10.20 A.M. on the 25th February to the assistance of three fishing-boats belonging to Douglas, which were caught by a whole N.W. to N.N.W. gale, which suddenly sprang up. Fortunately the...