LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Rapid, of Boston
A gallant attempt was made by this Life-boat, the Ellen and Margaret of Settle, on the 20th November, to rescue the crew of the schooner Rapid, of Boston.
In consequence of information from the Coastguard Station near the...
Sunk By the Storms
The Norwegian steamer Mi'm which went ashore in the Orkneys on 9th November, 1939. - View image in PDF
The Stromness life-boat rescued 22 of her crew, and a local boat rescued II.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Boadicea
At 9.30 P.M. on the 26th September a vessel was ob- served making signals of distress on the Barber Sands. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden were immediately assembled and the boat launched. She found the steam drifter Boadicea,...
A Fishing Coble
27th No- vember. A fishing coble was in distress, but reached harbour unaided.
—Rewards, £8 15s. 6d..
A French Ship
A wireless message was received from a French ship in difficulties, but no trace of her could be found.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..
A British Hurricane Aeroplane
MARCH 15TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE.
A British Hurricane aeroplane had crashed and was found on East Hoyle Sandbank, but there was no trace of her crew. - Rewards, £21 17s..
None (5)
JANUARY 13TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Signals for help from a ship’s siren had been heard, but no ship in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £16 7s..
A Naval Pinnace
OCTOBER 25TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A naval pinnace had been reported waterlogged, but there was no one on board. - Rewards, £21 18s..
A Ship's Raft
JANUARY 13TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A ship’s raft had been seen drifting, but there was no one on board.
- Rewards, £6 18s..
A Naval Vessel (1)
NOVEMBER 21ST. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM. A naval vessel had gone ashore at Dunagree Point, but she refloated. - Rewards, £7 6s. 6d.