LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Fowey, Cornwall.—At six o'clock on the morning of the 13th of March, 1957, the Polruan coastguard telephoned that a police constable had reported seeing red llares in the direction of Looe Island. At 6.23 the life-boat C.D.E.C., on...
Ava
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 7.40 Ott the evening of the 19th of April, 1957^ the coastguard telephoned to say ft German tanker had reported a small vessel drifting near the East Shoebury buoy. At 8.10 the life-boat Greater London II (Civil...
Ariel
Dover, Kent.—At 7.34 on the evening of the 23rd of August, 1957, the Sand- gate coastguard reported that the motor boat Ariel needed help near the South Goodwin lightvessel. The life-boat Southern Africa put out at 7.51 in a very rough sea....
Gathland
Teesmouth, Yorkshire - At 6 a.m.
on 3oth November, 1966, information was received that the motor vessel Gathland had an injured man aboard who required medical assistance, and that a doctor had agreed to go to him. The last...
Steel Venture
Two lifeboats from Moelfre save fishing boat and crew service by Moelfre's two lifeboats has led framed letters of appreciation signed by chairman of the RNLI for Helmsman Rodney Pace and crew member Anthony Barclay of the D class...
Be Happy
Mersey saves five despite loss of one engine When the remnants of Hurricane Lili swept up the Channel on 28 October it not only caused considerable damage ashore but also caught out a 90ft modern yacht, well-found and fitted with modern...
Gallia
FEBRUARY 11TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 12.55 A.M. a message was received from the Deal coastguard that a Norwegian tanker had been mined east of Kingsdown. A light southerly breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The weather was fine, but hazy....
A Walrus Aeroplane
JULY 30TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. At 6.1 P.M. the flag officer in charge at Great Yarmouth telephoned, through the Cromer coastguard, asking that the life-boat should be sent to help a Walrus aeroplane which had come down in the sea about six...
Vestal
SOUTHEND, ESSEX. — Signals having been fired by the Nore Light-vessel on the night of the 19th January, the Lifeboat Theodore and Herbert was launched at 11 o'clock in a rough sea and a strong S.S.W. breeze, which afterwards increased to...
Isbjorn
SEPTEMBER 4TH. - PORT ASKAIG, ARGYLLSHIRE. At 10 A.M. a message was received from the Kilchoman coast-guard that a vessel was ashore on the east side of Mull of Oa, and at 10.30 A.M the reserve motor life-boat Duke of Connaught, on temporary...