LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Providence
The ketch Providence, of Goole, bound from Hull to Wells with a cargo of oil cake, parted her anchors during a strong N.N.E.
gale when off the bar, on the 1st April.
Signals of distress were hoisted, and...
Thalia
SWANAGE, DORSET.—Baring a heavy gale from the S.S.E. on the 1st September, the yacht Thalia, which was riding in Swanage Bay, was seen to be rapidly driving towards some dangerous rocks on the north side. The crew of the Charlotte Mary...
Pilgrim
During a whole W.S.W. gale and rough sea on the 16th June, the fishing-boat J'ili/rim, of liuckhaven, was observed about three miles oft" North Sunderland Harbour showing signals of distress. At 3.45 P.M. the -Life-boat Thomas...
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The S.S. Graiglas
DECEMBER 3RD. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM, AND TEESMOUTH, YORKSHIRE.
At 4.56 in the morning the coastguard telephoned the life-boat station that two vessels appeared to be in danger, and twenty minutes later he asked that the life...
Main Photo - Rock Crew Members Receive a Cheque
Main photo - Rock crew members receive a cheque from Flight Sergeant 'Antz' Males joined by Ben Stansall Photo: £ Ashley Shelley/RAF St Mawgan. - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Empire Breeze
FEBRUARY 6TH and 12TH, and MARCH 7TH.
- AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND. At 11.45 P.M. on the 5th February the coastguard reported a vessel ashore at Druridge Bay, and the motor life-boat Frederick and Emma was launched 35 minutes...
Ada
A. severe gale from the S. with, a very heavy sea was experienced on the 13th October. At about 7 P.M. signals of distress were observed in the direction of the Scroby Sand. No steam-tug was available, and, in the opinion of many of those...
FLASH FICTION WINNER
Thank you to all 131 entries in the Lifeboat winter flash fiction competition. We were delighted so many of you were inspired to put pen to paper. There was a clear winner – a favourite in the office and with flash fiction writer Eleanor...
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