LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Grania
Dungeness, Kent. — At 9.30 on the morning of the 31st of October, 1953, the life-boat signalman reported that a fishing boat had taken in tow a dis- masted yacht, the Grania, of Ports- mouth, and needed the help of the life-boat. The weather...
The S.S. Bruse
Sunderland, Durham. — About two o'clock early on the morning of the 5th of March, 1954, the coastguard telephoned that the S.S. Bruse, of Oslo, had broken down at the entrance to the harbour and was drifting dan- gerously near the South...
Reliance II
Sheringham, Norfolk.—On the morning of the 22nd April, 1939, eight of the local fishing boats were at sea. A strong N.W. gale was blowing with a rough sea. The boats were running for the shore, when at 10 A.M. the motor life-boat Foresters...
A Boat (1)
Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 8 p.m. on 18th September, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a flare had been sighted one and a half miles south of South Shields pier. The life-boat Tynesider was launched at 8.5 in a...
The Dredger William All Press
Hastings, Sussex - At 12.43 p.m. on 10th October, 1968, the honorary secretary was informed that six men aboard the dredger William All Press were in danger and the assistance of the life-boat was requested to take them off. At 12.57 the...
A Fishing Coble
Kirkcudbright. At 4.20 on the after- noon of the 14th of December, 1958, the honorary secretary was informed that a local fisherman was in difficulties in a fishing coble off Borness Head. At five o'clock the life-boat J. B. Couper of...
Christine
Salcombe, Devon. At 7.15 on the evening of the 12th of October, 1959, the honorary secretary was informed that a flashing light had been seen off Lambury Point. The life-boat Samuel and Marie Parkhouse put out at 7.35 in calm weather shortly...
A Launch
Mallaig, Inverness-shire. At 7.45 on the morning of the 4th July, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a small launch was drifting in the direction of Rhum Island and was a danger to navigation. The life-boat E. M. M....
Queen Alexandra
ENGINE FAILED Workington, Cumberland. At 6.3 a.m. on 2nd November, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen one mile off Workington.
There was a gentle north-easterly breeze with a...
Ann
Sundcrland, Co. Durham - At 12.47 p.m. on 4th June, 1967, news was received that a motor fishing vessel two to three miles off Sunderland was flying distress signals. At 1.6 the life-boat William Myers and Sarah Jane Myers was launched in a...