LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
May
Penlee, Cornwall. At 12.48 on the afternoon of the 18th of February, 1960, the motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that a fishing boat had broken down close to the rocks at Tol-Pedn. At one o'clock the life-boat W. and S. was...
Captain 'Wally' Patch Master of the North Sea Ferries Mv Norwave Receives from Lt Alan Tate Divisional Inspector (North East) a Framed Letter of Thanks Signed By the Chairman of the Rnli
Captain 'Wally' Patch, master of the North Sea Ferries MV Norwave, receives from Lt Alan Tate, divisional inspector (North East), a framed letter of thanks signed by the Chairman of the RNLI. The presentation was made in recognition... - View image in PDF
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Marie
Selsey, Sussex.—At 10.42 on the morning of the 19th of August, 1951, the coastguard telephoned. A vessel had wirelessed that about seventeen and a half miles south of the Owers Lightvessel she had passed a motor cruiser which had broken down...
Undaunted
PENMON, ANGLESEY.—On the morning of the 7th November the Life-boatChristopher Brown was called out on service, a vessel being observed in distress, but, on reaching her, assistance was declined. A whole gale was blowing at the time, the sea...
The S.S. Dynamo
Cromer, Norfolk.—On receipt of a message from the coastguard that a vessel was at anchor off Cromer, and wanted to land survivors of a sunken boat, the No. 2 motor life-boat Harriot Dixon was launched at 1.10 in the morning of the 1st of...
Sally
JUNE 11TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. At 9.10 P.M. a message was received from the police that a motor boat was in difficulties off Seacombe Stage and needed immediate help. A moderate northerly breeze was blowing with a choppy sea. The No. 2...
An Aeroplane (107)
JULY 21ST. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. A R.A.F. aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £4 18s.
An Aeroplane (78)
MAY 7TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. Two airmen had baled out from their aeroplane, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £18 18s. 3d..
The Fishing Cobles
The fishing cobles put to sea about 6.30 A.M.
on the 28th November. A moderate breeze from the south was then blowing.
About 10.30 A.M. the wind increased in force causing the sea to rise, and it became...
Minister for the Marine Visits Galway Lifeboat Station
Within three days of his appointment as Minister for The Marine and Natural Resources, Frank Fahey TD (Teachta Dala - Member of the Irish Dail or parliament) paid a courtesy call to Galway lifeboat station to visit the boathouse and view the... - View image in PDF
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