LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Coxswain John Graham
Coxswain John Graham (Griff) Griffiths of Salcombe. Coxswain Griffiths joined the lifeboat crew in 1962 and was appointed coxswain in 1973, a position he held until 1984 when he retired.
Coxswain Griffiths was awarded the...
Category: Obituaries
Coxswain John Strachan of Peterhead
JOHN R. STRACHAN, a former coxswain of the Peterhead life-boat, died on the 1st of July at the age of 82.
Coxswain Strachan was awarded the silver medal of the Institution for the rescue of the crew of nine of the trawler...
Category: Obituaries
David and John, of Montrose
About 3 A.M. on the 25th November the Mary Hartley life-boat was launched, and pro- ceeded, in tow of a steam-tug, down the river to Buddonness, to. the rescue of the crew of a vessel reported to be in distress.
At...
John and Mary, of Shields
At daylight on the 19th October, a large brig was seen to be ashore on the West Sands off this place, with a signal of distress flying in the main rigging. The weather was terrific, a gale of wind blowing from the north, and bringing in a...
John James, of Chester
The smack John James, of Chester, bound from Dublin to Aberdovey, in ballast, was observed on the morning of the 17th October, in a disabled state, with her sails blown away, while the wind was blowing strong from the N., and the sea was...
John, of Hartlepool
On the 24th November, at 5'30 A.M., signals of distress were observed to ,the northward. A strong gale from the E.S,E. was blow- ing at the time, accompanied with rain.
The Winterton life-boat was launched, and with...
John Bull, of Yarmouth
On the 17th February, the smack John Bull, of Yarmouth, parted from her anchors, and went ashore on the beach at that place.
The smaller Yarmouth life-boat was soon launched, and proceeded to her through a heavy surf....
John and Emma
8.45 A.M. on the 23rd July, the Coastguard reported that a Lowestoft smack was ashore on the north part of the Barrow Sands.
Coxswain Haylett at once assembled the crew and kept the smack under observation for some time...
Thomas and John
NEWHAVEN.—It was reported at 2.15 P.M. on the 17th February, that a vessel was ashore at the back of the East pier.
The Michael Henry Life-boat immediately went to her rescue, and found she was the ketch Tltemas and John.,...
Helmsman John Foster
Helmsman John Foster Ki'teiU'd the Hriiii/L1 Modal lor his ' ..course, yre.il prevenci' nt" mind.
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Category: Photographs