LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

MAKING WAVES IN DUNBAR

In January, a group of young surfers from the Wave Project – an organisation that helps young people reduce anxiety and increase confidence through its award-winning surf courses – paid a visit to...

WHEN, in March, 1920, I paid my first visit to the Isle of Man, I did so for a double reason. I wanted to see all the Isle of Man Stations and to have the advantage of meeting the Honorary Secretaries and Committees. But the main object in...

DECEMBER 1ST. - REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.

At 10 P.M. news was received that a small unknown vessel was ashore about the middle of the East Scar Rocks. It was low tide, and at 11 o’clock one of the crew walked ashore and gave the...

To THOMAS TALLON, on his retirement, after serving for 4 years as coxswain, 11J years as second coxswain, and previously 18J years as bowman of the Clogher Head life- boat, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a gratuity in lieu of a...

At 5.17 a.m. on loth October, 1966, three red flares were sighted off Port Ellen light. The life-boat Francis W.

Wotherspoon of Paisley left her moorings at 5.37 in a strong south easterly wind and a rough sea. It was four...

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...

Exmouth, Devon.—2nd August. A small yacht drove ashore, but did not need help.—Rewards, £14 9s. 6d..

Torbay, Devon. — 13th June. A yacht had been in distress, but the crew were rescued by a steamer.— Rewards, £9 7s..