LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Rhodesia
Shortly after 5 P.M. on the evening of the 30th November a message was received stating that a steam-boat was ashore on the Bondicar Eeef and signalling for assistance. The Coxswain launched the Life-boat Mary Andrew and proceeded to the...
Etoile Polaire
At about 9.40 A.M. on llth February, during a S. by W. gale with a heavy sea, a barque was observed about three miles S.S.E. of Newlyn pierhead, running dead before the wind and right in on the land. As it was obvious that unless the master...
Louisa
The fishing cobles belonging to the port went off to the fishing grounds early on the morning of the 19th March, in a light westerly breeze. During the forenoon the wind increased in force and the sea became very heavy, breaking across the...
Poole Lifeboat Guild
Poole lifeboat guild raised a record £20,000 last year, bringing the total raised since it was formed in 1970 to over £100,000. Just one event in this year's programme was an exhibition and sale of crafts at Uplands School,... - View image in PDF
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A Vessel (10)
Nov. 23RD. - MARGATE, KENT. A message had been received from the coastguard that a vessel was sinking four miles east of the Tongue Light-vessel. The life-boat was launched at 4.15 P.M. When she reached the position given she could see a...
Golden Age, of Liverpool
On the night of the 18th February the ship Golden Age, of Liverpool, 1,062 tons burthen, stranded on the " Roar Bank," off Littlestone, the wind blowing a fresh gale from the east.
At daylight on the 19th she was...
Sir John Astley
GOBLESTON, SUFFOLK. — The fishingsmack Sir John Astley, of Great Yarmouth, while attempting to enter the harbour, at about 9-30 P.M. on the 15th of October, ran against the1 south pier head. Three of her crew jumped on to the pier, but...
The Screw Steamer Hellenis of Dublin
On the 15th Sep- tember, the screw-steamer, Hettenis, of Dublin, bound from Naples and Lisbon to Dublin, with a general cargo, and having 26 bullocks on deck, grounded on Ark- low Bank, during a strong gale from W. to W.S.W. The Arklow...
Inverurie
At 11.30 A.M. on the 15th November a tele- phone message was received stating that a barque was in a dangerous position to the south of Donaghadee, and in need of assistance. The Motor Life-boat William and Laura was promptly dispatched to...
The S.S. Ford Fisher
Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 9.0 in the morning of the 30th of December, 1951, the Formby coastguard tele- phoned that he was keeping under observation a coaster on the east side of the River Wyre one and a half miles from the coastguard...