LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Boat (3)
Skegness, Lincolnshire - At 1.17 p.m. on I4th August, 1966, a small motor boat was reported to have broken down a quarter of a mile east of Chapel point. At 1.30 the IRB was launched in a heavy swell and a fresh westerly wind. It was one...
None (3)
Flamborough, Yorkshire - At 7.37 p.m. on 26th March, 1967, news was received that a youth had fallen over the cliff one mile south of Flamborough Head. The life-boat Friendly Forester was launched at 7.45 in a gale force south westerly wind...
Universal Dipper
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire - At 9.40 a.m. on 6th June, 1967, a report was received that the motor fishing vessel Universal Dipper was aground half a mile west of Sker Point. As the vessel was high and dry it was decided to delay the...
A Catamaran (1)
DONATION MADE Dunbar, East Lothian. At 840 p.m.
on I5th June, 1965, a member of the public told the coxswain that a catamaran had capsized about 300/400 yards off the harbour entrance. The life-boat Margaret put out at 8.51...
Galaxy
"RADIO LONDON" CAPTAIN ILL At 9.55 a.m. on 20th August, 1965,11 was learnt that a message had been received from the Harwich agents of the M.V.
Galaxy, the transmitting station known as Radio London, saying the...
Paris Girl
Coverack, Cornwall. At 2 p.m. on 2nd September, 1965, the motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that the 12- foot dinghy Paris Girl had left Coverack at 10 a.m. intending to return by noon.
There were two people on...
A Rowing Boat
Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 11.55 a.m. on 2Oth March, 1966, a small rowing boat with two people on board was reported in difficulties with a broken oar one mile east of Tynemouth. At 11.59 the IRB launched in a fresh gusting to strong...
None (1)
At 7.39 p.m. on 7th June, 1966, a message was received that two boys had fallen over the cliff at South Stack and that it was doubtful if the coastguards would be able to reach them. The lifeboat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. p) was launched...
Provider
Whitby, Yorkshire - At 1.20 p.m. on 8th June, 1966, an R/T message was received from the m.f.v. Provider stating she had sprung a serious leak about seven miles north east of Whitby. The life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth launched at 1.25 in a...
Relief Fleet - Tyne class Mariners Friend
The Relief fleet Tyne class lifeboat Mariners Friend on the River Medina during the naming and dedication ceremony held at Cowes Base on Wednesday 20 September 1989. (Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
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