LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Antira
ANSWERING FLASH At 7 p.m. on 23rd August, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that a small yacht had capsized off the mouth of the river Dart in a moderate to rough sea with strong to near gale force southsouth- westerly winds. At 7.15...
A Catamaran and Otter
YACHT RESCUES CREW OF CAPSIZED CATAMARAN Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 11.25 on the morning of the 16th September, 1962, the life-boat coxswain, while working in his garden, saw what appeared to be a capsized yacht drifting down channel off...
Storm Song and Simona
Tyne rescues crews of two yachts in galeThe Director of the RNLI has written to thank the crew of the Ramsgate lifeboatfor a service 'carried out very professionally' after the station's Tyne had rescued the crews of two yachts...
Eliza and Fearful
On the 8th December two vessels were driven ashore in Mount Batten Bay; and again the Government steam-tug afforded her friendly aid to the Life-boat, Four men were on this occasion saved from the brigantine Eliza, of Bly th, and 8 men from...
Violet
Several of the fishing cobles belonging to Scarborough proceeded to the fishing grounds early in the morning of the 4th April, but a strong N.E. wind brought up a rough sea, and the boats ran for shelter. At about 11.20...
Sofie
At 6.45 P.M. on the 6th July a message was received from the Coastguard at Walton that the Gunfleet Lighthouse had reported a vessel ashore on the Sunk Sands. The sea was smooth, with a swell on the Sands, and a moderate...
Beneficent, of Sunderland
Flamborough, Yorkshire. —• On the evening of the 21st December, 1937, a steamer was seen ashore on the south side of Flamborough Head. A fresh, southerly breeze was blowing, with a heavy swell, and the night was very dark and foggy. The tide...
Highlander
ESCORT FOR YACHT REPORTED DRIFTING Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 10.50 on the morning of the 24th March, 1962, the coastguard at Nell's Point informed the honorary secretary that a message had been received from the Flatholm lighthouse...
Nancy
Rhyl, Flintshire - At 7.5 p.m. on 5th January, 1967, news was received that the engine of the pilot launch Nancy had broken down in a position between the North East and Dee buoys while taking a pilot out to a ship. The life-boat Anthony...
RNLI Lifeguards move into Wales
RNLI lifeguards have been saving lives on beaches in England since 2001. This year, they make their first move into another part of the UK, patrolling 12 beaches in Wales as part of the RNLI’s aim to double its beach coverage by...
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