LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Robert and Henry
The Life-boat Harriott Forteath was also launched at about 6.30 A.M., on the 20th August, and rescued the crew, consisting of three men, from the fishing coble Robert and Henry, of Whitby, which had stranded on the beach during- a fresh...
William Jones and Sylph
THURSO.—The Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched at 10 o'clock on the night of the 26th November, during a heavy gale from the N., snow, and a high sea, to the assistance of the schooners William Jones, of Carnarvon, and Sylph, of...
Mary and Maria
HARWICH.—The Life-boat Springwell was launched at 4.30 P.M. on the 2nd March, and proceeded, in tow of the steam-tng Harwich, to the assistance of the schooner Mary and Maria, of and for Hull from London, laden with oil-cake, which had shown...
Margaret and Helen
On the evening of the 15th November the whole of the local fishing fleet, excepting the Mar- garet and Helen, had returned from the fishing grounds on account of bad weather. A moderate S.S.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. About 5.30 P...
Lindfar and Catherine
North Sunderland, Northumberland.— At 11.30 A.M. on the 3rd February the fishing boats Lindfar and Catherine, of Eyemouth, were seen making for the harbour. A moderate to whole northerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea,and heavy snow...
Boy's Own and Pioneer
Flamborough, Yorkshire.—The No. 1 motor life-boat Elizabeth and Albina Whitley was launched at 1.30 P.M. on the 19th October, as the weather was very bad and two cobles were at sea.
A north gale was blowing, with a heavy...
Goleta and Edith May
Ramsey, Isle of Man.—On the afternoon of the 27th October the steamer Goleta, of London, sheltering in Ramsey bay while bound from North Africa to Workington, signalled that a doctor was needed immediately. A strong N.N.W. gale was blowing,...
Myrtle, and Morning Mist
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—About four in the afternoon of the 16th of July, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was in difficulties half a mile west of Whitaker Beacon. At 4.15 the life- boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched in a strong...
Galilee and Venus
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At about 9 A.M.
on the 20th August the motor fishing boats Galilee and Venus were expected in from fishing. The sea had gr.own rapidly during the morning, and was then breaking heavily outside' the...
Champion and Dawn
Ramsgate, Kent.—At 7.57 on the evening of the 24th of April, 1957, the watchman on the east pier reported that the motor boat Champion, with a crew of two, which had gone out to help the yacht Dawn, needed help as the key on her propeller...