LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Two Fishing Boats
PORT ERIN, ISLE OF MAN.—On the 14th September the William Sugden Life-boat was despatched to the assistance of two fishing-boats which had been overtaken when on the lee side of Calf Island by a gale from the north-west and a heavy sea,...
Fishing Boats (3)
MONTROSE.—On the 3rd May, the Lifeboat Augusta was again launched to the assistance of fishing boats which were in danger. Two French fishing boats and eight other boats were seen in the offing while a strong gale from the E.N.E. was blowing...
The S.S. Rowan
REDCAR.—The Life-boat Brothers was launched at 12.45 A.M. on the 14th April, it having been reported that a steamer was stranded on the West Eoek.
The wind was blowing a light breeze from the W., but a strong sea was...
Fishing Boats (3)
GOURDON AND JOHNSHAVEN. — Several fishing-boats which had proceeded to sea in favourable weather early in the morning of the 4th March were overtaken by gale from the S.S.E., and as the sea became very heavy considerable anxiety was felt for...
Fishing Cobles (5)
Two of the fishing cobles belonging to Flam- borough were overtaken by a moderate S.E, gale and very heavy sea when out fishing on the 22nd December. As considerable anxiety was felt for the safety of the men in the boats, the No. 2...
Antelope
The schooner Antelope of Wexford stranded, during thick but moderate weather on the 6th May, about half a mile east of Bastardstown. Information of the casualty was received from the Coast- guard at 3 A.M., and the crew of the Life-boat and...
Fishing Cobles (1)
Fifteen of the fishing cobles belonging to Staithes and two belonging to Whitby had gone off in the morning of the 7th February to the fishing, when a heavy sea came on, rendering it impossible for them to reach their own ports. Owing to the...
Bessie
During rough and squally weather in the early morning of the 13th August informa- tion was received that a flat was ashore in the Rock Channel. The crew of the steam Life-boat Queen were assembled and the boat proceeded to the position...
Mannin
Douglas, Isle of Man.—On the afternoon of the 20th March, 1939, a whole gale sprang up from the N.W., bringing with it a heavy sea. A watch was kept for the local fishing smack Mannin, which was at sea. As nothing had been seen of her by 3 P...
Humility
Newbiggin, Northumberland. — At 10.45 A.M. on the 26th October, 1939, the coastguard informed the life-boat station that the fishing coble Humility, of Newbiggin, was out. A strong northerly breeze was blowing, with a moderately rough sea,...