LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Carraig Airz
Galway Bay, Co. Galway.—At 1.40 on the afternoon of the 15th of June, 1956, the coxswain reported that a local lobster boat Carraig Airz was flying a distress signal off the Aran coast.
The life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson...
Morvina
Stromness, Orkney.—On the morning of the 13th May the coastguard telephoned that a trawler was ashore on Kili Holm, in the Westray Firth, and that it was doubtful if local boats could establish communication. A moderate S.E. breeze was...
Pamela
Fleetwood, Lancashire. At 1.45 early on the morning of the 4th of September, 1958, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that two red flares had been seen three miles east- north-east of Morecambe Bay light- vessel. At 2.10 the...
The Hospital Ship Gloucester, Torpedoed By a German Submarine
(Under the Geneva Convention Hospital Ships are immune from attack by civilized belligerents.). - View image in PDF
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The Life-Boats? That's a Cause I Always Help
The Life-Boats ? That's A Cause I Always Help. - View image in PDF
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Foison
PORTRUSH.—The fishing-smack Foison, of Portrush, was dismasted in a heavy squall off Port Stewart Point, on the evening of the 2nd November. Two other smacks were in company with her, but were unable to render her any assistance, on account...
Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk. At 5.10 on the afternoon of the 1st of February, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Marina needed help as her engine had broken down off Pakefield. The life-boat Michael Stephens...
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Arranmore, Co. Donegal - At 5.15 p.m. on 19th October, 1967, the coxswain was informed that there was a sick man on Tory Island.
Owing to weather conditions it was impossible for another boat to reach the island. The...
Donald Searle (1)
Seventeen saved from 75ft yacht aground in gale and 20ft breakersTwo Hayling Island lifeboatmen, Roderick James and Frank Dunster, have been awarded the RNLI's Silver Medal for their part in the rescue of 17 people from a 75ft yacht...
(Left) Canadian Coast Guard Has for Some Years Used Hovercraft In Its Rescue Work the First a British Hovercraft Corporation Srn5 Became Operational at Vancouv
(Left) Canadian Coast Guard has for some years used hovercraft in its rescue work. - View image in PDF
The first, a British Hovercraft Corporation SRN5, became operational at Vancouver in 1969.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs