LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Motor Fishing Boats Braw Lads and Misty Isle
Eyemouth, Berwickshire. — At one o'clock on the afternoon of the 19th of February, 1954, fishermen at Burn- mouth reported that the motor fishing boats Braw Lads and Misty Isle were making for Burnmouth in bad...
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Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morn- ing of the 24th of March, 1954, a north-easterly gale overtook the local fishing fleet of twelve motor boats and six small cobles. At 7.32 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepzvorth, was launched. There was a...
Devotion
Dunbar, East Lothian.—At 4.25 on the afternoon of the 3rd of May, 1954, the coastguard reported that the local motor fishing boat Devotion, with a crew of three, was in difficulties about three miles north-east of Dunbar and had asked for...
The Oil Rig Endeavour
TOOK INJURED MAN OFF OIL RIG At 7.15 p.m. on 22nd November, 1965, the coastguard notified the honorary secretary that a man aboard the oil rig Endeavour needed medical attention for injuries. The life-boat James and Catherine MacFarlane,...
The Motor Fishing Vessels Lead Us and Winifred
Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 7.35 a.m.
on 2nd December, 1965, two motor fishing vessels, Lead Us and Winifred, were reported to be still at sea in bad conditions. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II was launched at...
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YOUTHS ON ROCKS Dover, Kent. At 9.39 p.m. on 9th May, 1964, a message from Dover harbour control tower reported a small fire at the foot of the cliffs at Fan Bay between Dover and St. Margaret's. At 9.56 the life-boat Southern Africa...
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HELP FOR PATIENT At 6.30 p.m. on i8th September, 1964, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a young girl was suffering from acute appendicitis, and that no other suitable boat was available to take her to the mainland. There was...
Transferred to Board of Trade
Since 8th February, 1965, the responsibilities of the Minister of Transport in relation to the shipping and shipbuilding industries have been transferred to the Board of Trade. These responsibilities include the sponsorship of these...
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Captain O. M. Watts Ltd
LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT We hold stocks of all the flares and signals now compulsory for yachts over IS tons.
Also lifebuoys, safety belts, kapok cushions, bells, horns, whistles, fire-extinguishers, first-aid cases and a...
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Galway Bay. At two o'clock on the night of the 9th September, 1961, the local medical officer asked for the use of the life-boat to bring a sick child from Inishmaan to the mainland at Rossaveel. As no other suitable boat was available,...