LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Campaigner
Walton and Frinton, Essex. At 6.10 p.m. on i5th August, 1965, the coastguard told the life-boat coxswain that a yacht was aground on Cork Sands.
She was in no immediate danger, but it was later decided to launch the...
Pomona
On the 10th February, at 7.30 A.M, the No. 2 Life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched to a steamer which had been in collision with another vessel and was proceeding southward. On arriving alongside, the master stated that he was not in need of...
Pulling power
When a man was washed off Whitley Bay promenade into a very lively sea on 20 June, the B class lifeboat from Cullercoats was sent to help.
The man was being repeatedly thrown against the promenade, but the water was too...
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Minorea
Dover, Kent. At 6.11 on the morn- ing of the 30th of January, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a coaster was aground in St. Margaret's Bay. The honorary secretary asked for further information, and at seven o'...
Queen
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—At about 12.15 P.M., on the 3rd August, the fishing smack Queen, of Douglas, was observed making for the harbour, and in attempting to enter she struck on the bar and stranded opposite the Life-boat House. As a moderate...
A Sailing Dinghy
A SAILING DINGHY in difficulties off Little Orme was sighted by Llandudno deputy launching authority and station mechanic at 1525 on April 27, 1974. The DLA immediately advised HM Coastguard and assembled the crew.
The wind...
Pena Rocias
SUNDERLAND, SOUTH OUTLET, DURHAM.
—A large Spanish steamer, the Pena Rocias, of Santander, went ashore at Sunderland on the night of the 4th February. She left the Tees during the afternoon in ballast bound for the Wear. At...
Provider (1)
COBLE ESCORTED TO SAFETY OF BAY Flamborough, Yorkshire. On the 12th September, 1962, the local fishing coble Provider was out fishing from the north landing when a northerly gale sprang up. The life-boat coxswain went to the landing, and as...
Rita
Fleet wood, Lancashire. — At 9.45 on the night of the 17th of January, 1951, the agents for the Swedish steamer Rita telephoned that this ship was lying off the Wyre Light with a badly injured man on board. They asked the life- boat to take...
None (2)
Pier rescue The Redcar relief Atlantic 21 lifeboat Himley Hall was returning from a false alarm when the Coastguard asked the crew to investigate a report of children in difficulty at the end of Saltburn Pier. The lifeboat arrived quickly...