LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Whilst Filming the Tv Programme Highway
Whilst filming the TV programme Highway in Anstruther Sir Harry Secombe interviewed Coxswain Peter Murray. He was also invited to break open a gallon bottle of whisky at the Craws Nest Hotel releasing £255.88 to be put towards... - View image in PDF
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Taka Maru
Rhyl, Flintshire. At 11.19 a.m. on 3ist August, 1965, the coastguard reported that a yacht anchored off Rhyl had fired a red flare. The life-boat Lucy Lavers, on temporary duty at the station, was launched in a strong north-westerly wind and...
Sea Ranger
YACHT AT STANDSTILL At 4.56 p.m. on 3ist May, 1964, the coastguard told the life-boat coxswain that a yacht was in difficulties outside Holyhead breakwater and at 5.15 the lifeboat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched. A gale was...
A Boat
At 9.44 p.m. on soth May, 1967, it was learned that a small boat had broken down near the Stone Banks buoy. After it was ascertained that a shore boat could not assist and in view of the weather forecast the life-boat Cecil and Lilian...
The Danish Vessel Irene Frijs
Wick, Caithness-shire. At 4.45 a.m.
on 3rd November, 1965, the harbourmaster was informed that the Danish vessel Irene Frijs of Copenhagen was arriving in Wick Bay to land two injured seamen. The vessel unfortunately...
A Vessel
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, YORKSHIRE.—On the night of the 7th April a vessel was seen to take the ground at the north cheek of Eobin Hood's Bay. There was thick haze at the time, a light wind was blowing from the E.S.E., and a heavy sea was...
Olivia
BEMBRIDGE.—On the evening of the llth March, notice was given that a disabled brig was rounding Culver Cliff with a signal of distress flying. The crew of the Queen Victoria Life-boat were called together, and the vessel was soon seen...
Next Morning the Duchess of Kent Was Taken Out In Sir William Arnold (Left) and Clearly Enjoyed Every Minute of Her Trip
Next morning the Duchess of Kent was taken out in Sir William Arnold (left) and clearly enjoyed every minute of her trip.. - View image in PDF
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The Future Rnlb Shoreline Which Will Be Stationed at Blyth Is Launched Into the River Arunfor Her Righting Trial and (Right) Brought Alongside at William Osbornes
The future RNLB Shoreline, which will be stationed at Blyth, is launched into the River Arunfor her righting trial and (right) brought alongside at William Osbornes.. - View image in PDF
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Thorium
Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 7.45 Oft the night of the llth of January, 1951, the Formby coastguard reported that the motor cruiser Thorium, of Liver- pool, laden with 600 tons of limestone, had wirelessed from near the Lune Buoy that...