LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Bermuda Sloop-Rigged Yacht Astral
Douglas, Isle of Man.—About two o'clock on the afternoon of the 1st of June, 1953, the harbour master received a message from the S.S.
Snaefell, of Douglas, that she was standing by the Bermuda sloop-rigged yacht Astral...
A Yacht
Just after 1000 that morning Filey Coastguard reported a dismasted yacht off Filey Buoy. The wind had gone round to north west and had risen again to a fresh breeze, force 5; the sea was rough. At 1014 the lifeboat launched to escort the...
A Yacht (3)
Hoylake, Cheshire.—2nd August. A yacht was in distress, but another yacht took her in tow.—Rewards, £9 05. 3d..
Service to Yacht Aground Off Weymouth Pier
Mr. Donald Laker, a member of the Weymouth life-boat crew who went overboard to swim to a yacht with a line, has been awarded the bronze medal for gallantry. The thanks of the Institution on vellum have been accorded collectively to the...
Category: Services
A Yacht (1)
29th May. A yacht'was missing, but the life-boat searched for her without success.— Rewards, £11 3s. 6d..
A Yacht (2)
3rd August. A yacht was in difficulties, but was taken in tow by a motor beat.—Rewards, £11..
A Small Yacht
Ramsgate, Kent. — 12th July. A small yacht had stranded on the Brake Sand, but floated off.—Rewards, £3..
A Yacht (3)
MAY 13TH. - WICKLOW. A yacht had run on the rocks, but all attempts to refloat her failed.-Rewards, £5 5s. 6d..
A Small Yacht (2)
JULY 16TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN. A small yacht had been reported overdue, but she came in without help.- Rewards, £10 11s.
Severe Weather Hits Yacht
Blyth's all-weather lifeboat, one of the victims of the hoax call on the previous page, is pictured towing a yacht to safety on 17 October last year after she had fallen foul of suddenly deteriorating weather.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs