LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Protesilaus
JANUARY 2 1ST. - THE MUMBLES, GLAMORGANSHIRE. At 9.15 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a vessel, which was thought to have been mined, was sinking about six miles W.S.W. of Mumbles Head. The sea was smooth, with a...
The Life-Boat
oar'd the rolling billows, Surging waves rose high o'erhead ; Helpless in that hour of danger, On the gallant vessel sped.
Sails were riven,—masts were broken By the tempest's fearful power; Fruitless seemed...
Category: Poetry
The Life-Boat
Hark! amid the darkness falling, And the thund'ring winds appalling, Comes an urgent signal calling Help from o'er the seas! House, ye heroes, brave and daring, Ye of life and limb unsparing, Oft with death before you staring, Face...
Category: Poetry
Yachts
Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 2.50 p.m.
on 9th August, 1966, during the localtown regatta, a strong south westerly wind developed which suddenly capsized many of the smaller craft which were near the starting line. This kept the...
Cristo
Beaumaris, Anglesey.—At 7.15 on the evening of the 8th of May, 1957, a message was received from the Penmon coastguard that a motor vessel, which was anchored in a dangerous position near the Perch Rock in the channel between Anglesey and...
A Rowing Boat
MAN WINCHED ABOARD At 10.50 a.m. on 6th December, 1964, the coastguard reported that a rowing boat with three men aboard had been swamped at Lligwy beach. The life-boat Watkin Williams was launched at 10.57 to search for the rowing boat....
The Sea Chart: the Illustrated History of Nautical Maps and Navigational Charts
The Sea Chart: the Illustrated History of Nautical Maps and Navigational Charts
by John Blake
Review by Tim Corke
The history of Great Britain has been governed by the sea and maritime...
Category: Articles
Mizpah
Large flares were seen in the direction of the Cross .Sand at 5.30 A.M. during a fresh breeze from the S.W. on the 1st February, and the Cockle Lightship fired guns and rockets. The No. 1 Life-boat was promptly launched, sailed to the sand,...
The S.S. Lady Wolseley
RAMSGATE, NORTH DEAL AND BROADSTAIRS.
—In response to a telephone message and signals fired by light-vessels, the Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the steamtug Aid, left Ramsgate harbour, and the Life-boats Mary Somerville...
The Fundraisers
Ferry good idea! Pictured above are 'Hobblers' - the ferrymen who bring visitors over to St Michaels Mount from Marazion between April and the end of October.
They each carry a lifeboat collection box on board and...
Category: Articles