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Date: October 1938

Volume: 30

Issue: 335

Aith, Shetlands.—On the morning of the 23rd March, 1938, a message was received from Sandness that a woman on the island of Papa Stour was seriously ill and in need of a doctor. Owing to very bad weather the regular ferry service to the...

Lifeboats Go Green?

Date: Summer 1997

Volume: 55

Issue: 541

The world's first motor-sailing lifeboat? It would undoubtedly save fuel and probably be great fun for the crews, but could it manage the 32-knot service speed? Sadly, this isn't the latest product of the fertile minds of the Trials... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Sparkling Wave

Date: Winter 1953

Volume: 33

Issue: 364

Arklow, Co. Wlcklow.—At 7.15 on the evening of the 27th of January, 1953, the life-boat motor mechanic reported that flares had been seen about three miles east-by-north of Arklow harbour.

At 7.47 the life-boat Inbhear A/or...

Barry Castle

Date: December 1948

Volume: 32

Issue: 348

Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. — At 12.45 in the morning of the 20th of October, 1948, the steam trawler Barry Castle, of Swansea, left Castlebay har- bour, but a quarter of an hour later she ran aground at the entrance. She blew her steam...

Fishing Boats

Date: June 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 338

Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morning of the 19th January, 1939, the fishing fleet put to sea, and by 2 P.M.

all but four boats had returned. At this time a fresh S.E. breeze wasblowing, with a strong sea and a dense fog....

Chums

Date: Winter 2001

Volume: 58

Issue: 555

Choice O Adjustable Waistbands Side Adjusters Q Shirt Crip Waistband Q Button or Zip Fly 0 Belt Loops 0 Large Roomy Coin Proof Pockets G Brace Buttons O 2" Extra from crutch to waist Q Leg lengths to fit you INSIDE LEG 27" to...

Category: Advertisement

Jean & Barbara

Date: June 1962

Volume: 37

Issue: 400

COBLE ESCORTED ASHORE AFTER DRIFTING Filey, Yorkshire. At 2.20 on the afternoon of the 7th March, 1962, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that because of the deteriorating weather conditions he thought it advisable to launch the...

Goldshield

Date: Spring 1996

Volume: 54

Issue: 536

GOLDSHIELD Healthcare Direct New products now available see order form SAVE £££'$ ON VITAMINS SPECIAL OFFER TO ALL READERS Evening Primrose Oil eo capsules Here's your opportunity to try one of the UK's best...

Category: Advertisement

Laity F.

Date: Summer 1982

Volume: 48

Issue: 481

Tug on fire THAMES COASTGUARD informed Southend- on-Sea lifeboat station at 1130 on Saturday March 21, 1981. that the tug Laity F was on fire near No 3 Sea Reach Buoy. The crew assembled and took the transport down Southend Pier and at 1148...

Fishing Cobles (1)

Date: September 1935

Volume: 29

Issue: 323

During the morn- ing of the 14th May an E.N.E. wind increased to a strong gale, and this, in the face of a strong ebb tide, caused a heavy sea at the harbour bar. As the fishing fleet was at sea, and the crossing could only be made at...