LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Van Gelder
DUTCH SHIP TOWED IN Amble, Northumberland.—At noon on February 24th, 1947, the coastguard reported that a vessel was flying dis- tress signals eight miles south-east of Coquet Island. A fresh north-westerly breeze was blowing with a moderate...
The S.S. Agia Varvara
ANOTHER GREEK STEAMER HELPED Ramsgate, Kent.—At about 7.0 in the evening of the 10th of March, 1947, the coastguard reported that a ship was aground one and a half miles south-west of North Goodwin Light- vessel. A light south-easterly...
Major W. Bertram Bell
Major W. Bertram Bell, who has died at his home in County Cork, was in his 91st year and joined the Committee of Management in 1954, retiring in 1969.
Both he and Mrs. Bell were for many years prominent supporters of the...
Category: Obituaries
Margaret Ann
Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 2.30 p.m.
on 23rd June, 1965, the honorary secretary heard from the harbour office that three cobles were at sea, and overdue. He telephoned the coastguard for information as to their position. At...
A Speed Boat (1)
OVERTURNED SPEEDBOAT Sheringham, Norfolk. At 3.15 p.m.
on 20th June, 1965, the life-boat The Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows was returning to her station after a publicity launch when one of the crew saw an overturned...
A Cabin Cruiser (1)
West Mersea, Essex. At 4.15 p.m.
on 24th June, ^65, the coastguard reported that a cabin cruiser was drifting down the river Blackwater past Stone.
At 4.20 the IRB launched in a strong gusting to near gale...
Captain Returns to Wreck Spot
ON 27TH OCTOBER, 1927, an Italian seaman spent the night clutching the rigging of the stricken 6,oooton s.s. habo, an Italian merchantman, which had foundered on the Scilly Rocks at the Isles of Scilly. The next morning he was snatched to...
Category: Articles
Bogus Distress Signals
MR. HECTOR HUGHES, Labour M.P. for Aberdeen North, raised the question of recent bogus distress signals fired at sea off the Scottish coast in the House of Commons in January.
Emphasizing that Scottish life-boat men had put...
Category: Articles
New Quay Centenary
The centenary of the New Quay life-boat station was celebrated on 3rd July.
An open-air service was held on the pier with New Quay life-boat St. Albans moored below. The Right Rev. J. R. Richardss Bishop of St. David's,...
Category: Articles
Which-a-Way
TWO PICKED UP Eastbourne, Sussex. At 5.35 p.m. on 24th October, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small vessel three miles south of the station was signalling for help. The sea was smooth with light airs from the...