LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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The 52-foot Arm class life-boat on a visit to London in June, 1971, when she was moored at Decca Pier near Lambeth Bridge. She was built at Messrs. William Osborne's yard at LMlehampton, the hull was designed by Mr. J. A. McLachlan ofG.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lives and Yacht Saved
COXSWAIN JOHN Fox and the young crew of the Shoreham life-boat have been awarded a framed letter of thanks, signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., for the rescue of two people from a...
Category: Services
Tangerine
Bembridge, Isle of Wight- At 6.40p.m.
on 21st November, 1968, informa-tion was received that flares had been seen south east of Nomansland fort near the Warner Shoal. The life-boat Jesse Lumb was launched at 7.5. The tide...
Mary Rose, of Brixham
Weymouth, Dorset.—At 7.26 on the morning of the 21st of August, 1956, the Wyke Regis coastguard reported that a small yacht was waving a flag two miles south-west of Wyke look- out hut. The life-boat William and Clara Ryland was launched at...
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DOCTOR ON BOARD At i p.m. on 28th February, 1964, the local doctor told the honorary secretary that a seriously ill patient needed immediate hospital treatment. There was a strong south-westerly breeze with a moderate sea, and the tide was...
Roseland
TRAWLER WAS LEAKING St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. At 12.15 p.m. on 7th July, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that the trawler Roseland, which had a crew of six, was leaking badly and needed help. There was a choppy sea with a fresh...
Violet Sinclair
Barmouth, Merionethshire. At 12.22 p.m. on I3th August, 1965, two red flares were fired from a motor boat about one mile north of Llwyngwril. The lifeboat The Chieftain was launched at 12.30 in a fresh to strong easterly wind and a choppy...
A Motor Boat (2)
Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 5.25 p.m. on 2nd July, 1965, a small motor boat was seen to be in difficulties with engine trouble just inside the harbour mouth. At 5.32 the IRB launched in a gentle north-westerly breeze and slight sea. She...
Frederick T. Everard
EXPLOSION ON MOTOR VESSEL At 10.23 a-m- on 6th October, 1965, the coastguard told the coxswain that the motor vessel Frederick T. Everard was reported to be in distress following an explosion on board. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was...
Ocean Venturer
LIFE-BOAT AT BAR At i p.m. on i8th November, 1965, the motor vessel Ocean Venturer was reported to be at sea in conditions which were deteriorating. The life-boat Mary Am Hepworth was launched at i .20 in a fresh easterly breeze and a heavy...