LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

At 10.30 A.M. on the 23rd February a Coastguard reported that a vessel was dismasted about three miles east of Mevagissey, with a signal of distress hoisted in her rigging. A moderate S.E. gale was blowing at the time with a rough sea.<...

TRAMORE, COUNTY WATERFORD.—The brig Paul, of Hennebont, was seen standing into the bay on the morning of the 22nd February, after a very stormy night.

She had only two topsails and a jib set and appeared to be labouring...

Salcombe, Devon. At 2.50 on the morning of the 7th of August, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a boy was missing at Burgh Island and that it was thought he had fa!!en over a cliff. A request was made for the help...

The arrival of the new 52-foot Arun life-boat at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, was reported in the January issue of THE LIFE-BOAT. In this picture, which was taken by Albert McCabe, of the DAILY EXPRESS, Coxswain John Petit (centre) is shown on... - View image in PDF

Holyhead, Anglesey.—At 5.3 on the afternoon of the 5th of August, 1956, the coastguard rang up to say that a small boat was in difficulties off Pen- ryn Point South Stack. The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched at 5.12....

Arbroath, Angus. At 12.25 P-m- on 12th November, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing fleet which was out was shortly due to return and that the harbour bar was dangerous. The life-boat The Duke of Montrose...

NOV. 23RD. - TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL. At 12.15 A.M. a message was received from the customs officer that a ship’s boat had reached the Rhunagad Lighthouse with part of the crew of the Fleetwood t r a w l e r S u l b y , sunk by enemy...

The RNLI Annual General Meeting and Annual Presentation of Awards will take place on 17 May at the Barbican in London.

RNLI Governors will be contacted individually and invited to request tickets to both events. All other...