LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mary of Hull
On the 21st November, the smack Mary, of Hull, was stranded during hazy weather, about a mile and a quarter south of Withernsea. The crew of 5 men of the distressed vessel were anxious for the aid of the life-boat, as they felt they were in...
Stephen Tilsley Chairman of Bournville and District Branch
Stephen Tilsley, chairman of Bournville and District branch, receives a cheque for £625 from Martin Hunt (r), chairman of Centre Snorkelling Club. The money was raised by young members of the club, aged between seven and 17, who took... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pearl
In very cold weather, during heavy snow-showers, the Life-boat Hollon the Second was launched on the 25th February, to assist a vessel which was reported ashore under Speeton Cliffs. On reaching the vessel it was found that she had lost her...
Snowflake
Stromness, Orkneys. At ten o'clock on the night of the 10th of December, 1958, the motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that there was a boat ashore in Hoy Sound. Ten minutes later the life-boat Archibald and Alex- ander M....
Ray Shows His Appreciation for One of His Leaving Gifts
Ray shows his appreciation for one of his leaving gifts. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Floral Queen and Royal Empire
ON THE WHITBY BAR AGAIN Whitby. Yorkshire.—At 8.45 in the morning of the 2nd of May, 1947, a small motor coble was seen approaching.
The tide was one hour before low water and there was broken water for three hundred yards...
A Canoe (1)
JULY 9TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A canoe had capsized with two people on board, but the police rescued them from the shore with lines.-Rewards, £5 13s..
Friedi
Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 6.55 on the evening of the 3rd of November, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Friedi, of Delfzijl, had broken down two miles north-north-west of Inishowen Head. At 7.10 the...
Jupiter
At about 11 A.M. on 28th February the Hoylake Coastguard reported that a small motor boat was at anchor or aground near Spencers Spit, and that they were keep- ing her under observation. Later they reported that the boat had disappeared, and...
Laura Ann
On the 6th December the schooner Laura Ann, of Faversham, was in a dangerous position at the entrance to the Humber. The Life-boat Manchester Unity proceeded to her assistance, and helped the crew to get up her anchors, after which she was...