LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Helen Sutton
Cloughey, Co. Down. At 10.56 on the morning of the 3rd of November, 1958, the life-boat Constance Calverley, which was at sea undergoing machinery trials, received a message by radio-telephone from the reserve life-boat Helen Sutton, which...
Eider Duckling
Walmer, Kent. At 2.38 on the morning of the 7th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the South Goodwin lightvessel had reported a flashing light three miles east-north-east of her position. At 2.55 the life-boat...
A Fishing Boat
Torbay, Devon. At 2.58 on the after- noon of the 16th July, 1961, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat was flying distress flags two miles south-south-east of Berry Head. There was a moderate north-westerly...
Sale of Old Life-Boats
From time to time the R.N.L.I. is asked about the sale of ex-life-boats, the interest in old life-boats now being considerable. A waiting list of over 400 people was the situation in July of this year.
A private buyer, who...
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Gwen
At 2.20 p.m. on 3rd December, 1968, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Gwen with two men on board, which had sailed from Maryport at noon the previous day bound for Workington, had not arrived. At 2.30...
Eilis
Valentia, Co. Kerry - At 12.25 p.m.
on 23rd June, 1969, information was received that the fishing vessel Eilis, in the vicinity of Innistearaght island, required assistance. At 12.35 the life-boat Peter and Sarah Blake, on...
Thunderbolt
At 6.15 p.m. on 3rd August, 1969, the assistant mechanic informed the honorary secretary that a small boat had broken down and was drifting towards the Binks about one mile east south east of Spurn lightvessel.
At 6.26 the...
Tanga
Ramsgate, Kent.—At 12.16 on the afternoon of the 20th of February, 1957, a telephone message was received from the east pier that a tug was aground on Brake Sands. Nine minutes later the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put out in a rough...
Tricia
Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. — At 12.30 on the afternoon of the 9th of September, 1957, a yacht at anchor was seen to be in a dangerous position. A watch was kept on her, and as the weather was worsening the life-boat Tillie Morrison,...
Young John
Appledore, Devon. About seven o'clock on the evening of the 21st of June, 1958, a message was received from Ilfracombe radio station that the traw- ler Young John of St. Ives had engine trouble near the Fairway bell buoy in Barnstable...