LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Promise
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—-At half past six on the night of the 7th of De- cember, 1949, it was learned that the local fishing boat Promise, was overdue.
The relatives of the crew of three were anxious for their safety....
The S.S. Velocity
HAUXLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The coastguard reported, on the night of the 21st February, that he had heard signals of distress. A steamer was seen on the Bondicar Rocks : she had a light burning and was sounding her...
Falcon
Thurso, Caithness-shire.—At 10.30 on the morning of the 7th of June, 1956, a report was received that a fishing vessel had broken down off Crosskirk, near Brimness. At 10.50 the life-boat Dunnet Head, Civil Service No. 31 was launched in a...
A Canoe
Eastbourne, Sussex.—At 11.5 on the morning of the 3rd of November, 1952, the coastguard telephoned that a canoe was drifting two and a half miles south of the pier, and at 11.20 the life-boatBeryl Tollemache was launched in a rough sea, with...
A Yacht (4)
Worthing, Sussex. At 3.45 p.m. on 8th September, 1964, the beach inspector's office informed a crew member that a yacht had capsized half a mile off west Worthing. Less than four minutes later the inshore rescue boat was launched in a...
James, the Manturu and the Magnet
THURSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—During a heavy gale from the N.E., on the 12th October, signals of distress were shown by vessels at anchor in Scrabster roadstead.
The Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched, and went first to the...
Clifton
RHOSNEIGIR, ANGLESEY.—About 1 A.M.
on the 3rd January, the barque Clifton, of Liverpool, was wrecked on Rhosneigir rocks. It being then moderately smooth, the crew remained by the ship in the hope of floating her off; but...
CADABRA
Motor yacht Cadabra, which tours the coasts of Great Britain on sales promotion for Sandhurst Marketing Ltd., a firm of stationers, has completed her fourth round-Britain trip, and Brian Hulme, Chairman of the company, has presented a cheque...
Category: Donations
A Steamer
At 2.30 A.M. on the 5th March the Barry Coastguard reported that a steamer was ashore about three miles west of Barry Island, and in need of assistance. The Life-boat John Wesley was launched and in tow of a pilot-vessel proceeded to the...
Dutchess & A Small Boat Belonging to Yorkgarth
On the afternoon of the 5th May Seaforth wireless station received a message that a schooner near Beta buoy wanted immediate help. News was passed to the life-boat stations and the New Brighton No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat Anne Miles...