LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Kardesler
Ramsgate, Kent. — At 4.57 in the afternoon of the 9th of October, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that the North Goodwin Lightvessel had warned off a steamer which was in a dangerous place, and at 5.17 he tele- phoned again that she had...
The S.S. Pinedene
SALCOMBK, SOUTH DEVON.—Signals of distress having been reported by the Coastguard on the 17th January, the Life-boat Lesty was launched at 12.10 A.M. and proceeded towards Prawle Point; when about two miles distant from there she showed...
The S.S. Amy
Shortly after 5 A. M, on the llth October, it was reported that a vessel was ashore on the Sizewell Bank, and the No. 2 Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched. A strong S.E. by E. wind was blowing, and a nasty sea was breaking on the Sand...
The S.S. Miltrap
SEPT. 22ND. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 8.8 P.M. it was reported by the coastguard that a vessel was showing signals of distress near the Plough Seat Rocks. A fresh N.E. wind was blowing, with a heavy swell. The...
The S.S. Alaska (1)
Nov. 15TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX, AND B E M B R I D G E , I S L E O F W I G H T . A t 4.9 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that the S.S. Alaska, of Havre, a steamer of 8,000 tons, was in distress fourteen miles S.E. of the Owers...
The S.S. Ennismore
MONTBOSK.—On the 26th September the wind, which had been blowing from the S.S.E., towards the afternoon increased to a gale, with a heavy sea and much rain.
At about 6.45 a steamer was seen attempting to run for the harbour...
The S.S. Citrine
telephone message, stating that a vessel was ashore near Thorpness, was received at 7.50 A.M. on the 7th January, and the No. 2 Life-boat Edward G. Dresden was immediately despatched to her assistance.
There was a moderate...
The S.S. Hellopse
At 10.30 A.M.
on the 21st December a large steamer was observed, on her beam ends, trying to work into the bay. A very heavy ground sea was running, and a gale blowing from the south-west. A steam trawler was standing by...
The S.S. Travaylor
TORBAY, PLYMOUTH, AND SALCOMBE, DEVON.—The s.s. Trevaylor, of St. Ives, lost her propeller when off the Eddy- stone on 6th January, in a whole S.S.W.
gale, with a very heavy sea. She sent out an urgent call for help. It was...
The S.S. Osterhav
Wick, Caithness-shire. — The motor life-boat Frederick and Emma was launched at 9 P.M. on the 28th March, in response to a message received through Wick Radio and the coastguard.
A strong S.E. breeze was blowing, with a...