LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Caronte
Humber, Yorkshire.—At 7.22 on the evening of the 14th of November, 1954, the Spurn Point coastguard telephoned that the S.S. Caronte, of Rouen, which was at anchor one and a half miles south-cast of Spurn Point, had re- ported that she had a...
The S.S. Afterglow
Humber, Yorkshire.—At 9.10 on the morning of the 8th of August, 1951, the Spurn Point coastguard sent a message that the S.S. Afterglow, of London, had asked the life-boat to land a man with an injured eye. The Afterglow was due off the...
Gloxinia
Humber, Yorkshire. At 2.50 on the afternoon of the 20th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a boy on board the motor vessel Gloxinia of North Shields had suspected appendicitis and needed medical attention...
A Boat
Humber, Yorkshire. At 9.55 on the morning of the 13th of August, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat was in diffi- culties three and a half miles south- south-east of the Protector buoy. The life-boat City...
Cape Palliser
AUG. 22ND. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. At 2.20 A.M. the watchman reported that a trawler had gone ashore on the Inner Binks. A light N.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight swell, and the weather was foggy. The motor life-boat City of Bradford...
Landing Craft (G)110
DECEMBER 24TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. About 1.45 in the afternoon information was received through the signal station that landing craft (G)110 had been in collision and was sinking near the gate vessel. The weather was foggy, with a light...
A Landing Craft
JANUARY 16TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
At 6.30 in the morning a message was received from the flag officer, Humber, through the coastguard, that there had been an explosion on a landing craft four and a half miles east of...
Launching and Recovery—Part III: Tractor and Carriage Launch By Edward Wake-Walker Assistant Public Relations Officer (London)
SEAMEN, FISHERMEN and private boat owners all know that whenever they put to sea, together with an awareness of the state of the weather and of what is forecast, the state of the tide is of paramount importance to their...
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South African Lifesavers
On the outside of the lifeboat station was a board recording the number of launches, people assisted and so on. 'That's the important one', said a crew member, pointing to 45 lives saved. Only the sharp shadow of his hand cast...
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A Rubber Mattress (1)
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumber- land. At 1.45 on the afternoon of the 17th of August, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a girl had drifted out to sea on a rubber mattress four and a half miles south of Berwick. At...