LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Margaret
At 9.25 P.M. on the 9th March a telephone message was received stating that a vessel was ashore to the eastward of Jury's Gap. There was a strong S.W.
breeze at the time and the sea was rough. The Coxswain and crew of...
Universal Dipchick
Islay, Hebrides. At 11.53 on the morning of the 15th of July, 1960, a report was received that the motor vessel Universal Dipchick was calling for the assistance of a life-boat as she had lost her anchor and was drifting towards the Black...
Wakeful, Success and Provider
PROPELLER FOULED At 4.20 p.m. on 25th November, 1965, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that the motor vessel Wakeful had partially fouled her propeller and was returning to harbour from the fishing...
Snowdrop, of Aberystwith
The Life-boat Royal Berkshire was launched from this sta- tion on the 4th Aug., •when, it was blowing fresh at W.S.W., and assisted to save the smack Snowdrop, of Aberystwyth, stranded on the North Bank, Aberdovey..
Heron
At 4.45 AiM. on the 31st July the coastguard telephoned that a yacht near the breakwater light- house was burning distress signals. A moderate W. gale was blowing, with a rough sea, and the weather was thick.
The motor life...
Royal Opening for Kirkwall Boat House
HRH The Princess Royal visited Kirkwall Harbour, during a tour of Orkney, where she formally opened the lifeboat house and unve-iled two dedication plaques. The plaques had been specially prepared from a granite curling stone which had been... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Commander T. Holmes R.N. Late Chief Inspector of Life-Boats
Commander T Holmes RN Late Chief Inspector of Life-Boats. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
S.S. Runnelstone
JANUARY 23RD. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. At 8.45 in the morning the coastguard reported a vessel ashore. A moderate south-east wind was blowing, with a moderate sea and snow squalls. The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was launched at 9.5 and at...
A Cabin Cruiser and Yachts
New Quay, Cardiganshire. At 3.15 on the afternoon of the 5th August, 1961, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a woman had reported that her husband had been missing for over three hours in his cabin cruiser, which was equipped...
The Barges Greenhithe and Lord Rosebery
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.
—Late on the night of the 16th November, 1937, the coastguard reported that two barges were dragging their anchors. The weather was bad, and the coxswain kept in touch with the...