LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Tango
Great Yarmouth and Goriest on, Norfolk.
—At 12.39 in the afternoon, on the 28th of May, 1950, the Gorleston coast- guard telephoned that the Smith's Knoll Lightvessel had reported a yacht burning flares half a mile...
The Cable-Laying Ship Ariel
Penlee, Cornwall.—At 6.25 on the night of the 27th of January, 1951, the Penzer Point coastguard telephoned that the commander of the cable- laying ship Ariel, half a mile off Newlyn Pier, was sick. Two doctors were on board. The coastguard...
Jenny Rose
Selsey, Sussex. At 6 p.m. on 8th January, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a white flashing light had been observed a half a mile south of Chichester Harbour. A R.A.F.
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A Small Boat
12th October.
A boy had drifted out to sea in a small boat but was picked up by a passing steamer.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (4)
30th November.
A fishing boat was partially disabled, but was able to go on her way when the wind changed.—Rewards, £15 7s. 6d..
A Yacht (3)
Weymouth, Dorset.—12th September.
A yacht had gone aground, but her crew of three got ashore unaided.— Rewards, £8 15s..
A Small Boat
27th July.
Three men were in difficulties in a small boat, but were picked up by a coble.—Rewards, £10 18s..
A Small Vessel
9th September. A small vessel was reported to have dis- appeared, but a search revealed nothing.
—Rewards, £20 11*..
Fishing Cobles (2)
24th March.
Three fishing boats were overtaken by bad weather, but all reached safety.— Rewards, £10 16s. 3d..
None (11)
Swanage, Dorset.—9th September.
A man was reported to be marooned near Old Harry Rocks, but no trace of him could be found.—Rewards, £13 19s..