LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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THREE RESCUED Seaham, Co. Durham. At 6.42 p.m.
on 29th July, 1965, three men were stranded on North pier, unable to get back because of the waves breaking over the pier. At 7.19 the life-boat The Will and Fanny Kirby was...
River Nith, of Liverpool
The Life- boat John Ashbury, on this station went off, during a strong wind, before daybreak on the 20th February, in response to signals of distress shown by the ship River Nith, of Liverpool, which was bound to that port from Calcutta with...
Mary
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 10.23 on the morning of the 18th of May, 1957, the Formby coastguard telephoned that one of the crew of the fishing boat Mary, of Liverpool, who had just waded ashore, had reported that the boat was aground with...
Fairey Marine Group
Fairey Marine You should never need a lifeboat in your Fairey fast patrol boat, commercial vessel, high speed motor yacht or luxury off-shore power cruiser because they are designed and built to the highest standards of seaworthiness. But if...
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Channel Tripper
Hastings, Sussex.—On the afternoon of the 20th of November, 1955, anxiety was felt for the safety of an angling party, which had put off earlier in the day, and at 5.16 the life-boat M.T.C. was launched. The sea was slight, there was a light...
The Lifeboat on This Chart Is More Than £1100
The lifeboat on this chart is more than £1,100 on its way down the slipway to its splash target of £2,000. This launch is being achieved by North Cormorant oil rig with the help of Mr Campbell and the rig's radio room. They are... - View image in PDF
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Blandford
Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 11.8 a.m. on 4th March, 1966, a message was received that the tanker Blandford had a sick man on board and that the services of a doctor were urgently required. After contacting a doctor the life-boat Edian...
The Annie, of Westhaven
APRIL 28TH. - BROUGHTY FERRY, ANGUS. At 9.45 at night a message was received from the Carnoustie coastguard station that a fishing boat was in need of help a mile and a half east-south-east of the station. A strong north-west wind was...
A Vessel (34)
OCTOBER 29TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. A vessel had been reported in distress about ten miles east of Barra Head, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : first launch, £10 13s. ; second launch £21 2s. 6d.
The Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
The Life-boat transporting-carriage is a very important auxiliary to the boat.
Nearly every Life-boat, except a few of the larger sizes, is provided with a carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for...
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