LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Yacht
Just after 1000 that morning Filey Coastguard reported a dismasted yacht off Filey Buoy. The wind had gone round to north west and had risen again to a fresh breeze, force 5; the sea was rough. At 1014 the lifeboat launched to escort the...
Peter von Danzig
Walmer, Kent-At 11 p.m. on 4th May, 1968, a radio report was received that the German yacht Peter von Danzig was dismasted near the Goodwin sands. The lifeboat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 32) was launched at 11.12 in a fresh southerly...
Folly
Ramsgate, Kent - At 5.14 p.m. on 23rd September, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small boat in Pegwell bay needed assistance. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 5.25 in a fresh westerly breeze with a slight sea...
Tracy Jane
Workington, Cumberland - At 7.20 p.m. on 31st March, 1969, the coastguard reported that the cabin cruiser Tracy Jane, with one crew member on board, was in difficulties between Parton and Harrington. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX...
Etna II
Humber, Yorkshire - At 6 p.m. on 5th August, 1969, the coastguard reported that a motor boat was on fire between the Bull lightvessel and Spurn point. The life-boat City of Bradford HI was launched at 6.12.
The tide was...
Criani and Wilhelimina
At 2.8 a.m. on 21st September, 1969, it was learnt that flares had been sighted off Seaford. At 2.28 the life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched. It was one hour after low water. The life-boat came up with the motor boat Tuna with one man...
A Boat
At 9.44 p.m. on soth May, 1967, it was learned that a small boat had broken down near the Stone Banks buoy. After it was ascertained that a shore boat could not assist and in view of the weather forecast the life-boat Cecil and Lilian...
A Dinghy
Newbiggin, Northumberland - At 3.33 p.m. on 2ist June, 1967, it was learned that a dinghy had capsized.
Although it had been righted there was no sign of movement from the crew. The life-boat Mary jfoicey was launched at...
Change of Gear
The familiar orange foul weather clothing worn by RNLI lifeboat crews in recent years will gradually be disappearing, in favour of a new kit in traffic yellow.
The Musto clothing (illustrated right) is based on the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Forest Row Choir Named at Shoreham
Forest Row Choir named at Shoreham The second D class lifeboat funded by the Forest Row lifeboat choir was named and dedicated by Dorothy Rumens, choir member, on 31 August 1996 Some 200 people attended the ceremony at Shoreham, including 50... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs