LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Elizabeth, of Blyth
As the Caister life-boat was returning to the shore, the brig Elizabeth, of BIyth, was seen on the south part of the Cross Sand with a signal of distress flying. Approach- ing her, they saw the ship's boat in the midst of the breakers on...
Ariel, of Truro
After the Moses life-boat had returned to her station from the wreck of the Lizzie, a vessel was seen in distress in the offing. The boat was launched to her assistance; on reaching her it was found that she was in a leaky state, and likely...
Treatment of the Apparently Drowned
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.
DIRECTIONS FOR RESTORING THE APPARENTLY DROWNED.
THE leading principles of the following Directions...
Category: Articles
White Rose
GORLESTON.—On the afternoon of the 15th April, the smack White Rose, of Yarmouth, whilst endeavouring to enter Tarmouth Harbour, inconsequence of a heavy ground swell, and a considerable sea on the bar, ran aground on it. A yawl which went...
A Small Sailing Boat
Again, on the 12th July, two lads, in a small sailing-boat, were driven out to sea during a strong wind from the S.S.W., and being unable to return, they dropped anchor, and tied a cravat on an oar, as a signal to those, on shore, which...
Kalliope
During a W.N.W. moderate gale on the 12th January a telephone message was re- ceived reporting that a ship was ashore near the Formby Lightvessel. The steam Life-boat Queen was despatched, and on proceeding alongside found the ship Kalliope...
Fishing Cobles (1)
Fifteen of the fishing cobles belonging to Staithes and two belonging to Whitby had gone off in the morning of the 7th February to the fishing, when a heavy sea came on, rendering it impossible for them to reach their own ports. Owing to the...
A Gift from the Film Industry
THE Federation of British Industries has sent to the Institution a cheque for £817 2s. 10d., being half the net proceeds of the Gala Presentation of British films on 5th November of last year, which was arranged for the benefit of the...
Category: Donations
Royal Aeronautical Society Award
FLIGHT SERGEANT B. BREACH, of No. 228 Squadron R.A.F., has been awarded the Alan Marsh medal for the rescue of the crew of five of the North Carr lightvessel in December 1959. It was after putting out in an attempt to render help to the...
Category: Awards
R.N.L.I. Sends Irbs to Pakistan Disaster
It took the R.N.L.I, just 36 hours to find 20 inshore rescue boats with engines and spares for an airlift from Stansted, Essex, to Dacca to aid victims of the flood disaster in East Pakistan. The two volunteers were Lieutenant David Stogdon... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs