LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Green Drake
Eastbourne, Sussex.—At 3.10 on the afternoon of the 9th of September, 1957, the coxswain of the life-boat saw a dismasted yacht capsize about half a mile off shore. The life-boat Beryl Tollemache was launched at 3.15 in a rough sea. There...
A Yacht (16)
DECEMBER 25TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. A yacht had run aground, but her crew scrambled ashore without help. - Rewards, £12 16s..
A French Schooner Goeland
On the 17th September the French schooner Goeland, of Paimpol, was in distress in a strong gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat Prince David rescued the crew of six.—Rewards, silver medal, bronze medals, thanks of the...
Unsung station hero
What present would you give to a lifeboatman or woman? Fred. Olsen has found a novel way to show their appreciation of volunteers, by donating a 8-night Mediterranean cruise.
Lifeboat volunteers nominated an 'unsung...
Category: Articles
A Yacht (1)
Yacht ablaze AT 2225 ON THE NIGHT OF Saturday September 8, 1984, Clyde coastguard reported a yacht aground, north of Hunterston power station. Three minutes later the relief Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat, William Yeo, ontemporary...
A Lighter (1)
Hartlepool, Durham.—17th February, 1938. A lighter had been seen to sink, but her crew were rescued by the tug which had had her in tow. Mr. J. S.
Wood, honorary secretary, went in the life-boat.—Rewards, £6...
A Small Boat
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—4th October. A small boat had capsized; she was picked up, but her crew of two could not be found. One had swum ashore, but the other was lost.—Rewards.
£27 11*. 6d..
A Motor Vessel
OCTOBER 26TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
A motor vessel had gone ashore, but her crew were not in danger and the master declined the life-boat’s help. - Rewards, £41 6s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (18)
NOVEMBER 6TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO.
CORK. A fishing boat had gone ashore, but she was refloated by small boats when the tide rose. - No rewards desired by the lifeboat crew..
A Ship (1)
AUGUST 23RD. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
Wick radio had reported a ship on fire six miles west of Thurso, but the crew got ashore in their own boats.- Rewards, £4 11s..