LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Boats (1)
Sherlngham, Norfolk.—On the morn- ing of the 8th of June, 1956, the local fishing boats were at sea and the weather was deteriorating. At 10.10 the life-boat Foresters Centenary was launched in a rough sea, with a strong northerly wind...
Cover Picture
COVER PICTURE Arun 54-03 rounding Portland Bill on passage to Plymouth: the third boat in her class, she is the 37th lifeboat donated by the Civil Service and Post Office Fund. Her hull is cold moulded wood, with a double bottom and wing... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Fishing Boats
OCTOBER 2 2ND. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. Shortly before noon the sea became heavy, with an easterly wind blowing.
A number of fishing boats were making for harbour and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at noon...
Alex and Gratitude
MARCH 2ND. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.
When the small fishing boats Alex and Gratitude were seen making for home, a fresh east-north-east wind was blowing and heavy seas were breaking across the harbour entrance, so the motor...
The American Forces Tug No. 672 and a Ship's Boat
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - THE MUMBLES, AND BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
The American Forces tug N o . 6 7 2 had grounded on the Tusker Rock, off Porthcawl, but she overturned before the life-boat reached the scene. Eight of her...
Patronita
On the 30th June information was received that a yacht appeared to be ashore near the Cork Sand. She was kept under observation by the coastguard, and it was decided to send the motor life-boat E.M.E.D. to her. She left at 7.25 P.M., and...
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The Big Plunge:
The Big Plunge: A group of North Devon servicemen took the plunge for charity. Eighteen divers from RAF Chivenor and Locking Sub Aqua Clubs leapt from Barnstaple bridge to raise £600. It took three hours for the men to float four miles... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Mint
Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wezford.—At 11.10 on the night of the 14th .of August, 1948, the Lowestoft steam trawler Lord Anson reported that the steam trawler Mint, also of Lowestoft, was calling for help on her radio, and the motor life-boat...