LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Lytham Life-Boat "Charles Biggs," Which Was Launched to the S.S. "Mexico" In 1886
8 •8 THE LYTHAM LIFE-BOAT "CHARLES BIGGS," WHICH WAS LAUNCHED TO THE S.S. "MEXICO" IN 1886. - View image in PDF
Inset, the late THOMAS CLARKSON, Coxswain.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (1)
23rd April.
An aeroplane fell into the sea, but the services of the life-boat were not required.—Rewards, £6 6s. (See also Shoreboat Services, page 115.).
A Yacht (1)
6th September.
A yacht was in distress, but drifted ashore, and those on board got to land unaided.—Rewards, £29 8s. 6d..
A Motor Boat
15th March.
A motor boat making for the main- land was overtaken by severe weather, but made land unaided.—Rewards, £17 Is. 6d..
None
15th May.
Flares had been seen off Chalkwell Beach, but no vessel in need of help was found.—Rewards, £10 14s..
A Fishing Boat
15th May.
A fishing boat was out alone in bad weather, but made port safely without help.—Rewards, £5 Is..
A Fishing Smack
Barra Island, Hebrides.—3rd September.
A fishing smack began to drift, but eventually anchored safely.—Rewards, £8 15s..
A Catamaran
Weymouth, Dorset.—24th September.
The life-boat searched for a catamaran, which got ashore without help.— Rewards, £7 16*. Qd..
In Case of Accident
The Penlee life-boat standing by near the lighthouse while the supplies are dropped. - View image in PDF
(See opposite page). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Steamer (2)
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.
—18th January. A steamer had stranded, but the crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus. — Rewards, £27 12s..