LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Francis M. Dee
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 1.35 on the afternoon of the 1st of April, 1953.
the coastguard rang up to say that the Barrow Deep lightvessel had reported that a man in a cabin cruiser which had broken down, had made fast to...
Jules Deyne and Fulham VIII
The Humber, Yorkshire. At seven o'clock on the evening of the 20th November, 1961, the coastguard in- formed the coxswain superintendent that a cargo vessel and a trawler had been in collision and that the skipper of the trawler needed...
Fishing Boats
JOHNSHAVEN, KINCARDINESHIRE.—The wind and sea having increased while some fishing-boats belonging to Gourdon were at sea on the 31st Jan., 1895, it was dangerous for them to attempt to return to their harbour. They were therefore warned off,...
Reward
Lerwick, Shetlands. At 9.24 on the night of the 19th July, 1961, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretary that a fishing boat was on fire between Fladdabister and Bard Head and that it was thought another fishing vessel was trying to...
None (1)
JANUARY 15TH- HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. Distress signals had been reported, thought to be from an enemy aeroplane which had come down after being hit during an attack on shipping, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £18 2s.
Ravensworth, of Hartlepool
Again, at daylight on the following morning, a brig was observed ashore on the west side of Blakeney Harbour- way. She was lying on her beam-ends.
The wind and sea were tremendous, but the life-boat was launched, and as...
Trewidden
Falmouth, Cornwall.—About 9.45 on the night of the 4th of November, 1951, the St. Anthony coastguard telephoned that the motor ship Trewidden, of London, with about forty on board, had wirelessed that she had broken down and had anchored in...
A Dinghy (2)
FUEL SHORT Selsey, Sussex. At 12 noon on 29th May, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat had capsized off Aldwick Bay Estate. There was a strong north-easterly breeze and a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. A...
Mr. J. Whitehead and the Mermaid Figurehead of Amazonian Proportions Carved for the M.Y. Romantica,
Mr. J. Whitehead and the mermaid figurehead of Amazonian proportions carved for the m.y. Romantica,. - View image in PDF
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Gypsy
Beaumaris, Anglesey.—At 10.50 on the morning of the 29th of July, 1956, the Penmon coastguard reported that a vessel was in difficulties in Penmaen Mawr and required help. The life- boat Field Marshal and Mrs. Smuts was launched at 11.5. The...