LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Pilgrim
During a whole W.S.W. gale and rough sea on the 16th June, the fishing-boat J'ili/rim, of liuckhaven, was observed about three miles oft" North Sunderland Harbour showing signals of distress. At 3.45 P.M. the -Life-boat Thomas...
Fishing Boats (1)
During the afternoon of the 16th February a sudden strong N.N.W. gale got up, with a heavy, broken sea and snow showers. The motor life-boat H.C.J.
was launched at 3.30 P.M., as two local motor fishing boats had gone to Hoy...
Plasma
Kirkcudbright.—On the night of the 20th January, 1938, information was received from the Isle of Whithorn coastguard that a steamer in Port Yerrock Bay appeared to be dragging her anchor in a dangerous position.
A strong...
Imp
Just before 1 P.M.
on the 26th April a man told members of the life-boat crew that a small boat was drifting out to sea and the only occupant was waving for help. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing and the sea was rough....
Noel II, Golden Gate, Venus, Galilee, Lady Kitchener, et al
The fishing fleet put to sea early on the morning of the 4th February. At about 1 P.M., on 'the flowing tide, the sea made rapidly, and conditions became dan- gerous for the boats. The motor life- boat Margaret Marker Smith was launched...
Frank M
The motor life-boat Prudential put out at 7.22 A.M. on the 17th September, as the coastguard had reported that a vessel was drift- ing towards the harbour. A whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The life-boat found the vessel...
None (6)
St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.—On the 10th February it was reported that a man on the island of St. Martin's was seriously ill, and in urgent need of medical attention. Two doctors, both members of the local committee at St. Mary's...
Stella Maris
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. — In the early morning of the 12th July a message was received that two men in a boat, north-east of Ryde pier, were shouting for help and flashing a light.
A fresh west breeze was blowing, with a...
Cornel
Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire. — At 12.35 in the early morning, on the llthof January, 1951, the coastguard re- ported that the motor vessel Cornel, of Cardiff, about five miles north-east of Port Nevin, had a heavy list and needed help....
Pride of Cahirciveen
Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 9.10 on the morning of the 5th of May, 1951, a telephone message was received from the post office that the motor fishing boat Pride of Cahireiveen, with a crew of four, was about eight hours overdue from the fishing...