LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Boats (1)
Filey, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 4th of January, 1949, a south- easterly wind was blowing. It in- creased, and the sea became very rough.
The local fishing fleet was at sea. The first boat to arrive back reported...
Lead Us and Pilot Me II
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 12.30 in the afternoon of the 28th of March, 1952, the coastguard reported that a local fishing vessel was making heavy weather as she approached the har- bour, and at 12.50 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was...
Prosperity
The smack Prosperity, of Carnarvon, whilst bound in ballast from Aberayron to Carnarvon, was lying at anchor in Porthdinllaen Bay on the 16th March, when the westerly wind increased to a whole gale. She rode heavily and at about 8.30 P.M....
Felicity and Victory
— The Motor Life-boat Stanhope Smart, which had gone to the Station in June, was called out, in a moderate southerly gale with a rough sea, and rain, at 11.40 A.M.
on the 3rd November, as the fishing boats Felicity and...
Oak
ALDEBURGH.—The ketch Oak, of Lowestoft, was observed disabled and shipping heavy seas while a strong E. gale was blowing, on the 4th January. The Lifeboat Aldeburgh was launched at about 12.40 P.M., and overtook the ketch near the Whiting...
Vacation
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. At 10.8 on the morning of the 12th of September, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a motor boat was lying on its side at Barrow Sands.
A helicopter was not available, and the...
Ocean Reaper
Dover, Kent. At 5.55 on the evening of the 31st October, 1961, the eastern arm signal station informed the honor- ary secretary that a yacht was firing red flares off the signal station. The life- boat Southern Africa left her moorings at...
A Motor Boat (2)
Humber, Yorkshire - At 10.45 a-mon 23rd August, 1967, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a small motor boat with three people on board appeared to be broken down at the river entrance. The life-boat Edward and Isabella...
People & Places
Lottery The 41st lottery draw took place on Saturday, April 30 in the Poole branch of Tesco's supermarket. This was the second time the event had been held in the store and was watched with great interest by local Saturday afternoon...
Category: Articles
A Dinghy
Newbiggin, Northumberland - At 3.33 p.m. on 2ist June, 1967, it was learned that a dinghy had capsized.
Although it had been righted there was no sign of movement from the crew. The life-boat Mary jfoicey was launched at...