LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Doreen
St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—At 9.50 on the night of the 27th of April, 1950, lights, believed to be flares, were seen from the signal station. At 10.15 the police confirmed seeing them from St.
Martin's Point. At 10.45...
The S.S. Meath
HOLYHEAD.—The Life-boat Thomas Fielden was called out on service on the 1st February by signals of distress shown by the s.s. Meath, of Sunderland, which had stranded at Penrhyn Point in a strong gale from the W.N.W. and a very heavy sea....
The Motor Coble Royal Empire
— At 10.15 A.M. on 26th March it was re- ported by a fisherman that the motor coble Royal Empire, of Whitby, was in difficulties three miles N.E. by E. of Runswick and drifting before a strong S.E. gale with a heavy sea. The report was...
The Duke of Kent President of the RNLI Visited Bridlington Yorkshire on 4th October 1972 and Is Seen In the Top Picture Shaking Hands With Mr John Wright Head L
The Duke of Kent, President of the R.N.L.I., visited Bridlington, Yorkshire, on 4th October, 1972, and is seen in the top picture shaking hands with Mr. John Wright, head launcher, watched by Coxswain John King. In the centre photograph the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ex-Coxswain William Stephenson, of Alnmouth and Boulmer
Ex-Coxswain William Stephenson, of Alnmouth and Boulmer, who died in July, at the age of seventy-six, came of a very distinguished life-boat family.
He was the fourth member of it in succession, to be coxswain, and when he...
Category: Obituaries
Lieut-Commander the Hon Greville Howard VRD RNR a Vice-President of the RNLI Nearest the Life-Boat Picture With Mrs James Penrose Daughterin- Law Of
Lieut.-Commander The Hon. Greville Howard, V.R.D., R.N.R., a vice-president of the R.N.L.I., nearest the life-boat picture, with Mrs. James Penrose, daughterin- law of Commander Bernard Penrose of the Cornish Life-boat Appeal Committee, and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Tagus
SUNDEBLAND.—Flares were seen in the direction of Hendon Beach at 5.30 P.M. on the 12th November. The John Fouhton Life-boat was launched, proceeded to the spot, and found that the brig Tagus, of Aberdeen, bound from that port to Sunderland...
A Fishing Boat (6)
MAY 19TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A fishing boat from Worthing had not returned when expected. Her engine had broken down, but she made port unaided.
- Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
None (40)
DECEMBER 10TH. - FENIT, CO. KERRY.
An object had been seen, but it was found to be a large tree. The crew did not wish to be rewarded..
Birda
PADSTOW, CORNWALL.—Shortly after noon on Sunday, the 1st March, it was reported that the steam trawler Birda, of Milford, was on the "Doombar" with the sea washing right over her. Rockets were at once fired, and while the crew were...