LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
J. W. T.
KESSINGLAND, SUFFOLK. — Signals of distress were observed at 7.45 P.M. on the 24th March from the schooner J. W. T., of Truro, bound from Euncorn to Newcastle with a cargo of rock salt. The St. Michael's Paddington Life-boat at once...
Cornucopia
Sunderland, Durham.—At 9.30 in the morning, on the 3rd of April, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that a motor fishing vessel was flying distress signals one mile to the north east. Accord- ingly at 9.50 the life-boat Edward and Isabella...
Westwind of Stour
Three yachtsmen saved from Buxey Sands in heavy weather The crew of Clacton's relief Atlantic 21 and Walton and Frinton's Solent lifeboats have received letters of thanks from the RNLI's chief of operations following a joint...
Invergordon (Continued from Page 166)
(continued from page 166) breeding ground of many severe squalls and walls of white squalls were whistling across the firth, bringing'snow and stinging spray in their path.
Outside the firth, in the open sea, the south...
Category: Articles
A Lancaster Bomber
Lerwick, Shetlands.—At 12.20 in the afternoon of the 23rd of July, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that a Lancaster bomber, which had a crew of eight, was in distress forty-six miles south-east of Kirkabister Lighthouse. At 3.19 the...
A Dinghy (5)
Ilfracombe, Devon - At 6.10 p.m. on 29th May, 1966, the police informed the honorary secretary that a small dinghy off Bull Point appeared to be drifting. A helicopter had been called and the coastguards advised that it would be best to...
Fisher Lass
Clogher Head, Co. Louth. At 10.40 on the night of the 21st August, 1961, thehonorary secretary was informed that a small boat with three boys on board had failed to return to the harbour. At 11.15 on the ebbing tide the life-boat George and...
Congratulations to Northenden Branch
Congratulations to Northenden branch for making the Institution's presence at the Manchester show a huge success.
Supported by colleagues from Stretford and Timperley branches and friends from Stretford Sea Cadets, the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Zephyros
Cullercoats, and Tynemoutb, North- umberland.—On the same morning, February 26th, 1947, the Greek steamer Zephyros, of Argostoli, a vessel of 4,000 tons, bound, in ballast, from Rouen to the Tyne, was driven ashore during a blizzard at...
Debonair
THURSO.—During a very strong gale from the N.E. and a high sea, on the 31st January, signals of distress were shown by the schooner Debonair, of Wick, bound from Castlehill for Newcastle with stone, which was riding in a somewhat dangerous...