LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Oscar
BUDDON NESS, N.B.—At about 11 A.M.
on the 22nd February signal guns were fired from the Lightship, indicating that a vessel was ashore on the South Bank, or in imminent danger. The May Lifeboat proceeded to the spot as soon...
Seaflower
NETS WERE FAST Boulmer, Northumberland. At 10.50 a.m. on lyth August, 1964, the coxswain asked the honorary secretary if the local fishing coble Seaflower needed help and the honorary secretary kept watch on the boat in Alnmouth bay. She...
Mrs Mary Cavell,
October 1995 Mrs Mary Cavell, founder member of the Goodwin Sands and Downs Ladies' lifeboat guild, became the first honorary secretary of the guild in 1952 until 1972 when she remained at committee member until 1983. She was awarded the...
Category: Obituaries
S.S. Empire Kingsley, of Greenock and Escort Vessel
MARCH 22ND. - SENNEN COVE, CORNWALL.
At 3.40 in the afternoon an explosion was heard and it was seen that a vessel had been torpedoed about seven miles northwest of the life-boat station. A moderate east-south-east wind...
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PATIENT LANDED At 5 p.m. on 3Oth January, 1965, the local doctor asked the honorary secretary for the use of the life-boat to convey a patient who was seriously ill to Rossaveel on the mainland as the weather was unsuitable for the small...
A Motor Cruiser (1)
SEPTEMBER 29TH. - BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY.
A motor cruiser had broken away from her moorings, with people on board, but was later reported to be at anchor. - Rewards, £5 19s..
Famous
CREW WERE SAFE Mallaig, Inverness-shire. At 4.10 a.m. on loth November, 1963, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the m.f.v. Famous was ashore on Station Point. There was a light north-easterly breeze with a slight sea, and the...