LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Thomas, of Dumfries
The brigantine Thomas, of Dumfries, drove on the Little Burbo Sand-bank, off the mouth of the Mersey, on the 21st April, during thick weather, and afterwards beat across it, and sank in deep water. The crew of 4 men took to their boat, but...
A Life-Boat Worker of Four Years Old
THE following story of how a little girl of four years old worked for the Life-boats has been sent to the Institution by the Honorary Secretary of its Llandudno Branch:— "A little girl visitor, Betty Ruth Wharton, of Oldham, only four...
Category: Articles
A Boat (6)
AUG. 20TH. - BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE. At 7.30P.M. a message was received from the police stating that some boys in an open boat were missing and had been last seen drifting to sea. A moderate E.N.E. breeze was blowing. The sea was smooth. The...
Minnie
RAMSGATE.—In answer to signal guns, the Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford went out in tow of the harbour steam-tug Vulcan at 2.15 A.M. on the 14th of March, during a fresh N.E. wind. After cruising about for some time without finding any vessel in...
Letters
Pilgrimage to Barmouth My wife-and I return home to America tomorrow and take pleasure in sending you a traveller's cheque for £50.
With it we extend our grateful thanks for the kindness and hospitality which you...
Category: Correspondence
Obituary
ADMIRAL JOHN HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B., V.P.—The Institution has sustained a grievous loss through the death of Admiral Cave, who passed away at his residence, 17, Palace Gate, Kensington, on Sunday, the 31st March, in his 86th...
Category: Obituaries
RESCUE
HUMPBACK WHALE FREED
DART/SALCOMBE | 22 MARCH
RNLI crew never quite know what to expect when they’re called out – this time it was an 8m humpback whale trapped
n fishing gear. The lifeboats helped...
Category: Articles
Maria
During a moderate S.E. wind at 6 A.M., on the llth September, the Bradford Life-boat and Vulcan steam-tug proceeded to sea in response to signal guns from the Gull Lightship, and found a barque riding near the North Sand Head, having been in...
Ocean Belle and Pacific
BULL BAY.—At 2.15 P.M. on the 22nd December, 1886, a signal of distress was shown by the schooner Ocean Belle, of Amlwch, which was at anchor in a dangerous position in the Bay, Anglesey, during a strong wind from the...
Meteor
BROADSTAIRS, KENT.—The ketch Meteor, of London, bound for Dunkirk with a cargo of pitch, had her mainsail and jib blown away in a south-westerly gale on the 3rd May when about two miles from the South Foreland. In response to her signals of...