LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Arendal
At 10 A.M. on the 26th March the brig Arendal of Tonsburg, bound to Sunderland with a cargo of props, was making for the harbour, when she came to grief. There was a heavy sea run- ning at the time and the vessel struck the bar and remained...
The S.S. Baron Elcho
Workington, Cumberland.—On the morning of the 12th of November, 1952, the S.S. Baron Elcho, of Ardros- san, wirelessed that she was short of provisions. At 10.30 the life-boat N.T. was launched in a calm sea with a light easterly...
The Keel Boat Courage
Scarborough, Yorkshire.—During the morning of the 18th of March, 1951, the weather got worse, and there was anxiety for the safety of the local keel boat Courage, at sea with a crew of five.
At 1.15 in the afternoon the...
A Yacht (6)
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 8 p.m.
on 25th July, 1965, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that a yacht appeared to be in difficulties off Lane End shore. At 8.9 the IRB launched in a fresh southwesterly breeze and...
Oak Apple
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk - At 2.32 p.m. on I5th November, 1966, a distress signal was reported from a small boat which was about half a mile north north east of Gorleston pier.
The life-boat Louise Stephens was...
Wombat
Weymouth, Dorset - At 3.25 a.m. on 26th March, 1967, the yacht Wombat, lying a mile and a half south south east of Portland breakwater light, reported to Niton radio that she was taking in water and had run out of fuel. There was a gale from...
Tarka II
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 9 p.m. on 25th May, 1969, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted six to eight miles south south west of Shoreham. At 9.7 the life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant was...
Racing Dinghies (1)
Five lifeboats rescue racing dinghies Lifeboats from Hartlepool.Teesmouth and Redcar launched to help 30 dinghies that capsized in gale-force winds on 28 August. The dinghies, competing in a 100-strong race in Hartlepool Bay, were caught out...
Below (Top and Centre Pictures) Germany Operates a 'Daughter Boat' System
Below (top and centre pictures). Germany operates a 'daughter boat' system with its large lifeboats. The mother ship is pictured, top, with her daughter boat, Onkel Willi, stowed aft and ready for launching from a ramp at the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Food By Helicopter
Dropping supplies to the Wolfe Rock Lighthouse.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs