LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
United Service
The motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood was launched at 11.32 A.M. on the 22nd June, as the coastguard had telephoned that a shrimp boat abreast Britannia Pier appeared to be in difficulties. A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing...
St. Helier
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 9.12 on the morning of the 27th of May, 1951, the yacht St. Heller, of Burnham, was seen a quarter of a mile off the pier, where she had been lying all night.
The coxswain went out to her and found...
Joass
YACHTS IN DISTRESS Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—In the morning of the 8th of June, 1947, the Warden Point coastguard reported a yacht ashore on the Spile Sands, and the motor life-boat Milburn, on tempor- ary duty at the station, was...
Saga
MOTORS FAILED At 4.20 p.m. on I4th June, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that he had received a message from the motor vessel Anchorman that a small fishing boat, the Saga, had broken down three miles south-east of the harbour and...
Eurylochus
Penlee, Cornwall. At 1.30 p.m. on I2th June, 1965, the port medical officer asked for assistance. The m.v. Eurylochus, of Piraeus, had a sick man on board and was making for Mounts Bay where she was due to arrive at about 3.30. The doctor...
Pallion, of Sunderland
The last service rendered at the Caister Life-boat station in 1872 was that on the 10th Dec., by the Boys Life-boat, when she proceeded out, during a gale from E.N.E., to the aid of the brig Pallion, of Sunderland, which had been fouled by...
Lifeboat Services (1)
Aberdeen, Grampian Relief 52ft Arun ON 1103: Apr 25 D class: Apr 7 and 30 Abersoch, Gwynedd /Wante:23: Apr 16,19,22, May 6, 8,14,28 and 29 Aberystwyth, Dyfed Atlantic 75: Apr 21 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 12/M Mersey ON 1193: Mar 4 and May 22 D...
Category: Services
A Dinghy (7)
Penlee, Cornwall - At 6 p.m. on 22nd July, 1967, a report was received that a dinghy had capsized between Newlyn and Penzance. A man was seen clinging to her. The life-boat Solomon Browne was launched at 6.14 in a strong north easterly...
Robin Castle Has Been Coxswain /Mechanic of Sheerness Lifeboat
Robin Castle has been coxswain /mechanic of Sheerness lifeboat since 1981.
In 1987 he was awarded a Bronze medal in recognition of his superb initiative, skill and courage during the famous 'October Hurricane' of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Splendid, of Dublin
On the 12th Sept., during a strong gale of wind, the schooner Splendid, of Dublin, was seen making for Howth harbour in a disabled condition, with her mainsail blown to pieces. She afterwards anchored in a dangerous position near the...