LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Syren
CAISTER, NORFOLK. — Large flares were seen in the direction of the Middle Cross Sand, during a strong Southerly wind and heavy sea, on the 18th of January.
The No. 1 Life-boat, Covent Garden, was launched at 1.45 A.M., and...
Rubbish
A GIFT of seven shillings and sixpence has been received from an Essex school.
This sum was obtained by the sale of rubbish..
Category: Donations
Rescued and Rescuer
The baby seal was stranded on the beach at Frinton and was adopted by Coxswain W. J. Oxley, of the Walton and Frinton life-boat. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Margaret
Broughty Ferry, Angus. At 12.14 early on the morning of the 6th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a cabin cruiser was making distress signals in the River Tay, two miles west of the railway bridge. At 12.38...
A Rowing Boat (1)
Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—At 5.53 on the evening of the 2nd of August, 1951, a resident at Waterwynch report- ed to the coastguard that a rowing boat seemed to be in difficulties in Water- wynch Bay. A later message made it two rowing boats. At...
Amy
In response to signals of distress at 8.30 P.M. on the 18th January, the Life-boat Francis Forbes Barton was launched. There was a whole W.N.W. gale at the time, and the sea was very heavy. Having proceeded in the direction of the signals,...
Serenity
Caister, Norfolk.—At ten o'clock in the morning of the 29th of February, 1952, the coastguard reported that a vessel had gone aground off Waxham, and at 10.15 the life-boat Jose Neville was launched. The sea was calm, with a fresh...
Placard
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk - At 4.22 p.m. on igth March, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the tug Placard of London, anchored four miles off Yarmouth, required help. At 4.40 the life-boat Louise Stephens...
Peace
Clacton- on- Sea, Essex.—At 6.10 on the evening of the 7th of July, 1957, the coastguard telephoned that the crew of a yacht were shouting for help south- west of Buxey Sands. At 6.30 the life-boat //. C. J., on temporary duty at the station...
Irene
Tynemouth, Northumberland. — At 4.25 on the afternoon of the 17th of July, 1950, Lloyds Hailing Station, North Shields, reported that a steamer had informed Cullcrcoats Radio that a small fishing vessel one mile east of Tyne North Pier, was...