LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Cobles (1)
Newbiggin, Northumberland.—On the evening of the 31st of May, 1954, some fishing cobles put off to go salmon fishing, but at 9.30 one of them came ashore and reported that the sea was rough and that the weather was worsening. Conditions were...
A Fishing Boat (1)
Barra Island, Outer Hebrides.—At 6.20 on the evening of the 30th of Novem- ber, 1954, a man at Northbay tele- phoned that a Northbay fishing boat with a crew of two was long overdue.He asked if the life-boat would search for her. At 7.10 the...
None (2)
Mallaig, Inverness-shire.—In the.morn- ing of the 4th of October, 1949, it was decided to send the life-boat to the islands of Soay and Eigg with pro- visions as, owing to bad weather, the weekly steamer had not called and no other boat was...
Fishing Cobles
Filey, Yorkshire.—At 7.15 on the morning of the 14th of November, 1956, when the weather was deteriorating, the coastguard rang up and asked for the life-boat to escort eight local fishing cobles to harbour. The life-boat Isa and Penryn...
Dainty
Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 1.55 on the afternoon of the 9th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat was in difficulties in Saundersfoot Bay. At 2.1 the life-boat Henry Comber Brown was launched at low...
Snowdrop
Workington, Cumberland. At 1.30 on the afternoon of the 17th of October, 1960, it was learnt that the trawler Snowdrop of Whitehaven had broken down about four miles north-west of Workington. There was a moderate south-south-westerly wind...
None (1)
DOCTOR TAKEN TO ISLAND Galway Bay. At 5.15 on the afternoon of the 6th January, 1962, the local medical officer asked the honorary secretary if the life-boat would take him to Inishere Island to attend an urgent medical case. As there was no...
Chris Clements the Windsurfer National Champion
Chris Clements, the windsurfer national champion, won all three races in an open meeting at Alexandra Yacht Club, Southend, on September 13. Clifton Worry, who organised the event, is also a crew member of Southend lifeboat and with nearly... - View image in PDF
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Victoria
Torbay, Devon - At 2.42 p.m. on 13th April, 1968, news was received that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties off Beesands. The lifeboat Princess Alexandra of Kent slipped her moorings at 2.50 in a strong easterly breeze and a rough...
Ten Ten, of Nieuwpoort
Ramsgate, Kent - At 12.5 a.m. on 16th August, 1968, the east pier watchman informed the coxswain that the yacht Ten Ten was aground on the harbour bar. The life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings at 12.18 in a strong westerly...