LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Aldina, of London
On the 14th December the schooner Adina, of London, was totally wrecked during a strong gale from the S.W. and heavy sea, near the East Holm Buoy, on the Gorton Sand, off Lowestoft.
The Lcetitia life-boat at the latter...
Native, of Peil
On the 23rd May the smack Native, of Piel, went aground on the North Bank, off Maryport, in a westerly gale. The Life-boat at that place, the Henry Nixson, "went to her aid, and, with the assistance of a steam-tog, succeeded in getting...
Cygnet, of Workington
On the after- noon of the 4th January, a small schooner, called the Cygnet, of Workington, with a j cargo of slates, was making this harbour j when she struck on the North Bank, and j afterwards drifted behind the North Pier. | It was...
Some Ways of Raising Money
Fund raisers on the Isle of Anglesey stepped up their efforts last year and increased their income from £ 1 1 .(XX) in 1977 to £15,(XX) in 1978. Part of this increase was made possible by the gift of two water colours painted and...
Category: Donations
The Use of a Line Thrown to Wrecked Vessels from the Shore
IT is a commonly-received opinion, that if a line can only be thrown over a stranded vessel, the salvation of those on board her is almost secured. It seems to be presumed that those at either end of this slender com- munication, after...
Category: Articles
A Russian Seaman Took This Photograph As the Duchess of Kent Lifeboat (Arrowed) Was Overturned By a Huge Wave. on the Right the Only Survivor—Mr. Jackson Buchan—Is Shown Landing from Th
A Russian seaman took this photograph as the Duchess of Kent lifeboat (arrowed) was overturned by a huge wave. On the right the only survivor—Mr. Jackson Buchan—is shown landing from the Buckle lifeboat after being picked up by a Russian... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pearl, of Shoreham
A vessel was seen from this place on the 14th February, apparently unmanageable, and showing sig- nals of distress. Soon afterwards she ran ashore at the east side of Rye Harbour. It was blowing strong from W.S.W., and there was a heavy sea...
Clyde, of Yarmouth
On the 16th Jan.,1867, the services of this life-boat were again called into requisition.
The schooner Clyde, of Yarmouth, was ob- served making for the shore, and with signals of distress flying, the wind blowing at the...
Model of the Plenty Lifeboat Which Won a Diploma at the Hyde Park Exhibition of 1851
Model of the Plenty Lifeboat which won a diploma at the Hyde Park Exhibition of 1851.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Motor Drifter Pride of Rosslare, of Dunmore East
JANUARY 15TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO.
CORK. At 11.35 at night the Ballycotton look-out post reported a large flare seen three miles south-east of Ballycotton Lighthouse.
A fresh north-east wind was blowing,...