LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Dinghy (4)
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk - At 1.10 a.m. on 7th November, 1969, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a red flare had been sighted a quarter of a mile east of the north pier. At 1.18 thelife-boat Khami slipped her...
Three Small Sailing Craft
North Sunderland, Northumberland - At 12.7 p.m. on I4th September, 1966, three small sailing craft were seen in difficulties in Newton Bay. They were unable to make the shore because of the strong offshore wind which was freshening.
A Boat (3)
Newhaven, Sussex - At 5.47 p.m. on 24th November, 1966, a report came from Roedean School that cries for help had been heard from just off the cliffs.
The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launchedat 5.55. It was three hours...
Spes Melior
Arranmore, Co. Donegal-At 8.20 p.m. on 23rd January, 1967, the Malin Head radio informed the honorary secretary that the British trawler Spes Melior was drifting one mile south east of Tory Island. Her engine had broken down and she wanted...
A Cabin Cruiser
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 5.54 a.m. on 26th January, 1967, news was received that a cabin cruiser with three persons on board was long overdue. The life-boat Sir Geoffrey Baring was launched at 6.25 in a light wind and a slight sea. It was...
A Dinghy and Paddy B
Hastings, Sussex. At 4.7 p.m. on 3151 July, 1965, the coastguard reported that a dinghy, in company with a cabin cruiser, was flying a distress signal and firing flares. The life-boat Fairlight was launched at 4.20 in a moderate...
A Whaler
Dover, Kent - At 3.53 p.m. on 24th May, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that an open boat with two men in it had been seen drifting eastwards in the Channel. The life-boat Southern Africa was launched at 4.23 in a light...
Falcon
DANGEROUS POSITION Arbroath, Angus. At 8.50 a.m. on 3ist May, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that a message had been received from a Carnoustie resident that a fishing boat had fired two red flares from a point off Dowrie. At 9.6 the...
Belmura
GUNWALES AWASH At 8.15 a.m. on I3th September, 1964, a local resident telephoned the honorary secretary to say that a cabin cruiser had gone aground in the fresh south-easterly breeze and moderate seas at Saundersfoot.
The...
Sponsored Launch
Sharon Kirwan and Elizabeth Lynch are pictured presenting a cheque to Paddy Hodgins, honorary secretary of Clogher Head lifeboat station for the' sponsored launch' of the lifeboat.
The money was raised by students... - View image in PDF
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