LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Restless
Peel, Isle of Man.—About 4.30 in the afternoon of the 30th of July, 1949, the coastguard telephoned that a small yacht was in difficulties off Peel, and the life-boat Helen Sutton was launched at 5.15. A strong, squally south-west wind was...
Sarsborg
On the 2nd February, in answer to the usual signals of distress, the same Life- boat proceeded in tow of the Aid, at about 9 P.M. The night was very dark and stormy, with a fresh breeze at S.E., and showers of sleet. The Aid towed the...
Correspondence
The Editor, the Life-boat.
Dear Sir, On reading the March issue of the Journal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution I was perfectly thrilled with your article on the fiftieth anniversary in the history of...
Category: Correspondence
Two Herring Boats
On the 2nd of September a strong gale and heavy sea having sprung up, two large herring-boats, in attempting to get into Berwick Harbour, got to leeward of it, and went on shore. A steam-tug proceeded to their assistance, but was unable to...
Euphemia Fullerton
BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN. — A messenger having brought information at 1.30 P.M. on the 6th February that a vessel was ashore on the north end of the Long Kock, the crew of the Admiral HenryMeynell Life-boat at once assembled, and crowds of the...
Rikiki
St. Peter Port, Guernsey. At 5.43 on the morning of the 8th August, 1961, a message was received that a small speed boat with two people on board had made fast to Jethon buoy and was in danger of being swamped. A near gale was blowing from...
Actuosity
OCTOBER 3RD. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
At about 6.55 A.M. the coxswain heard through the coastguard that a small boat was making signals of distress about two miles S.E. by E. of Cromer. A moderate easterly wind was blowing, with...
Ocean Harvest
Petertead, Aberdeenshire. — At 2.25 P.M. on the 13th July, 1939, a message was received from the Rattray Head coastguard, through the Peterhead coastguard, stating that a steam drifter was ashore at Rattray Head.
A light...
Violet's Dolls
Thanks to stalwart fundraiser Violet Howes, who has been knitting dolls and selling them in aid of the Institution for over 15 years. Although Violet is nearly 85 years old and suffering from arthritis, she produces a wide range of quality... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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...