LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Imperialist
Flamborough, Yorkshire. — On the afternoon of the 2nd of November, 1951, two local fishing cobles were at sea in bad weather and the life-boat coxswain felt anxious for their safety.
The weather got worse, and one of the...
Jean Horsley
Seaham, Durham.—At 3.42 on the afternoon of the 17th of August, 1954, the coastguard reported that the fish- ing boat Jean Horsley, which had a crew of five, had broken down off Crimdon, about eight miles south of Seaham. At four o'clock...
Winifred Rose
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At 9.54 on the morning of the 15th of September, 1953, the Gorleston coastguard rang up to say that the motor cruiser Winifred Rose, of South Shields, had broken down a mile south-south-east of the pier...
A Canoe
Abcrsoch, Caernarvonshire. At 4.35 p.m. on 15th June, 1965, the acting honorary secretary was informed that a canoe had capsized 500 yards south-east of Benor Head. At 4.40 the inshore rescue boat launched in a strong south-westerly breeze...
A Small Sailing Dinghy
JULY 21ST. - FOWEY, CORNWALL. At 4.7 in the afternoon the Polruan coastguard telephoned that a small sailing dinghy, with two on board, had capsized near Punchy Cross, at the east side of the entrance to Fowey harbour. A fresh...
A Small Motor Boat Flora MacDonald
MAY 10TH. - TROON, AYRSHIRE. At eight in the evening of the 9th a man went out in his small motor boat Flora MacDonald, with his father-in-law. At 11.50 his wife reported that the boat had not returned.
At 12.45 next...
Nautilus
At 3.50 P.M. on the 26th February a boat was seen, with a coat lashed to her mast as a signal of distress, and on further observation it was seen that the occupants were waving their hats and making other signals to show that they wanted...
Lonsdale
The Coxswain of the Life-boat Charles Hargrave was called by a boatman in the early morning of the 2nd May, as the South Goodwin Light-vessel was firing signals. He at once proceeded to the beach, and seeing a large ship in dangerous...
Fishing Boats
The Robert and Susan Life-boat was launched at noon on the 2nd February, 1887, to the assistance of five fishingboats which had been overtaken by strong gale from the S.E.; with the help of the Life-boatmen, the boats were brought safely to...
Cobles
STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—On the 18th May, the Life-boat Jonathan Stott was launched at 6.30 A.M., and remained in attendance until several cobles, which had been overtaken by a heavy sea, had safely reached the shore..