LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Star Thrower
Yacht saved in darkness SEVERE GALE TO STORM FORCE SOUthsouth- westerly winds were blowing on the night of Sunday May 25 when a message reached the honorary secretary of Moelfre lifeboat station that a 24ft yacht with auxiliary engine, Star...
Target acquired
Over the next 50 years, thousands of people will find themselves in danger at sea. Now, thanks to the generosity of supporters, the RNLI's new class of lifeboat will be able to get to them quicker, and in harder-to reach...
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Frederick, of Dunblin
On the 22nd August, the barque Frederick, of Dublin, drove <5n the bar off Dundalk; there was only one man on board, who had been left in charge. On the 13th Sept., the weather being squally and a heavy sea on, the Dundalk life-boat...
Foam, of Wisbech
On the 23rd July, the yacht Foam, of Wisbeach, was observed in a very dangerous position, with the sea breaking over her, off this place. It was blowing a strong gale from the N.E. at I the time. The Licensed Victuallers life-boat was...
William Wallace of Dundalk
On the 8th August, the schooner William Wallace, of Dundalk, was observed at daylight to be stranded on James's Bank, during a strong wind from W.N.W. The life-boat Jessie Knowles put off and remained alongside until the tide rose, when...
Georgina
NORTH SUNDERLAND.—During a heavy gale from the N., with a rough sea, a large fishing-boat, the Georgina, of Arbroath, was seen to be showing signals of distress on the morning of the 1st April.
The Thomas Bewick Life-boat...
Island Belle
On the 21st December, at 6 A.M., the brig Island Bdle, of Guernsey, bound from Wilmington to Bristol, drove ashore near the entrance to this harbour. It was at the time blowing hard from the west- ward, with a heavy sea running. The Bude...
Beautiful Star
GREENCASTLE.—On the 26th December, the three-masted schooner Beautiful Star was observed close upon the Ton Bank, showing signals of distress. The Lifeboat Mary Annette went off to her assistance and put 4 of her crew on board the vessel,...
Fanny Bailey
DUNDALK, Co. LOUTH.—On the 19th January, the schooner Fanny Bailey, of Dundalk, bound from Troon to that port with coal and iron, stranded on the bar during a gale from S.E. and heavy sea.
The Stockport Sunday School...
Charles H. Barrett
Charles H. Barrett, M.B.E., hono- rary secretary and treasurer of the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, died on the 26th of August, 1954, at the age of 74. His successor, Mr. C. J.
Quinton, M.B.E., writes: "Since 1938...
Category: Obituaries