LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Industry
NEWQUAY, CARDIGANSHIRE. — The schooner Industry, of Aberystwyth, bound from Bristol for Newquay with a general cargo showed signals of distress while at anchor in a dangerous position in the bay, during a strong N.W. gale on the morning of...
Saltee
WEXFORD.—During a gale from the N.E., with sleet showers and a rough sea, on the 16th March, signals of distress were shown by the barque Saltee, of and for "Wexford, laden with wooden goods, which had stranded on the south side of the...
Fishing Boats
On the morning of the 15th February nine fishing boats proceeded to the fishing ground about eight or nine miles from the land. Shortly after having shot theirlines they were overtaken by a heavy gale from the N., and a very rough sea, and...
Frances Mary
On the 23rd August, the brigantine Frances Mary, of Drogheda, stranded on Drogheda Bar during a, heavy E. gale, accompanied by a rough sea. The John Rutter Ohorley Life-boat proceeded to her assistance, but only 1 of the crew then came...
Blue Jacket
WEXFORD.—At 9 P.M. on the 18th March signals of distress were observed,from a vessel on the North end of the Dogger Bank. The Civil Service No. 1 Life-boat was immediately launched, and proceeded to render assistance. On arriving alongside...
Volant
GORLESTON, NORFOLK. — The coastguard having informed the coxswain of the Life-boat Marie Lane that a vessel was burning flares in Yarmouth Roads, while a whole gale was blowing from the E., accompanied by a heavy sea, on the 31st January,...
Margaret and Ann
NAIRN.—The fishing-yawl Margaret and Ann was seen in the bay, about five hundred yards east of Nairn harbour, in a critical position, while a gale was blowing from the S.W. and a high sea was running, at about 1 P.M. on the 27th June. She...
Fishing Cobles (2)
The Runs- wick cobles were at sea fishing on the night of the 28th June when they were overtaken by a gale from N.N.E. which suddenly sprang up. Fortunately some of the boats were in the shelter of the bay and their crews immediately hurried...
A Small Boat (4)
On the 31st March a visitor went for a row in a small boat, but was carried out to sea by the wind and tide. He was seen by the coastguard, and the motor life-boat Westmorland was launched to his help at 12.23 P.M. A strong W.S.W. breeze was...
Sea Girl
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—On the night of the 18th June the coastguard reported that a motor yacht off the harbour was in need of help. A moderate to fresh S.W. breeze was blowing, with a fairly rough sea. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and...