LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Magna
Stornoway, Hebrides. At 5.45 on the morning of the 13th of January, 1959, the honorary secretary heard from Wick radio station that there was a badly injured seaman aboard the motor vessel Magna of Helsingborg, Sweden, who needed medical...
A Ship's Boat
Hovvth, Co. Dublin. At 4.16 on the afternoon of the 1st of April, 1960, the Garda informed the honorary secretary that a boat was in distress off Malahide bar. At 4.36 the life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, put out...
Roma
Fleetwood, Lanes.—About 8.10 on the evening of the 28th of April, 1957, the life-boat coxswain was told by the Formby coastguard that a small fishing boat had broken down with engine trouble and was in a dangerous posi- tion off Rossall...
None
St. M»ry'«, Islei of Scilly —About 9.0 in the morning, of the 7th of January, 1951, it was learned that a keeper on the Bishop Rock Lighthouse was very ill. There was a relief available. A doctor was called and on getting...
A Rubber Mattress (1)
Cromer, Norfolk. At 7.50 on the morning of the 3rd of August, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a man on a rubber mattress appeared to be in difficulties and was drifting out to sea. No other boat being available,...
Roomer
The Mumbles, Glamorgan. At 1.36 on the afternoon of the 12th of August, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small open boat with two occupants was flying dis- tress signals a mile and a half-mile south of Mumbles Head...
Hebe, of Rotterdam
Ramsgate, Kent.—20th April. The motor vessel Hebe, of Rotterdam, had grounded on the Goodwin Sands, but got off when the tide rose.—Rewards, £5 8s..
New Training School
The first Coastguard Training School has been opened at Brixham, South Devon. This was made necessary because of the need for intensive training in the use of new rescue aids and techniques..
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Wind
Poole, Dorset - At 3.45 a.m. on 17th November, 1968, it was learnt that flares had been seen near the training bank outside the harbour.
The life-boat Bassett Green slipped her moorings at 4.5 in a fresh east north easterly...
Sea Rambler
Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co.
Cork-At 7.50 p.m. on 3Oth August, 1966, a visitor informed the Barry's Cove lifesaving station that a launch was in difficulties in Dunworley bay. The lifeboat Sir Arthur Rose proceeded at 8...