LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Boat (4)
Dover, Kent. At 1.27 on the after- noon of the 12th September, 1961, a report was received that a small boat with one man on board was in diffi- culties west of the Admiralty pier. The life-boat Southern Africa left her moor- ings at 1.46 in...
Fishing Boats (3)
North Sunder] and, Northumberland.
At 3.20 on the afternoon of the 13th December, 1961 the assistant motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that several fishing boats were unable to enter the harbour. There was a...
The Panamanian Motor Vessel Taurus
Whitby, Yorkshire - At 10.58 a.m. on 2ist July, 1966, a small boat three miles north east of Whitby buoy was requesting assistance. At 11.10 the life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched in a strong northerly wind and a rough sea. It was four...
My Beauty, Autumn Rose and Lewis James
Cromer, Norfolk-At 8.15 a.m. on 5th August, 1966, owing to the deteriorating sea conditions, concern was felt for the safety of three crab boats still at sea. The No. 2 life-boat William Henry and Mary King was launched at 8.30 in a moderate...
Northern Star
Newhaven, Sussex - At 6.25 p.m. on I3th August, 1966, a small boat was reported in difficulties just outside the breakwater. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 6.50 in a rough sea and south westerly gale. It was three hours after...
Silver Coquet , Provider
Amble, Northumberland - At 10.30 a.m. on ist December, 1966, two fishing cobles were reported overdue. Atn o'clock the Life-boat Millie Walton left her moorings. It was nearly low water. There was a rough sea and a southerly...
None (7)
Longhope, Orkneys - At 11.15 a.m.
on 2 ist January, 1967, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that a patient needed urgent hospital treatment.
The life-boat T.G.B., with the patient on board,...
Fishing Boats (1)
Bridlington, Yorkshire - At 3.8 p.m. on 27th February, 1967, it was learned that six fishing vessels were still at sea and concern was felt for their safety in view of the deteriorating weather conditions. There was a strong gale from the...
None (14)
Arranmore, Co. Donegal - At 4 p.m. on 24th February, 1967, Malin Head radio station informed the honorary secretary that a man who was seriously ill on Tory Island needed urgent hospital treatment. The life-boat W. M. Tilson slipped her...
Alchemist
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - At 8.57 a.m. on 26th March, 1967, a yacht, in a position three miles south east of the Needles, was seen firing red flares. The life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe proceeded at 9.18 on a flooding tide. There was a...