LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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...
Unicorn
Workington, Cumberland - At 9.19 p.m. on nth September, 1966, red flares were sighted off Parton. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX left her moorings at 9.30 in a strong south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was six minutes...
Reliant, of Penzance
Coverack, Cornwall - At 4.18 p.m.
on I4th December, 1966, it was reported that a boat was burning a distress signal about four miles south east of Coverack. The life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched at 4.30 in a...
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,...
Provider
Amble, Northumberland - At 7.2 a.m. on iTth March, 1967, news was received that the coble Provider was stillat sea to the eastward of Amble and conditions were bad. The life-boat Millie Walton slipped her moorings at 7.40 in a strong gale...
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...
A Canoe
Dunbar, East Lothian - At 12.9 p.m.
on 2nd May, 1967, news was received that a canoe had capsized outside the harbour entrance. The life-boat Margaret slipped her moorings at 12.11 in a strong north westerly wind and a...
A Dinghy (4)
Mallaig, Inverness-shire - At 4.5 p.m. on 25th June, 1967, news was received that a dinghy with two people on board was overdue. The life-boat EMM.
Gordon Cubbin slipped her moorings at 4.15 in a moderate north north...
A Dinghy (11)
Dunbar, East Lothian - At 11.54 a.m. on 3Oth July, 1967, it was learnt that two children in a yellow rubber dinghy were being swept out to sea from Whitesands.
The life-boat Margaret slipped her moorings at 12 o'clock...
Salonique II
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. At 4.38 p.m. on 26th September, 1965, a motor cruiser was seen firing flares in the North Channel near Shingle Bank. At 4.48 the life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe left her moorings with the second coxswain in...