LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (35)
SEPTEMBER 19TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, and a ship which had been seen to stop and put out a small boat was believed to have saved the pilot, but no trace of the observer could be found. -...
A Halifax Bombing Aeroplane
AUGUST 8TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. A Halifax bombing aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but no survivors were found by the life-boat. Five of the crew of eight, four dead and one alive, were picked up by motor launches. - Rewards, £14 4s. 6d....
Two Steamers (2)
MARCH 1 S T . - FILEY, AND FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. Two steamers, one Latvian and the other Norwegian, had been attacked by German aeroplanes.
Nothing could be found of the Latvian steamer, and the Norwegian got into...
Mine of information
The Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society Handbook 2013 is now available, priced £6.50 (including postage and packaging). The booklet details in full the all-weather lifeboat fleet both current and past, together with listings of inshore...
Category: Articles
2013: what a difference
Supporters and volunteers from around the UK and Republic of Ireland headed to London for our AGM and Annual Presentation of Awards in May. The awardees included artist Tracey Emin (pictured right). See page 21 for more on a special day that...
Category: Articles
Register of Shipwrecks
REGISTER OF SHIPWRECKS ON THE COASTS AND IN THE SEAS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Click 'View in original layout' link to view...
Category: Articles
Jane Sophia, of Aberystwith
The Royal Berkshire life-boat at Aberdovey brought safely into harbour the stranded schooner Jane Sophia, of Aberyst- with,' and her crew of 5 men, which vessel had gone ashore on the South Bank.
Eliza, of Middlesborough
on 16th Dec., saved 7 men from the brig Eliza, of Middlesborough..
Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
on 6th March, saved 4 men from the schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgwater.
Lutha, of Leith
At daylight on the 27th De- cember the brigantine Lutha, of Leith, was observed off "Whitby with loss of masts and sails, and otherwise disabled, and with signals of distress in her rigging.
The Whitby No. 1 life-boat...