LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Peter Squires,
July 1998 Peter Squires, chairman of Christchurch branch. He was founder member of the branch in 1975 and during the past 23 years has held most offices within it. He retired in May 1997 due to ill health but still remained a member and gave...
Category: Obituaries
James Macgill
James Macgill, chairman and deputy launching authority of the Arran (Lamlash) lifeboat station. Mr Macgill was chairman of the branch from 1976 and deputy launching authority from 1974 until his death. He was presented with a statuette in...
Category: Obituaries
In Brilliant Sunshine Nairn Ladies Guild
In brilliant sunshine Nairn ladies guild took part in the town's harbour festival in May, selling gifts, books, bric-a-brac, and raffle tickets. Three local boat operators generously donated a percentage of their takings to the guild,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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AUG. 6TH. - ST. ABBS, BERWICKSHIRE.
A bather had been reported in difficulties by the pilots, but the life-boat could find no sign of him. He was already drowned. - Rewards, £5 11s. 6d..
A Vessel (3)
SEPT. 3RD. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
A small vessel had been reported flying distress signals, and the life-boat searched a wide area but found nothing. It was learned later that the vessel had been taken in tow by a drifter. -...
An Aeroplane (36)
MARCH 1 9TH. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot was rescued by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £6 4s.
(See Port Isaac, “ Services by Shore-boats,” page 95.).
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MARCH 29TH. - LLANDUDNO, CAERNARVONSHIRE, AND RHYL, FLINTSHIRE.
Airmen were reported to have baled out over the sea, but the life-boats found nothing. - Rewards : Llandudno, £21 13s. 6d. ; Rhyl, £27 9s....
An Aeroplane (42)
APRIL 7TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea and later a red rocket was seen, but on receiving a wireless signal that none of our aeroplanes was missing the life-boat returned. -...
Georg, of Kiel
AUGUST 6TH. - BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.
The motor tanker Georg, of Kiel, had been forced by bad weather and trouble with her engine to leave a convoy and seek shelter, but she was able to repair the engine and go on her way....
A Beaufort Fighter Aeroplane
JULY 6TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
A Beaufort fighter aeroplane bad come down in the sea, but her crew of two were rescued by a fishing coble which was close by when she crashed. - Partly paid permanent crew. - Rewards,...