LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

FEB. 8TH.. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.

The Greek steamer Katina Bulgaris, of Andros, had collided with the American steamer Meanticut and sank, but the Meanticut rescued her crew. - Permanent paid crew : Rewards, £1 0S....

WALMER, KENT On the 18th January, 1944, the Walmer life-boat rescued the crew of thirteen of H.M. Anti-submarine boat No. 25.

COXSWAIN JOSEPH R. MERCER was awarded the bronze medal..

On the 13th December, the sloop Sybil, of Goole, got ashore on Thorpeness, when the life-boat was launched to her aid, and landed her crew of 3 men in safety: 1 man was washed out of the life-boat by a heavy surf.

FEBRUARY 17TH . - FILEY, YORK-SHIRE. Flashing lights had been seen at irregular intervals, but no sign of any vessel in need of help was found, although the coxswain took the life-boat in right under the cliffs, and among the sea defences,...

APRIL 20TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.

A little girl had been reported missing on an island, and the life-boat with its searchlight searched the shores of the island by night without success. Next day the girl was found by...

Skegness, Lincolnshire - At 6.6 a.m.

on 25th June, 1968, the coastguard reported that flares had been sighted on Butterwick Low Sands. The lifeboat Charles Fred Grantham was launched at 6.32 in a fresh south south westerly...

2: Receive From Her Crew A Heaving Line To Bring Wire Through Ruffle Hole In Boat's Forefoot. - View image in PDF

The inquiry into the loss of the trawler Cctsita and the subsequent drownin g of her crew of two opened at Brixham, Devon, on 22nd January, 1968.

The following witnesses gave evidence on behalf of the R.N.L.I.: Mr. F. W....