LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Coronia
Soathend.on - Sea, Essex.—At 2.20 P.M. on the 10th November, 1937, a message was received that a boat abouta mile west of the Nore Light was flying a distress signal. A very squally N. wind was blowing, with a very rough sea. The motor...
The Small Sailing Boat Zephyr
Baltimore, Co. Cork.—During the afternoon of the 7th September, 1938, a man put out in the small sailing boat Zephyr. He did not return when expected. The weather had become bad, and anxiety was felt for his safety. At 10.15 P.M. the motor...
Endeavour and Amelia
Eyemouth, Berwickshire.—At 4.15 on the afternoon of the 19th of August, 1954, the life-boat coxswain reported that the fishing boat Endeavour, lying off Eyemouth, had wirelessed the fishing boat Amelia, which was in the harbour, asking if...
Red Gurnet
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.—At 8.10 on the morning of the 26th of August, 1955, the Strumble Head coastguard rang up to say that the Strumble Head lightkeeper had reported that a yacht was becalmed to the west of Strumble Head. At 8.45 the...
Our Confidence and other Fishing Boats
Bridlington, Yorkshire.—About 12.45 in the afternoon of the 17th of Nov- ember, 1949, information was received that three local fishing vessels were at sea and that the weather was worsen- ing. The life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield,...
Albatross
Walmer, Kent.—At 5.10 on the morning of the 26th of August, 1951, the Deal Coastguard telephoned he had seen two red flares four miles south-by- east of the coastguard station. At 5.30 the life-boat Charles Dibdin, Civil Service No. 2, was...
Lanie
Hoylake, Cheshire.—At 5.30 in the evening of the 4th of September, 1951, the life-boat bowman reported that a ship had been seen in a dangerous position about one mile north-west of the Rock Channel's outer buoys. A strong south-westerly...
The S.S. Noordam
Walmer Kent.—At 4.20 P.M. on the * 4th October, 1939, the Deal coastguard reported that the s.s. Noordam, of Rotterdam, lying off Deal, had signalled for a boat to take a man ashore for an immediate operation. A strong E. by S. wind was...
The Motor Cruisers Lady Betty and Celeriter
Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At 7.30 on the morning of the 7th of November, 1952, the life-boat E.M.E.D. left Harwich for her station, after towing in the motor barge Sway. At the same time the Walton-on-the-Naze j coastguard telephoned the...
Greylass
Hoylake, Cheshire.—At two o'clock on the afternoon of the 7th of December, 1952, the life-boat coxswain asked local people to keep a look-out for the fishing vessel Greylass, of Hoylake, which was overdue with a crew of three. Nothing...