LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Messenger
LOWESTOFT.—The brig Messenger, of Yarmouth, bound from Sunderland for Lowestoft, with coal, showed signals of distress during a strong gale from the N.E. and a heavy sea on the 21st February.
The Life-boat Two Sisters Mary...
Lass o' Doon
On the 5th December, at 3 A.M., the schooner Lass o' Doon, of Montrose, bound from Sunderland to Montrose, got ashore" on the Annat Bank, off this port, in a snowstorm, the wind being at S.S.E. with considerable sea on.
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Linwood
GROOMSPORT, IRELAND.—During a gale at W.S.W. on the 14th March, the brig Linwood, of Marjport, came to an anchor off , White Head in a dangerous position. At j ; 2 P.M. she parted her cables, and about the same time hoisted signals of...
The S.S. Bohemian
NEW BRIGHTON.—On the 23rd November, at 2.15 A.M., signals of distress were shown by a vessel ashore on the Brazil Bank.
The Tubular Life-boat Willie and Arthur proceeded in tow of the steam-tug Knightof the Gross to the...
William Jones and Sylph
THURSO.—The Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched at 10 o'clock on the night of the 26th November, during a heavy gale from the N., snow, and a high sea, to the assistance of the schooners William Jones, of Carnarvon, and Sylph, of...
Queen of Youghal
DUNMORE EAST, Co. WATERFORD.— The Coastguards sighted a small vessel in distress, about four miles 8, of the Hook Lighthouse, during a strong gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea, on the morning of the 18th December. The Life-boat Henry Dodd...
Steamlight
— On the morning of the 8th January the cox- swain telephoned to the honorary secretary that the local motor fishing boat Streamlight had left harbour early in the morning in company with other fishing boats, but had not returned with...
Maggie Smith
On the evening of the llth October the coxswain was warned that the local fishing boat Maggie Smith, with a crew of four, had not returned to port when expected, and great anxiety was felt for her safety. The motor life-boat John and William...
Beaty
Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—On the night of the 2nd October flares were seen about two miles north of Caister, and the pulling and sailing life-boat Charles Burton was launched at 11.15 P.M. A moderate south gale was...
Boy Jim
On the morning of the 13th December the coastguard telephoned that a small motor fishing boat, south of Gorleston pier, was driving ashore and making distress signals. A fresh N.E. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat...