LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Launches
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Category: Services
Eleanor, of New Quay
The schooner Eleanor, of New Quay, Cardiganshire, .was seen on the Constable Bank, off Rhyl, on the evening of the 2nd June, with a signal of distress flying. The tubular Life-boat Morgan was launched as soon as practicable to her assistance...
The Steamship Clan Grant
HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.—At 4.30A.M.
on the 21st March, during a N.W. wind, signals of distress were observed in the vicinity of the " North Stack," and in response the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland promptly...
Sea King
During a moderate S.E. gale and very heavy sea, on the 3rd January, the steam- trawler Sea King, of Hull, was observed in the offing making signals for a pilot.
The sea was too rough for an ordinary shoreboat to put off,...
Four Fishing Cobles
At 2 P.M.
on the 2nd February it was necessary to launch the No. 1 Life-boat Forester, to assist four of the fishing cobles, which were at sea, the weather having become very rough, with a N.N.W. gale and very choppy sea....
Diligent
The Coxswain of the Life-boat Gem was informed by the Coastguard at 2.40 A.M.
on the 19th April that a vessel was on the rocks. He immediately proceeded to the boat-house and took steps to assemble the crew. The boat was...
Fishing Cobles
At 4 A.M. on the 21st March all the cobles put to t>ea for the purpose of hauling their crab pots.
At 7 A.M. the wind freshened, and it was considered advisable to launch the Life-boat Hollon the Third to their...
Vesta and Ripple
ALDEBURGH.—Signal rockets were fired from the Coastguard Station at 9.10 A.M., on the 25th August, denoting a vessel in need of assistance. A moderate gale was blowing from the S.W., with rain, and there was a rough sea. The...
William
RHOSNEIGIR, ANGLESEY.—The smack William, of Carnarvon, bound from Youghal for Garston, timber laden, wasobserved stranded about a quarter of a mile from the Ehosneigir Life-boat house, during thick weather, a S.S.W. wind, and a rough sea, on...
Wild Rose
— About 6 A.M. on the 25th August, a small yacht with four persons on board was seen to be dragging her anchors in the prevailing S.W. gale, and it was deemed expedient to send assistance. Eleven of the Life-boat's crew therefore pro-...