LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Holy Wath
At about 1.30 A.M. on the 28th October,- during a strong E.S.E. gale, signals of distress were exhibited on a vessel which was riding in the bay. The Life-boat Mary Isabella was launched in a very rough sea with the assistance of the...
Clara
During a strong W.S.W. gale and heavy sea on the 15th October signals of distress were seen on the French schooner Clara, and about the same time a tug reported that the Life-boat was required. The Coxswain of the Life-boat Charlie Medland...
Oak
ALDEBURGH.—The ketch Oak, of Lowestoft, was observed disabled and shipping heavy seas while a strong E. gale was blowing, on the 4th January. The Lifeboat Aldeburgh was launched at about 12.40 P.M., and overtook the ketch near the Whiting...
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Aberdovey, Merionethshire. At 2.50 p.m. on I2th August, 1965, the coastguard notified the honorary secretary that four bathers had been swept off the beach near Borth. At 2.55 the IRB launched in a moderate to fresh south-easterly breeze and...
In the Old Days Members of West Wight
In the old days members of West Wight lifeboat guild had to sell souvenirs from a trestle at Yarmouth lifeboathouse, often in wind and bad weather. Now Coxswain Dave Kennett and his crew have built them a kiosk inside the boathouse from... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Fishing Cobles (1)
Nov. 3RD. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE. During the morning four motor fishing cobles were at sea. The weather was bad. Watch was kept, and at 11.40 A.M., as the conditions were then dangerous for the returning boats, the pulling and sailing life-boat...
No fear for the Reaper
Whitby’s Trent class lifeboat was launched on 20 July 2008 at 11.30pm to help the historic fishing vessel Reaper, which had suffered engine failure and was taking on water. In force 7 winds and a 4m swell, the volunteers transferred their...
Category: Articles
Septimus
QUEENSTOWN, IRELAND. — Telegrams were received on the 12th March, stating that a vessel was ashore at Boche's Point, and that the Life-boat was required, other boats being unable to reach her on account of the heavy sea. The Quiver No. 3...
Nancy of Teignmouth
On the 9th April, this boat was again called into use. The brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth, was observed to part her cables, and go ashore at the Horse Bank; the life-boat was promptly launched, and proceeded to the aid of her crew, which...
Fearless
WINCHELSEA.—On the 28th January, at about 12.45 P.M., signals of distress were observed to be shown from a vessel opposite No. 31 Tower. The wind was blowing from the S.S.W., accompanied by thick rain, and a heavy sea was breaking at the...