LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Eilandi
On the 25th February the s.s. Eilandi, of London, while sheltering from a storm behind the south pier, and trying to repair her damaged steering gear, was driven across the harbour mouth and stranded on the Black Midden...
Poole - New Lifeboat House
A new era in the history of Poole's lifeboats began on 27 July 1990 when the Mayor of Poole, Councillor Mrs Anne Stribley, unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the new lifeboat house in a very visible position next to the lifting... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Contents
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 51 Number 507 Chairman: THE DUKE OF ATHOLL Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD MN1RNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole,...
Category: Contents
Retirement
Commander S. H. Pinchin, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.N.(RETD.), the present Deputy Chief Inspector, H.M. Coastguard, will retire on 3ist March, 1966. He will be succeeded by Lt.-Commander J. A. Douglas, M.B.E., R.N.(RETD.).
Commander...
Category: Articles
United States Life-Saving Service
WE learn from the Annual Report of the United States Life-saving Service lately issued that on the 30th of June, 1887, there were 218 stations, 166 being on the Atlantic, 44 on the Lakes, seven on the Pacific, and one at the Falls of the...
Category: Services
The S.S. Coryton
FEBRUARY 16TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, AND HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 8.10 in the morning the coastguard reported to the North Sunderland life-boat station that a ship was ashore on the Farne Islands. She was the S.S....
The S.S. Coryton (1)
FEBRUARY 16TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, AND HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 8.10 in the morning the coastguard reported to the North Sunderland life-boat station that a ship was ashore on the Farne Islands. She was the S.S....
Castle, of Aberystwith
On the 25th December, during stormy weather, the smack Castle, of Aberystwith, was totally wrecked at the mouth of the bar.
The Evelyn Wood life-boat went off and" placed 6 men on board to assist in saving the vessel...
Zouave
During the night of the 7th February the schooner Zouave was lost on the Hasbro' Sand. She belonged to Ports- mouth, was bound from that place to Seaham, and carried a crew of 6 hands.
The night was hazy and the wind...
Richard Willson
On the 15th February, during a fresh E. breeze, the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid proceeded out, in reply to signals from lightships, and found the ketch Richard Willson, of London, bound from Goole to Exmouth with coal, ashore on the...