LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

DURING December life-boats went out on service 44 times and rescued 19 lives.

THE MEN FROM THE PRU Ramsgate, Kent.—At 8.5 in the morn- ing of the 3rd of December, 1949, the pier shore attandant reported that a boat in which...

At 6.4 p.m. on the 28th October, 1969, the east pier watchman told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted east south east of Ramsgate. At 6.16 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings in a light south...

Weymouth, Dorset - At 8.14 p.m. on 23rd July, 1967, news was received that the yacht Tonga was in difficulties with engine trouble and was drifting 17^ miles south south west of Portland Bill. After ascertaining that a tow could not be...

SAFELY ANCHORED At 5.15 p.m. on I3th September, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that a yacht appeared to be drifting in rough seas close by Walton pier and that further investigation was being made. At 6.10 the message was confirmed...

TWO MEN RESCUED AFTER DINGHY CAPSIZES Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. At 3.10 on the afternoon of the 18th August, 1962, the Needles coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the sailing yacht Barbecue, which had a crew of two, had capsized...

Helmsman Cleethorpes D class lifeboat Bronze medal 30 July 1989 In confused seas of up to 10ft and winds which touched Storm Force 10 Helmsman Steenvoorden searched for and rescued five canoeists. Driving rain reduced visibility almost to... - View image in PDF

Coxswain Michael Grant, Selsey On September 9, 1983, Coxswain Grant rescued six from a grounded yacht, Enchantress of Hamble, in a southerly force 8 gale, darkness and large, breaking seas. The 48ft 6in Oakley class lifeboat Charles Henry... - View image in PDF

AUGUST

Launches 37. Lives rescued 13.

AUG. 1ST. - MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.

Three men, visitors to Moelfre, who were out in a rowing boat,...