LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Small Boat
FEBRUARY 10TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.
A small boat had been reported in difficulties off Kessingland, but nothing could be found. Before the call a vessel had collided with the south pier at Lowestoft and had dislodged a...
A Liberator Aeroplane (1)
MAY 17TH. - MONTROSE, AND ARBROATH, ANGUS. A vessel had been reported on fire. It was a Liberator aeroplane which had crashed in the sea. A naval launch arrived first and picked up two bodies. The Arbroath life-boat did not launch, but her...
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Category: Articles
Miss F E H Shackleton Jp
Miss F. E. H Shackleton, JP, vice president of Rochdale ladies' guild since 1959.
She was honorary secretary of the guild from 1947 to 1959 and was awarded a silver badge in 1966 and a gold badge in 1984..
Category: Obituaries
Mrs E Pemberton
Mrs E. Pemberton, honorary treasurer of Wallasey Ladies' guild from 1950 to 1990. She was awarded a silver badge in 1962, a gold badge in 1977 and a bar to the gold badge in 1987..
Category: Obituaries
A Steamer (5)
JULY 19TH. - DUNBAR. EAST LOTHIAN.
A steamer had stranded on the South Carr Rock in a fog, but she got off at high water and went on her. way.-Rewards, £5 10s..
Mrs Kathleen Booker,
November Mrs Kathleen Booker, founder member and chairman of North Ferriby ladies lifeboat guild from 1969 to 1976 and 1979 to 1986.
She was awarded the Silver badge in 1986..
Category: Obituaries
A Yacht (14)
OCTOBER 1ST. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.
A yacht had been reported signalling for help, but could not be found. Later she was reported off the Isle of Wight. - Rewards, £18 16s..
Coxswain W. A. Rowe
William Archibald Rowe died on 30th July, 1963, after his boat had struck a rock. He swam ashore, and a member of the Coverack crew gave him first aid. He was taken to hospital by helicopter but died there.
He had been an...
Category: Obituaries
Fumette Miner, of Barrow
on 19th Feb., put off and rendered assistance to the schooner Fumette Miner, of Barrow;.