LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Camelia
Aberystwyth, and New Quay, Cardigan- shire.—At 8.45 on the morning of the 17th of April, 1957, the Outward Bound Sea School's ketch Golden Valley left Aberystwyth for New Quay, towing the fifty-feet fishing boat Camelia, of New Quay. At...
New Equipment
• Ship wiring cables and flexible curds manufactured by British Insulated ("allcnder's Cables Ltd are being used almost exclusively in the latest vessels being built for the RNLI. Such cables have to conform to rigorous standards...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Celt
Barrow, Lancashire.—At 12.40 early on the morning of the 6th of May, 1954, the Walney Island coastguard telephoned that a "Mayday" distress message had been received from the S.S. Celt, of Glasgow, ten miles south of St. Bees Head....
Herald
Flares were observed by the Coastguard watchman at 3.30 A.M. on the llth February, from a vessel apparently ashore on the West Barnard Sands. There was a strong S.S.W. wind blowing, and a heavy sea was running, while the weather was bitterly...
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Thursday, 8th February, 1934.
Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the chair.
Reported the receipt of the following special contributions :— £ s. d.
Donation from the executors of the late Mr...
Category: Committee
Fishing Boats and Gigs Robert Henry, Children's friend and Boy Willie
ST. IVES, CORNWALL.—Early on the morning of the 21st January several fishing-boats left the harbour, and whilst they were in the bay the wind suddenly increased to a very heavy gale from the N.N.E., with a tremendous sea on the ridge. At...
Fear Not
At about 3 P.M. on the 26th August, during a whole W.N.W. gale, the fishing-boat Fear Not, was seen to miss stays and drift towards the rocks. The Life-boat William Sugden was immediately launched, but before she could reach her the...
A Cabin Cruiser and Yachts
New Quay, Cardiganshire. At 3.15 on the afternoon of the 5th August, 1961, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a woman had reported that her husband had been missing for over three hours in his cabin cruiser, which was equipped...