LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Dunmail, of Liverpool
On the 10th Aug. the tubular Life-boat Willie and Arthur, in a strong wind and heavy sea, saved 10 men from the ship Dunmail, of Liverpool, I which was wrecked on the Bar of the ' Mersey..
Lionel
FILEY.—The fishing-coble Lionel being observed in danger, while a strong gale, was blowing from the W., accompanied by a rough sea, on the 6th March, the reserve Life-boat, temporarily placed here while the station's Boat was being...
In a Heavy Sea Off the Longships
The " Mona " of Antwerp, on October 27th, 1928. Her cargo of coal had shifted and she had heavy list. The Peniee Motor Life-boat stood by until she got into Mount's Bay.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Returning from Service
The Whitby motor life-boat on 23rd January, 1939. A moment after this photograph was taken the sea which is breaking over her stern completely enveloped her, and the onlookers thought that she had gone right under. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Trawler
Peterhead, Aberdeen.—16th January, 1939. A trawler had run ashore on the Scaurs of Cruden, but she was refloated and taken in tow for Aberdeen by another trawler. Unfortunately she had been damaged and on her way to Aberdeen she foundered...
A Steamer (1)
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 6th September, 1939. Information had been received that a steamer appeared to have blown up seven miles off Shoreham Harbour, but although the lifeboat made a wide search she found nothing.—Rewards, £7...
Two Steamers
23rd Feb- ruary. Two steamers had been in collision about a mile N.E. of the Mid Barrow light-vessel, but did not need help. The owners of one of the steamers, the South Metropolitan Gas Company, sent a letter of thanks.— Rewards, £23...
A French Air Liner
Dover and Dungeness, Kent.—9th May. A French air liner was reported several hours overdue and a prolonged search was made, but, unfortunately, without result. The liner was the F—A M P H and was lost with all the six people on board.—Rewards...
None (9)
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — 2nd December, 1937. A trawler reported that she had investigated distress signals off Kinnaird Head without finding anything, and a further search by the life-boat was also without result.—Rewards, £16...
Addition to the Life-Boat Services In May 1949
To the list of launches of life-boats in May, in which no ships in distress were found, or the life-boat was not needed, should be added Portrush, Co. Antrim, on the 25th of that month. Rewards of £7 10s. were made to the...
Category: Services