LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Orion
The s.s. Orion, of Plensburg, when attempting to leave Sunderland with a cargo of coal on the 21st January, was struck by heavy seas and ran aground. The steering gear was broken, rendering the vessel unmanage- able. The vessel commenced to...
Eugene Elvire
During the afternoon of the 3rd September the Coxswain of the Life-boat was watching a trawler under sail in the roads, and he saw her run aground on the Newcombe Sands. A flag was hoisted in the vessel's rigging indicating that...
The S.S. Stranton
— The Life-boat Mary Batger was launched shortly after 1 A.M. on the 14th May in response to distress signals, a vessel having stranded, in foggy weather, during the night on the rocks at Huntcliffe. The Life-boat, on arrival, found the s.s....
Cornish Lass
The ketch Cornish Lass, of Plymouth, whilst bound from Saundersfoot to Caldy Island in ballast, stranded on the North Sands on the llth November*. A strong E.S.E. gale prevailed at the time with a heavy sea, and the Life-boat William and...
Midsummer
The smack Midsummer of Douglas was lying in the bay on the evening of the 2nd September, when the wind changed to N.N.W., increased to a moderate gale, and a heavy sea rose. The smack com- menced to drag her anchor, and the Master, who was...
Kirton
At 1.20 A.M. on the 23rd April the Coast- guard reported that a vessel was ashore in Woodston Bay, four miles south of Johnshaven. The crew of the Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden were quickly assem- bled, and the boat left for the wreck, which...
General Index
ANNUAL REPORT . . . 33 " Life-boat Sunday " Collections . 144 Officers of the Institution . . 40 Balance Sheet . . . 48 life-boats, Descriptions of . . 116 Resolutions at Annual Meeting . 39 Box Collections . . . 146 Life-boats and...
Category: Index
Jane and Ann
Shortly after noon on the 30th October a telephone message was received stating that a ship was showing signals of distress in Bhos Bay. The assembly signal was fired for the crew of the Life- boat, and the boat Theodore Price was promptly...
The Jessie Ray
On the 13th March the Life-boat was again called out, a mounted messenger arriving at SAO P.M. and reporting a schooner in danger of running aground on the rocks. The Life-boat proceeded to her assistance and found she was the Jessie Ray, of...
Cover Picture
This animated photograph of the Flamborough, Yorkshire, life-boat Friendly Forester going out on exercise was taken by Mr. Arthur W. Dick, honorary secretary, Bridlington, in a westerly gale early in April An Inspector of Life-boats was... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs