LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Khojak
Plymouth, Devon - At 5.44 a.m. on 16th September, 1968, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the British vessel Chartsman was standing by the yacht Khojak 13 miles off Eddystone lighthouse.
The life-boat Thomas...
Dawn (1)
Exmouth, Devon. At 9.48 on the morning of the 29th of September, 1958, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a yacht was burning flares one mile south of Otterton Head.
The life-boat Maria Noble was launched at 10...
None (1)
Appledore, Devon. On the 7th of January, 1959, the Post Office tele- phone engineer in charge asked the honorary secretary for help in bringing three engineers to Lundy Island, as the only telephone line to the island had been out of action...
Christina
Torbay, Devon. At 11.13 on the night of the 2nd of July, 1959, the coast- guard told the honorary secretary that the police at Torquay had reported a small motor launch broken down a mile and a half off Hope's Nose, Torquay.
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A Speed Boat
SPEEDBOAT BROKE DOWN Plymouth, Devon. At 6.43 p.m. on Kth April, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a speedboat with one occupant had broken down half a mile south of their lookout. There was a gentle north-westerly breeze...
A Fishing Boat
TWO MEN IN WATER Salcombe, Devon. At 2.45 a.m. on loth August, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a fishing boat had capsized off Bigbury and that two men were in the water. There was a smooth sea with a light...
Gladina
Exmouth, Devon. At 8.15 on the evening of the 30th June, 1961, the life- boat George and Mary Strachan, while returning from Plymouth to her station after survey, came up with the cabin cruiser Gladina of Torquay two miles south of Berry...
Clovelly Lass
Plymouth, Devon - At 2.25 p.m. on 2nd August, 1966, red flares were reported from a yacht in Cawsand bay. At 2.36 the life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse left her moorings. It was three hours after low water. There was a south easterly...
Spray and Cabin Cruiser Dolphin
Sal combe, South Devon - At 12.58 p.m. on I2th March, 1967, a motor fishing vessel and a cabin cruiser appeared to be in difficulties off Lannicombe Bay. Conditions were deteriorating and a gale warning was in force. The life-boat The Baltic...
Vingen
Plymouth, Devon - At 7.30 a.m. on 15th May, 1967, information was received that the German ship Unkas of Hamburg was towing the yacht Vingen with a crew of two down channel. The yacht had signalled for assistance owing to engine trouble. The...