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All Twin Screw Boats

Date: September 1945

Volume: War Years

Issue: War Bulletin 21

Important changes are to be made in the fleet. All one engine, single screw boats will be replaced by two-engine twin screw boats; and all petrol engines, with their risk of fire, will be replaced by oil engines. To do this another fifty...

Category: Articles

Fortuna of Memel

Date: October 1860

Volume: 04

Issue: 38

On the night of the 26th of November, the brig Fortuna, of Memel, stranded on the East Scar Rock, off Redcar. The Redcar life-boat proceeded to her, through a high sea, and took off her crew of 11 men, landing them in safety.

Ellen of Jersey

Date: July 1864

Volume: 05

Issue: 53

On the 22nd De- cember the brigantine Ellen, of Jersey, drove ashore in a N.N.E. gale. The Bac- ton life-boat was launched, and, after three attempts, succeeded in reaching her, and in taking off her crew, 8 in number, landing them in safety...

Two Fishing Boats

Date: October 1864

Volume: 05

Issue: 54

On the 16th April, two fishing-boats belonging to this place were seen in distress some distance off the shore during squally weather. The Southwold life-boat went out to their help, and afterwards brought both boats, with their crews,...

A Yacht

Date: 1941

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1941

JANUARY 11TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. A naval rating finding himself unable to row back to his motor launch had boarded a yacht and shouted for help, but a boat belonging to the launch took him off.- Rewards, £6 19s. 6d.

A Small Boat

Date: 1946

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1946

FEBRUARY 3RD. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. A small boat had been reported drifting, but she returned without help, although she had lost her rudder and had to be steered by an oar. Flashes had also been reported, but nothing could be found. -...

A Swordfish Aeroplane

Date: 1943

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1943

OCTOBER 24TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE. A Swordfish aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but two of her crew were saved by a rescue launch, and the third man could not be found. - Rewards, £19 11s. 6d..

A Steamer (12)

Date: 1941

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1941

MARCH 8TH. - MONTROSE, AND ARBROATH, ANGUS. A steamer had stranded, but her crew were able to scramble on to the rocks, and from there were helped ashore. - Rewards : Montrose, £9 12s. 6d. ; Arbroath, £7 10s. 6d.

None (53)

Date: 1944

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1944

SEPTEMBER 26TH. - KILLYBEGS, CO. DONEGAL. A sailing boat had been reported in distress, but no boat was found or reported missing. The Bullock-More Buoy had broken adrift and may have been mistaken for a boat. - Rewards, £8...

Photo

Date: Spring 2019

Volume: 61

Issue: 627 Lifeboat Magazine Spring 2019 (1)

Seven of the eight crew who were lost. Back row left to right: Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Johnston, Robert (Sodjer Bob) Johnston, Ray Kirkpatrick and James Swanson. Front row left to right: Robbie Johnston and John (Jack) Kirkpatrick. The... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs