LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Clacton Second Coxswain Drowned.
Frank Castle, second coxswain of the Clacton-on-Sea life-boat for 19 years, lost his life in a gale in April. The life-boat had gone out to a barge, and the coxswain put Castle, the bowman and the assistant motor mechanic on board to help...
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Tom Cringle, of Thurso
On the 28th December the schooner Tom Cringle, of Thurso, N.B., went on shore on the Bondicar rocks, near Hauxley. The wind was blowing strong from the S., and a high sea running. Signals of distress having been seen from the shore, the...
New handbook for enthusiasts
The Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society Handbook 2016 is now out. This complete guide to RNLI lifeboats past and present details every lifeboat in our fleet, plus the post-service names and locations of retired vessels. To order your copy, send a...
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The Thanks of the Air Ministry.
The Air Council wrote on 18th March, 1941, "To convey their thanks to the Institution for their continued and valuable work in aiding the rescue of airmen who have been forced to land in the sea." The letter went on, "The...
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Rook,of Liverpool
On the 16th January, the schooner Rook, of Liverpool, in making the Harbour of Dundalk, struck on the North Bull shoal, near the bar of the river. The Dnndalk life-boat was quickly launched, and proceeded to her aid, putting a portion of the...
Spectator, of Whitby
On the same day the barque Spectator, of Whitby, was ob- served from Yarmouth to part from her cables, and after coming into collision with another vessel, to drive in the direc- tion of the Scroby Sands. The Mark Lane life-boat went off...
Thistle
CULLERCOATS. — The Life-boat Co- Operator No. 1 was launched to the assistance of the coble Thistle which was in danger while returning from the fishing grounds in a moderate wind from E. by N. and a rough sea, on the morning of the 3rd...
Agnes
WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—In a strong S.W. breeze on the 16th March the schooner Agnes, of Faversham, stranded near the Cockle Light-vessel. A yawl put off to her assistance, but on arrival signalled for more help. In response, the Life-boat...
Two Brothers
On the 24th March the sea was very heavy from the early morning, and the coble Two Brothers, of North Sunderland, was the only one to go out, her lines having been shot overnight, and the crew were very anxious to get them. About noon the...
The Screw Steamer Rubens, of Liverpool
NEWHAVEN.— On the 17th January, soon after noon, the Life-boat Elizabeth, Soys was launched, and proceeded to the assistance of the screw steamer Rubens, of Liverpool, bound from Buenos Ayres to Antwerp, which vessel had gone ashore in a...