LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Eibhlin Og
JANUARY 1 2TH. - BALTIMORE, CO.
CORK. Five local fishing boats were several miles out, line-fishing, and as a strong breeze got up from the S.W. four of them returned a t 2 P . M . The wind increased, the sea became very...
The Seine Net Fishing Vessel Quest
JUNE. 10TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.
At 11.30 P.M. the coastguard telephoned that they had been watching a vessel since 6 P.M.
She was under sail, but making little headway, and appeared to be flying a...
Guillemot
AUGUST 3lST. - KILMORE, CO. WEXFORD.
At 10 P.M. lamp signals were seen from a position two miles E.S.E. of Small Saltee Island, and the motor life-boat Ann Isabella Pyemont was launched at 11.15 P.M.
A...
Else
APRIL 7TH. - ABERDEEN. At about 10.20 A.M. the auxiliary motor schooner Else, of the Faroes, was seen from Aberdeen harbour round house to be in difficulties off the south breakwater. A strong N. wind was blowing, with a rough sea and sleet...
The Lobster Motor Fishing Boat St. Mary’s
MAY 19TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES.
At midnight on the 18th the life-boat honorary secretary received a telephone message from the Stornoway coastguard that a fishing boat was in difficulties, with her engine broken down....
Foam
JUNE 30TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. At 9.22 at night a message was received from Fairlight coastguard that a small boat, off Hastings pier, appeared to be in need of help. A few minutes later the boat had gone ashore by Castle Rocks. The tide was...
Loch Loy, of Nairn
SEPTEMBER 22ND. - CROMARTY. At 5.20 in the afternoon the Burghead coastguard reported the motor fishing vessel Loch Loy, of Nairn, in difficulties three miles northeast- by-north of Nairn. A south-westerly gale was blowing, with a very rough...
The Motor Cabin Cruiser Maadi
MAY 4TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. At 10.15 at night the coastguard telephoned that a small vessel had burnt a flare between Britannia Pier and the jetty, and the motor life-boat Louise Stephens was launched at 10.27. A fresh...
Vaila
JULY 14TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.
About one in the afternoon a yacht was seen drifting out to sea. It was uncertain if there was anyone on board. A moderate north-westerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The No....
Coya, of Greenock
JULY 30TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX.
At 5.20 in the afternoon the coastguard reported a sailing yacht making heavy weather. Thirty-five minutes later they reported that she appeared to be showing a distress signal. A...