LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Sarah Ann
Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 9.15 on the morning of the 5th of July, 1956, the coastguard reported that the local fishing boat Sarah Ann was over- due. After further enquiries had been made, the life-boat Gertrude was launched at 10.5...
Ann Gail
Howth, Co. Dublin.—On the evening of the 13th of September, 1952, an air- craft reported to the Dublin harbour office that a yacht was in difficulties half a mile east of Bailey Light, and at 9.15 the life-boat R.P.L. was launched. The sea...
Air Bag Installation
BUILT TO SPECIFICATIONS probably not exceeded by any ship afloat; subjected to exhaustive commissioning trials; maintained with jealous care by coxswain, mechanic and crew; watched over by divisional inspector, district surveyor and engineer...
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John and Ann
At midnight on the 12th November it was reported that a vessel had gone on the Long Bock. The Life-boat's crew were summoned, and the boat proceeded to the vessel and brought ashore her crew of three men. She proved to be the schooner...
Jane and Ann
SCARBOROUGH.—The flshing-coble Jane and Ann, of Scarborough, was making for the harbour in a strong gale on the 28th April and as it was clear that she would encounter considerable danger in coming in, the sea being very heavy, the Life-boat...
Catherine and Ann
Filey, Yorkshire.—At 8.40 on the morning of the 24th of March, 1954, the life-boat coxswain reported that the local fishing coble Catherine and Ann was at sea in a strong northerly wind and heavy sea. At 8.52 the life-boat The Isa &...
From An Original Idea by Henry Greathead
Jn Sunday, 15 March 1789 a ship, the Adventure of Newcastle, began the process which led to today's lifeboats.
Adventure was wrecked at the mouth of the Tyne while thousands of onlookers watched helplessly from the...
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Below Left: Bembridge's Alt-Weather Lifeboat Station.
Below left: Bembridge's all-weather lifeboat station.. - View image in PDF
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The Sea Angling Cruiser Queen of Aran
Galway Bay, Galway - At 5.20 p.m.
on 22nd August, 1969, the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre reported that the sea angling cruiser Queen of Aran, fishing between Great Man's bay and Kilronan, needed assistance. At...