LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Olefoss
New Brighton, Cheshire. At 10.40 on the morning of the 20th October, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a vessel appeared to have broken away from two tugs which had been towing her. The life-boat Norman B. Corlett...
De Ruyter
At 10.57 a.m. on I5th March, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a Belgian trawler De Ruyter of Zeebrugge was in need of assistance in St. Ives Bay. The life-boat Edgar, George, Orlando, and Eva Child was launched at 11...
The Wireless Transmitting Station Radio Caroline
RADIO CAROLINE CALL Ramsey, Isle of Man. At 11.25 a-mon 27 ch January, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that one of the personnel of Radio Caroline, a wireless transmitting station in Ramsey Bay, was suffering from...
Mary Robinson
TROUBLE WITH NETS Newbiggin, Northumberland. At 10 p.m. on 26th April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that four cobles, situated north-east of Newbiggin Church Point, were at sea in worsening weather conditions. The...
Leandra
DANGEROUS TO APPROACH Montrose, Angus. At 4.52 p.m. on 26th April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing vessel Leandra of Montrose had broken down off Marywell and was in danger of being blown on to the rocks...
A Boat
BOAT DRIFTING Amble, Northumberland. At 8.40 p.m. on 8th May, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small boat with two men on board was drifting out to sea. The life-boat Millie Walton put to sea at nine o'clock...
The American Yacht China Bird
At 1.18 p.m. on 28th August, 1966, a yacht was reported aground on the Sunk sands near the Great Sunk beacon. There was a fresh easterly breeze with a rough sea.
It was two hours after high water. The lifeboat Edian...
Petan
Humber, Yorkshire - At 3.21 p.m. on 13th September, 1966, it was seen that a cabin cruiser was being towed towards Spurn Head by the pilot launch. They were kept under observation for some tune, and as there was a heavy swell running and...
Cambus Omay
At 6.45 p.m. on I4th September, 1966, the sailing yacht Cambus Omay, with a crew of three, asked for the assistance of the life-boat off St. Catherine's Point as her engines had broken down and her sails had been carried away. The...
Cordelia II
Moelfre, Anglesey - At 3.7 p.m. on i oth September, 1966, the coastguardinformed the honorary secretary that the motor yacht Cordelia II was in difficulties six miles north of Puffin Island with both engines broken down. The life-boat Watkin...