LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Belle
WEXFORD, Co. WEXFORD.—On the 31st January the s.s. Belle, lightship tender, while returning to Wexford from the Lucifer Shoal Light-vessel, in a moderate breeze, with a moderate sea and thick weather at times, grounded on the E, end of the...
The S.S. Glamorganbrook, of London
OCTOBER 11TH. - WHITBY, AND SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. At 4.35 in the morning the Whitby coastguard reported a message from Cullercoats wireless station that the S.S.. Glamorganbrook, of London, bound for the Isle of Wight from Blyth, was...
The Horne Bequest
WE publish the portrait of the late Mr. Thomas Home, of Solihull, Warwick. This " fine old English gentleman" took the greatest interest in the Life-boat cause, and, by his will, bequeathed one-third of the residue of his estate...
Category: Obituaries
The S.S. Auricula
WALMER.—The Life-boat Civil Service No. 4 was launched at about 6 A.M. on the 5th March, during hazy weather, and proceeded to the Goodwin Sands, signalguns having been fired by the Middle light-ship indicating that a vessel was in need of...
Maria, of Milford
On the 9th May the schooner Maria, " of Milford, ran on the bar at the mouth of the Boyne during a heavy gale from E.S.E. The Drogheda life-boat was quickly launched, and after one fruitless attempt succeeded in taking off her crew of 3...
The S.S. Augoustis
At 3 A.M.
on the morning of the 30th November the Coastguard at Clovelly received a telephone message from Lundy Island, to the effect that a steamer was showing flares about five miles E. by S. of...
Norman Clark (1902-1920) Perhaps One of the Best Loved of North Berwick's Pulling and Sailing Lifeboats on Winter Service (Left) Here Can Be Seen Something of the Wild F
Norman Clark (1902-1920), perhaps one of the best loved of North Berwick's pulling ami sailing lifeboats, on winter service (left). Here can be seen something of the wild fury of which the sea is capable on this rockv shore.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Carlston
Between 7 and 8 A.M. on the 8th March a steamer was observed on the Formby Spit, and as the westerly wind was in- creasing the Coxswain launched the Life-boat John and Henrietta. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the...
The S.S. North Tyne
POINT OP AYR, FLINTSHIRE.—The B.S.
North Tyne, of Newcastle, bound from Huelva for Mostyn, was seen stranded, while a moderate gale was blowing from N.W., with heavy squalls and a rough sea, on the 28th January. The...
The Sailing Coble Egret
SAILING COBLE TAKEN IN TOW Newbiggin, Northumberland. At 2.41 on the afternoon of the 12th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the sailing coble Egret, which was on a pleasure trip from Amble to Blyth, was making...