LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
El Amira
Torbay, South Devon - At 2.30 p.m.on 18th October, 1969, information was received that a cabin cruiser was in difficulties off Babbacombe.
The life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent slipped her moorings at 2.50 in a fresh...
Sunspray II
Ramsgate, Kent - At 3.50 p.m. on 9th November, 1969, news was received that a motor boat was drifting in the bay about one mile north east of Ramsgate and was signalling for assistance. The lifeboat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her...
A Canoe (1)
Dover, Kent. At 3.5 on the afternoon of the 11th of July, 1960, a report was received that a canoe had capsized in Dover harbour. The life-boat Southern Africa put out at 3.15 in a fresh south- westerly gale and a moderate sea. It was two...
A Catamaran
Walmer, Kent. At 4.14 p.m. on 9th April, 1964, the inshore rescue boat no.
14 was launched to help a sailing dinghy which had been seen to capsize half a mile south-east of the life-boathouse. There was a fresh southerly...
Fiasco
Ramsgate, Kent. The East Pier watchman notified the honorary secretary at 12.45 P-m- on 20th May, 1965, that a small boat was in difficulties beyond the No. 3 buoy. At 12.55 the life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station,...
A Canoe
CANOE CAPSIZED Dover, Kent. At 1.5 p.m. on 25th July, 1965, the honorary secretary learned that a canoe with one man aboard was drifting towards the Admiralty pier. The life-boat Southern Africa proceeded at 1.20 in a strong south-westerly...
Dorus Mhor
Ramsgate, Kent - At 10.5 a.m. on 28th May, 1967, it was learned that the yacht Dorus Mhor was in difficulties with a lost rudder one mile north west of the Sandettie lightvessel. The life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin, on temporary duty at...
Littlestone-On-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea lifeboat station, Romney Marsh in Kent, has for many years sold souvenirs from a table in the boathouse; now it has a new souvenir shop. It was designed by Ken Boardman (I), the station honorary secretary, and Crew Member... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Rubber Dinghy
NOVEMBER 17TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
At 10.8 A.M. the naval officer in charge at Ramsgate sent a message through the coastguard that an object. like a rubber boat was drifting two and a half miles north of Foreness.
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A Dinghy
JULY 5TH. - MARGATE, KENT. At 3.30 P.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a rubber boat had been seen one and a half miles off St. Mildred’s Bay, Westgate. A light north-westerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. At 3...