LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Meta D
Selsey, Sussex.—At 11.5 on the night of the 23rd of February, 1955, the coastguard rang up to say that the S.S.
Meta D., of New York, a Vessel of 7,212 tons laden with coal and with a crew of thirty-eight, had gone aground...
The S.S. Crestville (1)
Port Erin, and Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.—About 5.35 on the afternoon of the 27th of May, 1956, a man informed the coxswain that he had seen from Cradder Head a steamer aground on the Calf of Man. At 5.55 the life-boat Matthew Simpson was...
The S.S. Moorwood
Cromer, Norfolk.—About 10.45 on the morning of the 28th of September, 1955, the coastguard telephoned that a message had been received from the Humber radio station that the S.S.
Moorwood, of London, had asked if the...
The S.S. Le Blanc
HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.—At 6.50 P.M. on the 21st February the Life-boat Coard William Sguarey was launched in a nasty sea, with a moderate N.N.E. breeze, and stood by the s.s. Le Blanc, which had stranded near the Bell Buoy. At high water the...
The S.S. Towneley
JANUARY 7TH. - MARGATE, KENT. At 3.55 P.M. a message was received from the Margate coastguard that two ship’s boats had been seen near the Tongue Light-vessel.
A southerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. At 4.5...
The S.S. Ronja Borchard
Amble, and Boulmer, Northumberland.
•—About 6.30 in the morning of the 10th of February, 1950, the Amble coastguard reported to the Amble life- boat authorities that a vessel was ashore near Coquet Island; and the life-boat...
The S.S. Footah
PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN.—A severe storm was experienced here on the 4th October, the wind blowing from the S.E. with almost hurricane force, with a very heavy sea and heavy rain.
The storm continued throughout the day,...
The S.S. John Carrington
Caister, Norfolk. At 3.30 on the afternoon of the 15th of January, 1959, the coastguard at Great Yarmouth in- formed the honorary secretary that a vessel was stationary a quarter of a mile east of Winterton. She was not at anchor and was...
The S.S. Lady Wolseley
RAMSGATE, NORTH DEAL AND BROADSTAIRS.
—In response to a telephone message and signals fired by light-vessels, the Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the steamtug Aid, left Ramsgate harbour, and the Life-boats Mary Somerville...
The S.S. Batjan
The Life-boat Charles Dibdin was launched shortly after midnight on the 2nd-3rd Decem- ber, in answer to a wireless message stating that a steamer was in distress and firing signals for assistance. A strong S.W. gale was blowing at the time,...