LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Flood Tide
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, At 8.35 on the morning of the 4th of October, 1959, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small fishing boat had run ashore a mile and a half north of Orfordness lighthouse. Ten minutes later the coastguard...
The Sailing Boat Mudlark
Dunbar, East Lothian. At two o'clock on the morning of the 9th of Nov- ember, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the police at Edinburgh had reported the sailing boat Mudlark, with three young men on board, missing...
Coulin
Ballycotton, Co. Cork. At 11.30 on the morning of the 21st of August, 1960, the motor launch Coulin left Ballycotton for Dunmore East, in spite of worsen- ing weather. The coxswain gave advice on the best course to take to clear the broken...
lyruna
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. At 1,45 on the morning of the 2nd May, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that flares had been seen one mile south-west of the Needles fairway buoy. At 2.10, when the life-boat S.G.E.
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Fisher Lass
Clogher Head, Co. Louth. At 10.40 on the night of the 21st August, 1961, thehonorary secretary was informed that a small boat with three boys on board had failed to return to the harbour. At 11.15 on the ebbing tide the life-boat George and...
Ada
BOAT FOUND AFTER ALL-NIGHT SEARCH Workington, Cumberland. At 9.10 on the evening of the 15th March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Ada was overdue and asked for the life-boat to stand by. At 9.21...
The Converted Motor Fishing Vessel Kathmar
Engine broken down RED FLARES fired by a vessel about a mile south of Boddin Point, four miles south of the lifeboat station, were reported to the honorary secretary of Montrose by HM Coastguard at 1310 on Tuesday March 28.
Arosette
Newhaven: At 2003 on Monday July 3 HM Coastguard informed Newhaven lifeboat station that the German coaster Arosette, two miles south of Beachy Head, had broadcast a 'mayday' calling for immediate help. Newhaven's 44ft Waveney...
Keriolet
South Western Division French trawler in tow A FRENCH TRAWLER, Keriolet, in tow of the cable ship Iris and in need of help was reported to the honorary secretary of Clovelly, North Devon, by the Coastguard at 1610 on Thursday, January 17....
Alchuader III
French Yacht A MESSAGE came from the Coastguard to Salcombe honorary secretary at 1335 on Thursday, May 1, to say that the French yacht Alchuader III was unable to manoeuvre due to the very strong winds and the fact that her steering gear...