LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Ramsgate, Kent - At 9.15 p.m. on 29th July, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht was aground on the harbourbar. The life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott, on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at 9...

Walmer, Kent - At 1.20 p.m. on llth February, 1969, news was received that the motor boat Fairway of Deal, with four anglers on board, had broken down threequarters of a mile south east of the life-boat house.

At 1.32 the...

Dover, Kent - At 6.46 a.m. on nth August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor cruiser Radiant was in difficulties with engine trouble between Folkestone and Dover. The life-boat Faithful Forester slipped her...

Margate, Kent. The honorary secretary was notified by the coastguard at ii.12 p.m. on 8th June, 1965, that flares had been observed about one mile off Margate pier. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. ir) was launched at 11.31 on...

Ramsgate, Kent. At 1.4 p.m. on 25th September, 1965, the east pier watchman reported that the motor yacht Lady Jane had broken down one mile east of the pier and was signalling for help. The lifeboat Michael and Lily Davis proceeded at 1.14...

Ramsgate, Kent - At 8.13 p.m. on 26th June, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small boat, which had been fishing one mile north west of the North Goodwin lightvessel, appeared to have broken down, and the occupants were...

Dungeness, Kent - At 7.13 a.m. on 27th June, 1966, a vessel was seen in distress off Denge Marsh. The life-boat Mabel E. Holland was launched at 7.25 in a gale force west south westerly wind and a rough sea. It was one hour after high water....

Ramsgate, Kent - At 7.45 p.m. on 2ist July, 1966, it was seen that the yacht Inigo off the north end of the South Falls Head required assistance. There was a gale from the north with a very rough sea.

The tide was flooding....