LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Trawler (1)
DECEMBER 8TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
A trawler had been reported ashore near Sheshader, but of her crew of thirteen, two got to land in the trawler’s boat and the remainder were saved by a boat from the shore. - Rewards,...
Leicester City (1)
On the 22nd of March, 1953, the Stromness and Thurso life-boats both went to the help of the trawler Leicester City, of Grimsby, when she went aground three and a half miles south- west of Stromness. Fourteen men were picked up alive, but...
The S.S. Zor (1)
On the 18th-19th of May, 1955, the Wells and Sheringham life-boats be- tween them rescued nine men from the S.S. Zor. For a full account of these services, for which the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Coxswain...
Fishing Cobles (1)
On the 5th April a heavy broken sea on the bar prevented the majority of the fishing fleet from putting out to sea, but three of the cobles ventured out, incurring great risk and causing considerable excitement. About 1.30 two of them...
The S.S. Germania (1)
On the night of the 6th of May, 1955, the Eastbourne. Sussex, life-boat rescued a salvage party of sixteen men from the S.S. Gcrmania and four men from two motor boats which had been helping to unload her. For a full account of this service,...
A Washington Aircraft (1)
On the 26th of January, 1954, six life-boats, those from Barrow, Fleet- wood, Blackpool and Lytham-St.
Annes, Lancashire, and Douglas and Port St. Mary, Isle of Man, searched unsuccessfully for the crew of a Washington...
A Steamer (1)
1 01 h November.
A steamer's signal was misunderstood and the life-boat put off with a doctor who was not needed. — Rewards, £15 10s. Qd..
Lifeboat Services (1)
November and December 1995, January and February 1996 Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: Nov 2, 21, Dec 31 and Jan 18 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Jan 19 Relief Atlantic 21: Feb 21 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire Relief Atlantic 75: Nov 26,...
Category: Services
An Aircraft (1)
Wells, and Cromer, Norfolk. At 10.48 on the morning of the 31st of December, 1959, the coastguard told the motor mechanic of the Wells life- boat that an aircraft had crashed into the sea off South Race Bank buoy. At eleven...
Lifeboat Services (1)
Lifeboat Services March, April and May 1989 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: May 23 and 29 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 1 and 23 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: March 5, April 30, May 4 (twice), 14 (twice), 21 and 29 (twice) Aldeburgh,...
Category: Services