LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
March of Liverpool and Richard,of Bangor
On the 19th of February, the schooners March, of Liverpool, and Richard, of Ban- gor, were stranded in Moelfre Bay, during a heavy gale of wind from the N.E. Both vessels at once showed signals of distress, which were promptly responded to...
The S.S. Porthleven
Portrusb, Co. Antrim.—At 11.15 A.M.
on the 24th January the coastguard reported that a ship about three miles N.N.E. of Ramore Head was flying a two-flag signal, and was apparently in difficulties. A moderate to strong...
Statement of the Services of the Life-Boats of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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Category: Services
The North Deal Life-Boat In the Lord Mayor's Show
JDST a week before the Lord Mayor's Show in November last the North Deal Life-boats had carried out the very gallant rescues which are described on another page, when three vessels were in distress on the Goodwin Sands. It was felt to be...
Category: Articles
Fremad
BURNHAM, SOMERSETSHIRE. — On the morning of the 9th December, 1886, the barque Fremad, of Tonsberg, bound from West Bay, Nova Scotia, for Bristol, with deals and battens, showed signals of distress daring a heavy gale from the W. by N. The...
Second Race 245: Run Up for the Runners In the Lintas: London Stakes; No 3 Jubilee Bill (T Rogers) Followed By No 5 Mashmoor (Joe Mercer) Who Was to Come Third
Second race, 2.45: Run up for the runners in the Lintas: London Stakes; No 3 Jubilee Bill (T. Rogers) followed by No 5 Mashmoor (Joe Mercer), who was to come third …. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
For a Change the Endurance of Second Coxswain Peter Leith of Lerwick Is Being Tested
For a change, the endurance of Second Coxswain Peter Leith of Lerwick is being tested other than by hours spent at sea in bad conditions.
Here he is seen on the station's open day during an eight-hour non-stop sponsored... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Inaugural Ceremonies, England
H.R.H. The Prince George, K.G., at Newhaven. H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, at Scarborough and Bridling ton.
EIGHTEEN Inaugural Ceremonies of new Motor Life-boats have been held during the five months...
Category: Inaugurations
Honey Bee
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. At 7.40 on the evening of the 27th of January, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Honey Bee of Peterhead was leaking badly and in danger of sinking off Buchan Ness. At...