LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The American Steamer George Vickers, of Baltimore
MARCH 26TH. - THE MUMBLES, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
At 2.45 in the morning the coastguard reported that the American steamer George Vickers, of Baltimore, was asking for a boat to land two of her crew, who were seriously ill. As no...
The Barges Mary Ann and Edith
SOUTHEND, ESSEX.—At 9.30 A.M. on the 2nd March the Coxswain received a telegram from Shoebury that a bargehad foundered. As a whole southerly gale was blowing, and a rough sea running, the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9 proceeded to her...
Notes of the Quarter By Patrick Howarth
THE DEATH of Captain Nigel Dixon was a serious and sudden loss to the RNLI.
He became Secretary of the Institution.
a t i t l e which was later altered to that of Director, at a difficult time in 1970. Not...
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The Dory Yukkie and Yacht Mandriella
On edge of surf A DORY IN TROUBLE just outside (he surf at Polzeath, six miles west of Port Isaac lifeboat station, was reported to the honorary secretary by HM Coastguard at 1751 on Sunday, May 30.
It was overcast with...
The Danish Liquified Gas Carrier Regitze Tholstrup
Donaghadee lifeboat, the 44ft Waveney Arthur and Blanche Harris, set out at 0929 on Monday January 21 to go to the help of the Danish liquified gas carrier Regitze Tholstrup aground north of Larne Harbour in an easterly gale and very rough...
The Ex-HDML Eun Mara an Tar
Broken Steering Gear ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1973, Second Coxswain Rowley at Scarborough, Yorkshire (the coxswain being away on holiday), was informed at 11.22 p.m. by the duty officer of the lighthouse that red flares had been sighted off the...
The RNLI and me: James Cracknell
WHO IS JAMES CRACKNELL?
When he retired from competitive rowing in 2006, James Cracknell OBE had two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles under his belt. In the same year, he and TV presenter/adventurer Ben Fogle...
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The Auxiliary Fishing Boat C.A.5
New Quay,Cardiganshire.—At 1.55 on the afternoon of the 18th of August, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a boat was reported in difficulties be- tween five and six miles north-east of New Quay. There was a shirt flying from her mast-head...
The Converted Ship’s Life-Boat Harriett
JULY 18TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX.
About eleven in the morning the coastguard reported a sailing boat flying a distress signal two miles south-south-west of Clacton pier. A strong south-westerly breeze was blowing and...
The London Fish Carrier Bellona II
OCTOBER 8TH. - GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
At 8.8 P.M. the London fish c a r r i e r B e l l o n a I I , bound from Hull to Iceland, was bombed by a German aeroplane and set on fire when about four and a half miles E.S.E. of...