LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Elizabeth and Catherine
NEW ROMNEY.—On the 30th March, during a N. wind, and a heavy ground sea, rockets were fired from a vessel close to the beach, near the Life-boat station.
The Dr. Hatton Life-boat was launched, and boarded the vessel, which...
Trial
, Co. BOWK. — Signals of distress were observed at 4 A.M. on the 23rd October in the direction of the Oeean Bock. The wind was blowing from SAW., the weather was thick and stormy, and the sea rough. The crew of the Life-boat Admiral Henry...
Argo
BALLYCOTTON, Co. CORK.—The ketch Argo, of Bridgwater, bound from Newport for Clonakilty, with coal, and carrying a crew of three men, was observed to be in distress during a moderate gale from the S. on the morning of the 21st July. She...
The S.S. Indus
PORT ISAAC.—At 7.30 A.M., on the 14th October, the Richard and Sarah Life-boat put off to the assistance of two boats which were sighted in the offing about two miles distant. A strong breeze was blowing from the N.W. and the sea was heavy....
The S.S. Fleswick
HAYLE, CORNWALL.—The s.s. Fleswick, of Whitehaven, coal laden from Neath for Hayle, stranded on the eastern spit of Hayle Bar, in a strong gale from N.
and a very heavy sea, on the 28th January. At 7.55 P.M. the Life-boat E...
Luz
Information was received from the coastguard at 3.30A.M.
on the 23rd December that a vessel in the Roads was burning flares for assist- ance. The crew of the No. 1 Life- boat Eliza Harriet were promptly assembled, and the...
Lock Door
At 10.10 P.M. on the 9th March informa- tion was received from the Coastguard that a vessel was ashore at the mouth of the River Bann, which required assist- ance. The Life-boat Hopwood was launched and proceeded to the place indicated, but...
Ann Grace (1)
POINT OF AYR (FLINTSHIRE), and HOYLAKE (CHESHIRE). — On the 21st February, during a whole gale from W.
with a very heavy sea, intelligence was received that rockets were being fired in the direction of Lime Wharf. The Point...
Christina
On the 17th February, the schooner Christina, of Timmel, bound from Shields for Teignmouth, with coal, was observed ashore on the Hasborough Sands. The Life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched at 10 A.M., in a very heavy sea, the wind blowing a...
The S.S. Langdon (1)
NORTH DEAL, KINGSDOWNE, BROADSTAIRS and RAMSGATE.—On the 8th April the s.s. Langdon, of London, bound fromBlyth for Dartmouth, with a cargo of coal, stranded on the North Goodwin Sands, in a dangerous position, during a dense fog, at about 4...