LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Taygrove
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — At 7.50 on the morning of the 31st of August, 1952, the coastguard telephoned that a motor yacht appeared to need help one and a half miles north-east-by- east of Peterhead, and five minutes later stated that she...
Sandwich
Ramsgate, Kent.—At 3.49 on the after- noon of the 14th of December, 1954, the coastguard telephoned that the harbour office had reported a boat in need of help off West Cliff lift in Pegwell Bay. At 3.57 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis...
Providence and the Molla II
Newhaven, Sussex. — At 7.5 On the evening of the 28th of August, 1950, the coastguard reported that a vessel, with another in tow, had broken down off Beachy Head lighthouse. Later reports said that the vessels were drifting. At 8.8 the life...
Polstjarnan
SWEDISH YACHT IN PERIL Hasting*, Sussex.—On the 22nd of October, 1947, the Swedish yacht Polstjarnan was alongside the pier with her engine broken down. At 9.15 in the morning the coastguard reported that she was bumping badly against the...
Noamh Seunan
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.— During the afternoon of the 28th of February, 1948, a fishing boat was re- ported flying distress signals four and a half miles to the westward, and the motor life-boat Annie Blanche Smith was launched at...
Provider
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 5.15 in the morning of the 1st of November, 1948, a vessel was seen to be signalling by searchlight. The coastguard signalled her and she replied with red flares. A south-westerly gale was blowing, with a...
Gladena
Dover, Kent. At 2.10 on the after- noon of the 27th of March, 1960, a message was received from the eastern arm of the harbour that the small motor boat Gladena of Dover had broken down with engine trouble half a mile south-east of Dover....
Thankful II
Sunderland, Co. Durham. At 11.52 on the morning of the 12th of June, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing coble Thankful II had broken down four miles north of Seaham. The life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin...
Stella
Newhaven, Sussex. At 8.20 on the evening of the 19th of November, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a boat had been reported flashing a light, and that calls for help had been heard off the Esplanade Hotel, Seaford....
Miranda
Barrow, Lancashire. At 1.15 on the morning of the llth June, 1961, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a fishing boat with two men aboard was overdue and that anxiety was felt for their safety. At two o'clock, when the...