LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steamer (5)
JANUARY 17TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. A steamer had been mined, but she could not be found, and later the naval authorities reported that she had sunk without any loss of life. - Rewards, £14 11s. 3d.
The Earl of Bradford
August The Earl of Bradford who had been president of Newport (Shropshire) branch since its formation in 1972..
Category: Obituaries
Pallas of Shields
On the night of the 24th January, the brig Pallas, of Shields, stranded on the Sizewell Bank, in a strong gale from S.S.E., at daylight: being seen from the shore, the Thorpe life-boat proceeded to her, through a very high sea, and succeeded...
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
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Category: Committee
Active, of Carmarthen
On the morn- ing of the 18th November the sloop Active, of Carmarthen, was observed with signals of distress flying, in Caldy Roads, off Tenby.
There was a heavy gale of wind blowing from W.N.W., and the sea was breaking...
Reliance, of London
On the night of the 5th January, the barque Reliance, of London, was driven on shore in a violent snow- storm, near Walmer Castle, on the coast of Kent. The Walmer life-boat was qxrickly manned and proceeded to the rescue of her crew of 15...
Toronto, of Glasgow
On the evening of the 30th January the barque Toronto, of Glas- i gow, while on a voyage from Liverpool to | Ardrossan, was wrecked off the latter port | during a strong breeze at S.W. The Life- i boat Fair Maid of Perth was launched as j...
The Fundraisers
Rolling in money Fiona Kennedy, Eastleigh & District branch chairman, raised £1,200 from a sponsored 10 mile roller blade marathon in August.
This was no mean feat for someone who described herself on her sponsor...
Category: Articles
Lucinde of Memel
On the night of the 17th September, 1859, the Prussian brig iMcinde, of Metnel, ran ashove off Mis- ner Coastguard Station on the Suffolk coast.
Intelligence of the same was immediately conveyed to Southwold, with the...