LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Ramsgate, Kent. At 5.3 on the after- noon of the 12th of April, 1959, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the fishing vessel Garland had broken down with engine trouble off Dumpton Gap. Further informiHon was asked for as the...

Kirkcudbright. At 12.40 on the after- noon of the 30th of April, 1959, the coxswain was told that the motor fishing vessel Liberty of Ballantrae needed help six miles south-by-east of Little Ross.

The life-boat /. B. Couper...

Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At five o'clock on the afternoon of the 2nd ofJuly, 1959, the honorary secretary was informed that a trawler had broken down off Caldy Island. The coast- guard confirmed the report at 5.42 and the...

Donaghadee, Co. Down. At 5.43 on the evening of the 19th of December, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a vessel was aground on the rocks at Groomsport.

At six o'clock the life-boat Sir Samuel...

Coverack, Cornwall. At 3.20 on the afternoon of the 25th of April, 1960, the motor fishing vessel Jennie left Coverack for Falmouth to have her engine over- hauled. There was a gentle north- westerly wind and a smooth sea. Later she was seen...

Ramsgate, Kent. At 9.9 p.m. on loth November, 1965, the coastguard at Deal informed the honorary secretary that the Margate coastguard had observed a vessel burning flares two miles north-east of Foreness Point. The lifeboat Michael and Lily...

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 8.48 p.m. on 9th May, 1966 it was reported that a flashing light had been seen about four miles south of the harbour.

The life-boat Dorothy and Philip Constant launched at 8.54 in a moderate...

Islay, Inner Hebrides - At 9.40 a.m.

on yth June, 1966, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the m.v.

Dougals' engine had broken down four miles south of Otter rock and required assistance....