LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Gudveig of Oslo
Caister, and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk; and Lowestoft, Suf- folk. At 4.59 on the morning of the 24th of February, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary of the Gorleston station that the motor vessel Gudveig of Oslo...
Mynonie R. Kirby
St. Mary's, Scillies.—On the 28th November the schooner Mynonie R.
Kirby, of London, was in distress and the motor life-boat rescued the crew of six.—Rewards, bronze medal, thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum,...
The Punt Rapid
About 10 P.M.
on the 9th June it was reported that a punt, named the Sapid, belonging to Southwold, had not returned ashore.
As the wind was blowing strongly O O t' from E. by S., accompanied by a...
The Margate Ladies
In disclosing that the R.N.L.I.'s temporary secondhand shop in High Street, Margate, had netted £800 in three weeks, Mrs. H. D. Ford, honorary secretary of the Margate ladies' life-boat guild, said : 'We must have over 1...
Category: Donations
A Greek Steamer
Dover, Kent.—4th November, 1939.
A Greek steamer was reported to be in distress through enemy action and the life-boat put out with a naval officer on board. She was recalled, however, when she had entered the danger...
Survivors of 1899 Disaster
THE only two living survivors ofthe Aldeburgh life-boat disaster in 1899 were guests of honour at a dinner given by Ipswich supporters of the Institution to the present crew of the Aldeburgh life-boat, and their wives, at Ipswich on the...
Category: Articles
Corbon, of Newcastle
Early on the morning of the 7th April, 1866, signals of distress were seen by the beachmen in the direction of the Cockle Sand. The weather was hazy, with a strong breeze blowing from E.N.E.
The Birmingham No. 2 life-boat,...
The Keel Boat Just Reward
Scarborough, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 6th December a motor fishing coble and two keel boats were at sea. A strong W.N.W. gale sprang up, bringing a rough sea, and the motor life-boat Herbert Joy II was launched at 8.45 A.M. in case...
David Acland Cbe
Commander, Order of the British Empire David AclandcBEDL Former Chairman. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Steamers Lisburn & Baronminto, and S.S. Patia, Clumber Hall and Alcora
OCTOBER 30TH. - PETERHEAD, AND FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
At 6.30 in the morning a message was received at Peterhead from the coastguard that a vessel was ashore on the rocks a mile east of Rattray Head, which is about ten...