LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Scarborough, Yorkshire. On the morning of the 27th of October, 1960, a strong easterly wind was blowing and there was a rough sea. The tide was ebbing. As conditions at the harbour entrance were becoming worse and two local fishing...

Scarborough, Yorkshire. On the morning of the 10th of November, 1960, a south-easterly gale was blowing and the sea was rough. There was heavy rain. The local fishing boat Marion wasat sea, and conditions at the harbour entrance...

North Sunderland, Northumberland.

At 3.35 on the afternoon of the 27th May, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that anxiety was felt for the safety of two local boats which had taken parties of visitors to the...

At 11.30 p.m. on I5th October, 1966, the local doctor reported that one of his patients was suffering from a severe hemorrhage which could prove fatal ifthere was any delay in getting her to hospital. The life-boat John Gellatly Hyndman...

Longhope, Orkneys - At 11.15 a.m.

on 2 ist January, 1967, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that a patient needed urgent hospital treatment.

The life-boat T.G.B., with the patient on board,...

APPENDICITIS At 7.15 p.m. on 27th June, 1965, the local doctor notified the honorary secretary that a man was seriously ill with appendicitis, and asked for the use of the life-boat to transport the patient to the mainland. No other suitable...

MATERNITY PATIENT At 4.30 p.m. on 2yth January, 1966, the local Medical Officer of Health informed the honorary secretary that an expectant mother needed immediate hospital treatment on the mainland. As no other suitable boat was available...

In support of the Nottingham lifeboat appeal, the 37ft Oakley relief lifeboat J. G. Graves of Sheffield last summer made a trip up the River Trent and other inland waterways to Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln. Lt Cdr Andrew Forbes, former... - View image in PDF