LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Speed Boat
SPEED BOAT TAKEN IN TOW Donaghadee, Co. Down. At 2.28 on the afternoon of the 26th May, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a flashing light had been seen north-east of Orlock Head. The life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly put...
A Rescue Boat
TOWED RESCUE BOAT At 9.40 p.m. on 23rd November, 1964, the Tay road bridge contractors' safety officer told the coxswain that his rescue boat had broken adrift in the strong south-westerly breeze and was drifting downstream with the tide...
Dineiddwg
Aberdeen. At 11.50 p.m. on 2nd April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the trawler Dineiddwg of Aberdeen had grounded at Girdleness in thick fog. The life-boat Ramsay-Dyce proceeded at 12.20 a.m. in a light...
A Dutch Yacht Carolina With Three People on Board Ran Aground on the Western End of Bramble Bank In a Strong South-Westerly Breeze on Monday July 19 Calshot's40'
A Dutch yacht, Carolina, with three people on board, ran aground on the western end of Bramble Bank in a strong south-westerly breeze on Monday, July 19. Calshot's40' Keith Nelson lifeboat, Ernest William and Elizabeth Ellen Hinde,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Johnston
FOR SALE INTERNATIONAL STAR CLASS RACING YACHT Regd. No. 1201 (ex-Olympics Class) 22' x 6' x 3' 4".
Undergoing refit.
New Keel Bolts.
Delivery mainland arranged.
Category: Advertisement
Eleanor Anne, of Padstow
Padstow, Cornwall - At 7.30 p.m. on 18th October, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen six miles from Port Isaac. The life-boat Joseph Hiram Chadwick slipped her moorings at 8 o'clock The...
A Fishing Coble
Tynemouth, Northumberland - At 9.15 p.m. on 25th July, 1968, the coastguard reported that a fishing coble was in difficulties three miles from the Tyne look-out. The lifeboat Tynesider was launched at 9.25 in a moderate northerly breeze and...
Zingari
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire - At 10.5 a.m. on 13th October, 1968, the coastguard reported that a flare had been seen off Sully island. The lifeboat Rachel and Mary Evans was launched at 10.15 in a south westerly gale with a rough sea. The...
The Converted Ship's Life-Boat Ruby and Curlew
Ramsgate, Kent - At 7.13 p.m. on 26th October, 1969, news was received that red flares had been sighted off Broadstairs bay. At 7.30 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings in a slight south westerly wind with a...
Guus
At 11.4 p.m. on 4th August, 1966, a vessel was seen flashing a light south of the harbour entrance. There was a fresh north westerly breeze with a moderate sea. The life-boat Kathleen Mary launched at 11.30 at low water and proceeded to the...