27th February.
Distress signals had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £15 9s..
Moelfre, Anglesey.—23rd June. A boating accident had been reported in Cemaes Bay, but it was found that what had appeared to be a capsized boat was a shoal of porpoises.— Rewards, £10 5s..
Kirkcudbright.—9th July, 1938.
Rockets had been reported off Abbey Head, but nothing was found.—Rewards, £12 6s..
Hastings, Sussex.—7th August, 1938.
Flares had been reported, but a search over a wide area proved fruitless.— Rewards, £36 14s. 9d..
26th July.
A small boat was reported to be in dis- tress off Brighton, but she made New- haven safely.—Rewards, £5 6s..
23rd Sep- tember. A fishing boat was reported to be missing, but got safely in while a search was being made for her.—No rewards desired..
30th October. A fishing boat had been reported to be in distress, but she was picked up by another fishing boat.— Rewards, £7 15*. 6d..
25th November. A vessel had been reported ashore, but she must have got off as the tide rose, for she could not be found.—Rewards, £21 6s..
Buckie, Banff shire.—18th December.
Flares had been reported to the N.W., but no trace of any vessel in distress could be found.—Rewards, £15 9*..
APRIL 16TH. - AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A sailing yacht had been reported in distress, but she went on her way without waiting for help.-Rewards, £5..