Longhope, Orkneys.—3rd September, 1939. A small vessel had been reported flying distress signals, and the life-boat searched a wide area but found nothing.
It was learned later that the vessel had been taken in tow by a...
Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 28th October, 1939. The Dutch motor vessel Pegasus was reported to be sinking in a gale with a heavy sea, but later it was learned that her crew had been taken off by a steamer.—Rewards, £12 4s..
9th July. Two vessels reported in collision. After long search Life-boat found nothing. One vessel had been sunk, with four lives lost, and five had been rescued by the other.—Rewards, £13 7s. 6d..
Ballycotton and Youghal, Co. Cork, and Helvick Head, Co. Waterford.— 14th-15th November, 1932. Rockets reported to have been seen at sea but nothing could be found.—Rewards, Ballycotton, £15 14s., Youghal, £15 7s.
AUG. 23RD. - BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
It had been reported that an over-turned boat could be seen with someone clinging to it, but it was found to be a tree trunk. - Rewards, £5 11s..
SEPT. 13TH. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.
A steamer had been reported ashore, but when the life-boat arrived she found that she had refloated without help and was able to go on her way. - Rewards, £11 5s..
SEPT. 28TH. - DOVER, KENT. A small boat had been reported as capsized six miles from Dover in a rough sea, but the life-boat could find nothing. - Partly permanent paid crew : Rewards, £1 17s. 6d..
OCT. 27TH. - BALTIMORE, CO. CORK.
A trawler was reported to be sounding her siren as if in distress, but two trawlers which the life-boat found were neither of them in need of help. - Rewards, £12 15s..
JANUARY 4TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A red flare had been reported and men and women launchers worked hard and well in the darkness to get the life-boat down to the water through ten inches of snow, but she found nothing. -...
FEBRUARY 28TH. - PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
A ship had been reported in distress off Penrhos, but no trace of any vessel in need of help was found. - Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..