The RNLI will spend significantly less money on radio licensing fees, following Ofcom’s announcement on new pricing for the maritime sector.
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Donaghadee, Co. Down.—2nd October, 1938. It had been reported that a disabled motor boat had been carried out to sea, but the boat got to Belfast unaided. Great help was given the life-boat by the military searchlights at Grey Point and...
Walmer, Kent.—13th October, 1938.
Flashes had been reported at sea between South Foreland and Dover Harbour, but nothing could be found to explain them.—Rewards £36 6s. 9d..
Penlee, and Coverack, Cornwall.—14th August, 1939. A French trawler had been reported in difficulties off the Lizard, but neither life-boat could find any sign of her.—Rewards: Penlee, £12 Is.; Coverack, £10 6s..
The Humber, Yorkshire. — 30th * October, 1939. A ship had been reported on fire, but a later message stated that the survivors of a Danish vessel, believed to have been sunk by enemy action, had been picked up by a Finnish vessel.—Permanent...
Stromness, Orkneys.—16th January.
Distress signals had been reported off Rose Ness, Holm, at midnight, but nothing could be found and the life-boat returned after being away for sixteen hours.—Rewards, £19 Is. Qd..<...
Thurso, Caithness-shire. — 15th-16th April. A fishing boat was missing, but could not be found. Next day she was reported ashore, upside-down, atDunnet Head. There the life-boat found her, but no trace of her crew.—Rewards, £7 12s. and...
Torhay, Devon.—27th October, 1937.
A vessel had been reported in difficulties off the Thatcher Rock, but nothing could be found. She must have gone on her way.—Rewards, £6 7s. 6d..
Salcombe, Devon.—6th August, 1938.
A motor boat had been reported missing, but while a search was being made to the westward, the boat returned from the eastward.—Rewards, £9 Is..
Under 'Dog's Luck' in the January Journal (page 9), the £350 reported to have been raised was, in fact, raised by the Mudeford ladies' life-boat guild. During the last financial year the Mudeford ladies handed...
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