LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steamer
New Brighton, Cheshire 9th January.
A flare had been reported, but nothing could be found. The steamer which had shown the flare sank, with the loss of five of her crew of six, immediately after making the signal.— Rewards,...
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Portrush, Co. Antrim.—23rd November, 1938. A boat had been reported in distress, but nothing could be found and it was thought that what was taken for a distress signal was probably lightning.—Rewards, £14 9s. 6d..
When a Child Became Sick Aboard the Educational Cruise Ship Dunera In July, 1966, She Altered Course to Rendezvous With the Lowestoft Life-Boat Three Miles Off The Coast
When a child became sick aboard the educational cruise ship Dunera in July, 1966, she altered course to rendezvous with the Lowestoft life-boat three miles off the coast. - View image in PDF
The service is reported on page 247.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Yacht (5)
JUNE 21ST. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. The Kentish Knock Light-vessel had reported that a yacht had carried away her mast, but the yacht cleared herself and went on her way.-Rewards, £4 15s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (11)
JULY 13TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane was reported as having come down in the sea a few miles out, but though the life-boat searched over a wide area she could find nothing.-Rewards, £6 4s..
A Rowing Boat (4)
AUG. 19TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. It had been reported that a rowing boat was drifting out to sea with a man on board shouting for help, but the life-boat could find nothing.- Rewards, £11 15s..
A Rowing Boat (5)
SEPT. 18TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A rowing boat with a boy and girl on board had been reported as missing and the life-boat put out, but was recalled as the boat had been found. - Rewards, £10 5s..
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OCT. 7TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
Distress signals had been reported, and the life-boat was out for nine hours in a strong gale, with a rough sea, but found nothing.
-Rewards, £18 6s. 6d..
A Danish Vessel
OCT. 30TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
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. -...
A Greek Steamer
Nov. 4TH. - DOVER, KENT. A Greek steamer was reported to be in distress through enemy action and the life-boat put out with a naval officer on board. She was recalled, however, when she had entered the danger area. She had seen nothing of...