Kirkcudbright. — 2nd October. A small boat in which a man had gone fishing had been washed ashore empty, but no trace of the man could be found.—Rewards, £16 2s. 6d..
16th April. A steamer thought to be ashore on the Pye Sands was found to be at anchor very near the sands.—Rewards, £7 2s. 6d..
Fowey, Cornwall.—22nd September.
Distress signals had been reported at Dodman Point, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
JULY 29TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A motor trawler had been blown up by an enemy mine, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
MARCH 12TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Signals had been reported by the coastguard, but nothing but a convoy travelling north could be found. - Rewards, £16 2s. 6d..
MAY 11TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
An Anson aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £6 2s..
JANUARY 30TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
A steamer had run aground on the Haisborough Sands, but she refloated without help. - Rewards, £41 2s..
ON the morning of 17th February last a number of fishing boats from Sheringham, on the coast of Norfolk, went out after whelks. Before they returned a heavy sea had got up, and the boats were in danger. A message was sent for the Motor...
GEAR SELECTOR VALVE Torbay Lifeboat 'Princess Alexandra of Kent' showing use of MD24 control with GARDNER LW engine and DC gearbox hydraulically actuated GOVENOR CONTROL 'It's simplicity itself (AN ASSOCIATE COMPANY OF MORSE...
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COBLES ESCORTED AS GALE SPRINGS UP Scarborough, Yorkshire. On the 18th January, 1963, the weather deteriorated rapidly, and as several local fishing boats were at sea the honorary secretary gave permission for the life-boat to be launched....