LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (2)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—26th February, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot was saved by a motor boat.—Rewards, £10 Is. 6d..
An Aeroplane (6)
Shoreha m Harbour, Sussex.—27th June, 1939. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but a fishing boat rescued the pilot. The life-boat towed in the aeroplane.—Rewards, £5 2s. 6d.
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An Aeroplane (3)
Wick, Caithness-shire.—28th Octo- ber, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the crew of two had been picked up by a trawler.—• Rewards, £9 19s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (2)
FEB. 26TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot was saved by a motor boat.-Rewards, £10 1s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (8)
JUNE 4TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO. DOWN.
An aeroplane had been reported to have fallen into the sea, but later news was received that she was safe.-Rewards, £4 10s..
An Admiralty Trawler (1)
MARCH 6TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
An Admiralty trawler escorting a convoy had struck a mine, but the survivors were picked up by another escort. - Rewards, £8 15s..
An Aeroplane (30)
MARCH 6TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
A British aeroplane had been reported down at sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £12 16s. 3d..
An Admiralty Ketch
APRIL 18TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE.
An Admiralty ketch had been damaged while engaged on salvage work, but she was towed into harbour by another vessel. - Rewards, £8 18s..
An Aeroplane (68)
APRIL 29TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but only a large patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (85)
MAY 16TH. - APPLEDORE, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down ten miles out in the direction of Lundy Island, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £7 11s. 3d..