Weymouth, Dorset. — 19th January, 1939. Prolonged blowing of a siren had been heard in the direction ofthe Shambles Light-vessel, but no vessel in distress was found.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
JUNE 16TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £8 2s..
MARCH 16TH. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £12 2s..
JANUARY 8TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, LANCASHIRE. The Norwegian steamer Maurita, of Bergen, had stranded, but she did not need help as she was in no immediate danger. - Rewards, £8 2s..
DEC. 8TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE. The Danish steamer Ingertoft had gone ashore, but did not need the help of the life-boat. - Rewards, £12 2s..
JULY 26TH. - LOWESTOFT, AND ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. A British bombing aeroplane had come down in flames off Southwold, but her crew were lost. - Rewards : Lowestoft, £11 15s. ; Aldeburgh, £49 2s..
NOVEMBER 15TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A motor yacht had drifted ashore with her engine broken down, but her crew of two got ashore unaided.- Rewards, £16 2s. 6d.
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The life-boat there was at once launched, j and after much...
Ho ! build the Life-boat, heart and hand ; Quick ! ake the many- voiced command ! The black-winged tempest downward dips, Like death, on night-bewildered ships.
Let wrinkled age and valiant youth Close rib it as with ribs...
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