LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Vessel (1)
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—20th December, 1938. A motor vessel had been seen drifting with a distress signal flying, but she was able to go on her way.— Rewards, £24 14s. 6d..
None (13)
FEBRUARY 19TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
Flashes as from an aeroplane down in the sea had been reported, but nothing was found. - Rewards £41 14s. 6d..
A Boat
SEPTEMBER 12TH. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.
A small boat was reported to have capsized, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £14 14s..
An Aeroplane (31)
JUNE 10TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
An aeroplane had been reported down off Rhoscolyn, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £5 14s..
A Boat (4)
AUGUST 7TH. - CLOUGHEY, AND NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN. An upturned boat had been reported fifteen miles south-east of Tara, but nothing was found. - Rewards : Cloughey, £14 14s. ; Newcastle, £22 11s..
An Aeroplane (40)
DEC. 18TH. - CROMER, SHERINGHAM, AND WELLS, NORFOLK. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she could not be found. - Rewards : Cromer, £39 13s. 6d. ; Sheringham, £37 14s. Wells, £30 9s. 6d..
A Steamer and a Destroyer
SEPTEMBER 7TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. A steamer had been reported in collision with a destroyer, but the help of the life-boat was not needed, and she was recalled by wireless. - Rewards, £11 14s.
None (37)
MARCH 14TH. - ST. ABS, BERWICKSHIRE.
Rockets had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £16 14s. 6d.
Englebert
During a moderate W.S.W. gale, accompanied by thunder, lightning and very heavy rain, on the 28th August, a vessel was pro- ceeding up the Solway Firth, and she was kept under observation. About 8 P.M. it was seen that a signal of dis- tress...
The Boy
Shortly after 11 A.M. on the 5th October a small boat was observed about four miles to the N.E.of Buckie Harbour, evidently in dis- tress. By aid of glasses it was seen that the sail had been blown away and that the occupant was holding up...