LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
None (1)
Whitehills, Banffshire.—8th October, 1938. White flares had been reported, but all that was found was a trawler with very bright lights.— Rewards, £15 12s..
A Trawler
28th July.
A trawler had stranded, but was found to have been abandoned.—Rewards, £4 12s. 6d..
A R.A.F. Steamer
Broughty Ferry, Angus.—27th January.
A R.A.F. steamer had gone aground, but refloated without help.— Rewards, £6 12s..
An Aeroplane
Broughty Ferry, Angus.—1st November, 1937. An aeroplane appeared to have come down in the Tay, but after touching the water it rose again and went on.—Rewards, £6 12s..
None (31)
OCTOBER 17TH. - SALCOMBE, DEVON.
A light had been reported, drifting south of Bolt Head, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £13 12s. 6d..
Two Fishing Boats
APRIL 22ND. - HOWTH, CO. DUBLIN.
Two small fishing boats were at sea in bad weather, but they made harbour without help. - Rewards, £10 12s..
None (23)
MAY 7TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Four parachutes had been reported falling into the sea, but nothing could he found. - Rewards, £3 12s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (29)
AUGUST 9TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.
An aeroplane had fallen into the sea, but only a patch of oil was found.- Rewards, £4 12s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (3)
JANUARY 16TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. A British aeroplane had crashed into the sea in a mined area, but the life-boat was recalled and naval vessels went out.- Rewards, £6 12s.
A Spitfire Aeroplane (2)
APRIL 11TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
The naval authorities had reported a Spitfire aeroplane down in the sea off Seascale, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £11 12s. 6d.