LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
None (6)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — 19th January, 1938. A white rocket had been reported, but no trace of any vessel in need of help could be found.—Rewards, £44 12s..
A Cutter Yacht (1)
Dover, and Hythe, Kent.—18th May, 1938. A cutter yacht had got intodifficulties, but she reached Dover unaided.—Rewards: Dover, Partly permanent paid crew, £5 12s. Gd; Hythe, £18 Os. 6d..
A Motor Vessel (3)
DECEMBER 29TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. A motor vessel was reported to be in need of help, and was thought to have been mined, but tugs towed her into Liverpool. - Rewards, £19 12s. 6d..
None (38)
JULY 7TH. - FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.
A man had fallen over the Bempton Cliffs, but he was hauled up the cliff face by ropes. - Rewards, £8 12s..
A Small Boat (4)
JULY 28TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. Three boys had drifted away in a small boat, but a man swam out and pushed the boat ashore.
Rewards, £4 12s..
A Lancaster Aeroplane (1)
DECEMBER 17TH. - SELSEY, AND SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A Lancaster aeroplane had crashed off Worthing, but nothing was found. - Rewards, Selsey, £17 18s. 6d. ; Shoreham Harbour, £17 12s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (4)
MARCH 8TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea off Chichester Harbour, but only oil was found, and it was presumed that the aeroplane was lost. - Rewards, £17 12s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (49)
MAY 27TH. - BALTIMORE, CO. CORK.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £5 12s..
A Barge (2)
DEC. 3RD. - WALTON AND FRINTON.
ESSEX. A barge had been reported in distress, but nothing could be found. - Rewards £22 12s..
Spar
DEC. 11TH. - WALMER, KENT. The steamer Spar, of Rotterdam, had been in collision, but the life-boat’s help was not needed. - Rewards, £14 12s. 6d..