LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

JUNE 1ST. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A sailing boat had capsized off Worthing, but the man on board was rescued by another boat.-Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..

APRIL 2ND. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.

An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil and small pieces of wreckage were found. - Rewards, £23 2s..

JUNE 4TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.

A fishing boat had been reported showing red flares, but only a boat burning a brazier could be found. - Rewards, £10 2s..

AUGUST 2ND. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A motor drifter had been reported to be in need of help, but tugs took her in tow. - Rewards, £46 2s. 6d..

NOVEMBER 8TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.

Red flares had been seen, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £20 2s. 6d..

MAY 19TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE. A Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land. - Rewards, £10 2s. (See Llanerchymor, “Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats;” page 67)..

On the 3rd December the Foreland coastguards telephoned to the honorary secretary that they were watching a steamer which was trying to tow a smaller motor vessel into Spithead. The tow- rope had parted twice. Later they tele- phoned again,...

LIFEBOATS, IT IS OFTEN SAID, put OUt when other vessels are seeking the shelter of harbour. An example of how a lifeboat was able to carry out a mission while other well-found vessels were unable even to leave harbour occurred on the night...