LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Baron Inverclyde
DOCTOR TAKEN TO STEAMER IN FOG Barrow, Lancashire. At 10.50 on the morning of the 27th January, 1962, a firm of shipping agents in Barrow told the honorary secretary that the s.s.
Baron Inverclyde of Ardrossan, bound for...
The S.S. Royal Standard
During a thick fog, with a strong S.E. wind and choppy sea, on the 13th April, information reached the Coxswain of the Life-boat Matthew Middlewood that a steamer was signalling for assistance, apparently on the S. Smethic...
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Aith, Shetland*. — 8th September.
Whistle signals and rockets had been reported, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull.—9th November, 1938. A rocket had been seen about three miles away but nothing was found.—Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (55)
DECEMBER 20TH. - ANGLE, PEMBROKESHIRE.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £19 2s. 6d..
A Drifter
MARCH 23RD. - MONTROSE, ANGUS.
A drifter had gone aground near Johnshaven, but she refloated and was able to go on her way. - Rewards, £16 2s. 3d..
A Motor Cruiser
OCTOBER 8TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA (AT BRIGHTLINGSEA), ESSEX. A motor cruiser had been reported aground, but no trace of her was found. - Rewards, £7 2s..
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NOVEMBER 1 4TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE. An object leaving a smoke trail had been seen and an aeroplane was thought to have crashed in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
A Small Yacht (5)
OCTOBER 23RD. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A small yacht had been reported in difficulties, but her crew were rescued by a steamer. - Rewards, £15 2s. 6d..
A British Bombing Aeroplane
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..