LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Oil Tanker (1)
JANUARY 16TH. - ILFRACOMBE, AND LYNMOUTH, DEVON, AND MINEHEAD, SOMERSET. An oil tanker had caught fire and had sunk in the Bristol Channel after an explosion, thought to have been caused by a mine, but the life-boats and an Admiralty vessel...
An R.A.F. Aeroplane (1)
FEBRUARY 16TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
A message from the coastguard reported that an R.A.F. aeroplane had come down in the sea two miles north of the Reculvers, On her way out the life-boat picked up on her wireless the position...
The S.S. Stanlake (1)
MAY 24TH. - STORNOWAY, ISLAND OF LEWIS. At 6.15 P.M. it was reported by the coastguard that the firing of rifles or rockets had been heard in Broad Bay. Later a message was received from another source that a vessel was ashore near the...
Two Aeroplanes (1)
NOVEMBER 7TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.
Two aeroplanes were reported to have fallen into the sea, during an air battle ten miles south of Selsey Bill, but it was found that theyhad reached their base safely and the lifeboat was...
An Aeroplane (1)
JANUARY 5TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
An aeroplane had been reported down, but within a few minutes of launching the life-boat was recalled by the coastguard.
- Rewards, £5 14s..
A Rubber Dinghy (1)
APRIL. 12TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
An object resembling a rubber dinghy had been reported, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £16 9s. 6d..
Two Aeroplanes (1)
APRIL 26TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. Two aeroplanes had been reported down in the sea and what appeared to be a submerged aeroplane was found, but there was no sign of survivors. - Rewards, £4 9s.
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An Aeroplane (1)
JANUARY 9TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. An aeroplane was reported to have crashed, but nothing except oil was found. - Rewards, £20 3s. 6d..
A Motor Vessel (1)
MARCH 6TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM.
A motor vessel had gone ashore at Whitburn Point, but she was too far inshore for the life-boat to be able to get near her.- Rewards, £7 11s..
A Fishing Boat (1)
MARCH 14TH. - FENIT, CO. KERRY.
A fishing boat had been reported in difficulties off Smerwick Harbour, but the lifeboat found her abandoned. Her crew had got ashore. - Rewards, £20 9s..