APRIL 10TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Red flares had been seen, but were found to be from naval vessels at exercise. - Rewards, £11..
NOVEMBER 21ST. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM. A naval vessel had gone ashore at Dunagree Point, but she refloated. - Rewards, £7 6s. 6d.
MARCH 18TH. - GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
Shortly after seven in the morning the body of a man was found among the rocks near Gourdon. There was a fog, and when it lifted a trawler could be seen.
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Stromness, Orkneys. — 6th January.
A trawler went ashore at Lynga Skerry, but refloated before the life-boat reached her.—Rewards, £14 18s. 6d..
NOVEMBER 17TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.
A landing craft had gone ashore, but became high and dry at low water and her crew walked ashore. - Rewards, £10 18s. 6d..
MAY 24TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A British aeroplane came down at sea, but her crew were rescued by a destroyer. - Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
DECEMBER 3RD. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A rubber dinghy had been reported at sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £22 7s..
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Penlee, Cornwall. At 1.30 p.m. on I2th June, 1965, the port medical officer asked for assistance. The m.v. Eurylochus, of Piraeus, had a sick man on board and was making for Mounts Bay where she was due to arrive at about 3.30. The doctor...
Again, on the 14th December, the barque Marseille stranded on Ted's Bank, during very thick and foggy weather, and in a heavy sea. The Life-boat proceeded out, but by the time she reached the vessel it was found she had floated with the...