LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Scarf-Helmets for Life-Boatmen: A Correction
IN the article in the last number on Mrs. Edith Manby's scarf-helmets for life-boatmen it was stated that over half a hundredweight of wool was used.
This should have been over a quarter of a ton..
Category: Articles
A Motor Boat
Walmer, Kent.—26th October, 1939.
A motor boat had broken down, and another boat had gone to her help. As neither had returned the motor life-boat was launched, but shortly afterwards it was learned that both boats had...
An Aeroplane (65)
APRIL 26TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
A British aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but later it was learnt, that other boats were near the place, and the life-boat was recalled by wireless. - Rewards,...
None (33)
JUNE 7TH. - CLOUGHEY, CO. DOWN.
Reports had been heard which were thought to be rockets, but it was found that the crew of a small salvage steamer had been firing a gun. - Rewards, £6 19s..
An Aeroplane (159)
OCTOBER 14TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea between Ailsa Craig and Bennane Head, but no trace of it could be found.- Rewards, £15 9s..
An Aeroplane (16)
FEBRUARY 6TH. - ARRANMORE, CO.
DONEGAL. Coastwatchers had reported an explosion and a ship on fire, but nothing was found, and later it was learned that an aeroplane had crashed and caught fire.- Rewards, £23 4s....
A Steam Drifter
JUNE 21ST. - COVERACK, CORNWALL.
A steam drifter appeared to be on fire, but another drifter took her in tow. It was later learned that her engines had broken down.- Rewards, £7 16s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (14)
APRIL 15TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found and later it was learned that the aeroplane had been taken in tow for Stornoway by a trawler.- Rewards, £4 19s...
None (8)
FEBRUARY 7TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An army officer had reported seeing a small parachute, with something attached to it, come down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £19 16s. 6d..
A Small Naval Vessel
MAY 30TH. - BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A small naval vessel had had trouble with her engine, but was able to repair it and to anchor nearer land. - Rewards, £14 0s. 6d..