LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Sailing Yacht (1)
JULY 30TH. - EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX.
A small sailing yacht with three people on board was reported as missing, but she got in safely. - Rewards, £9 15s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (84)
AUGUST 1 2 T H . - NEWHAVEN, AND HASTINGS, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : Newhaven, £8 15s ; Hastings, £14 3s. 6d..
A Steamer (5)
NOVEMBER 5TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A steamer went ashore on Lady Rock in the Firth of Lorne, but was helped by tugs. - Rewards, £19 15s. 6d..
None (40)
JULY 13TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
Airmen were thought to have baled out from an aeroplane, but no one was found. - Rewards, £6 15s..
An Aeroplane (17)
FEBRUARY 14TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE, AND CROMARTY. A British aeroplane had got into difficulties and her crew had baled out, but nothing was seen.- Rewards : Buckie, £11 8s. ; Cromarty, £4 15s..
A Small Boat (2)
JUNE 21ST. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
A small boat with two men on board had capsized, but the men were picked up by another boat. - Rewards, £3 15s..
A Vessel (5)
JUNE 11TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
An SOS from a vessel east of the Orkneys had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £12 15s..
A Steamer (13)
DECEMBER 13TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A steamer showing a red light had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £43 15s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (2)
FEBRUARY 23RD. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE. A fishing boat had been reported drifting, but she was found to be lifting crab pots and not to need help.- Rewards, £10 15s.
Feature: Heart of the Matter
There was a buzz in the Barbican on 19 May 2005 as RNLI Governors, crew, fundraisers and other supporters gathered for a day of reflection and celebration RNLI core supporters came from all corners of the UK and the Republic of Ireland to...
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