LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Cobles (1)
At 8.50 in the morning of 6th November the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat Arthur R. Dawes was launched in charge of the Second Coxswain to stand by the local motor cobles. A moderate, but in- creasing, S.S.E. breeze was blowing, with a...
A Schooner (1)
6th November. A schooner went ashore, but her crew were rescued by a pilot boat.—Re- wards, £6 13s..
Fishing Boats (1)
During the afternoon of the 16th February a sudden strong N.N.W. gale got up, with a heavy, broken sea and snow showers. The motor life-boat H.C.J.
was launched at 3.30 P.M., as two local motor fishing boats had gone to Hoy...
The S.S. Taunton (1)
The Steam Tug was called out on the 28th December to proceed to St. Ives to assist that Life- boat in saving the s.s. Taunton, of Liverpool. (See previous entry.).
Fishing Cobles (1)
On the 5th May the Life-boat was again taken out and rendered assistance to five fishing cobles, which were in danger, a very strong N.N.E. wind blowing and a heavy sea having risen while they were out fishing..
A Yacht (1)
Ramsgate, Kent.—1st May. A yacht had capsized, but a motor boat picked up the crew.—Rewards, £4 8s..
A Fishing Boat (1)
Portaskaig, Argyllshire.—3rd July. A fishing boat of Colonsay was overdue, but she could not be found, having drifted ashore.—Rewards, £9 7s..
An Aeroplane (1)
Portpatricfe, Wigtownshire. •— 18th September. An aeroplane bound for Ireland had been reported to be overdue, but it was learned later that she had made a safe landing.—Rewards, £4 7s. Qd..
A Steamer (1)
Holyhead, Anglesey. — 15th January, 1938. A steamer had been reported ashore at Rhoscolyn Head, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £9 19s. 6d..
A Lighter (1)
Hartlepool, Durham.—17th February, 1938. A lighter had been seen to sink, but her crew were rescued by the tug which had had her in tow. Mr. J. S.
Wood, honorary secretary, went in the life-boat.—Rewards, £6...