At 6.23 A.M. on the 22nd September the coastguard tele- phoned that a vessel off Seaford Head was burning flares, but that there was no immediate need for the life-boat, as a "steamer had gone to her. Later it was reported that the...
Dover, Kent.—At 2 P.M. on the llth September the cutter yacht Cachalot, of Ipswich, was seen to be driving towards the breakwater. A northerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea, and the Cachalot was in danger of going on the breakwater...
TWO PEOPLE FOUND ASLEEP IN YACHT Rhyl, Flintshire. At 10.5 on the night of the 12th May, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht was anchored between the Welchman and Dee buoys and that there seemed to be no sign of...
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — 29th April, 1938. A yacht had run aground, but refloated and did not need help.— Rewards, £11 6s..
Lytham-St. Annes, Lancashire. — 10th September, 1939. Information had been received that a yacht was in difficulties on the North Bank and a small motor launch aground. Both vessels were on a lee shore, with a strong...
New Quay, Cardiganshire - At 4.49 p.m. on 3rd September, 1966, a message was received that a yacht was in distress and burning flares. At 5.5 the life-boat St. Albans was launched in a fresh south south westerly wind and a rough...
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—29th January.
A yacht had gone aground, but her crew got safely ashore.— Rewards, £8 17s. 9d..
JULY 27TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A yacht had been reported in distress, but she was taken in tow by a trawler. - Rewards, £8 10s..
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—23rd July, 1939. A message had been received that a yacht was flying distress signals two miles off the Nore Light Vessel, but no yacht in distress could be found.—• Rewards, £6 10s..
SAVED YACHTSMAN ADDRESSES CROWD OF ONLOOKERS Falmouth, Cornwall. At two o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday the 18th of August, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small sailing yacht had capsized and sunk off...