FEBRUARY 8TH. - KILLYBEGS, CO. DONEGAL. A flashing light had been reported, but it was found to come from a dan (a buoy with a flag or a light attached), belonging to a trawler engaged in fishing.- Rewards, £13 2s. 6d.
French Yacht A MESSAGE came from the Coastguard to Salcombe honorary secretary at 1335 on Thursday, May 1, to say that the French yacht Alchuader III was unable to manoeuvre due to the very strong winds and the fact that her steering gear...
JANUARY 20TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN. At 10.15 A.M. red flares were seen from the schooner Windermere, of Dublin, which was at anchor in Dun Laoghaire harbour. A whole easterly gale was blowing, with a heavy sea and snow. The schooner...
Selsey, Sussex, and Bembridge, Isle of Wight. 26th July. Unsuccessful search made for a small boat.—Rewards, Sel- sey, £11 15s.; Bembridge, £13 10s..
23rd October. A ketch had caught fire, but her crew made land in their own boat, while the life-boat was out looking for them.—Rewards, £16 17*..
Stornoway, Island of Lewis. — 5th May. Two fishing boats from Bayble were out and anxiety was felt for them, but they got to safety unaided.— Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..
Miss Paterson, of Paisley, in her life-boat, Jeanie Speirs, at Portpatrick. - View image in PDF
(See page 399, and for another photograph of the !ife-boat, page 373.). - View image in PDF
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Walmer, Kent.—llth September. A steamer had burned flares for help, but when the life-boat reached her she did not need it.—Rewards, £10 5s. 6d..
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—23rd November, 1937. Anxiety had been felt for an overdue fishing boat, but she made Seaham.-—Rewards, £7 15*. 6d..
The Right Hon A V Alexander CH MP Minister of Defence and Coxswain William Peters of St Ives Who Won The Silver Medal For Rescuing The Crew. - View image in PDF
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