JUNE 12TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
An unknown vessel, eleven miles away, had been reported in need of help, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £12 3s..
NOVEMBER 23RD. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
Two aeroplanes were reported to have crashed into the sea during an air battle, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £31 16s. 6d..
Golden Offshore members Larry and Phyllis Green received an Admiralty RYA chart plotter from Admiralty Leisure and a special RNU memento from survivor Peter Landon (left) and David Brann. - View image in PDF
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DECEMBER 10TH. - FENIT, CO. KERRY.
An object had been seen, but it was found to be a large tree. The crew did not wish to be rewarded..
JUNE 2ND. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A vessel had been reported in distress, but she was picked up by an Admiralty tug. - Rewards, £9 18s..
JULY 10TH. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON.
A R.A.F. Whitley bombing aeroplane had crashed, but her crew and their dinghy were picked up by an R.A.F. boat. - Rewards, £17..
DEC. 15TH. - NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.
An, explosion had been heard, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £41 10s.
GRACE DARLING. An early Life-boat heroine.
In 1838, she and her father rescued nine people stranded on a rock, survivors from the wrecked ship For far- shire, of Dundee. They won Silver Medals.
(From the...
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