On the 14th of January, 1952, the Walmer life-boat rescued the crew of 38 of the French steamer Agen, of La Rochelle. For a full account of this service, and the rewards, see page 317..
8th Novem- ber. Eight local fishing boats were out when a heavy ground swell began to get up, making the harbour entrance dangerous, but the boats made for Johnshaven instead of returning home.—Rewards, £17 15s..
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. — 4th October, 1938. A steamer had sent a wireless message for help, but when the life-boat, with Mr. A. C. Jones, the honorary secretary, in charge, arrived she found that help was not then needed.—Rewards, £...
Stromness, Orkneys.—7th October, 1939. Distress signals had been re- ported, and the life-boat was out for nine hours in a strong gale, with a rough sea, but found nothing.—Rewards, £18 6*. 6d..
Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the 8th of April, 1947, the fishing fleet put to sea at about 6.0 in the morning, but by nine o'clock a gale was blowing from the east, and a heavy sea was making the harbour entrance dangerous. As the tide was too...
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Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. - On 16th October, the life-boat Sir Geoffrey Baring rescued eight people from the catamaran Yana for which special awards were granted. A full account of tliis service appears on page 7..
Galway Bay.-On 25th October, 1967, the coxswain and crew boarded the life-boat Mabel Marion Thompson, under very severe weather conditions, to go to the help of the motor vessel Razani for which special awards were granted. A full account of...