MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE.—Nine of the large fishing-boats went out to the line fishery grounds, about ninety miles distant from the land, on the morning of the 8th May. On the following evening the wind, which was blowing from E.N.E., increased...
Torbay, Devon.—At 8.30 A.M. on the 4th August, 1938, information was received from a resident of Three Beaches that a small yacht, anchored off Goodrington Beach, appeared to be in difficulties and in a dangerous position. There was a...
MAY 4TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN. At nine o’clock at night a lifeboatman saw a small boat in difficulties about one mile north-east of the east pier lighthouse.
The honorary secretary of the life-boat station was...
Howth, Co. Dublin.—During the evening of the 23rd May, 1938, a converted ship's life-boat put off from Baldoyle, with a party of three men, four boys and two girls on board. Her sail was blown away, she got into difficulties, and the...
OC T O B E R 3 1 S T . - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. A steamer had been in distress off the coast of Tiree, but she was taken in tow by a naval vessel. - Rewards, £20 9s..
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. —• 15th September, 1939. A message had been received that a vessel was in distress through enemy action, but the life-boat found that her help was not required.—Rewards, £5 15s. 6d..
Kirkcudbright. — 2nd October. A small boat in which a man had gone fishing had been washed ashore empty, but no trace of the man could be found.—Rewards, £16 2s. 6d..
Campbeltown, Argyllshire.-—9th May, 1938. A fishing boat had been reported missing, but was found at anchor and the life-boat was recalled by wireless.—Rewards, £11 15s. 6d..
22nd September.
A collision had been reported by wire- less, but no trace of the vessels could be found.—Rewards, £8 5s. 6d..
Hythe, Kent.—4th September. A bather in difficulties was picked up and artificial respiration was applied, but the man could not be revived.— Rewards, £10 19s. 6d..