LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
None (59)
NOV. 2 4 T H . - CROMER, NORFOLK.
Flares had been seen, but the life-boat could find no vessel in distress. - Rewards, £26 9s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (21)
MAY 27TH. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
It had been reported that an aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £5 3s. 6d..
A Motor Trawler
JULY 29TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A motor trawler had been blown up by an enemy mine, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (84)
AUGUST 1 2 T H . - NEWHAVEN, AND HASTINGS, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : Newhaven, £8 15s ; Hastings, £14 3s. 6d..
None (79)
DEC. 20TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. St. Nicholas Light-vessel had signalled as flares had been dropped by aeroplanes, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £19 16s. 6d..
None (9)
MARCH 12TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Signals had been reported by the coastguard, but nothing but a convoy travelling north could be found. - Rewards, £16 2s. 6d..
A Steamer (5)
NOVEMBER 5TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A steamer went ashore on Lady Rock in the Firth of Lorne, but was helped by tugs. - Rewards, £19 15s. 6d..
An American Bombing Aeroplane
DECEMBER 20TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
An American bombing aeroplane fell into the sea, but a passing coasting vessel picked up her crew. - Rewards, £9 3s. 6d..
A Liberator Aeroplane
MARCH 2ND. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, AND WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A Liberator aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards : Clacton, £13 11s. 6d. ; Walton and Frinton, £20 8s..
None (44)
AUGUST 11TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
A fire had been reported on the sea, possibly from an aeroplane, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £18 11s. 6d..