The brigan- tine Nigretta, of New York, drove on the Saunton Sands, in Barnstaple Bay, early on the morning of the 15th November, in a strong W.S.W. wind. The coxswain and crew of the Braunton Life-boat George and Catherine, being on the...
Redcar, Yorkshire. At 4.25 on the afternoon of the 8th August, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small fishing boat was in difficulties off Skinningrove. At 4.30 the life-boat City of Leeds was launched on an ebbing...
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—3rd September, 1939. A ship had gone ashore, but refloated under her own steam.— Rewards, £10 5*..
St. Helier, Jersey.—20th November, 1937. The life-boat took a pilot out to a vessel lying off Rozel Harbour, as there was no other suitable boat available, and brought back the master to attend an inquest on his mate, who had been...
OCT. 8TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. A Belgian steamer lying in the Downs was flying a signal for immediate medical aid, and the life-boat went out with two doctors, Before she arrived the steamer had gone on her way, and it was found that she had...
Redcar, Yorkshire 21st February.
A fishing boat had stranded, but did not want the life-boat's help.— Rewards, £19 14s. 6d..
Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 27th October, 1937. A motor fishing boatwas in difficulties owing to an engine breakdown, but another fishing boat went to her help.—Rewards, £17 14s..
APRIL 4TH. - BALTIMORE, CO. CORK.
A fishing boat was missing, but she was towed in by another fishing boat. - Rewards, £17 14s..
Twelve Hours in a Whole Gale.
ON August 22nd the Clacton Motor Life-boat was out for over twelve hours in a whole gale with a very heavy sea, and went to the help of two vessels.
The first was a small...
SEPTEMBER 1ST. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.
A minesweeper had been blown up offPenzance Harbour, but small boats picked up the survivors. - Rewards, £5 11s. 6d..