LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Fishwives of Cullercoats.
Last year the fishwives of Cullercoats collected over £528, a record sum.
One fishwife, Mrs. Mattison, herself collected £214. In 22 years they have collected over £3,900..
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An Aeroplane (47)
MAY 6TH. - BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE.
A British aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the pilot was rescued by a trawler. - Rewards, £5 3s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (65)
AUGUST 6TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A British aeroplane had come down in the sea, but only patches of oil were found.
- Rewards, £7 17s. 6d..
None (6)
JANUARY 28TH. - STORNOWAY, ISLAND OF LEWIS. Flares had been reported but no vessel in distress was found.
- Rewards, £12 6s. 3d.
None (32)
JULY 17TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A flashing light had been reported, but no boat in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £8 12s. 6d.
None (28)
AUG. 26TH. - KILMORE, CO. WEXFORD.
Flares had been reported, but the life-boat could find nothing. - Rewards, £20 11s. 6d..
A Coaster
MARCH 30TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
Heavy explosions had been heard and a coaster seen to be sinking, but her crew was rescued by a trawler. - Rewards, £34 3s. 6d.
None (54)
Nov. 20TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A loud explosion could be heard, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £16 2s. 9d.
An Aeroplane (15)
APRIL 30TH. - BROUGHTY FERRY, ANGUS. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil and wreckage were found.
- Rewards, £4 13s..
Rescue By Nautical School Boys
FOR rescuing two men and a small girl from a capsized dinghy off Black More Point, a framed letter of thanks, signed by the Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., has been awarded to Raymond Court and...
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