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A Steamer
Appledore, Devon. — 9th April. A steamer was disabled with a burst boiler, but was taken in tow by another steamer.—Rewards, £10 Os. 9d..
None (10)
Clovelly, Devon.—12th August, 1938.
A small boat had been reported capsized four miles north of Bude, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £18 4s..
A Vessel (22)
JUNE 25TH. SALCOMBE, DEVON. The coastguard had reported a vessel in distress off Start Point, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £3 18s..
An Aeroplane (30)
AUGUST 27TH. - EXMOUTH, DEVON.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only wreckage and burning petrol were found.
- Rewards, £21 3s..
The Duchess of Kent at the Depot (1)
THE Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, visited the Institution's depot at Boreham Wood on the 9th of November. She was received by Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., chairman of the committee of management, Colonel A. D. Burnett Brown,...
Category: Committee
Baptised at Sea
In December Sally Jane, the third child of Mr. Anthony Warnock, the mechanic of the Seaham life-boat, and Mrs. Kathleen Warnock, was baptised aboard the local life-boat.
With Coxswain Arthur Farrington at the wheel, Mr....
Category: Articles
Functional
Functional "Airflow" Jacket and Overtrousers Royal National Life-Boat Institution "...In 1971 the RNL1 adopte' Functional for Offshore Stations. The clothing has been well received by our crews who operate in severe...
Category: Advertisement
The Angling Boat Lady Jane
Three saved during Southland's worst weather in a decade and a half \ Southend lifeboat Helmsman John Foster has been awarded the RNLI's Bronze Medal for bravery with Crew Members Michael Whistler and Ian Rees receiving the Thanks on...
A Fishing Boat (2)
Torbay, Devon. — 7th November, 1938. A fishing boat had lost her propeller and burned flares, but a trawler took her in tow.—Rewards, £14 9s. Qd..
A Motor Boat
Torbay, Devon. — 10th July. A motor boat had not returned when expected, but she had been picked up by a steamer.—Rewards, £10 18s..