LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A British Hudson Bomber
FEBRUARY 18TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
A British Hudson bomber aeroplane had crashed, but nothing except a large patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £7 19s..
The Belgian Fishing Vessel Grace of God
MARCH 15TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
The Belgian fishing vessel Grace of God was in distress, but her crew were rescued by a naval vessel. - Rewards, £19 1s..
A British Spitfire Aeroplane (1)
MARCH 16TH. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.
A British Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £19 4s..
Southend-on-Sea
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX On the 6th December, 1940, the Southend-on-Sea life-boat rescued eight men.
the crews of the barges Cambria, Decima, Glencoe, and Nelson.
COXSWAIN SIDNEY H. B. PAGE was awarded the...
Category: Medals
None (6)
JANUARY 13TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Loud explosions had been heard, but they came from enemy mines being destroyed. - Rewards, £5 8s. 6d..
Rafts
FEBRUARY 9TH. - BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Three drifting rafts had been reported, but only one was found, and this had no one on board. - Rewards, £9 10s..
A Fishing Boat (5)
APRIL 16TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat had gone aground, but she floated off and did not need help. - Partly paid permanent crew.
Rewards, £2 7s..
An Aeroplane (14)
APRIL 17TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
An aeroplane was reported to have fallen into the sea in flames, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £6 14s. 6d..
None (52)
MAY 20TH. - EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX.
Distress signals had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £15 19s..
None (72)
AUGUST 1 0TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
Distress signals had been seen, but no vessel in distress was found. - Rewards, £8 11s..