LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Yacht (1)
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—29th July, 1938. A yacht had been reported overdue, but was later found on the Antrim coast and the life-boat was recalled.
The owner made a donation to the Institution of the amount of the rewards...
A Steamer (4)
Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—15th December, 1938. A steamer was dragging her anchors in bad weather, but later her anchors held again, and she no longer needed help.—Permanent paid crew: Rewards, £3 8s. Qd..
None (12)
Margate, Kent.—24th October, 1939.
An aeroplane had been reported to have come down in the sea, but it was reported later that it was a false alarm.
—Rewards, £18 12s..
Espanola
LATER ACCOUNT Arranmore, Co. Donegal. On i8th August, 1964, the life-boat W. M. Tihon put out to the yacht Espanola and rescued her crew of five. A full account of this service will appear in the March number Of THE LIFE-BOAT..
A Danish Vessel
OCT. 30TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
A ship had been reported on fire, but a later message stated that the survivors of a Danish vessel, believed to have been sunk by enemy action, had been picked up by a Finnish vessel. -...
A Trawler (12)
NOV. 26TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
A message had been received that a trawler had broken down, but no sign of it could be found. Later it was learned that she had repaired the damage and had gone on her way. - Rewards,...
None (3)
JANUARY 11TH. - PEEL, AND PORT ERIN, ISLE OF MAN. Amber-coloured rockets had been seen and the Peel life-boat went out. Later a red flare was seen in the direction of the life-boat and the Port Erin life-boat put out, but nothing was found.-...
A Steamer (48)
DECEMBER 30TH. - RHYL, FLINT-SHIRE. A steamer was reported to need help, but could not be found. It was learnt later that another vessel had rescued the crew and taken her in tow. - Rewards, £12 3s.
A Vessel (13)
AUGUST 21ST. - WICKLOW. A vessel had been reported on fire, but nothing was found, and later it was learned that the crew of the vessel had got the fire under control. - Rewards, £5 7s 6d.
A Small Boat (1)
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—During the afternoon of the 9th September, 1938, a small boat carrying two men and a seven-year-old girl capsized about three-quarters of a mile off Shoreham beach. A moderate northerly breeze was blowing, with a...