Coverack, Cornwall. — 14th August, 1939. A motor yacht was on fire amile E. by N. of Dollar Point, but when the life-boat arrived her crew of five had already taken to their boat and had been picked up by a fishing...
Humber, Yorkshire. At 6.25 on the morning of the 20th of September, I960, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a light had been observed flashing off shore south of Withernsea. At 6.38 the life-boat City of Bradford III...
AUG. 31ST. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A small sailing yacht with two men on board had broken adrift and was being carried out to sea in a dense fog, but when the motor life-boat found her she was safely at anchor and did not need help. -...
15th May.
A yacht had been reported to be ashore on the Sunk Sands, but could not be found.—Rewards, £10 11s..
Donaghadee, Co. Down. — 28th August.
A motor yacht caught fire and foundered, but the crew got ashore in a small boat.—Rewards, £8 18s. 6d..
Weymouth, Dorset.—19th April. A small yacht had stranded on the breakwater, but was towed off by a motor launch.—Rewards, £8 15s..
Ramsgate, Kent. — 18th September, 1938. A trawler reported having seen a sailing yacht in difficulties, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13 4s. 6d..
Amble, Northumberland.—16th April, 1939. A sailing yacht had been reported in distress, but she went on her way without waiting for help.— Rewards, £5..
OCTOBER 23RD. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A small yacht had been reported in difficulties, but her crew were rescued by a steamer. - Rewards, £15 2s. 6d..
NOVEMBER 1 7TH. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.
A yacht had broken adrift from a tug which had her in tow, but a fishing vessel brought her in. - Rewards, £12..