Cloughey, Co. Down.—9th May, 1939.
The Arantzazu Mendi, a steamer of Bilbao, had stranded, but was in no immediate danger.—Rewards, £10 11s.
6d. (For another service to this steamer see pages 131 and...
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Built to the Royal National Life-boat Institution's strict specification Mermaid...
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A 44-foot steel life-boat. - View image in PDF
A development of this U.S. Coast Guard life-boat, with a speed of 17 knots is destined for Falmouth. The R.N.L.I. - View image in PDF
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MARCH 7TH. - HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.
A Tiger Moth aeroplane had been reported down in the sea but nothing was found.- Rewards, £25 2s. 3d.
(See Llanerchymor. “ Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page...
APRIL 4TH. - PORT ASKAIG, HEBRIDES.
A British aeroplane had been reported down, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £14 12s. 6d.
(See Ardfern, “ Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page 68.).
SEPTEMBER 5TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
An aeroplane had crashed into the sea. but the airman’s body was picked up by a fishing boat. - Rewards. £5 12s. 6d.
(See Margate, “’ Services by Shore-boats,” page...
EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX On the 20th of March, 1940, the Eastbourne life-boat rescued the captain of the S.S. Barnhill, of London.
LIFE-BOATMAN ALEC F. HUGGETT was awarded the bronze medal.
LIFE-BOATMAN THOMAS...
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JULY 26TH. - CROMER. NORFOLK. An aeroplane had crashed on the Outer Bank, but the life-boat found that she had been smashed and there was nothing to be done.
- Rewards, £13 4s.
(See Haisborough, “...
APRIL 1 5TH. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil and wreckage were found.
Two bodies had already been picked up by a patrol vessel. - Rewards, £4 7s....