LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steamer (13)
DECEMBER 13TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A steamer showing a red light had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £43 15s. 6d..
"Tit-Bits" Prize Life-Boat Song
"TIT-BITS" PRIZE LIFE-BOAT SONG.* Words by Mr. H- Ross Clyne. Music composed by Mr. GEORGE HALFORD, Mus. Bac, F.R.C.0.
Category: Songs
An Aeroplane (16)
FEBRUARY 12TH. - FILEY, YORK-SHIRE. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £17 10s.
A Raft
APRIL 12TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO. DOWN. A raft had got adrift with a boy aboard, but before help came he was drowned.
-Rewards, £8 18s. 6d.
An Aeroplane (20)
JUNE 12TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had crashed into the sea in flames, but the survivors were picked up by another vessel. - Rewards, £27 16s. 3d.
A Minesweeper (3)
NOVEMBER 20TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
A minesweeper had stranded on Haisboro’ Sands, but she refloated and was able to go on her way. - Rewards, £12 5s..
An Aeroplane (89)
MAY 31ST. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE. A British aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but an R.A.F. boat had gone to her help. - Rewards, £6 7s..
A Landing Craft (2)
SEPTEMBER 2ND. - POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A landing craft had been reported adrift, but the lifeboat was recalled by the naval authorities.
- Rewards, £4 8s. 6d.
A Beaufighter Aeroplane
JULY 10TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
A Beaufighter aeroplane had nosedived into the sea, but no survivors were found. - Rewards, £16 13s. 6d..
None (43)
JULY 31ST. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
Black objects resembling rubber dinghies had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £11 12s..