LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Fishing Boat (8)
MAY 16TH. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
A fishing boat had been reported in distress, but the only boat found was not in need of help. - Rewards, £5 18s..
A Rubber Dinghy (1)
JULY 3RD. - APPLEDORE, DEVON. A rubber dinghy with a man aboard had been reported, but was found to be an R.A.F.
target buoy. - Rewards, £5 12s. 3d..
A Canoe (5)
SEPTEMBER 9TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Two boys in a canoe had capsized, but they reached the shore unaided.
- Rewards, £7 1s..
None (42)
SEPTEMBER 13TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
Red flares had been reported, but they came from naval ships on exercises.- Rewards, £13 16s..
A Steamer (16)
NOVEMBER 22ND. - PLYMOUTH, DEVON.
A steamer had been reported in distress, but she was towed into Torbay by a destroyer.- Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (23)
DECEMBER 7TH. - FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHENSHIRE.
A fishing boat had run aground, but her crew scrambled ashore.- Rewards, £16 5s. 6d..
A Steamer (3)
FEBRUARY 23RD. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A steamer had sunk after being in collision, but the survivors were landed by a naval vessel. - Rewards, £11 15s. 6d..
A Vessel (3)
JANUARY 22ND. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
A vessel had been reported on fire, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £6 13s.
A Trawler (4)
APRIL 30TH. - BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY.
A trawler’s engine had broken down, but another trawler took her in tow.- Rewards, £5 6s.
A Raft (1)
APRIL 30TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
A child had drifted away from Girvan on a raft, but was drowned before help could arrive. - Rewards, £4 10s. 6d..