LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Seaplane
DECEMBER 6TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
A seaplane had been reported down in the sea, but was later reported to be safe. While searching for her, the lifeboat found a barrage balloon partly deflated, but in the heavy...
An Aeroplane (21)
FEBRUARY 24TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but no trace of it was found.
The life-boat saw a paravane and reported it to the coastguard. - Rewards, £19...
Athelbeach
JANUARY 3RD. - COURTMACSHERRY HARBOUR, CO. CORK. During the night Valentia Radio Station reported that helpwas needed by a vessel in distress at Galley Head. A strong E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The motor life-boat Sarah...
A Boat
JUNE 5TH. - DOVER, KENT. The lifeboat rescued fifteen French soldiers from an open boat.
For details see “ Evacuation of Men of the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army from Dunkirk,” page 79..
A Naval Patrol Boat
OCTOBER 4TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
A naval patrol boat had been reported overdue and the life-boat searched for her during the night. She found nothing, but the patrol boat returned next day. - Rewards, £18 9S....
An R.A.F. Anson Aeroplane
FEBRUARY, 28TH. - PEEL, ISLE OF MAN.
An R.A.F. Anson aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but an R.A.F. rescue launch rescued the crew and the life-boat was recalled.- Rewards, £25 19s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (7)
DECEMBER 22ND. - NEWBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A small fishing boat capsized while attempting to cross the bar at the river mouth, but her crew of three were lost before the life-boat could reach them.- Rewards, £7 19s..<...
An Aeroplane (4)
JANUARY 25TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. Owing to bad weather conditions the life-boat put in at Great Yarmouth, and returned to her station on the 27th. -...
A hint to parents
Lifesaving is not just about pulling people out of the water. Saving lives by changing the attitudes and behaviour of children and young people has always played a vital role in the RNLI’s work.
As early as 1860 the...
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Coxswain Blogg's Broadcast.
Coxs vain Heary Blogg broadcast a life-boat appeal us the "Week's Good Cause", in the Home Service of the B.B.C., oa I5th. Mareh. There were 6759 replies amounting to £4,457: 2: i..
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