A reader in "The Folkestone Herald", who watched collectors on life boat flag day, said: "I noticed that not one single service man passed without buying an emblem, and in at least three instances I heard soldiers tell sellers...
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1st July. The oil-tanker Pan Aruba, of Oslo, Norway, had anchored with engine trouble, but she did not need help.—Rewards, £19 6s..
15th November. The life-boat was called out to escort two fishing boats into Stone- haven, but she was not wanted.—• Rewards, £17 15s..
Baltimore, Co. Cork.—5th March. A drifting vessel was found by the lifeboat, but she had no one on board.— Rewards, £21 Is..
Red Bay's C class lifeboat was involved in an unusual incident last Autumn when she was involved in the hunt for four cases of oranges…. - View image in PDF
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Cullercoats' Atlantic 21 Edmund and Joan White makes a fine sight as she avoids a breaking wave off the north east coast. - View image in PDF
Photo by Rick Tomlinson. - View image in PDF
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JAN. 17TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.
A motor trawler had grounded on the New- combe Sands, but she refloated unaided.- Rewards, £27 11s. 6d..
MAY 29TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
A yacht had gone ashore in a dangerous position but she was refloated without the life-boat’s help.-Rewards, £29 15s. 6d..
JUNE 4TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO. DOWN.
An aeroplane had been reported to have fallen into the sea, but later news was received that she was safe.-Rewards, £4 10s..
DECEMBER 5TH. - NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN. The engines of a fishing boat had broken down, but she was able to get in without help. - Rewards, £17 6s. 9d..