Donaghadee, Co. Down.—27th January.
What was thought to be a fishing boat in distress was found to be a buoy, with a light and flag attached, marking the end of a drifter's line.—Rewards, £6 17s..
Moelfre, Anglesey.—On the 24th October, 1937, the motor life-boat rescued the. crew of five of the s.s. Lady Windsor, of Cardiff.—Rewards, Bronze medal, vellums and money awards amounting to £37 6s, 6d.
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Hythe, Kent.—8th December, 1937.
White flares had been seen, but were found to have been made by fishermen signalling to a steamer to keep clear of their nets.—Rewards, £35 11s. 6d..
Hartlepool, Durham.—17th February, 1938. A lighter had been seen to sink, but her crew were rescued by the tug which had had her in tow. Mr. J. S.
Wood, honorary secretary, went in the life-boat.—Rewards, £6...
On the 17th January the s.s. Plawsworih, of Newcastle, stranded off Workington, and thirteen of the crew were rescued by the motor life-boat.—Rewards, bronze medal, thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and monetary rewards...
Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—31st March. A barge had gone ashore on Shoeburyness Sands, but got off without help and went on her way.
—Rewards, Southend, £17 5s.; Clacton, £16 10s..
Baltimore, Co. Cork.—llth February.
The s.s. Konstan, of Bilbao, had been reported to be in distress, but was able to go on her way to Dublin.—Rewards, £15 Os. Qd..
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—4th October. A small boat had capsized; she was picked up, but her crew of two could not be found. One had swum ashore, but the other was lost.—Rewards.
£27 11*. 6d..
Ramsey, Isle of Man.—12th November.
A steamer had gone ashore, but her crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus.— Rewards, £26 2s. 6d..
Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire.
—8th August, 1951. For a full account of this service, see page 2-41. Rewards: Silver Medal to Second Coxswain Wil- liam Dop, Thanks on Vellum to Reserve Mechanic Cyril G. O'Dell....