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An Aeroplane (32)
NOV. 19TH. - SEAHAM, DURHAM. An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea. The life-boat could find no trace of her, and news was later received that the aeroplane herself was picked up by a trawler, but that its crew was missing. ...
An Aeroplane (129)
AUGUST 30TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A British bombing aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but another boat had saved four of the crew from a rubber dinghy, and the fifth man could not be found.- Rewards, £12 16s. 6d..
A British Spitfire Aeroplane and a German Heinkel (1)
APRIL 3RD. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM, AND WHITBY, YORKSHIRE. A British Spitfire fighter aeroplane and a German Heinkel bomber had come down in the sea thirty miles east of Hartlepool, but the five German airmen and the British pilot were rescued...
An Aeroplane (75)
AUGUST 9TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
An aeroplane had come down at the east end of Pendine Sands, but the pilot got, ashore unaided and the aeroplane was recovered later. - Rewards, £10 7s..
Kielce and Lombardy
MARCH 6TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT. The Polish steamer Kielce had sunk after being in collision with the British steamer Lombardy, but the Lombardy picked up her crew before being taken in tow by tugs. - Rewards, £30 7s. 6d..
A Canoe (2)
AUG. 18TH. - HYTHE, KENT. It had been reported that a canoe was being carried away by the wind and tide, but the life-boat could find nothing, and it was learnt later that the canoe had come safely ashore.- Rewards, £23 16s.
An Aeroplane (150)
OCTOBER 2ND. - CLOVELLY, DEVON.
Au aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. Soldiers helped in the launch of the life-boat. - Rewards, £31 5s.
A Fishing Boat (4)
NOVEMBER 16TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. An overdue fishing boat was thought to be in difficulties, but she had been delayed because she was down to the deck with an exceptionally large catch of herrings and got safely into Kinsale. - Rewards...
Unsung station hero
What present would you give to a lifeboatman or woman? Fred. Olsen has found a novel way to show their appreciation of volunteers, by donating a 8-night Mediterranean cruise.
Lifeboat volunteers nominated an 'unsung...
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Druide, of Aberystwith
on 9th Oct., 1860, saved 5 men from the schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth..