Cromer, Norfolk.—2nd August, 1938.
A bather had got into difficulties at Walcot Gap, and two men who had put out in a canoe were lost and the bather had been saved before the life-boat could reach them.—Rewards, £9 Is....
This steam trawler went ashore on 27th March, 1935, in a fog, and her crew of eighteen were rescued by the motor life-boat at The Lizard. - View image in PDF
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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..
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—4th October, 1938. A barge had sunk at Hole Haven Point, but another vessel rescued the crew of two from the rigging.
—Rewards, £15 155. 6d..
•DURING 1938 seventy-six golf clubs held competitions in aid of the life-boat service and contributed £280 11*. 9d.
Ten more clubs held competitions than in 1937 and £58 more was contri- buted. The same appeal...
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Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, and Donaghadee, Co. Down.—24th November, 1938. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she had made a safe landing. The pilot sent a letter of thanks.—Rewards: Portpatrick, £10 8s. 6d.; Donaghadee,...
Courtmacsherry 'Harbour, Co. Cork.— 18th March, 1939. A motor boat had been reported in distress off the Old Head of Kinsale, but she made safety while the life-boat was searching for her.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 18th September, 1939. A rowing boat with a boy and girl on board had been reported as missing and the life-boat put out, but was recalled as the boat had been found.—Rewards £10 5s..
Ramsey, Isle of Man.—26th October, 1939. A drifter had been reported as flying distress signals, but she got into the shelter of Douglas Bay unaided.
The life-boat was out for nearly five hours in a gale with a heavy sea.—...
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