LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

MAY 1ST. - MOELFRE, ANGLESEY. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the life-boat found nothing. In her own crew of nine were five merchant captains, who were on leave. - Rewards, £5 14s. 6d..

OCTOBER 2 3RD. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.

An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but the search, in which a fishing boat also took part, was without result. - Rewards, £11 6s. 6d. (See Whitby, “Services by...

AUGUST 6TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.

Two Danish fishing vessels had been reported making heavy weather, but the lifeboat could not find them. They had made for the River Tyne. - Rewards, £11 18s. 6d..

DECEMBER 30TH. - WALMER, KENT. A vessel had been reported aground on the Goodwin Sands, but nothing could be seen, and it was assumed that she had got off on the rising tide. - Rewards, £31 17s. 6d..

JULY 20TH. - PORT ASKAIG, HEBRIDES.

A sailing yacht had been dismasted, but there was no danger to life and the lifeboat helped the yacht to Crinan. - Property salvage case..

OCTOBER 26TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.

A motor vessel had gone ashore, but her crew were not in danger and the master declined the life-boat’s help. - Rewards, £41 6s. 6d..

NOVEMBER 6TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO.

CORK. A fishing boat had gone ashore, but she was refloated by small boats when the tide rose. - No rewards desired by the lifeboat crew..

Storms and Wild Water

By Dag Pike
Review by
Carol Waterkeyn

This well-illustrated book brings storms at
sea to life.

Have you ever wondered how storms...