LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Vessel (1)
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—20th December, 1938. A motor vessel had been seen drifting with a distress signal flying, but she was able to go on her way.— Rewards, £24 14s. 6d..
A Vessel (11)
MARCH 5TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. A vessel had been reported ashore and burning flares, but evidently had got off and gone on her way as she could not be found - Rewards, £7 16s. 6d..
A Boat (2)
Fleetwood, Lancashire.—10th June.
Search was made for an overdue boat, but she did not need help and reached Blackpool.—Rewards, £15 11*. 6d..
A Yacht (3)
Poolc and Bournemouth, Dorset.—3rd October, 1938. Signals had been made by a yacht, but it was found that she was only signalling to another yacht.— Rewards, £31 Os. 6d..
A Motor Barge
Torbay, Devon.- 26th January, 1939.
A motor barge had signalled for help, but her anchors held and she did not need it.—Rewards, £14 05. 6d..
An Aeroplane (39)
DEC. 8TH. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reportedin difficulties, but she was only signalling a steamer by rocket. - Rewards, £7 7s. 6d..
A Vessel (5)
APRIL 3RD. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. An unknown vessel had reported that she was being attacked, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, partly paid permanent crew, £2 3s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (3)
APRIL 11TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A fishing boat, whose engine had broken down, had gone aground, but she was refloated and able to return to harbour under sail. - Rewards, £4 19s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (9)
NOVEMBER 3RD. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT Signals had been made by a motor boat, but she was escorted into harbour by another boat. - Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
A Suggestion to Autograph Collectors
AN autograph collector recently asked Lieut.-General Sir A. E. Codrington, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., for his autograph, offering to send a small gift to any charity he named in return for it.
General Codrington, who is a subscriber...
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