LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Boat
Torbay, Devon. — 16th February.
What had appeared to be a waterlogged boat was found to be two large crab pots floating. The life-boat was launched for a second time to search for a small boat, but was recalled, as the boat...
None (3)
Plymouth, Devon. — 26th October.
Strange lights had been seen, but it was learned that they were being used by a party who were trying to rescue a cow which had fallen over the cliffs on to the shore.—Rewards, £2 12s....
A Trawler (1)
Peterhead, Aberdeen.—2nd May. A telephone message was received from a man that he had heard on his wireless receiver a trawler calling Wick Radio to get into touch with the life-boat, as another trawler was ashore north of Buchan Ness. The...
Scarf-Helmets for Life-Boatmen: A Correction
IN the article in the last number on Mrs. Edith Manby's scarf-helmets for life-boatmen it was stated that over half a hundredweight of wool was used.
This should have been over a quarter of a ton..
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A Fishing Boat
Stornoway, Island of Lewis. •—• 15th January, 1938. A fishing boat was overdue, but the two men on board, the 'life-boat coxswain and his son, unable to get back owing to trouble with their engine, had anchored their boat in a sheltered...
A Barge
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, and Caister, Norfolk.—1st February, 1938. A barge was in distress, but a coasting motor vessel towed her into Yarmouth Roads. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat was launchedand the Caister...
A Trawler
Portaskaig, Isle of Islay.—9th March, 1938. A trawler had been wrecked at Smuall Point, but eight of her crew of eleven were rescued from the shore by men with lines; the other three had been washed away and lost.—Rewards, £8...
From Golf Clubs
IN 1950 fifty-five golf clubs held competitions in aid of the Life-boat Service, as compared with sixty in 1949, and the Institution received from them £275, which was £2 more than in 1949..
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A Steamer
Waimer, Kent.—21st January, 1939.
A steamer had been heading for the Goodwin Sands, but changed her course in answer to warning guns from the East Goodwin Light-vessel.—Rewards, £29 Os. 6d..
An Aeroplane (1)
Dover, Kent.—16th February. An aeroplane had been reported to have dived into the sea, but it had come down to within a few feet of the sea and had then flown away.—Partly permanent paid crew: Rewards, £l 18s..