LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Small Sailing Boat
27th No- vember. A search was made for a small sailing boat. She was found bottom up and the two men on board were already drowned.—Rewards, £11 14s..
A Ship
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—12th September.
A ship had been reported ashore on the Knob Sands, but she could not be found.—Rewards, £13..
A Dutch Motor Vessel
Ramsgate, Kent.—9th April, 1939.
A Dutch motor vessel had been reported near the Goodwins, but she could not be found.—Rewards, £5 8s..
An Aeroplane (5)
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—4th June, 1939. An aeroplane had been reported to have fallen into the sea, but later news was received that she was safe.— Rewards, £4 10s..
Mrs Helen Preston
NOVEMBER 1988: Mrs Helen Preston, honorary secretary of Wincanton branch since 1970 when the branch was formed. She was awarded a silver badge in 1981..
Category: Obituaries
An Admiralty Motor Vessel
APRIL 12TH. - CROMARTY. The engine of an Admiralty motor vessel had broken down, but she was towed in by another vessel. - Rewards, £6 5s..
A Motor Boat (1)
DECEMBER 4TH. - FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHENSHIRE.
A motor boat owned by mooring contractors to the R.A.F. was overdue, but later she was reported to be safe. - Rewards, £16 19s..
A Vessel (5)
JANUARY 30TH . - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A vessel was reported to have been bombed, but the life-boat could find nothing. A German bomber flew close above her as she was searching. - Rewards, £21 13s.
A Steamer (6)
FEBRUARY 26TH. - SENNEN COVE, CORNWALL. A steamer which was making water had called for help, but she was able to get the leak under control without help.- Rewards, £12.
Welcome
Phil, interviewed on page 18, lost his son to the sea. Now he has pledged his support for the RNLI’s Respect the Water campaign, which this year will reach more people than ever. It wasn’t easy for Phil to talk about the tragedy that has hit...
Category: Articles