LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Two Boats
Newcastle, Co. Down.—2nd September.
Two boats had been separated from a motor boat which had them in tow, but she succeeded in picking them up again.—Rewards, £17 13s. 6d..
Two Ships
OCTOBER 28TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. Two ships had been reported in collision in Strathbeg Bay, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £14 18s. 6d..
Prize Winning Essay
Miss BRIDGET MCHALE, of West Nor- folk and King's Lynn High School for Girls, King's Lynn, won the first prize in the competition for the best essay on the Life-boat Service organised by the Institution.
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Category: Articles
A Yacht (1)
15th May.
A yacht had been reported to be ashore on the Sunk Sands, but could not be found.—Rewards, £10 11s..
None (8)
24th September. A man was reported missing from Whit- stable in a small boat, but he could not be found.—Rewards, £ll 8s..
A Motor Boat (2)
Ramsgate, Kent.—23rd October, 1938.
A motor boat, with a fishing party on board, had not returned when expected, but it made Margate safely.—Rewards, £15 14s..
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..
A Fishing Boat (4)
.APRIL 17TH. - THURSO, CAITHNESS A fishing boat had not returned, but was found making her way home without needing help.-Rewards, £5 3s. 6d.but.
A Steamer (17)
NOVEMBER 28TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. A steamer had been seen in difficulties entering Castlebay harbour, but she did not need the life-boat’s help. - Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
None (85)
DEC. 23RD. - SEAHAM, DURHAM. An explosion had been heard, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £11 6s. 6d..