LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—9th July, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea off Milford-on-Sea but no trace of her could be found. She is believed to have sunk with her pilot.—Rewards, £3 18s..

Mrs Lillian Rodgers, chairman of New Romney & Romney Marsh branch. She also held the posts of lifeboat week organiser from 1965 to 1981, box secretary from 1981 to 1988 and was souvenirs secretary from 1988 to 1991. Mrs Rodgers was...

Doris Derrick, a Minehead and district guild founder member since 1931. Mrs Derrick was responsible for flag days and house to house collections and continuing to serve in the boathouse shop until late 1995 when she retired aged...

JUNE 22ND. - PORTHDINLLAEN CAERNARVONSHIRE. The Dutch motor vessel Aegir, of Groningen, had sprung a leak, but she was piloted in by a Bardsey Island motor boat, and was beached at Porth Oer.

- Rewards, £5...

APRIL 5TH. - BARRA ISLAND , HEBRIDES. A ship’s boat, with sails up, had been reported some miles off the coast, but could not be found, and it was learnt later that she was a small fishing boat under sail, and not in need of help. - Rewards,...

COPIES of a new colour poster picturing mines and other dangerous underwater objects and action to take when they are found are being issued to fishermen.

The posters are being distributed through Ministry of Agriculture,...

How even a non-swimmer can save someone from drowning Join Shoreline now. Why Shoreline ? Last year the RNLI saved 1,704 lives. This year we expect to save even more. In order to maintain the service we need £3'Am every...

llth October. A trawler stranded but refloated as the tide 'rose.—Rewards, £4 15s..