JUNE 2ND. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A canoe had capsized west of Shoreham, but one of the two men aboard reached the shore, and the other could not be found. - Rewards, £6 9s. 6d..
NOVEMBER 12TH.. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A barge was seen, apparently in difficulties, but did not need help when the life-boat reached her. - Rewards, £7 13s..
MARCH 15TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A fishing boat was thought to be flying a signal, but the object was a fishing basket and not a signal for help. - Rewards, £7 19s..
JANUARY 8TH. - SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK.
A motor vessel had signalled, but it was found that she did not need help. - Rewards, £20 12s..
OCTOBER 22ND. - SALCOMBE, DEVON.
A fishing boat appeared to be in difficulties, but the life-boat was not needed. - Rewards, £5 14s..
APRIL 22ND. - TORBAY, DEVON. A rowing boat with two sailors on board had not returned, but next morning it was found on Preston Beach. - Rewards, £8 4s.
The Motor Life-boat James Macfee was launched at 6.15 A.M. on 31st March in a half-gale from the N.N.W. with a moderate sea, in response to information from the Coastguard that a vessel with her sails torn appeared to be in distress outside...
ESCORT FOR BOAT WITH CREW MEMBER ABOARD St. Abbs, Berwickshire. On the morning of the 26th June, 1962, anxiety was felt for the safety of the local fishing boat Alison Mary, which was long overdue from fishing. There was a fresh northerly...
SICK SEAMAN TAKEN OFF FINNISH STEAMER Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.
At 8.24 p.m. on Sunday the 14th of July, 1963, the Gorleston coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the Finnish steamer Salomo, in...
Anstruther, Fife - At 7.50 p.m. on 6th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small motor boat was in difficulties off the north side of May island and was drifting westwards. The life-boat The Doctors was...