Reading from left to right: William Blann (the Coxswain), his grandson, his son, Henry Blann (Bowman), and George Newman (Second Coxswain). In front is Thomas Blann, who was Second Coxswain in the Institution's first Life-boat stationed... - View image in PDF
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Portrush, Co. Antrim.—29th October, 1937. A fishing boat had broken down in a calm sea, but a rowing boat was found standing by her. The life-boat returned towing the fishing boat.—Rewards, £8 17s..
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—8th December, 1937. An angler in a small boat was overdue, but a long search failed to find him. He had been picked up by a fishing boat. The Brighton Deep Sea Anglers sent a letter of thanks and became annual...
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—15th May, 1938. An outboard motor boat had capsized, but four of the five people on board were picked up by a rowing boat and the other swam ashore.—Rewards, £5 13s..
ON the 15th of May, 1951, the Flam- borough life-boat went out to save a.
boy, fallen over a cliff.
For a full account of this service, and list of rewards, see page 205..
21st March. A salmon yawl capsized, but before the life-boat could reach her two of her crew had been picked up by another boat and the other two had been drowned.—Rewards, £15 7s. 6d..
14th January.
Distress rockets had been seen, but no vessel in need of help could be found. A huge wave washed two of the crew of the life-boat overboard, but both were rescued.—Rewards, £17 6s. 6d..
8th Novem- ber. Eight local fishing boats were out when a heavy ground swell began to get up, making the harbour entrance dangerous, but the boats made for Johnshaven instead of returning home.—Rewards, £17 15s..
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Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. - On 16th October, the life-boat Sir Geoffrey Baring rescued eight people from the catamaran Yana for which special awards were granted. A full account of tliis service appears on page 7..