OCTOBER 30TH. - ST. MARY’S, SCILLY ISLES. A Whitley bombing aeroplane had been reported down 40 miles S.W. of Bishop Rock, but the life-boat returned, after going over thirty miles, as it was learned that motor launches had searched the area...
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NOVEMBER 15TH. - RHYL, FLINT - SHIRE, AND HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.
A British aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but the life-boats found nothing, and it was learned later that no aeroplane was missing. - Rewards : Rhyl...
JANUARY 21 ST. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. The life-boat rescued twenty eight people from the Greek steamer Eugenie S. Embiricos on January 22nd and landed sheep and provisions on January 26th. For details, see January 10th, page 12.
Mr. H. C Whit-head, Hon. Secretary of the Appledore Branch lince 1901; the Rev. - View image in PDF
J. B. White, President since 1897; and Captain G. S. Prideaux-Brune, Chairman since 1896.. - View image in PDF
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Torbay, Devon. — 16th February.
What had appeared to be a waterlogged boat was found to be two large crab pots floating. The life-boat was launched for a second time to search for a small boat, but was recalled, as the boat...
Peterhead, Aberdeen.—2nd May. A telephone message was received from a man that he had heard on his wireless receiver a trawler calling Wick Radio to get into touch with the life-boat, as another trawler was ashore north of Buchan Ness. The...
IN the article in the last number on Mrs. Edith Manby's scarf-helmets for life-boatmen it was stated that over half a hundredweight of wool was used.
This should have been over a quarter of a ton..
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Stornoway, Island of Lewis. •—• 15th January, 1938. A fishing boat was overdue, but the two men on board, the 'life-boat coxswain and his son, unable to get back owing to trouble with their engine, had anchored their boat in a sheltered...
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, and Caister, Norfolk.—1st February, 1938. A barge was in distress, but a coasting motor vessel towed her into Yarmouth Roads. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat was launchedand the Caister...