LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steamer (3)
Padstow, Cornwall.—23rd November, 1938. A steamer had been reported in distress twenty miles off Trevose Head, but she hauled down her signal and steamed away.—Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..
A Barge
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—10th March, 1939. A barge had sunk, but her crew had already been saved when the lifeboat arrived.—Rewards, £16 19*..
A Yacht (3)
Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 30th May, 1939. A yacht had gone ashore on the Buxey Sands, but she got off without help.—Rewards, £14 5s..
The Danish Schooner Sif
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire.—2nd Julv, 1939. The Danish schooner Sif, of Marstal, appeared to be in difficulties, but she was only waiting for a pilot.— Rewards, £5 15s. Qd..
Two Steamers
6th October. A collision occurred between two steamers in a dense fog, but both, although damaged, declined help.—Rewards, £30 16s. 60'..
A Vessel
21st Decem- ber. A vessel ran ashore in a dense fog, but got off and went on her way.— Permanent crew, Rewards, £1 7s..
A Sailing Boat
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 29th March, 1938. A sailing boat had capsized off Lancing, but her crew of two swam ashore.-—Rewards, £7 11s..
A Sea-Plane (1)
Hastings, Sussex. — 2nd September, 1938. A sea-plane had come down, but she took off again shortly afterwards without help.—Rewards, £14 18s. 6d..
A Trawler (1)
Campbeltown, Argyllshire.— 19th October. A trawler appeared to be in difficulties, but she was simply drifting about while the decks were being cleaned.—Rewards, £10 6s. 3d..
A Vessel (8)
FEBRUARY 9TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A vessel had gone aground on the North Shingle Shoal, but what she wanted was a tug. - Rewards, £26 6s..