Pool in the pool! Competitors cued up in sub aqua equipment to take the plunge after two full-size tables were lowered into Crosby swimming pool. Spectators watched through special viewing holes below the waterline and many joined in the fun... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
JUNE 12TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. A small motor vessel had grounded, but was refloated by another vessel. - Rewards. £5 1s..
NOVEMBER 4TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor fishing vessel had been drifting, but was taken in tow by a tug. - Rewards, £9 6s..
APRIL 22ND. - TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
The Cullercoats motor lifeboat had capsized on exercise, but the Tynemouth life-boat was unable to find any of her crew, six of whom were lost.-Rewards, £9 3s. (A full account...
Penlee, and Coverack, Cornwall.—14th August, 1939. A French trawler had been reported in difficulties off the Lizard, but neither life-boat could find any sign of her.—Rewards: Penlee, £12 Is.; Coverack, £10 6s..
MR. R. C. BAVERSTOCK, former Assistant Secretary of the Institution, died on the 21st October. He joined the Institution's staff in 1909, and after a break during the first world war, when he served in the army, he was in the service...
Category: Obituaries
24th August. A motor yacht had got out of control, but was towed in by a trawler.—Re- wards, £3 15*..
Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 26th July. A motor launch got into difficulties, but was taken in tow by a pilot tender.—Rewards, £6 13s..
Whitehills, Banffshire.—31st July. A motor boat was overdue, but she was found by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £10 8s..
8th Octo- ber. A trawler stranded but another vessel was standing by and ^she re- floated.—Rewards, £11 14s. 9d..