Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.
—29th August, 1939. Guns had been heard in a fog, but the life-boat could find nothing. It was learnt later that a steam drifter had been sunk in a collision, but the crew had been...
Below left - Minehead guild commissioned this display in conjunction with Minehead town council parks who arranged the plot on one of the main approaches into the town. The display also featured in the Britain in Bloom competition in which... - View image in PDF
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The fishing- smack Rosebud, of Dublin, when making for the harbour about 11 A.M. on the 7th March, was driven on the south wall close to the bar. It was blowing a moderate gale from S.W., and the vessel commenced to bump heavily and for some...
Coxswain Michael Berry, St Helier On September 3, 1983, Coxswain Berry took his lifeboat, the 44ft Waveney class lifeboat Thomas James King, three miles in among rocks to rescue three people from the yacht Cythara in a force 9 strong... - View image in PDF
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New Quay, Cardiganshire.—2nd June, 1938. A fishing boat was in distress, but her crew of five were rescued from the shore by the coastguard rocket life - saving appliances. — Rewards, £25 19s..
27th July.
Three men were in difficulties in a small boat, but were picked up by a coble.—Rewards, £10 18s..
The Lizard, Cornwall.—10th February.
A tanker had been reported drifting, but was picked up by a tug.—Rewards, £10 3s..
Hastings, Sussex.—16th July. A small yacht had stranded, but her crew were rescued by the coastguard rocket life - saving apparatus. — Rewards, £14 6s. Qd..
Blyth, Northumberland. — 19th January, 1939. A local motor fishing boat was overdue, but she got in unaided, after having been delayed by a fouled propeller.—Rewards £14. 9s. 6d..
Whitby, Yorkshire. — 16th March, 1939. A coble had made a signal for help, but she was taken in tow by another coble.—Rewards, £3 6s..