LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
None (15)
Holy Island, Northumberland.—31st October, 1939. An observation balloon was seen floating in the sea, but it was picked up by a fishing coble.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
None (5)
2nd September.
A black and white buoy was mistaken for an aeroplane in the sea.—Rewards, £14 10*..
A Barge
15th April.
A barge made distress signals, but was able to go on up the river without help.
—Rewards, £15 12s. 6d..
A Steamer
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and Margate, Kent.—17th January. A steamer had grounded near the South Shingle Buoy, but refloated without help.— Rewards: Southend, £20 18s. 6d.; Margate, £22 18s. Qd..
A Steam Trawler
Longhope, Orkney.—1st August. A steam trawler had stranded during a fog on the east side of Pentland Skerries, but another trawler stood by her.—Rewards, £13 16s..
A Steamer (1)
Humber, Yorkshire. — 29th August.
Two steamers had collided. One foundered, but her crew were rescued by the other.—Permanent paid crew ; Rewards, 9s..
Garnes
Portrush, Co. Antrim.—7th October, 1937. The Norwegian steamer Garnes, of Bergen, had stranded, but did not need help.—Rewards, £18 19s. 6d..
A Steamer (1)
10th October. A steamer stranded on Haisborough Sands, but got off on the rising tide.
—Rewards, £18 10s..
A Steamer (5)
llth December. A steamer was re- ported in distress near the Barrel Rock, but nothing was found. Later a steamer with a list was seen near Galley Head, but declined help.— Rewards, £22 165..
Gift from American Passengers
A GIFT of £50 has been received from the Prince Line, contributed by pas- sengers travelling on their vessels between New York and South America..
Category: Donations