LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (5)
MARCH 27TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, and parachute flares were seen, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £34 12s..
A Vessel (16)
MAY 24TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
A vessel was reported to be making distress signals on her siren, but the life-boat’s help was not needed. - Rewards, £16 7s..
An Aeroplane (135)
SEPTEMBER 27TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A German bomber aeroplane had been seen to come down in the sea two miles away, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £12 7s. 6d..
Obituaries
It is with regret that we report the following deaths Mrs Thelma DowdJng MBE Honorary Life Governor David Francis Aubrey Retired Station Honorary Secretary, PortTalbot Doreen Smith Treasurer, Beverley guild.
Category: Obituaries
An Aeroplane
JANUARY 3RD. - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.
An aeroplane was reported to havecrashed into the sea but nothing was found.- £16 10s..
An Aeroplane (11)
MARCH 29TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £9 8s..
An Aeroplane (23)
JUNE 24RD. - ILFRACOMBE, AND LYNMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards : Ilfracombe, £18 5s. ; Lynmouth, £32 19s..
An American Flying Fortress Aeroplane
JULY 28TH. - CAISTER, NORFOLK. An American Flying Fortress aeroplane had been reported down on the beach at Hemsby, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £8 8s..
None (37)
DECEMBER 16TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
The life-boat was launched to stand by during air operations, but her services were not needed. - Rewards, £23 19s..
A Spitfire Aeroplane (5)
JULY 24TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE. A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but disappeared without leaving any trace. Rewards, £9 6s. (See Llancrchynmor. “Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page 68.).