NOVEMBER 15TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £7 5s..
Hunstanton's Atlantic 21class lifeboat Spirit of America is capable of some 29 knots. Helmsman Alan Clarke said of her: 'Speed is one of her greatest assets and can be paramount in saving life - but she can only be driven as hard as... - View image in PDF
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MARCH 4TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
Four men had been reported to have baled out of a burning aeroplane before she crashed into the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £43 13s..
MANY of our friends are often at a loss for a good Life-boat song, to be performed at concerts given on behalf of the Institution. Hence we welcome an excellent song which we have received from Mr. Jacob Davies, entitled, " The...
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19th November. A 'steam-drifter stranded on the Scroby Sands, but refloated without help. — Rewards, £14 13s..
Up this hill, with its gradient of 1 in 4J, the life-boat was dragged.. - View image in PDF
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7th June. A yacht flew a distress signal, but other help reached her before the life-boat.— Rewards, £6 19s..
7th August. A speed-boat caught fire, but a fishing boat picked up the occupant.—Rewards, £15 11s..
Troon, Ayrshire.—4th February. The Swedish steamer Kattegatt, of Helsingborg, had stranded, but tugs went to her help.—Rewards, £14 13s. 3d..
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St. Helier, Jersey.—2nd February, 1938. A report had been received that a French military aeroplane had been forced down sea, but later it was learned that the plane was safe. The St. Peter Port motor life-boat...