LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Wreck of H.M.S. "Orpheus" on Manukau Bar, Near Auckland, New Zealand
WRECK OF H.M.S. " OBPHEUS " ON MANUKAU BAR, NEAR AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
From The Illustrated London News.
Category: Drawings
An Aeroplane (17)
MAY 5TH. - ST. ABBS, BERWICK-SHIRE. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea but only a patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £6 8s..
A Lysander Aeroplane
NOVEMBER 13TH . - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. An airman baled out from a Lysander aeroplane, but landed on shore.
- Paid permanent crew..
A Steamer (4)
OCTOBER 12TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM. A steamer had run aground but her crew got ashore unaided and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £7 11s..
None (19)
MARCH 12TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land.
- Rewards, £14 15s.
A Steamer (38)
OCTOBER 30TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE. A steamer had been reported drifting towards the shore near Duncansbay, but no trace of her could be found. - Rewards, £27..
None (31)
MAY 19TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE. A Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land. - Rewards, £10 2s. (See Llanerchymor, “Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats;” page 67)..
Two British Mosquito Aeroplanes
MARCH 18TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO. DOWN. Two British Mosquito aeroplanes had been reported fallen into the sea, but only wreckage was found. - Rewards, £13 19s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (22)
FEBRUARY 27TH. - GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
An R.A.F. aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £23 2s. 9d..
None (52)
SEPTEMBER 19TH. - DUNMORE EAST, CO. WATERFORD. An object had been reported in the water, but it was found to be only six rusty floats lashed together. - Rewards, £4 7s. 6d.