LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Boats
On the 12th February, the Grace Darling was again launched and stood by some fishing-boats which had been overtaken by a rough sea..
American Delegates on Board the Swanage Motor Life-Boat
Back row, left to right: Major E. J. Burt, President of the Swanage Branch, Commander Rasmuss«n, Mr. Maxam and Vice-Admiral Billard. In front of Major Burt is Captain Rowley.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Steamer
Angle, Pembrokeshire.—23rd October, 1938. A steamer with defective steering- gear had run aground in Jack Sound, but her crew were landed by small boat from the shore.—Rewards, £15 17s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (3)
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—8th November, 1938. A fishing party in a motor boat had burned flares when their engine failed, but they managed to get ashore without help.—Rewards, £14 17s..
A Steamer (3)
Padstow, Cornwall.—23rd November, 1938. A steamer had been reported in distress twenty miles off Trevose Head, but she hauled down her signal and steamed away.—Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (4)
Ramsgate, Kent. — 9th December, 1938. A motor boat had broken down, but she did not need help as she was being taken safely into Broadstairs by the wind and tide.—Rewards, £8 Is. Qd..
A Barge
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—10th March, 1939. A barge had sunk, but her crew had already been saved when the lifeboat arrived.—Rewards, £16 19*..
A Yacht (3)
Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 30th May, 1939. A yacht had gone ashore on the Buxey Sands, but she got off without help.—Rewards, £14 5s..
The Danish Schooner Sif
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire.—2nd Julv, 1939. The Danish schooner Sif, of Marstal, appeared to be in difficulties, but she was only waiting for a pilot.— Rewards, £5 15s. Qd..
Two Steamers
6th October. A collision occurred between two steamers in a dense fog, but both, although damaged, declined help.—Rewards, £30 16s. 60'..