LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Vestmanrod
FEBRUARY 8TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
The Norwegian steamer Vestmanrod made the signal ”I have struck a shoal or object,” but was found at anchor and not in need of help. - Rewards, £35 15s..
A Naval Launch
DECEMBER 6TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM.
A naval launch had gone ashore at Warren Point, but the life-boat was recalled as a destroyer had gone to the launch’s help.
- Rewards, £16 16s..
A Boat
MARCH 31ST. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A boat had capsized off Brighton, but a fishing boat picked up the crew of two as well as the boat. - Rewards, £8 3s.
(See Brighton, “Services by Shore-boats,” page...
An Aeroplane (5)
JULY 3RD. - BEAUMARIS, AND HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. A wrecked aeroplane had been reported in the sea about twenty miles north of the Skerries, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : Beaumaris, £11 11s. 9d. ; Holyhead, £6 5s..
Two Dinghies
AUGUST 4TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
Two dinghies had been reported in difficulties, one off Sutton-on-Sea, the other north of Mablethorpe, but both were picked up by other boats. - Permanent paid...
Adamantios J. Pithis
JANUARY 27TH. - ANGLE, PEMBROKESHIRE.
The Greek steamer Adamantios J. Pithis, of Chios, had been totally wrecked at St. Ann’s Head, but a naval patrol vessel had picked up the crew. - Rewards, £8 18s.
A Naval Motor Boat
JULY 14TH. - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.
A naval motor boat had been reported missing, but the life-boat was recalled when it was learned that the motor boat had reached Bude. - Rewards, £24 6s..
An Aeroplane (191)
DECEMBER 27T . - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM, AND REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.
Flares had been seen and an aeroplane was believed to be in the sea, but the life-boats found nothing, and later it was learned that a German aeroplane had been...
Travelscope
4 days Departing November & December 2006 On board MS Britannia Cruise the romantic Rhine when its famous Christmas Markets are in full swing and its villages and towns are jingling with festivity. Enjoy the terrific shopping...
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