LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Small Sailing Boat (2)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—3rd October, 1938. A small sailing boat had been reported in distress between Warden Point and the Nore, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £9 17s..
A Steamer (1)
Walton and Frinton, Essex.—10th November, 1938. A steamer had run ashore on the Inner Gabbard, but got off without help.—Rewards, £21 7s. Qd..
The Poole Crew
They are on board their pulling and sailing life-boat, Harmar, which was replaced by a motor life-boat on 12th January, 1939. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—6th February, 1939. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea in flames, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £7 15s. Qd..
A Rowing Boat
Ramsey, Isle of Man.—llth March, 1939. A small rowing boat had been reported drifting out to sea, but she succeeded in reaching land without help.—Rewards, £30 16s. Qd..
A Raft
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—12th April, 1939. A raft had got adrift with a boy aboard, but before help came he was drowned.—Rewards, £8 18s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (3)
Thurso, Caithness-shire.—17th April, 1939. A fishing boat had not returned, but was found making her way home without needing help.—Rewards, £5 3*. 6d..
A Motor Fishing Boat
The Humber, Yorkshire.—31st May, 1939. A motor fishing boat of Bridlington had broken down, but was towed into Bridlington by a Whitby fishing boat.—Permanent paid crew: Rewards, 6s..
An Aeroplane (5)
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—4th June, 1939. An aeroplane had been reported to have fallen into the sea, but later news was received that she was safe.— Rewards, £4 10s..
A Boat (1)
Hastings, Sussex.—6th July, 1939. A boat had been reported off Bexhill, partly submerged, but she could not be found.—Rewards, £31 16s. Qd..