LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Memorial garden update
There's never been a better time to visit the UK’s National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
The RNLI section of the arboretum has just been redesigned, courtesy of expert garden designer Chris Beardshaw,...
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Spirit of Fred. Olsen
The new B class lifeboat for Kyle of Lochalsh, in the Scottish Highlands, has been named Spirit of Fred. Olsen. She is pictured after her naming ceremony, being taken from the station to the water for a display.
The...
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A Vessel (5)
JANUARY 30TH . - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A vessel was reported to have been bombed, but the life-boat could find nothing. A German bomber flew close above her as she was searching. - Rewards, £21 13s.
A Naval Trawler
FEBRUARY 16TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. A naval trawler had been mined off the Bullars o’ Buchan, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £13 3s. 6d.
An Aeroplane (11)
FEBRUARY 7TH . - SUNDERLAND , DURHAM. An aeroplane had been reported in the sea, but she had landed safely and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £9 6S.
None (15)
FEBRUARY 25TH. - ARKLOW, CO. WICKLOW. Red lights thought to be from an aeroplane had been reported, hut nothing could be found. - Rewards, £21 16s.
A Motor Boat (3)
AUG. 4TH. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A motor boat was seen flying a distress signal, but she was towed in by another boat.-Rewards, £13 12s. 6d.
A Steamer (6)
FEBRUARY 26TH. - SENNEN COVE, CORNWALL. A steamer which was making water had called for help, but she was able to get the leak under control without help.- Rewards, £12.
A Whitley Bomber
OCTOBER 24TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. A Whitley bomber had come down, but two of her crew were rescued from the shore and a search for the others was unsuccessful. - Rewards, £15 13s..
A British Bombing Aeroplane (1)
JULY 26TH. - LOWESTOFT, AND ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. A British bombing aeroplane had come down in flames off Southwold, but her crew were lost. - Rewards : Lowestoft, £11 15s. ; Aldeburgh, £49 2s..