LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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JUNE 27TH. - WELLS, NORFOLK. A rubber dinghy had been reported drifting, but only a target, thought to have been mistaken for the dinghy, was found.- Rewards, £12 9s. 3d..
A Patrol Yacht
NOVEMBER 14TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A patrol yacht had been reported in need of help in a gale in a rough sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards £12 15s. 6d..
None (5)
JANUARY 31ST. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. An R.N.A.S. launch had been reported ashore, but she was not ashore and did not need help. - Rewards, £7 11s.
An Aeroplane (5)
FEBRUARY 4TH. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE. An aeroplane had been reported to have crashed in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £24 4s.
A Canoe (1)
APRIL 21ST. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. A canoe which had put off from Clymping with two on board had not returned, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £14 4s. 6d.
A Vessel (15)
DECEMBER 13TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. A vessel had been reported in distress off Rhoscolyn, but the only steamer found was the Norwegian Nesttun, and she was going on her way. - Rewards, £5 12s.
A Vessel (14)
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON. A small, unknown vessel had been reported derelict or drifting, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £8 8s. 6d.
An Aeroplane (137)
SEPTEMBER 10TH. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew had got ashore in their rubber dinghy. - Rewards, £7 5s. 6d..
A British Aeroplane (3)
SEPTEMBER 30TH. - AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND. A British aeroplane had crashed, but the airman was picked up by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £5. (See Amble, “Services by Shore-boats,” page 64.)
A Motor Yacht (1)
NOVEMBER 15TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A motor yacht had drifted ashore with her engine broken down, but her crew of two got ashore unaided.- Rewards, £16 2s. 6d.