Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues every year (see launches on page 36). Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the list below for more reports:
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DECEMBER 29TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK, AND LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK. A British aeroplane had crashed into the sea 3 miles E.N.E. of Lowestoft, but nothing was found, except a blue mitten which sank before it could be picked up. -...
AUGUST 30TH. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. A motor boat had broken down, but it was learned later that her crew had landed in their small boat, and the life-boat was recalled by wireless - Rewards, £5 17s. 6d.
Skegness, Lincolnshire, and Cromer, Norfolk.—16th May. A steamer was disabled by the loss of her rudder and propeller in bad weather, but was taken in tow by a tug.—Rewards, Skegness, £24 16s. 6d.; Cromer, £20 12s. Qd.
SPRING 2018 RESULTS
Congratulations to Mr WD Wilson from Dorset who won our first prize of £5,000 cash.
OUR OTHER WINNERS WERE:
2ND PRIZE: £2,000
Mrs B Flippence, Essex
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St. Helier, Jersey.—14th July, 1938.
A steamer had reported an overturned boat dangerous to navigation, but a long search, in which the honorary secretary, Lieut.-Commander. T. le B.
Pirouet, took part,...
Sunderland, Co. Durham, and Tynemouth, Northumberland.—llth August,1938. Signals east of the Tyne had been taken as meaning that there had been a collision, but nothing could be found.— Rewards : Sunderland, £12 18s.; Tynemouth,...
Walmer, Kent.—26th October, 1939.
A motor boat had broken down, and another boat had gone to her help. As neither had returned the motor life-boat was launched, but shortly afterwards it was learned that both boats had...
— 15-16th October.
A small boat had been seen off Herne Bay drifting helplessly, but could not be found. Early the following morning a further search was made without result.—Rewards, £13 12s. 6d. and £12 19s. 6d....
AT the time of going to press it is known that naming ceremonies of new life-boats will take place at Salcombe on 20th June, Sunderland on 4th July, Boulmer on 6th July and Shoreham on 18th July..
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