LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
From the Canadian Red Cross
For thirty months, from September 1943 to February 1946, the Canadian Red Cross Society made a monthly gift to the Life-boat Service. These gifts totalled £1,790..
Category: Articles
Detailed Specification for a Life-Boatman
From a boy's essay: "A life-boatman must possess great courage, a spirit of self-sacrifice, and a water-proof.".
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (3)
JANUARY 16TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. A British aeroplane had crashed into the sea in a mined area, but the life-boat was recalled and naval vessels went out.- Rewards, £6 12s.
None (23)
FEBRUARY 6TH. - NEWHAVEN , SUSSEX. Heavy explosions had been heard about two miles south-east of Newhaven, but they were found to have been caused by the destruction of mines. - Rewards, £9 15s. 6d.
A Steamer (8)
FEBRUARY 20TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. A steamer had been mined east of the Tyne Piers, but she was beached and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards , £7 15s. 6d.
A Rowing Boat (9)
JULY 22ND. - COURTMACSHERRY HARBOUR, CO. CORK. Two boys in a rowing boat had not returned by nightfall, but they got to land without help. - Rewards, £9 13s.
A Steamer (44)
DECEMBER 9TH. - CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND. A steamer had been mined outside Tynemouth Piers, but was able to enter the Tyne under her own power. - Rewards, £14 5s. 6d.
An R.A.F. Anson Trainer Aeroplane
AUGUST 9TH. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. An R.A.F. Anson trainer aeroplane had come down off Llandwrog, but the life-boat could find nothing.- Rewards, £10 4s. 6d.
An Aeroplane (162)
OCTOBER 25TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. A parachute had been reported coming down some miles to the northward, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £11 15s..
Two Vessels (4)
AUGUST 6TH. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN. Two vessels had been reported to have lost their bearings in a thick fog, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £4 7s. 6d.