NOVEMBER 11TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS. Distress signals had been reported two to three miles S.E. of Burgh Head, Stronsay, but on calling in at Kirkwall,the life-boat found that her services were not needed, as no trace of any vessel could be...
MARCH 24TH. - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL,.
A British Anson aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but her crew were rescued by a Walrus amphibious aeroplane.
- Rewards, £40 12s.
Honorary Life-Governor MR. WILLIAM JAMES has been appointed an honorary life-governor of the Institution in recognition of the valuable help he has given to the life-boat service for forty-three years as honorary secretary of the Runswick...
Category: Awards
SUMMER 2018 RESULTS
Congratulations to Miss A Prince from Essex who won our first prize of £5,000 cash.
OUR OTHER WINNERS WERE:
2ND PRIZE: £2,000
Mr R Pollard, North Humberside<...
Category: Articles
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: September 8. 28, November 12 and 17 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: September 20 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: September 10, October 5 and November 5 Aberystwyth, Dyfed D class inflatable: October 8 and...
Category: Services
AUGUST 11TH. - TORBAY, AND EXMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down between Exmouth and Teignmouth, but after putting out both lifeboats were recalled. - Rewards : Torbay, £3 17s. 6d. ; Exmouth, £7 0S. 6d.
Angle and Tenby, Pembrokeshire.— 21st December, 1932. A steamer in distress was taken in tow by another steamer.—Rewards, Angle, £15 17s. 6d., Tenby, £15 Os. 6d..
DECEMBER 17TH. - SELSEY, AND SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A Lancaster aeroplane had crashed off Worthing, but nothing was found. - Rewards, Selsey, £17 18s. 6d. ; Shoreham Harbour, £17 12s. 6d..
AUGUST 11TH. - TORBAY, AND EXMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down between Exmouth and Teignmouth, but after putting out both lifeboats were recalled. - Rewards : Torbay, £3 17s. 6d. ; Exmouth, £7 0S. 6d.
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,...