LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Wrecked Barge "Scotia," of London
Her crew of two men were rescued fay the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Motor Life-boat in the early morning of 6th October, 1929.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Rye Life-Boatman
The figure which stands on the grave of the 17 Rye Life-boatmen who lost their lives on service on 15th November. 1928. The memorial is the work of Mr. J. Wedgwood, A.R.C.A.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
None (3)
Boulmer, Northumberland.—20th October, 1938. A rocket had been reported off Seatoii Point, but no trace of a vessel in distress was found.—Rewards, £17 7s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
Torbay, Devon. — 7th November, 1938. A fishing boat had lost her propeller and burned flares, but a trawler took her in tow.—Rewards, £14 9s. Qd..
A Sand Dredger
Portrusb, Co. Antrim.—3rd December, 1938. A sand dredger had run aground, but her crew of six got safely ashore.—Rewards, £12 8s. 3d..
A Steamer (5)
Portrush, Co. Antrim.—31st December, 1938. A steamer had run aground, but her crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard rocket lifesaving appliances.—Rewards, £7 6s. 6d..
A Small Boat (2)
Beaumaris, Anglesey.—23rd January, 1939. A small boat had been reported in distress, but a long search was without result.—Rewards, £8 Is..
None (2)
Thurso, Caithness-shire. — 21st July, 1939. Distress signals had been reported between Stroma and Pentland Skerries, but the life-boat could find nothing.—Rewards, £9 11s..
A Vessel (1)
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. —• 15th September, 1939. A message had been received that a vessel was in distress through enemy action, but the life-boat found that her help was not required.—Rewards, £5 15s. 6d..
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Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—21st October, 1939. Rockets had been re- ported south of Brighton but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £15 7s. 6d..