LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Vessel
Helvick Head, Co. Waterford— 14th January, 1938. Flares had been reported outside the harbour, but the vessel which made them was only waiting for the tide in order to enter the roads.—Rewards, £15..
A Sailing Boat (1)
Swanage, Dorset.—3rd July, 1938. A small sailing boat had got into difficulties, but a motor cruiser took her in tow.—Rewards, £5 12s..
None (2)
Sheringham, Norfolk.—28th July, 1938. Flashes of light from a vessel had been reported, but no vessel in need of help was found.—Rewards, £30 13s. 6d..
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Walter Jonas Oxley of Walton and Frinton, who has been coxswain since the beginning of 1947. Before that he served as bowman for nearly four years and as second coxswain for more than ten years. While...
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The Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Cox- swain Hugh Nelson, of Donaghadee, Co. Down. He was appointed cox- swain in July, 1949, after serv- ing for twenty vears as second coxswain..
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Mina Cantiquin
On the 4th of November, 1951, the Coverack life-boat rescued the crew of seventeen of a Spanish steamer. For a full account of this service, and the rewards, see page 284..
In Gratitude for Fifty Years of Married Happiness
AN anonymous gift of £2 has been received from a man and wife " in gratefulness for the blessings received during fifty years of married life.".
Category: Donations
A Fishing Boat (1)
29th Octo- ber. A fishing boat was in distress, with her engine broken down, but she got ashore without help.—Rewards, £27 15*..
Scarf-Helmets for Life-Boat Crews
Mrs. Manby, of Codsall, Stafford- shire, will be glad to receive from honorary secretaries of stations the photographs 'which they promised to send her of the presentations of her scarf-helmets..
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Hebe, of Rotterdam
Ramsgate, Kent.—20th April. The motor vessel Hebe, of Rotterdam, had grounded on the Goodwin Sands, but got off when the tide rose.—Rewards, £5 8s..