LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (17)
FEBRUARY 14TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE, AND CROMARTY. A British aeroplane had got into difficulties and her crew had baled out, but nothing was seen.- Rewards : Buckie, £11 8s. ; Cromarty, £4 15s..
None (6)
JANUARY 12TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. A man had jumped overboard from a steamer, but he could not be found. - Rewards, £13 7s. 6d..
A Yacht
MAY 25TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. A yacht had struck some rocks, but was, undamaged and able to go on her way. - Rewards, £7 1s..
A Rubber Dinghy (2)
JULY 30TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A man had gone adrift in a rubber dinghy, but he was picked up by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £6 9s. 6d. (See Margate, “Services by shore-boats,” page 76).
A Small Motor Fishing Boat
AUGUST 10TH. - POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A small motor fishing boat had been reported in difficulties, but she was found coming in under her own power.- Rewards, £3 16s..
A Steamer (13)
SEPTEMBER 20TH. - HASTINGS, AND EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX. A steamer had been reported in distress, but she was taken in tow by a destroyer. - Rewards : Hastings, £29 9s. 8d. ; Eastbourne, £30 13s. 6d..
None (48)
OCTOBER 19TH. - WALMER, KENT. Signals for help had been reported, but no vessel in need of help could be found. - Rewards, £16 13s..
From the Fighting Services.
Last year the three fighting services, with their women's services, gave the Lifeboat Service more than ever before, £25,508. That is £6,123 more than in 1942..
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82 Works for the Life-Boats
The mother of Mr. Selby Davidson, the honorary secretary of the Tynemouth branch, who is now in her 82nd. year, has made over £5 for the branch by making and selling dish-cloths..
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A Polish Soldier's Teeth
A Polish soldier has sent the Institution a pound to show hij gratitude to a Scottish dentist who had "cured his teeth," and would accept no payment..
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