LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat's Crew
WHEN raging seas the bark assail, And hope recedes before the gale, Who follow in the storm's fierce trail? The Life-boat's crew.
Who shrink not from destruction's throes, Nor quail before the dreadful blows,...
Category: Poetry
A Dutch Motor vessel
APRIL 9TH . - RAMSGATE, KENT. A Dutch motor vessel had been reported near the Goodwins, but she could not be. found.- Rewards, £5 8s.
A Motor Launch (1)
JULY 22ND. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor launch with a number of passengers on board was overdue, but she was towed in by a motor trawler.-Rewards, £4 13s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
FEBRUARY 23RD. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE. A fishing boat had been reported drifting, but she was found to be lifting crab pots and not to need help.- Rewards, £10 15s.
A Walrus Aeroplane
JANUARY 27TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. A Walrus aeroplane had been reported down on the sea but she got away safely and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £22.
Two Hurricane Aeroplanes
SEPTEMBER 6TH . - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN. Two Hurricane aeroplanes had collided, and an airman had baled out, but he was picked up by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £2 10s..
An Aeroplane (40)
OCTOBER 18TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but her crew got ashore in their rubber dinghy. - Rewards, £47 13s. 6d..
A Ship (4)
NOVEMBER 6TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. A ship had been reported drifting, but the only vessel found had her anchor down and did not need help. - Rewards, £15 7s. 6d..
An American Aeroplane
MAY 17TH. - FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE. An American aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only a patch of oil and some wreckage were found. - Rewards, £12 14s. 3d.
An Aeroplane (145)
SEPTEMBER 19TH. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE. A British aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but the life-boat was recalled as the aeroplane was safe. - Rewards, £7 10s..