LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A New View of the Life-Boat Service
A COPY of a firm's catalogue of tools and machinery has been received ad- dressed to the Institution's " Machinery and Drowning Department.".
Category: Articles
A Small Boat (2)
Selsey, Sussex, and Bembridge, Isle of Wight. 26th July. Unsuccessful search made for a small boat.—Rewards, Sel- sey, £11 15s.; Bembridge, £13 10s..
A Schooner
.—7th June. A schooner was drifting near the Hais- borough Sands, but was taken in tow by a motor vessel.—Rewards, £17 10s. 6d..
A Ketch
23rd October. A ketch had caught fire, but her crew made land in their own boat, while the life-boat was out looking for them.—Rewards, £16 17*..
The S.S. Elssa-Essberger
Walton and Frinton, Essex. — 15th May. The s.s. Elssa-Essberger, of Hamburg, apparently ashore, was found to be near the Shipwash Sand but not in need of help.—Rewards, £14 5s..
None (10)
Ramsgate, Kent.—25th June. An aeroplane had been reported to be in the sea, but the life-boat could find nothing.—Rewards £5 8s..
A Sea Cadets' Whaler
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—19th July. A sea cadets' whaler appeared to be in distress, but her crew beached her and got ashore.—Rewards, £5 3s..
None (6)
Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.— 15th August. Flares had been reported, but no vessel in distress could be found.—Permanent crew: Rewards, £1 11s..
A Yacht (7)
Caister, Norfolk.—8th September. A yacht had run on Scroby Sands, but she bumped over the Sands and refloated.— Rewards, £14 12s. 6d..
A Trawler
Fenit, Co. Kerry.—8th October. A trawler was sinking, but her watertight bulkhead held and she was taken in tow by another trawler.—Rewards, £7 19s..