LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Steam Trawler (2)
Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—8th February.
A steam trawler had got into difficulties, but was picked up by a steamer.—Rewards, £6 17s. 6d..
A Small Boat (1)
Hoylake, Cheshire.—9th February.
A small boat had been reported in distress, but it drifted ashore.— Rewards, £12 17s. 6d..
An Empty Tug
Tynemouth, Northumberland, and Sunderland, Co. Durham.—18th February. An empty tug had broken away from a tow, but was picked up by a steamer.—• Rewards, Tynemouth, £22 3s. 6d.; Sunderland, £19 5s. 3d..
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Eastbourne, Sussex.—13th July. A drifting survey buoy had been reported by an aircraft as an object flying a distress signal.—Rewards, £17 8s. 6d..
A Trawler
Lowestoft, Suffolk.—llth September.
A trawler was overdue, but was found ashore with her crew safely landed.— Rewards, £25 2s. 6d..
A Port Isaac Fishing Boat
Padstow, Cornwall.—12th December.
A Port Isaac fishing boat was overdue, but returned unaided.—Rewards, £8 10s. 6d..
A Royal Air Force Flying Boat
Angle, Pembrokeshire. —• 20th September, 1938. A Royal Air Force flying-boat had crashed, and a search was made for two men who were missing from her, but without result.— Rewards, £15 8s. 6d..
A Raft
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—12th April, 1939. A raft had got adrift with a boy aboard, but before help came he was drowned.—Rewards, £8 18s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (3)
Thurso, Caithness-shire.—17th April, 1939. A fishing boat had not returned, but was found making her way home without needing help.—Rewards, £5 3*. 6d..
A Yacht (6)
JULY 23RD. - DUNGENESS, KENT. A small yacht had capsized, but her crew of two were rescued by a motor boat from Rye Harbour. - Rewards, £11 3s. 6d..