LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Foundering of the Australian Screw Steamer, "London," In the Bay of Biscay, on the 11th of January, 1866
, THE LifE-BOAT JOURNAL.] Foundering of the Australian Screw Steamer, " London," in the Bay of Biscay, on the 11th of January. 1866.
Category: Drawings
Otterland
JANUARY 26TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. The Dutch steamer Otterland, of Rotterdam, had gone aground, but she was refloated by tugs. - Rewards, £14 18s. 6d.
Gerco
FEBRUARY 6TH. - TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND. The Dutch motor vessel Gerco had run ashore, but she was in no immediate danger and her crew refused to leave her. - Rewards, £18 4s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
MCH . 2ND. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE. A fishing boat had caught fire, but her crew were taken aboard another fishing boat. - Rewards, £11 7s. 6d.
An Aeroplane (183)
DECEMBER 7TH. - APPLEDORE, DEVON. An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea, but the life-boat was recalled by the naval authorities. - Rewards, £15 12s..
A Steamer (4)
OCTOBER 12TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM. A steamer had run aground but her crew got ashore unaided and the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £7 11s..
A Steam Drifter (1)
NOVEMBER 23RD. - STORNOWAY, ISLAND OF LEWIS. A steam drifter had gone ashore and had sunk while entering Stornoway harbour, but her crew got ashore in their own boat. - Rewards, £11 14s.
Two Boats
OCTOBER 14TH . - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE. During the previous night two small boats with naval men aboard had drifted out of harbour, but they made land without help. - Rewards, £5 14s.
An Aeroplane (54)
JUNE 10TH. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. An Anson aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but the crew were drowned before the life-boat and a motor launch could reach the spot. - Rewards, £7 13s. 6d.
None (61)
NOVEMBER 19TH. - CLOUGHEY, CO. DOWN. Red lights, apparently dropped from an aeroplane, had been reported, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £21 13s. 6d..