LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Vessel (4)
Baltimore, Co. Cork.—5th March. A drifting vessel was found by the lifeboat, but she had no one on board.— Rewards, £21 Is..
A French Steamer
Cromer, Norfolk. — 13th May. A French steamer had been in collision with the Cromer Knoll light-vessel, but a Trinity House steamer had gone to her help.—Rewards, £8 14s..
A Yacht (2)
Kirkcudbright.—24th May. A yacht had been disabled by an engine breakdown, but her crew had beached her and got safely ashore.—Rewards, £4 19s..
A Ship
Clogher Head, Co. Louth — 26th October, 1937. A ship had been reported in distress, but only a steamer which had been signalling for a pilot was found.—Rewards, £19 18s. 6d..
The Finnish Steamer Ascania
Lowestoft, Suffolk. — 7th November, 1937. The Finnish steamer Ascania, of. Wiborg, had grounded on the North-East Newcombe Sands, but got off again.—Rewards, £20 18s. 6d..
None (7)
Portrush, Co. Antrim.—3rd December, 1937. Red flares had been reported off Ramore Head, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £7 6*. 6d..
None (5)
Gourdon, Kincardineshire.—19th January, 1938. Distress signals had been reported to the E.S.E. of Johnshaven, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £33 2s. 6d..
A Cutter Yacht
Dover, and Hythe, Kent.—18th May, 1938. A cutter yacht had got intodifficulties, but she reached Dover unaided.—Rewards: Dover, Partly permanent paid crew, £5 12s. Gd; Hythe, £18 Os. 6d..
None (11)
Port Askaig, Argyllshire.—17th August, 1938. Rockets had been reported to the northward of Islay Sound, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £11 6s..
A Fishing Boat (5)
Aberdeen.—4th December, 1938. A fishing boat was reported to be in difficulties, but she made Stonehaven without help.—Rewards, £11 6s. 3d..