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A Steam Trawler (1)
The Humber, Yorkshire.—26th December, 1938. A steam trawler had run ashore on the Middle Binks, but she floated on the rising tide without help.—Permanent paid crew: Rewards, 18*..
A Collapsible Canoe
New Brighton, Cheshire.—27th December, 1938. A boy had been reported adrift in a collapsible canoe, but could not be found.—Rewards, £13 11*. Qd..
An Aeroplane (2)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—26th February, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the pilot was saved by a motor boat.—Rewards, £10 Is. 6d..
A Trawler (2)
Beaumaris, Anglesey. — 30th April, 1939. A trawler's engine had broken down, but another trawler took her in tow.—Rewards, £5 6s..
A Fishing Coble
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—26th September, 1939. A fishing coble had been reported in distress, but a pilot cutter took her in tow.—Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
A Motor Yacht (1)
Newhaven, Sussex.—27th September, 1939. A motor yacht had been reported broken down, but a tug took her in tow.—Rewards, £5 16s..
An Aeroplane (3)
Wick, Caithness-shire.—28th Octo- ber, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but the crew of two had been picked up by a trawler.—• Rewards, £9 19s. 6d..
The Presentation
The Swedish Ambassador in London giving the "Plaque of Merit" and diplomas to Commodore the Earl Howe, C.B.E., V.R.D., P.C., R.N.V.R, Deputy Chairman of the Institution.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
New Year Honours
Captain Alexander Finlayson, D.S.C., honorary secretary of the Storn- oway station branch, was appointed M.B'.E. in the 1956 New Year Honours..
Category: Awards
The Rosslare Harbour Naming Ceremony
Left to right: The Bishop of Ferns, Mrs. Sean O'Kelly, the Mayor of Wexford, Commodore the Earl Howe, C.B.E., V.R.D., P.C., R.N.V.R., deputy chairman of the Institution (See page 40!). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs