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A Small Boat (3)

Date: December 1935

Volume: 29

Issue: 324

21st June. A small boat had been reported in distress. The boat herself was picked up by a boat from Broadstairs, but nothing could be found of the two men who had been on board her.—Rewards, £10 11s..

A Yacht (6)

Date: December 1935

Volume: 29

Issue: 324

22nd September. A yacht had been seen flying a flag which the coxswain thought was a,t half-mast as a signal of distress, but when the life-boat arrived she found that this was not so and the yacht was in no need of help.—Rewards, £10...

None (11)

Date: March 1937

Volume: 30

Issue: 329

Newhaven, and Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—30th November. A Government balloon had drifted out to sea, and the life-boats put out, but were recalled, as the balloon was filled with dangerous gas.—Rewards, Newhaven, £16 16s.; Shoreham,...

A Yacht (3)

Date: October 1938

Volume: 30

Issue: 335

Boulmer, Northumberland.—25th June, 1938. A yacht racing from Holy Island to Blyth had got into difficulties, but was picked up by another yacht manned by Sea Scouts. A letter of thanks and a donation were received from the owner.—Rewards,...

Lynmouth Launch

Date: September 1956

Volume: 34

Issue: 377

A VIVID account of the famous launch of the Lynmouth life-boat in 1899 after she had been transported over Exmoor is included in Exmoor Wan- derings by E. 11. Delderfield (Raleigh Press, Exmouth, 5s.)..

Category: Articles

Naming Ceremonies

Date: October 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 339

DURING this year naming ceremonies of eleven new motor life-boats have been held, seven in England, three in Scotland, and one in Wales. Accounts of these ceremonies will appear in the next issue of The Life-boat..

Category: Articles

A Rescued Man's Surprise

Date: October 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 339

A MAN in a small boat who got into difficulties in a heavy ground sea was rescued by a life-boat. Sending his thanks to the' crew he wrote: "I expected to be told off for causing so much trouble. Instead I was treated with the...

Category: Articles

A French Trawler

Date: December 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 340

Penlee, and Coverack, Cornwall.—14th August, 1939. A French trawler had been reported in difficulties off the Lizard, but neither life-boat could find any sign of her.—Rewards: Penlee, £12 Is.; Coverack, £10 6s..

A Steamer (2)

Date: December 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 340

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—13th September, 1939. A steamer had been reported ashore, but when the life-boat arrived she found that she had refloated without help and was able to go on her way .—Rewards, £11 5s..

The Barges Esterel and Vampa

Date: April 1940

Volume: 31

Issue: 341

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—14th October, 1939. After rescuing three lives from the barge Esterel, of London, the life-boat went out to the barge Vampa, of London, but her crew were drowned.—Rewards, £10 16s..