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All adrift
22 October 2011: Eastbourne all-weather lifeboat crew responded to the call for help from a cruiser with engine failure. She was drifting quickly and her crew suffering severe seasickness in the turbulent seas. The lifeboat towed her to...
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Zeeploey of Hoogez
During a heavy gale of wind from the N.N.E. on the 15th December last, the Dutch brig Zeeploeg, of Hoogez, was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. The vessel's crew took to the rigging, and were taken off the jibboom by the Ramsgate life- boat...
Vesta, of Whitby
On the 23rd March, during a heavy squall, the brig Vesta, of Whitby, was seen to part her cable and to founder between the Mumbles and Swansea Pier. The life-boat, was quickly launched, and succeeded in taking from the vessel's rigging...
Pero, of Whitby
On the following day the same life-boat again went out, and brought ashore the crew of 7 men from the brig Pero, of Whitby, which had stranded about a mile to the N. of Yarmouth during a heavy gale from the S.S.E.
Hannah Patterson, of Bergen
On the 22nd February, this noble life- boat was again out on service, and saved the crew of 20 men from the ship Hannah Patterson, of Bergen, which parted from her cables, and drove on shore on Yarmouth Beach during a strong N.E....
A Norwegian Fishing Vessel
FEBRUARY 28TH. - LERWICK, SHETLANDS. The engine of a Norwegian fishing vessel had broken down in a gale, and she was leaking, but in a lull her crew repaired the engine and she got into Lerwick unaided. A letter of thanks on behalf of the...
An Aeroplane (188)
NOVEMBER 28TH. - ABERDEEN. An unknown aeroplane was reported to have come down six miles from Bridge of Don, but nothing was found. The next day the life-boat again searched for wreckage, but without result. - Rewards : £14 11s. 6d.,...
An Aeroplane (111)
JULY 31ST. - THE LIZARD, CORN-WALL. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but when the life-boat reached the position given she found naval boats searching, and after a time returned to her station. - Rewards, £14...
A Steamer (32)
JULY 23RD. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. A heavy explosion had been heard from a steamer and she was found lying on her side, but no sign of her crew was found. They must all have been lost. - Rewards, £7 12s. 6d.
A Steamer (16)
APRIL 26TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. A steamer had been attacked and badly damaged, and her crew had abandoned her, but they were picked up by the examination vessel and a tug. - Rewards, £4 15s. 6d.