LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Plane
MAY 29TH. - PEEL, ISLE OF MAN. A competitor in the Manx Air Races had crashed into the sea, but he was picked up by a fishing boat.-Rewards, £7 13s.
A Boat
Shoreham, Sussex.—2nd April, 1939.
A boat burning flares had been reported off Brighton, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d,.
A Steamer
16th April. A steamer thought to be ashore on the Pye Sands was found to be at anchor very near the sands.—Rewards, £7 2s. 6d..
A Vessel
Weymouth, Dorset. — 4 th August.
Rockets had been fired at sea, but they ceased and a vessel was seen going on her way.—Rewards, £6 13s..
A Warship
Nov. 13TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A warship had been damaged by enemy action, but she was able to go on under her own power.
- Rewards, £8 9s..
A Minesweeper
MARCH 7TH. - CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A minesweeper had been mined, but was towed into port by another minesweeper. - Rewards, £14 1s..
A Yacht
MAY 25TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. A yacht had struck some rocks, but was, undamaged and able to go on her way. - Rewards, £7 1s..
Bringing In a Sea-Plane
The Port Erin motor life-boat bringing in the R.A.F. plane, K9686, on the 24th July, 1938.
The call for the life-boat came when the crew was attending the annual Life-boat Sunday Service, and the service was abandoned..<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Yacht
Plymouth, Devon. — 9th April. A yacht was overdue, and the life-boat searched for her, but could not find her, as she had no lights. The owner sent a letter of thanks and a donation.— Rewards, £9 Is..
A Coble
2nd October. As a precautionary measure the life-boat put out to a coble which had been seen making the harbour in a strong wind and rough sea, but the coble got in safely.—Rewards, £22 7,?..