LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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AUGUST 24TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A German airman had come down by parachute, but he was picked up by a motor boat.
- Rewards, £5 12s. 6d.
(See Herne Bay, “ Services by Shore-boats”, page 140,).
An Aeroplane (171)
NOVEMBER 5TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
A German aeroplane was reported to have crashed in the sea near Dungeness Lighthouse, but only a patch of oil and wreckage was found. - Rewards, £15 5s. 6d..
The American Liberty Ship James Harrold
JANUARY 16TH. - WALMER, KENT. The American Liberty ship James Harrold had been in collision with the S.S. Ramon Stern, had caught fire and been abandoned by her crew. The sea was smooth. The life-boat searched for five hours without finding...
Tortuguero and The American Steamer Clifford E. Ashby
APRIL 4TH. - WALMER, KENT. The Glasgow steamer Tortuguero and the American steamer Clifford E. Ashby had been in collision and both had been damaged, but they did not need the life-boat’s help. - Rewards.
£14 12s....
The American Steamer Arthur Riggs and The S.S. Egton
NOVEMBER 7TH. - WALMER, KENT. The American steamer Arthur Riggs had been damaged in collision with the S.S. Egton, but the Arthur Riggs did not need help and the Egton could not be found. - Rewards, £31 5s. 6d..
The American Steamer Carnifex Ferry and Another Steamer
JANUARY 24TH. - WALMER, KENT.
The American steamer Carnifex Ferry and another steamer had been in collision, but they did not need the help of the life-boat.- Rewards, £13 19s.
The French Naval Trawler La Nantaise
JULY 8TH. - WALMER, KENT. The French naval trawler La Nantaise had been sunk in collision with the British steamer Helen Crest, but a tug rescued fourteen of her crew. The remaining eleven were lost.
- Rewards, £16...
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Nov. 1ST. - DOVER, KENT. At the request of the chief of staff., Naval Base, the motor life-boat Sir William Hillary was launched at 1.50 P.M., but the services rendered were not reported. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 P.M. -...
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Notes of the Quarter
THE DUKE OF KENT, President of the Institution, visited the RNLI headquarters and depot at Poole on Tuesday morning, October 7, attended by his Private Secretary, Lt-Cdr Richard Buckley, and accompanied by HM Lieutenant for Dorset, Col Sir...
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