HOLYHEAD.—During a gale of wind from the N.W. by W., and a very heavy sea on the 20th January, the No. 2 Lifeboat Joseph Whitworth was called out by signals of distress exhibited by two vessels lying in the outer anchorage which were...
THE want having been often felt of some general system of signals for intercommu- nication, on occasions of shipwreck, between life-boat stations when within signal distance of each other, the Committee have caused the following simple plan...
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lives 1908. Launching. saved.
Jan. 1. 10. - a.m. Schooner William Thompson, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour Life- boat rendered assistance.
„ 6. 8.40 a.m. Smack Young Bert,, of Lowestoft. Kessingland No. 1...
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OCT. 27TH. - BALTIMORE, CO. CORK.
A trawler was reported to be sounding her siren as if in distress, but two trawlers which the life-boat found were neither of them in need of help. - Rewards, £12 15s..
Nov. 23RD. - MARGATE, KENT. A message had been received from the coastguard that a vessel was sinking four miles east of the Tongue Light-vessel. The life-boat was launched at 4.15 P.M. When she reached the position given she could see a...
JANUARY 18TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £7 11s..
OCTOBER 27TH. - BALTIMORE, CO. CORK. A steamer had been reported on the horizon apparently sinking, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £29 0s. 6d..
DECEMBER 5TH. - NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN. The engines of a fishing boat had broken down, but she was able to get in without help. - Rewards, £17 6s. 9d..
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JULY 9TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil was found. - Rewards, £11 5s. 6d..