LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Strange Gift
THE Institution has received the anonymous gift of the caul of a baby born in 1832. The donor sent it under- standing that " sailors prize cauls, as they are supposed to provide immunity from drowning." The caul has been given to...
Category: Donations
A Motor Boat
Courtmacsherry 'Harbour, Co. Cork.— 18th March, 1939. A motor boat had been reported in distress off the Old Head of Kinsale, but she made safety while the life-boat was searching for her.—Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..
Win a Car
Donald Steward of The Grange, New Buckenham, Norwich, NOR O4X, would like to remind everyone that the closing date of his National Car Competition is 30th September, 1967, and would be grateful to receive any sold books as soon as possible...
Category: Donations
A Steamer (2)
JANUARY 28TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
A steamer had been reported aground on the Haisborough Sands, but could not be found and must have refloated and gone on her way. - Rewards, £38 3s. 6d..
A Lightning R.A.F. Aeroplane
MARCH 27TH. - PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
A Lightning R.A.F. aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but an R.A.F.
launch rescued one airman, and the other could not be found. - Rewards, £7 11s....
A Boat (1)
OCTOBER 12TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN. A small boat had been blown out to sea, but she reached land unaided.
- Rewards, £7 11s.
(See Wicklow, “ Services by Shore-boats,” page 66.).
A Steamer (1)
NOVEMBER 4TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
The life-boat went out to help in an attempt to salve a steamer which had been stranded since 1939. On the 20th of October she had gone out for the same purpose. The operaions were again...
A Raft (2)
SEPTEMBER 2ND. - BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY.
Two boys had been reported drifting out to sea on a raft, but nothing was found as the boys had already been rescued.
- Rewards, £5..
A Vessel (13)
DECEMBER 30TH. - WALMER, KENT. A vessel had been reported aground on the Goodwin Sands, but nothing could be seen, and it was assumed that she had got off on the rising tide. - Rewards, £31 17s. 6d..
A Steamer (2)
JANUARY 22ND. - TROON, AYRSHIRE.
A steamer had anchored as her boiler was giving trouble, but she was able to repair it and went on her way. - Rewards, £6 19s..