LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Spitfire Aeroplane
NOVEMBER 30TH. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE.
During the afternoon several Spitfire aeroplanes were flying near Barmouth, and at 3.40 P.M. the life-boat coxswain saw one of them dive into the sea.
Twenty...
A Small Rowing Boat
OCTOBER 17TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. At eight at night the coastguard reported that a man who had gone out fishing in a small rowing boat at one o’clock had not returned. There was thick fog. A light westerly wind was blowing and the sea...
A Small Punt
ARDROSSAN.—On the afternoon of the 31st January it was reported that a man and woman had been observed at about 7 A.M. going off in a small punt to Horse Island for the purpose of gathering whelks, and as a gale had suddenly sprung up from...
A Trawler (1)
Baltimore, Co. Cork. — 8th March, 1939. A trawler's engine had broken down, but she had put it right and went on her way without help.—Rewards, £21 Is..
A Motor Yacht
9th October. A motor yacht with .two small boats in tow needed help, and before the life-boat arrived it was given by two boats from Amble.—Rewards, £20 7s..
A Steamer (1)
22nd February. A steamer had been re- ported ashore on the Sunk Sands, but must have got off and gone on her way, as she could not be found.—Re- wards, £26 15s. 6d..
A Motor Boat
20th January.
A motor-boat with two men was over- due, but made land without help.— Rewards, £8 1*. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (3)
Campbeltown, Argyllshire.-—9th May, 1938. A fishing boat had been reported missing, but was found at anchor and the life-boat was recalled by wireless.—Rewards, £11 15s. 6d..
A Small Boat
25th July. A small boat appeared to be in distress off Peacehaven, but it was found she did not need help.—Rewards, £5 16s..
A Steamer (2)
27th October.
A steamer had dragged her anchors, but declined the services of the Life- boat.—Rewards, £79 8s. 6d..