LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Cruiser
OCTOBER 8TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA (AT BRIGHTLINGSEA), ESSEX. A motor cruiser had been reported aground, but no trace of her was found. - Rewards, £7 2s..
A Spitfire Aeroplane (1)
APRIL 21ST. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed in the sea and blown up, but only pieces of the smashed propeller were found. - Rewards, £5 18s..
A Vessel (7)
OCTOBER 5TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
A vessel had been reported to be ashore, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £13 13s..
A Naval Pinnace
OCTOBER 25TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A naval pinnace had been reported waterlogged, but there was no one on board. - Rewards, £21 18s..
A Ship's Raft
JANUARY 13TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A ship’s raft had been seen drifting, but there was no one on board.
- Rewards, £6 18s..
A Fishing Boat (3)
FEBRUARY 23RD. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. A Beadnell fishing boat had been reported out in very bad weather, but she reached harbour without help. - Rewards, £16 13s..
A Spitfire Aeroplane (8)
JUNE 29TH. - CLOUGHEY, CO. DOWN.
A Spitfire aeroplane had been seen to dive into the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £6 17s. 6d..
A Small Yacht (1)
JULY 14TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A small yacht had been seen making heavy weather, but was able to go on her way without help. - Rewards, £7 6s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (2)
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. — 6th August. A motor boat was overdue, but made harbour while the life-boat was searching for her.—Rewards, £11 Os. 6d.
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Big problems with little ships I was fascinated to read about the 34 calls to which the Poole lifeboat responded on August Bank Holiday last year. It certainly sounds like the record for one station.
Another interesting set...
Category: Correspondence