LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Launch
AUGUST 24TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES.
A small motor launch had been caught in a storm, but was able to make safety without help. - Rewards, £5..
A British Hudson Bomber
FEBRUARY 18TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
A British Hudson bomber aeroplane had crashed, but nothing except a large patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £7 19s..
A Motor Boat
FEBRUARY 23RD. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor boat had been reported in difficulties off Dartmouth, but she was towed in by a tug. - Rewards, £6 6s..
A Fishing Boat (5)
APRIL 9TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A fishing boat had been reported with a lot of smoke coming from her, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £18 9s. 9d..
A Rowing Boat (2)
MAY 2ND. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET. A rowing boat had been reported missing, but made land while the life-boat was looking for her. Letters of thanks and a donation were sent. - Rewards, £11 0s. 6d..
A Rowing Boat (5)
JUNE 27TH. TORBAY, DEVON. A boy had hired a rowing boat at Brixham and not returned, but he had gone ashore near Torquay and there abandoned the boat.- Rewards, £8 8s..
A Landing Craft (3)
SEPTEMBER 16TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. An aeroplane had reported a ship ashore, but it was a landing craft which had gone ashore some days earlier.
- Rewards, £4 16s. 6d..
A Fishing Boat (21)
NOVEMBER 29TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A fishing boat had been reported drifting, but made fast to a buoy before the life-boat reached her. - Rewards, £27 1S. 6d..
A Vessel (5)
JANUARY 30TH . - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A vessel was reported to have been bombed, but the life-boat could find nothing. A German bomber flew close above her as she was searching. - Rewards, £21 13s.
A Motor Boat (3)
AUG. 4TH. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. A motor boat was seen flying a distress signal, but she was towed in by another boat.-Rewards, £13 12s. 6d.