St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—13th April.
A motor vessel had collided with the beacon on Platte Rock, but must have gone on her way, as she could not be found.—Rewards, £9 Is..
Bembridge, Isle of Wight—26th May.
A small yacht had been reported in difficulties, but it was found that she did not need any help.—Rewards, £5 5s. 6d..
A model, probably contemporary, of the lifeboat built by Thomas Costain which went on station at Formby in 1841. It can be seen in the National Maritime Museum. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of National Maritime Museum. - View image in PDF
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FEB. 26TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. A steamer was reported to be aground, but she was found tobe at anchor close to the Scroby Sands.
Rewards, £21 6s..
Nov. 10TH. - PEEL, ISLE OF MAN. The coastguard had reported that a small fishing boat was in distress, but when the life-boat reached her found that no distress signals had been made. - Rewards, £11 10s..
DECEMBER 19TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
No news had been received from an R.A.F. launch which had put off to the help of a small patrol boat, but it was found that she had returned sometime before. - Rewards, £16...
AUGUST 20TH. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.
A Dutch motor vessel was in difficulties with her engine, but she was able to go on her way without help. - Rewards, £9 0S. 6d..
MARCH 28TH. - CROMARTY. A British Wellington aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but nothing was found by the life-boat.
Other boats picked up one survivor and two bodies. - Rewards, £4 5s. 6d..
JANUARY 16TH. - HYTHE, KENT. A fishing boat was overdue as her engine had broken down ; but she was able to repair it and make harbour under her own power.
Rewards, £16 5s..
FEBRUARY 8TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
A fishing boat with two men aboard left Rye for Camber but did not arrive. In bitter weather the life-boat searched without success for several hours. - Rewards, £32 0S. 6d..