LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Longhope gets into gear
6 January: Longhope’s Tamar class lifeboat was called out on her first shout of 2013 when she assisted a local fishing boat experiencing gearbox problems. The fisherman had attached a line to a nearby creel buoy...
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A Small Boat (2)
Selsey, Sussex, and Bembridge, Isle of Wight. 26th July. Unsuccessful search made for a small boat.—Rewards, Sel- sey, £11 15s.; Bembridge, £13 10s..
A Sea Cadets' Whaler
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—19th July. A sea cadets' whaler appeared to be in distress, but her crew beached her and got ashore.—Rewards, £5 3s..
None (2)
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—6th July. A small yacht was reported to be adrift, but it was found to be a drifting bathing raft.—Rewards, £4 10s..
A Canoe (1)
Newhaven, Sussex.—9th July, 1939.
A canoe had capsized with two people on board, but the police rescued them from the shore with lines.—Rewards, £5 13*..
A Yacht (1)
Dungeness, Kent.—23rd July, 1939.
A small yacht had capsized, but her crew of two were rescued by a motor boat from Rye Harbour.—Rewards, £11 3s. 6d..
A Small Boat (1)
28th July. A small boat was missing and the life-boat went in search of her, but she had made land unaided.—Rewards, £9 9s..
An Aeroplane (104)
JULY 14TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE. An aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but it was found on the beach.- Rewards, £3 5s. 6d..
The Sunk Light-vessel
JULY 18TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. The Sunk Light-vessel had been attacked by enemy aircraft, but TrinityHouse steamers went to her help. - Rewards, £20 12s..
A Rowing Boat (1)
JULY 12TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM.
A small rowing boat of Ballycastle was missing, but no trace of her could be found.- Rewards, £8 8s..