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RAMSGATE AND BROADSTAIRS. — At 2.30 A.M. on the 11th April, during strong N.Jf.E. wind and a heavy sea, the Goodwin and Gull Lightships fired signals.
The Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford, and the harbour steam-tug Aid, as well...
CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the 7th March, at 1.30 P.M., a barque was seen to go ashore on the Scroby Sand. A strongS.W. wind was blowing at the time, and there was a heavy sea on the sand. The Life-boat Godsend proceeded to her, and found she was...
NORTH DEAL AND WALMER.—On the night of the 4th March the Deal Life-boat Mary Somerville, and the Walmer Lifeboat Civil Service No. 4, were launched to the assistance of the s.s.' Waesland, of and for Antwerp, from New York, with a...
NOVEMBER 16TH. - MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £25 3s. 6d..
JANUARY 4TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
An American Fortress aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew had already been picked up. - Rewards, £40 0s. 6d..
FEBRUARY 4TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea off Lossiemouth, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £11 5s..
APRIL 1ST. - CLOVELLY, DEVON. An R.A.F. aeroplane had come down into the sea very near the shore, but the help of the life-boat was not needed. - Rewards, £8 0S. 6d..
MAY 3 l ST. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, three miles south-east of Ramsgate, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £12 18s..