LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Vessel
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—21st July, 1939. A vessel had gone ashore, but she refloated without needing help and went on her way.—Rewards, £12 18s.s.
A Motor Boat
New Brighton, Cheshire.—30th July, 1939. A motor boat had been reported in distress, but she was picked up by a pilot boat.—Rewards, £7 15s..
A Rowing Boat
Bridlington, Yorkshire. — 28th July, 1938. A rowing boat had been reported missing, but after a search she was found at anchor close to the shore.
—Rewards, £13 5s..
Lining Up for Cash
Line dancers from Quin in the Republic of Ireland, donned lifeboat clobber and strutted their stuff in July to raise cash for the RNLI.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (27)
JULY 14TH. - LLANDUDNO, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £9 10s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (62)
JULY 23RD. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £15 3s..
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 British Bombing Aeroplane
JULY 26TH. - LOWESTOFT, AND ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. A British bombing aeroplane had come down in flames off Southwold, but her crew were lost. - Rewards : Lowestoft, £11 15s. ; Aldeburgh, £49 2s..
None (39)
JULY 26TH. - ARRANMORE, CO DONEGAL. Flares followed by rockets had been reported, but the only vessel found was a trawler which did not answer the life-boat’s signals. - Rewards, £16 2s.
Books
Books . . .
• Every now and again a book is added to the lifeboat library which can be recognised at once as a 'classic'. Such is A Source Book of Lifeboats by Ray Kipling (Ward Lock, £3.50). Few people can...
Category: Articles