LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

SEPTEMBER 15TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.

A British aeroplane had been reported down, but nothing was found of her. - Rewards, £9 7s..

SEPTEMBER 24TH. - RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.

A British bomber aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea twelve miles north of Runswick, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £9 0S. 6d..

OCTOBER 2lST. - CROMER, NORFOLK.

A British aeroplane was reported down in the sea, but the life-boat was recalled by wireless as it was learned later that the aeroplane had landed safely. - Rewards, £12 7s....

NOVEMBER 13TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A German aircraft, a Junkers 88, had been reported down several miles S.W. of Worthing, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..

DECEMBER 20TH. - CAISTER, NORFOLK.

At night a message was received that a bombing machine was expected to crash, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £24 17s..

AUGUST 9TH. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN. Owing to its engine failing, a R.A.F. Spitfire aeroplane crashed into the sea, but a naval vessel picked up the body of the pilot. - Rewards, £4 10s. 6d.

ABILITY to aid the shipwrecked is a fairly accurate standard by which to measure a country's civilization. In the South Sea Islands, or Somali Laud, the un- fortunate castaway may struggle through the breakers, only to be clubbed on...

FILEY, YORKSHIRE.—At 6 A.M. on the 23rd March the fishing-boats engaged in crab-fishing put to sea for the purpose of hauling up their crab pots. The wind at the time was blowing strongly from the E.N.E.; later in the morning it increased....