JULY

Launches 47. Lives rescued 31.

JULY 5TH - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. At 7.20 P .M. the coastguard reported two men were in danger on a-piledriver at Milford-on-Sea. A moderate squally S.S.W. gale was blowing, with a rough breaking sea. The motor life-boat S.G.E. was launched at 7.32 A.M. and went to the pile-driver, which was then two hundred yards from the shore. The lifeboat anchored to windward, veered down and with some difficulty rescued the two men.

They were given stimulants and taken to Yarmouth.-Rewards, £7 16s.

JULY 6TH -.WALMER, KENT. At 12.50 P.M. a message was received from the Deal coastguard that a sailing boat with five people on board was flying an oilskin in her rigging near Deal Bank Buoy. A strong S.W. wind was blowing, with a rough sea.

The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 1.5 P.M. She found the sailing boat shipping heavy water, and escorted her to Ramsgate. She returned to her station at 3.40 P.M . - Rewards , £9 13s. 6d.

JULY 10TH. - CAISTER, NORFOLK. At 7 P.M. a yacht was seen to strike the Caister Shoal, near the south end of Caister Beach, knock  off  and drift  ashore . As light northerly breeze was blowing, with a heavy ground swell. The pulling and sailing lifeboat Charles Burton was launched at 7.25 P.M. She found the yacht Sarah Ann, of Maldon, shipping water, with nobody on board. Her crew of two had swum ashore. The life-boat ran out the Sarah Ann’s anchor and left her in charge of the Great Yarmouth coastguard, returning to her station at 9 P.M.-Rewards, £29 5s.

JULY 13TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.

At 2.25 P.M. a message was received from the Rattray Head coastguard, through the Peterhead coastguard, stating that a steam drifter was ashore at Rattray Head. A light E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea, and the visibility was very poor. The new motor life-boat Julia Park Barry of Glasgow was launched at 2.30 P.M.

She found the steam drifter Ocean Harvest, of Great Yarmouth, with a crew of ten and 100 crans of herrings on board. She was rolling, and striking very heavily on her port side.

The life-boat stood by the drifter until about 5 P.M. when it was evident that she would not refloat with the flood tide. The life-boat then took aboard her crew, with their personal belongings, and returned to her station at 6.30 P.M.-Rewards, £4 11s.

JULY 13TH. - LYNMOUTH, DEVON. At about 7.30 P.M. a motor yacht was seen flying a distress signal. A squally southerly wind was blowing, with a choppy sea . T h e pulling and sailing life-boat Prichard Frederick Gainer was launched at 7.50 P.M. She found the motor yacht Doric, of Upton-on-Severn, a quarter of a mile off Lynmouth beach, with a crew of three on board. One of her engines had broken down and the dinghy that she was towing had been swamped. A lifeboatman was put on board her and her engine was started. The life-boat then escorted her into Lynmouth and returned to her station at 8.45 P.M. The owner of the Doric, who was on board her, has made a donation to the Institution’s funds.-Rewards, £30 14s.

JULY 15TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. During the evening a message was received from the coastguard, that a yacht was ashore on the Buxey Sands, but was not showing any distress signals. A gentle S.E. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea. The motor life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched at 6.45 P.M. with the honorary secretary, Mr. J. S. Potter, on board. She found the auxiliary yacht Marosa, of West Mersea, with a crew of two, on passage to Sudbury, Suffolk. The life-boat spoke to her and was informed that help was not needed. The life-boat stood by until the Marosa refloated, and returned to her station at 9.50 P.M.-Rewards, £10 14s.

JULY 16TH . - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.

At 4.15 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a vessel had gone ashore at North Head. A light N.E. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea, and there was a thick fog. The motor lifeboat Julia Park Barry of Glasgow was launched at 4.25 A.M. She found the S.S. St. Ninian, of Aberdeen, on passage from Wick to Leith, with passengers and crew numbering thirty-four and a general cargo.

As she was lying in a dangerous position and the tide was ebbing the life-boat, at her captain’s request, took off eighteen passengers and three of the crew. She landed them at Peterhead at 5.10 A.M. and then returned and stood by until the St. Ninian refloated. The life-boat escorted her until it was known what water she was making.

When her captain was satisfied that she could go on her way in safety, the life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 11.45 A.M. The owners of the steamer, the North of Scotland and Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., sent a donation of £20 in gratitude for this service.-Rewards, £6 14s. 6d.

JULY 16TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEY.

At about 6.10 P.M. a message was received from the Broughness coastguard that distress signals had been heard in the Pentland Firth.

This was confirmed by a wireless message from a trawler saying that she was ashore in the firth. A light N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. There was a dense fog.

The motor life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was launched at 6.30 P.M. Owing to the fog she was guided by wireless. She found the steam trawler Lynx, of Grimsby, anchored near Swona. She had refloated after going ashore and had lost her propeller blades. The steam trawler Beaumaris Castle was standing by her. The life-boat stood by until midnight, when the Beaumaris Castle took the Lynx in tow, The life-boat escorted the two trawlers to safety and returned to her station at 3 A.M.-Rewards, £11 17s.

JULY 17TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.

At 8.21 P.M. a message was received from the coastguard that a canoe, with a boy on board, had capsized oil Ness Point. A gentle S.W. breeze was blowing, but the sea was rough. The reserve motor life-boat John and Mary Meiklam of Gladswood, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 8.20 P.M.

Within seven minutes the life-boat reached the canoe and found that a young woman had swum out to the boy, who could not swim, and was holding him up. They were hanging on to the bottom of the canoe, both exhausted and suffering from shock and cold. The lifeboat took them on board, recovered the canoe and returned to her station at 9.10 P.M.

The Royal Humane Society awarded the young woman, Miss Ethel Steward, its bronze medal and certificate.-Rewards, £25 2s. 6d.

JULY 19TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.

At 8.15 P.M. a message was received from the Seahouses coastguard that distress signals had been heard from the direction of Longstone Lighthouse. A light easterly breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea and fog. The motor life-boat Milburn was launched at 8.25 P.M. She found the S.S. Helmsdale, of Ipswich, loaded with 750 tons of cement, on passage from Greenhithe to Aberdeen, aground on the Crumstone Rock.

The life-boat stood by for a while to see if the Helmsdale could be refloated, but as she was half sunk the captain decided to abandon her and the life-boat took on board her crew of eleven. She landed them at Seahouses and returned to her station at 7 A.M.-Rewards, £12 18s.

JULY 23RD. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.

While returning to Hull after a visit to Spurn, the small sailing yacht Pinta, of Hull, manned by five sea scouts, was forced to put back by a rising wind. The sea was moderate, but a fresh westerly breeze was blowing with heavy gusts. The scouts were in difficulties with the sails so they dropped anchor, but the anchor dragged and the yacht was in danger of going ashore. At 1.45 P.M. the motor life-boat City of Bradford II was launched, and towed the yacht to Grimsby, which was reached at 3.25 P.M.

After her crew had been given a meal by the Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen the life-boat returned, arriving at 8.30 P.M. Thanks and donations were sent to the Institution.-Permanent paid crew : Rewards, 9s.

JULY 29TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 1 P.M. the coastguard informed the life-boat station that the South Goodwin Light-vessel had reported a small open boat with a crew of two, drifting on to the Goodwin Sands.

A strong S.W. wind was blowing and the sea was rough. The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 1.10 P.M. and going towards the South Goodwin saw the boat near the “ race ” over old wrecks on the sands. Before the life-boat could reach her she capsized, and the life-boat rescued the two men from the sea. Then she took in tow their boat, the Lou Mani, and got back to her station at 3.25 P.M. The two men were reported to be German refugees who had set out to row to England from Belgium.-Rewards, £9 13s. 6d.

JULY 30TH. - BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. At 1.20 P.M. a man reported to the life-boat coxswain that the motor fishing boat Point Girl, of Ballycotton, which was out with anglers, was flying a distress signal about two miles S.W. of Ballycotton Light. The motor life-boat Mary Stanford was launched heard, but the life-boat could find nothing.- at 1.34 P.M. She found the boat, with her propeller fouled by a rope, drifting to sea and shipping water. She had a crew of four.Permanent paid crew: Rewards, £4 7s.

JULY 1ST. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, A sailing canoe was thought to have been blown out to sea, but later it was learned that she had returned.-Rewards, £5 2s. 6d.

JULY 1ST. - MARGATE, KENT. Rockets had been reported between Warden Point and the Reculvers, but nothing could be found.Mr. P. E. W. Gellatly, the honorary secretary, went out in the boat.-Rewards, £12 8s.A a rough sea, it was not considered safe to take the life-boat alongside, so a rope was passed to the Point Girl and the life-boat towed her into harbour, arriving at 3.10 P.M. -Rewards, £5 10s.SSEX.

JULY 19TH. - DUNBAR. EAST LOTHIAN. A steamer had stranded on the South Carr Rock in a fog, but she got off at high water and went on her. way.-Rewards, £5 10s.

JULY 2ND. - SOUTHEND -ON -SEA, ESSEX. A rowing boat had got into difficulties and a motor boat which went to her aid broke down, but both boats got in unaided.-Rewards, £10 10s. 6d.

JULY 2ND. - PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE. The Danish schooner Sif, of Marstal, appeared to be in difficulties, but she was only waiting for a pilot.-Rewards, £5 15s. 6d.

JULY 3RD. - TORBAY, DEVON. A small motor yacht had caught fire, but another yacht rescued the only person on board. A donation was received in gratitude for the launching of the life-boat.-Rewards, £2 16s.

JULY 6TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A boat had been reported off Bexhill, partly submerged, but she could not be found.- Rewards, £31 16s. 6d.

JULY 6TH. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.Flares had been reported and the French motor ketch Ster Vras was found, but she did not need help.-Rewards, £14 15s.

JULY 9TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. An aeroplane had come down in the sea off Milford-on-Sea, but no trace of her could be found. She is believed to have sunk with her pilot.-Rewards, £3 18s.

JULY 9TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A canoe had capsized with two people on board, but the police rescued them from the shore with lines.-Rewards, £5 13s.

JULY 13TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane was reported as having come down in the sea a few miles out, but though the life-boat searched over a wide area she could find nothing.-Rewards, £6 4s.

JULY 16TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. Signals of distress were JULY 20TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.

News had been received from the coastguard that a trawler was in distress twenty-eight miles away, but she was picked up by a steamer.-Rewards, £16 10s.

JULY 17TH. - CLACTON-ON-SEA, AND WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX  Amessage had been received from the coast-guard that an aeroplane had crashed in the  sea between Walton pier and Gunfleet Lighthouse and that a man had come down from it by parachute. Royal Air Force speedboats and aeroplanes also took part in the search, and the pilot was picked up alive by one of The following life-boats were launched, but the aeroplanes. A letter of thanks was reno services were rendered for the reasons ceived from the Royal Air Force.-Rewards: given : Clacton-on-Sea, £5 13s.; Walton and Frinton, £7 2s. 6d.

JULY 21ST. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE. Distress signals had been reported between Stroma and Pentland Skerries, but the life-boat could find nothing.-Rewards, £9 11s.

JULY 21ST. - FENIT, CO. KERRY. The life-boat put out at 8.45 P.M. in a dense fog to the help of a trawler which was reported to have struck Sibyl Head and to be making for Blasket Sound in a sinking condition. Mr. T. Barrett, the honorary secretary, was on board the life-boat. A later message said that the trawler was making for Valentia, but it was not possible to recall the life-boat until she reached Sibyl Head. She arrived back at her station at five o’clock next morning having had a very difficult passage in the fog.

The trawler sank before reaching Valentia and her crew were rescued by another trawler.- Rewards, £10 6s.

JULY 21ST. - SUNDERLAND, CO. DURHAM. A vessel had gone ashore, but she refloated without needing help and went on her way.-Rewards, £12 18s.

JULY 22ND. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor launch with a number of passengers on board was overdue, but she was towed in by a motor trawler.-Rewards, £4 13s.

JULY 23RD. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A message had been received that a yacht was flying distress signals two miles off the Nore Light Vessel, but no yacht in distress could be found.-Rewards, £6 10s.

JULY 23RD. - WESTON-SUPER-MARE, SOMERSET. News had been received that an up-turned boat could be seen on Stert Flats, apparently drifting out to sea, with two people clinging to her. The boat, however, grounded on a mud bank and the two men got ashore.-Rewards, £5 8s. 6d.

JULY 23RD. - EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE. A raft with two boys on board was drifting seawards., but one of the boys succeeded in swimming ashore. The other was drowned, and his body recovered by a boat. - Rewards, £10 11s. 6d.

JULY 23RD. - DUNGENESS, KENT. A small yacht had capsized, but her crew of two were rescued by a motor boat from Rye Harbour. - Rewards, £11 3s. 6d.

JULY 23RD. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. A small yacht had gone aground in a dangerous position, but she refloated with the rising tide. - Rewards, £7 10s.

JULY 24TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported to have come down in the sea. Another aeroplane and a motor boat joined the life-boat in the search, but nothing could be found and no aeroplane was reported as being missing. - Rewards, £16 18s. 6d.

JULY 2 5TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A small rowing boat was drifting out with a boy in it, but before the life-boat arrived it was found by a motor boat. The boy was exhausted and, after he had been given water and chocolate from the life-boat, the motor boat took him to Herne Bay. (See “ Services by Shore-boats,” Herne Bay, page 96.) - Rewards, £15 12s.

JULY 27TH. - FALMOUTH, CORNWALL.

Two steamers had been in collision in the morning, one an oil tanker which had caught fire. Ten of her crew lost their lives. The other twenty-four had been rescued by another steamer. At 8 P.M. it was reported by the coastguard that the tanker was still on fire, and the life-boat was launched, but she found no survivors. - Rewards, £9 1s.

JULY 27TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A yacht was on fire. but the people on board were rescued by a fishing boat. - Rewards, £10 15s. 6d.

JULY 28TH . - FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE. An aeroplane which had on board the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, making for Belfast, was reported as missing. She had last been seen out at sea three miles S.S.E. of Walney Light. After searching for three and a half hours without success the life-boat put into Heysham, and there learnt that the aeroplane, which had been compelled to return by bad weather, had made a forced landing at Kirby-in-Furness. - Rewards, £12 5s.

JULY 28TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. A man who had put out in a speed-boat was reported as missing, but he had returned safely. - Rewards, £10 11s.

JULY 30TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. A motor boat had been reported in distress, but she was picked up by a pilot boat. - Rewards, £7 15s.

JULY 30TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND. A motor fishing boat had been reported in distress, but she made Whitehaven safely. - Rewards, £12 7s.

JULY 30TH. - EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX. A small sailing yacht with three people on board was reported as missing, but she got in safely. - Rewards, £9 15s. 6d.

JULY 30TH. - HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE. A red flare had been reported by a fisherman, but the life-boat could find nothing  - Rewards, £15 14s. 6d.