THE LIFE-BO AT. JOURNAL

OF THU flational &ife*boat Jnstitution.

(ISSUED QUARTERLY.)

VOL. XVII.—No, 188,] 2s» MAY, 1898. Is,

At the ANNUAL GENEBAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIOHAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION, held at St. Martin's Town Hall, Charing Gross Road, on Saturday, the 12th day of March, 1898, His Grace the DUKE OF LEEDS in the Chair, the following Report of the Committee was submitted and adopted:— ANNUAL BEPOBT. organization, they presented their Beport to the House of Commons on the 15th of 1898. the following July. • The Beport, the THB past year, while it has been one of contents of which have been placed before considerable anxiety to the Committee of tbePablic, entirely vindicated and justified Management, has at the same time been one the Institution and altogether cleared the of congratulation, and not only for them Management of the serious charges made but also for every friend to the Life-boat against it. It concluded thus:— cause. In consequence of the serious and "Your Committee cannot conclude unfounded charges and attacks which had their Beport without recording their for some time been systematically made opinion that the thanks of the whole and widely circulated against the Manage- community are due to the Committee of ment of the Institution, the Life-boats the BOTAL NATIONAL LIFB-BOAT INSTITU- and their crews, and generally against TION for the energy and good management everything connected with the Institution, (often in very difficult circumstances) the Committee felt that it had become abso- with which they have for so many years lutely necessary, in view of the existence successfully carried out the national work of the Institution being entirely dependent of life-saving, and this without reward on the confidence and voluntary aid of the or payment of any sort. And your Com- Public, to apply early in the year to the mittee regret that it is not in their power House of Commons to appoint a Select to suggest some further protection for Committee to inquire fully, into the charitable institutions against the attacks administration of the Institution, and of irresponsible persons, which attacks into the adequacy of its organization for may, as in the present case, turn out to laving life on our coasts. The Select be unfounded and untrue." Committee was appointed on the 17th The Press of the country generally March, 1897, and after sitting for four expressed in strong and clear terms its months, and going most carefully and concurrence with the finding of the exhaustively into every detail of the Parliamentary Committee and very

VOL. XVII.—No. 188.—LIFE-BOAT JOOKNAL (%ai> ED.) 26 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2ND MAT, 1898. numerous congratulatory resolutions and is a list of the Station's to which these letters have been received by the Com- new boats have been sent:— mittee, not only from all parts of the United Kingdom, but also from the ENOLAHD AND WALES. Continent. The Committee would take Broadstairs . Kent. this opportunity of tendering. to the Kessinglaud No. 2 . Suffolk. supporters and friends of the Insti- Mevagissey . . . Cornwall. tution their best and grateful thanks Newhaven . . . Sussex. Poole .... Dorsetshire for the hearty support they received Bhyl Flintshire. from them throughout the recent trying Saltburn . . . Yorkshire. period of investigation and anxiety. There Soathwold No. 2 . Suffolk. is no doubt that much injury has been Button .... Lincolnshire. done to the cause financially by the Walmer .... Kent. circulation of calumnies which have SCOTLASD. been proved to be so baseltss and Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire. nnjnst, and the consequent loss has cer- Peterhead . Aberdeeushire. tainly been considerable, more especially ISLE OF MAN. in connection with the Life-boat Saturday Fund. The Committee believe that the Peel. love of justice and fair - play which has The service at Point of Ayr (Flintshire) always characterised the British Public has been strengthened by the addition will not allow the Life-boat Service to of a second Life-boat at this station, and suffer permanently, but that the people the Point of Ayr, St. Anne's No. 2, and of this great maritime country will Hoylake Boats, were altered and improved. generously come forward and compensate A third steam Life-boat named the the Institution for the loss it has sus- Queen, in commemoration of the comple- tained. One gentleman has already con- tion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's tributed 1,OOOZ. and doubled his annual reign, was sent to New Brighton last subscription, as a special mark of his autumn, the steam Life-boat Duke of disapproval of the improper tactics which Northumberland which she replaced have been practised against the Institution, being re-trausferred to Holyhead. Oil and other friends have either increased fuel and coal combined may be used in the their annual subscriptions or given special propulsion of the new boat. Steam Life- contributions. The Committee would boats are being built by the Institution earnestly appeal to all lovers of justice to for Padstow (Cornwall) and the neigh- follow such an excellent example. bourhood of Grimsby. The total cost of Notwithstanding the troubles to which the Queen exceeded 5,0002. reference has been made, the great life- Owing to the variations in the amount saving work of the Institution has been of sea traffic which have taken place of steadily continued and earnestly carried late years on different parts of the on during the past year. coast, and the substitution, to a con- siderable extent, of steam vessels for small coasters and other small trading L«/e-6oate.—Newsailingor pulling boats, vessels, it has been found necessary by fully equipped and possessing every im- the Institution in several cases to place provement in construction and gear which more powerful Life-boats at some stations has been found to be desirable, and suited and in other instances to close stations to local requirements, have been supplied altogether. During the past year Life- to 13 Stations, and in each case the local boats have been withdrawn from committees, coxswains and crews interested Appledore, Bamburgh Castle, Carnsore, have been fully consulted. The following Eessingland, Eingsgate and Wexford. 2si> MAT, 1898.] ANNUAL BEPO&T. 27

On the 3 let December lost there were lives. In no previous June since the 296 Life-boats of all classes belonging to establishment of the Institution in 1824 the Institution on the coast. have there been so many Life-boats Transporting Carriages.—During the launched on service or so many lives saved year the Life-boats at 5 Stations were as the result of the launches. During the provided with new transporting carriages, year the Life-boats were launched on and a similar course will be adopted service 381 times and 1,103 times for where necessary as soon as circumstances exercise; besides which the crews were admit. assembled on 62 other occasions when it was thought that their services might be Tippiiufs Plates.—Four sets of these required. The Committee have to record valuable aids to prompt launching were that, notwithstanding the thousands of supplied in 1897 to Stations where it was Life-boat men that were afloat in the considered that the arrangements for easy Institution's Life-boats either on service and rapid launching were defective, and or exercise in 1897, not a single man lost they have already proved as successful as his life. In view of the dangerous nature elsewhere. of the work which has to be performed, Inspection of Life-boats, &c.—A. this is most satisfactory, and a matter for thorough and careful inspection of the the deepest thankfulness, and the Com- Institution's Life-boats and Stations has mittee would here qnote the following been periodically carried out during the paragraph from the Parliamentary Re- past year, and a detailed report of each port:— inspection has been submitted to the "It is true the service has not been Committee for their consideration and conducted entirely without loss of life guidance. by those engaged in it Your Committee would have been greatly surprised if it .—Although the past year had; seeing that the woik must often be cannot be said to have been GO remarkably done in conditions of the greatest danger void of continuous stormy weather as its to all concerned." predecessor, it was not a tempestuous one. The total number of lives for the saving The stormy seasons,except in one instance, of which the Institution granted rewards were not marked by any great gale which last year was 659. Of these 534 were could be considered as unusual, and the launches of the Life-boats on service were fairly evenly distributed throughout the Number Lives Vessels Wves of Life- Saved Saved 1897. Saved by year. The heaviest gales of 1897, from boat by Life- by Life, Shore- a Life-boat point of view, occurred on pUnoobee. boats. boats. boats. the 2nd-3rd March and the 28-29th January 36 26 1 28 November. In the first case there were February 49 49 1 10 March 60 72 6 10 19 Life-boats launched, resulting in the April . 23 13 3 21 saving of 38 lives and the landing of 10 May . 15 11 2 17 June . 31 85 2 other persons exposed to danger. In the Ju)y . 9 7 second case 29 Life-boats were launched Attguirt, 11 2—2 10 September 20 7 3 2 on service, with the result that the lives of October . 14 14 2 11 108 persons, including two women, were November 51 132 5 2 saved. This gale was a very severe one December 62 103 5 12 and did much damage to property, more Total . . 381 634 30 125 particularly on the east and south-east coasts. During the month of June saved by Life-boats and 125 by shore- there were 31 launches of Life-boats on boats and other means; besides which the service, resulting in the saving of 85 Life-boat crews saved 30 vessels. 28 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2M> MAT, 1898.

The preceding table (page 27) gives the At the end of the year the Institution details of the services during each month had granted altogether in rewards and of the year. recognitions since its establishment in The total number of lives saved either 1824, 99 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,161 by Life-boats, shore-boats or other means Silver Medals and Clasps, 275 Binocular for which the Institution has granted Glasses, 15 Telescopes, 14 Aneroid Baro- rewards has been 40,474, the number of meters, 1,577 Votes of Thanks inscribed each year being as follows : — on vellum and framed, 72 Certificates of Service framed, and 179,8357. 9s. &d. in Tear. No. of Lives. Tear. No. of Lives. 1824 124 1862 574 money. 1825 218 1863 714 With the view of still further recogniz- 1826 175 1864 698 1827 163 1865 714 ing long, faithful and good service in the 1828 301 1866 951 Life-boat cause, the Committee in Novem- 1829 463 1867 1,086 ber last decided to introduce on the 1 830 372 1868 862 18H1 287 1869 1,231 1st January, 1898, a system of pensions 1832 310 1870 784 and gratuities under which the men in 1833 449 1871 882 1834 214 1872 739 the permanent service of the Institution, 1835 364 1873 668 namely the coxswains, bowmen and signal- 1836 225 1874 713 men, when retired on account of old age, 1837 272 1875 921 1838 456 1876 600 accident, ill-health or abolition of post, 1839 279 1877 1,048 will receive special allowances as a reward 1840 353 1878 616 1841 128 1879 855 for their services. It is believed that 1842 276 1880 697 the adoption of this course, which has 1843 236 1881 1,121 given general satisfaction, will assist the 1844 193 1882 884 1845 235 1883 955 Institution in its efforts to secure the 1846 134 1884 792 services of the best men for the work, 1847 157 1885 555 1848 123 1886 761 besides being an inducement to the men 1849 209 1887 572 to do their utmost to discharge their 1850 470 1888 800 duties well. The Committee will in 1851 230 1889 627 1852 773 1890 765 addition, as hitherto, continue to com- 1853 678 1891 736 pensate Life-boat men and helpers for 1854 355 1892 1,056 temporary injuries received in the service, 1855 406 1893 598 1856 473 1894 790 and contribute liberally, as has always 1857 374 1895 709 been their practice, to the support of the 1858 427 1896 461 1859 499 1897 659 widows and dependent relatives of any 1860 455 _ . Life-boat man or helper who may lose lotal 40,474 1861 424 his life in the Service. Rewards. —Th e rewards bestowed by the Institution in 1897 for the saving of Aneroids. — The supply by the In- life from or for efforts to do so, stitution at a greatly reduced cost of and in recognition of other good services these most useful and reliable instruments rendered to the cause, comprised seven to the Masters and Owners of Fishing- silver medals, nine binocular glasses, one boats and small Coasters still continues. aneroid barometer, nineteen votes of During the past year 99 were furnished thanks inscribed on vellum and framed, to Fishermen, and 27 to Coasters, making nine certificates of service, framed, and a total of 3,879 provided since 1882. 10,2891. is., including grants for personal injuries sustained in the service and Removal of Wrecks. —Unde r the useful 1,0002. in aid of the disaster fund of the provisions of the Removal of Wrecks Act, Margate surf-boat, which boat, however, 1877, Amendment Act, 1889, which did not belong to the Institution. became lav as the result of the In- 2ND MAT, 1898.] ANNUAL REPORT. 29

stitntion's efforts, several wrecks in non- Fund, to the local Life-boat Saturday navigable waters dangerous to the Life- committees and their officials, to the boats and their crews in the discharge of Ladies' Auxiliaries, and to each and their life-eaving duties, were last year every helper throughout the country who removed by the Elder Brethren of the has worked for the cause, either directly Trinity House, always ready to assist the or indirectly. The difficulties in the way Institution, and by other authorities. of developing the Life-boat Saturday movement during the past year have been Electrical Communication on the Coast. great, owing, not merely to the unjust —The system of electrical communication charges which had been made against on the coast for life-saving purposes its management, which have been stated which was begun by the Government by the Parliamentary Committee to be nearly six years ago, as proposed by the "entirely without foundation," but also Institution, is not yet completed, but owing to the special collections made, and good progress has been made. The funds raised throughout the country, Royal Commission, which was appointed and especially in , in connection in 1892, has completed its work and with the commemoration of Her Majesty's issued its final Report last autumn. Jubilee. Notwithstanding, however, these Local Committees,

The Eeport of the Select Committee of Payments, and Aneroids for Fishermen and the House of Commons states that: Coasters; 28,3752. 14s. 10<2. for payments " In the opinion of jour Committee the to Inspectors, Coxswains, Bowmen, Signal- Institution has invariably done its best to men ; to Crews, &e., for Services and for carry out the intentions of testators who Exercising the Life-boats, for Special have entrusted it with legacies. In many Rewards and Recognitions for Services, cases, however, testators have hampered Grants to the Relatives of Men lost on their bequest* with conditions which have Service, for Injuries, Medals and Vellums. made it impossible immediately to give The balance was expended in Printing, effect to their •wishes. Many people are Advertising, Postage, Telegrams and not content to leave a certain sum for the Stationery; on Salaries, Rent, Rates, general work of life-saving done by the Taxes, Housekeeper, &c., and Law and Institution, but insist on providing a Life- other expenses connected with the Parlia- boat, to be placed at some point selected mentary Inquiry, Leases and Bequests. by the testator in advance, and perhaps Every'item of receipt and expenditure already sufficiently supplied. has, as usual, been examined, verified and "The Institution wpuld be greatly passed by Mr. LOVELOCK, of the firm of helped in its work, and seafaring men Messrs. LOVELOCK, WHIFPBN, and DICKIN- more fnlly provided for when in danger, SON, 19, Coleman Street, E.G., Chartered were money left to the managers of the Accountants. Institution to use in their discretion for The Committee, fully recognizing and the objects prescribed in their charter. gratefully acknowledging the generous Thus, while any recommendation to support they have received from the couple the benefactor's name with the public during the last seventy-four years, work to be done, or to provide for a earnestly appeal for a liberal continuance particular place, would certainly receive of financial help. As greater efficiency in all consideration, the general objects of the service is obtained year by year, and the Institution would not be hindered by every effort is made to make it still more conditions precedent difficult of immediate effective, an increasing annual expenditure fulfilment." is the necessary result. The good work The total expenditure for the year done by the Institution is generally recog- amounted to 78,6972. 19s. 4d., *nd nized and commended both at home and comprised 26,9882. 17«. 9<2. for building, abroad, but it cannot be carried on without improving, and repairing Life-boats and increasing funds and a reliable and certain Life-boat Carriages, Life-boat Housea and income; the Committee of Management Slipways; 15,872?. 2s. Sd. for Life-belts would, therefore, urge all who value the and other Stows, the Storeyard, Subsidies work and appreciate its importance to come to non-self-snpporling Stations, Branch forward and give them a helping hand. MAT, 1898.] LIFEBOAT SEEVICB^.

LIFE-BOAT SERVICES IN 1897.

Lives Lives Lives saved. saved. saved. Mertentni, , of Swansea- ., of Glasgow 3 Pally, fishing smack of Pargate — assisted to save vessel. n, acboooer, of Beau- stood by ve-sel. Acacia, keteh, of London ...... 7 marls—landed 3. Port Patrick fishing boat— ren- Ada, barg", of London—ren - Green (Hive, brig, of Little- dered assistance. dered assistance. hatnpton .„..'... » 8 Prospect, brigantine, of ... 4 Agewra, bvig, ot Guernsey — Sre%, , of Stavanger— Badyr, s.8., of — rendered saved vessel and ...... 8 rendered assistance. assistance. •igrtail-a, schooner, of Cardiff ... 4 Griuwoy, 8.S., of Cardiff. 17 .Rainbow, smack, of Lowestott ... 5 Alcetter, ship, of ...... 22 Hannah, of Great Yarmouth ... 4 Bannock, s.s., of Glasgow landed Alert, barque, of St. John, N.B. 10 ffurp, smack, of Arklow 4 15. Altair,ahiit,of Bremen — stood by. Hero, ketchT>( , oLr(f Qooli;lel ele 4 Retort, cutter, of Lowe-toft — Amie, s.a., of London— landed 12. .5ci£'<* ™>b' l Uh ot Hdganas assisted to save vessel and ...... 2 Amgloman, s.s., of Liverpool — —rendered aesitt nw. Jlobert, schooner of Rye ...... 6 rendered assistance. Holly flow, scDooner, of Gal way 8 Rock Light, cutter, of Liverpool- Annie Orosfield, schooner, of J»bros, s.8., of —stMod by. saved vessel. Barrow — assisted to save vessel. Isabella, ketch, of Harwich 2 Samuel J. imbson, smack, of Ann 6'tttce, flat, of Liverpool— Jacinth, s.s., of Dnudee 11 Lowestoft — asdiaied to save saved vessel and ...... 2 James and ^gnei, of Lancaster 2 vessel and ...... 5 Annur»es8 Abbey, of Glenarm 3 vessel and ~ 24 32 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2ND MAT, 1898.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL GENEKAL MEETING FOB 1898.

His GBACE THE DUKE or LEEDS IN THE CHAIR.

Moved by His Grace The DUKE of the important and generous help OF LEEDS. given to the cause by the Local Honorary Secretaries, Treasurers, Seconded by Colonel SAUNDER- Committees and the Press, as well as BON, M.P. by the numerous Committees and Ladies' Auxiliaries connected with 1. That the Annual Beport be the " Life-boat Saturday " movement. adopted, printed and circulated, and that this Meeting record its un- qualified satisfaction at the complete vindication of the Management of Moved by The Hon. Mr. Justice the Institution by the Parliamentary BEUCE. Committee appointed by the House of Commons last year, at the request Seconded by JAMES BOUND, Esq., of the Committee of Management, to M.P. inquire into the administration of the Institution and into the adequacy of its organisation for saving life on 3. That the Noblemen and Gentlemen the coast. whose names were read by the Secretary, be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:— (Vide p. 33 for this list.) Moved by The Eight Hon. Sir FRANCIS H. JEUNE, K.C.B.

Seconded by Admiral The Eight Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Hon. Sir JOHN C. DALBYMM.E Bart., Y.P. HAY, Bart., K.C.B., F.B.S. Seconded by Colonel FrrzBoY 2. That this Meeting, fully recogniz- CLAYTON, V.P. ing the great national work carried on by the BOYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT 4. That the cordial thanks of this INSTITUTION and having complete Meeting be given to His Grace the confidence in its management, ex- DUKE OF LEEDS for so ably presiding press its admiration of the unselfish over this the Seventy-fourth Annual bravery of the Life-boat Coxswains Meeting of the BOYAL NATIONAL and Crews and its high appreciation LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. 2ND MAT, 1898.] OFFICERS. 33 ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, tot the Preaervation of Lift from Shipwreck. (fncorporattd 6j/ Royal Owner.) nxnn»D or i8M.—asfKaaa> aoi.axr ET VOLOKTAKT oosntaanoxs. PATBOW. jfitarft VICE-PATEONS. KfS ROFAt HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.Q. HJ5R BOYAL HWHSBSS THE PRINCESS OF WALKS. HIS EOTAL HIGHNESS THE DUICE_OF_3A5B-QOB|JRO_A^D,G()THA, pUHB QF KDlSBUEaH, K.O. Captain HIS ROTAL HIOHNESS THE DttKJg Of YORKYOR , K.X., K.G. PRESIDENTPBESIDENT. HIS GRACE THIE DPKE Of NOK.THNOK.THCMBEELASDC , K.«. TICB-FKESIDENTS. HID Grace the ARCHBISHOP or CAHmunrcr. Sir EDWARD Bmnicx, Bart. His Grace the DCKI or Posmam, O.C.V.O., P.O. 1,. T. CAVU, Esq. Kta Grace the OOKI or ARKROORX, K.CK, C-B. Colonel FrrzRoT CLATTOK. His Grace the Dm» o( AROTU,, K.G., K.T., F.R.&, GSORQI PALKKR, Esq» The Right Hon. the EARL or LnOBsnH, K,8. T. B. Poms, Esq. The Right Hon. the EAJU. P»BCI, P.O. HDOH TATWK, Esq. the Right Hon. Loan BRASS**, K.C.B. BoteBI WHtrwOBTO. Esq. TETJ8TEEB. Sir KDWABD BTKKMKIK, Ban., 7.P. The*&<«&* Ron. the EARL PRKCT. P.C., v.P. Colonel FmRor CLATTOH, 1 COMMITTEE 07 MANAOEMENT. Sir EDWARD BiBUttcK, Bart., V.P., Chairman. Colonel FrrzRoT CUTTOH, v.p., Deputy-Chairmen. The Mont Ron. the MAiqtras or AOSA. Sir CHABU(S MASBT PAIMB, Bart., M.P. KEAKK B. tttu, Keq. H. J. PAIMIK, ESIJ. Rear-Admiral the Right Hon. LOKD CHARLKS W. Da The Rlibt Hon. the EARL P«BOT. P.O. T.P. POKB BKRCMOSD, C.B., M.P. ROBERT A, B. PRESTOS', Esq. ROBKKT . The Right Hon. Loan ROKARTKS. Admiral JOBS HAU.IOIT CATS, C.B. Sir THOMAS SOTHKBLAKD. G.C.M.G., M.P., Chairman of the L. T. CATK, Esq., V.P. . Peninsular and Oriental Swam Navigation Company. Sir JOHK COIOMB, K.C.M.&., M.P. The ADMIRAL ScrEKOmarDniT or NAVAL BJXERVK*. Sir WIU.MII CoaBT, Ban. The Right Hon. LORD TWRBUMOUTH. ROBIHT Oox, Ksq., M P. The Right Hon. the EARL WALDMUUTS; CapUin of the AUEID DciDn, Esq. Yeomen of the SoartL Oencral tbp Right Hon. LORD DX Bod, K.C.V.O. JOBK»T,OK* WAUACB, Esq. G«WSO« DODSRTT, Esq., M.P. Admiral THOMAS LE HDHT« WAEB. C.B. Admiral Sir WILLIAM MONTAGE ftoTBtx, fl.C.B, Captain Sir J. STDMT Wims, K.C.M.S., Deputy-Master of Sir ROBXKT CTyiAcxx Prarxcwx Fnz(i«itAU>, Bart., M.P. the Trinity House. JOHS Bnvrt-L FORTXMTOC, Esq. Rear-Admlral Sir W. J. L. WHABWW, K.C.B., F.R.3, IJent. H. T. OAKntMt-Ttrpna, E.K. Hydrographer of the Admiralty. Tbe Rt. Hon. a. J. Gomnnr, M.P., First Lord of the Sir RlCBA&D HtKEt WrtH,lAM8-HCTLKK.«I, Bart. Admiralty. Cuptaiu His Boya4 Highnew tbe bus* or TOBK, R.N., Admiral Sir RICHARD Vnn HAKH.TOK, O.C.B. K.Q. WILLIAM HtAttLi LTAU Em,., M.A. Captain the HID, /. JtfAinntiM Tosxx, R.K. Admiral Sir F. Lxorou> MuCtraroel, K.C.B.. F.B.S. SirAitJur7ot»tf, C.& Eoosifi F. NOIL, Esq. 8ECBETAEY—CHARLM Tnm>ra, Esq., F.R.O.8. ASSISTANT SECBETAEY—W. R. Surra, Bsq. CHUV IN8PECTOE Of IIPJB-BOATS—Commander Sr.VraciaiT ISJu-iAS, B.N, DEPUTY CHIEJ1 INSPECTOE OF IIFB-BOATS—CHAKLM E. F. CmnaBOHAjoi OBAHAK. E«q, late Lt. R.H. DISTEICT INSPECTORS OF LIFE-BOATS. IforOtern IKstrict—EcsTAC* W. C. Snucar, Bsq., lace (Southern Hutrict—KEppfL H. Foot*, Eeq., late Lieut. Lieut. R.N., Kdiuburgh. , I E.N., London. Saittrn Mttrtct—Commander THOMAS Sou»£, E.K., I Watern KttrKt—Commander T. H. WILLOPOHST B«D- Londou. ' J DOM. K.N., Bristol. 7t-i«« Dittrift—BASIL HAIJ, Esq., late Lieut. B.S., Dublin. ENGINEEE ASB AftCfflTECT-W. T. DODOIASS. Esq., MJnst.C.B. CON8BLTINQ NAVAL AECHTTECT-G. L. WATSON, Esq. 8TTBTEYOR OF UrJE-BOATS—Mr. J. Lorarai EVAHS. BANKEHS—M'wrs. Cotrrn and Co., 5» Strand. TEEA8TIKEB—HCOH LKTMAT AKTROBOS, foq. SOLICITORS—Messrs.CU.TTOI, Som ft KAROOS. AtTDITOE—SAMDEL LOVELOCK, Esq., PubUo Acconntant, F.C.A,

The ohjectof thb bntfttttlon, a» declared in IM title and In lt« Charter of taoorporatfon, to to afford mtatanoe * erery shipwrecked peraon around the Cowto of tbe VJntittl (Clogdom. The chief meaiu by which the Society endeavours to carry thin otyect Into effect at* :— By holUlng, stationing, and m«:nwinlr,g in repair, Life-boil* of the most perfect description; furnishing them with alt Decenary Apportetuucea, including House* to preserve them IB, Aod Carriages for tnelr ooaTeyance to the spot* where their Service* are called for; and farther, providing, through the instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper Hanagnment and the occasional Exercise of tbeir Grew.;. By conferring Honorary Rewards In the form of Medals and Votes of Thinks, and aloo making liberal grants of money to all persons who, at the risk of their own lives, aave, or attempt to save thoee of other* on board ve»eelB wrecked, or In distress, upon any part of the Coast of the United Kingdom. The number of lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Institution, or by special exertion* for which It has granted rewards, (luce it* formation, to 40,474. Annual Sutucriftiant and Donation* are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHAU.KB Drawn, Ksq., at the Institu- tion, U Joan STRUT, ADKLTHI, LOHDOS, VV.C.; py the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Coorra ASI> Co., &» Strand •, by all the other London "and'Cunutry Bankers; and by all the Life-boat . 34 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—1st Jan. to 31st Dec. 1897.

/Jr. £. t. d. £. «. d. To LIFE-BOATS (exclusive of carriages and equipment) for the following Stations:— Fraserburgh, Kessingland No. 2, Mevagissey, Newhaven, Peel, Peterhead, Saltburn, Southwold No. 2 and Button 5,041 19 5 Payments on Steam Life-boats Nos. 1, 2 and 3 6,042 6 7 Alterations and repairs of other Life-boats 4,019 12 7 Consulting Naval Architect, Surveyor, Assistant Surveyors, and Draughtsmen 2,604 19 1 16,708 17 8

To LIFE-BOAT CARRIAGES, viz.: Palling No. 1, Saltburn, Southwold No. 2, Sutton and Spare Carriage -. . . . 950 - - Alterations and Repairs of Life-boat Carriages 937 - 2 1,887 - 2

To LIFE-BOAT HOUSES AND SLIPWAYS, viz.:— Abersoch 145 - - Aberystwith 503 - - Angle 136 6 5 Bridlington 284 16 3 Brighstone Grange . 225 - - Clonghey 139 3 - Clovelly . . . 100 - - Donna Nook 113 10 - Gorleston 162 3 8 Hayle 175 - - Irvine 240 - - Llandudno 134 3 3 Margate 1,025 - - Plymouth , 427 10 - Foole 196 15 - Port St. Mary 220 - - Khyl 742 17 5 Salcombe 227 3 5 Sutton 213 13 1 Skeringham 344 5 7 Tynemouth 118 18 6 Alterations, Repairs and Painting of Life-boat Houses .... 1,466 4 2 Engineer and Architect's charges 1,052 10 2 8,392 19 11

fTo Life-boat Stores and Life-belts 6,727 14 7 „ Life-boat Store-Yard at Poplar, including Rent, Taxes, Insurance, Repairs, Salary of Storekeeper and Wages 1,401 15 9

„ Subsidies to Stations not Self-supporting, Branch Payments, Formation of New Branches, and Conveyance of Boats, Carriages and Stores . 7,160 15 9

Carried forward £42,279 3 10 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—1st Jan. to 3lst Dec. l897—

Or. £. t. d. By General Subscriptions (aee p. 117) . 4,611 3 -

„ General Donations (gee p. 117) 3,122 4 8 „ Contributions from Branches (see p. 121) 17,262 18 4 ,, "Life-boat Saturday" Collections 9,316 12 8

,, " Life-boat Sunday " Collections and Offertories (excluding those sent direct to Branches) (see p. 122) . 235 13 11

„ Contribution Boxes (see p. 125) . . 459 1 1

„ Special Gifts, on behalf of the following Life-boat Establishments:—

Abersoch—Oldham Fund (additional) 70--

Caister—Covent Garden Fund (additional) 40 10 -

Cullercoats, Ilfracombe and Thurso—New Brompton Co-operative Women's Guild 91 17 4

Douglas, Kingstown, Maryport, Port Patrick, Tynemouth No. 1, Walmer and Wexford—Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per Charles Dibdin, Esq. (additional) . 652 4 5

Hunstanton—Licensed Victuallers' Fund (additional), per A. L. Annett, Esq. 50 - -

Newhaven—Jewish Scholars Life-boat Fund 700 - -

Poole—City of London-Masonic Fund 533 3 6

„ Dividends and Interest 18,308 15 1

„ Ditto, Special Trust Funds Income Account (aee p. 38) 515 8 9

„ Income tax returned by Inland Revenue Commissioners . 339 14 3

„ Amount received for Life-boat Journals, Advertisements on cover of same, Barometer Pads, Ac. . . , 422 17 11

„ Amount received for sale of old Life-boats, Life-boat Carriages, Life-boat Houses, Condemned Stores, Waste Paper,

„ Amount received from Life-boat Crews for damage done to Life-boats and gear in Property Salvage Services » 29 10 -

„ Rent from Sub-Tenant in House of Institution 19 811

„ Total ordinary Income 57,2*5 5 2

Carried forward £57,255 5 2 36 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—1st Jan. to 31st Dec. 1897.

Dr. £. «. d. • • • - Brought forward ... 42,279 3 10 To Life-boat Inspectors, Coxswains, Bowmen, Signalmen and Crews, Ac., viz. :— Payments to Coxswains, Bowmen and Signalmen, and to Life-boat Crews and Launchers for exercising the Life-boats, and to Engine Room Staff of Steam Life.-boats, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 .... £13,25219 8 Life-boat Crews and others for Services, Special Rewards and Recognitions, Medals and Velluma 9,02417 - Grant to Relatives of Crew of Margate private Life-boat 1,000 - - Other Grants to Relatives of deceased Life-boat men 30 - - Grants to men injured on service 234 7 - *23,542 3 8 Salaries of Inspectors of Life-boats 3,138 10 1Q Travelling expenses of Inspectors ...... ". • . . 1,695 - 4 28,375 14 10

„ Grants to Fishermen and Coasters for the purchase of Aneroid Barometers . . . 81 16 7 „ Salaries of Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Clerical Staff 3,266 15 3 „ Printing Life-bodt Journal, Annual Report, Circulars and Binding 825 18 4 „ Stationery and Office Expenses 567 7 10 „ Advertisements, Appeals, Telephone, Postages and Parcels 925 111 „ Auditor's Fee ...... • 84 - - „ Law Expenses in connection with Leases, Bequests, Ac. 205 11 1 „ Law and other expenses in connection with Parliamentary Inquiry, including the purchase and distribution of 104,000 copies of the Report 1,589 16 7 „ Expenses at Exhibitions . 113 9 3 „ Rent, Taxes, Insurance, Housekeeper and Messenger . 288 4 11 „ Repairs to House of Institution 41 13 „ Annual Meeting 53 17 8 Total Expenditure £78,697 19 4 Less transferred from Trust Funds Capital Account, No. 1 (see p. 38) for Life-boats, Carriages, &c., included in above expenditure, defrayed during the year by Special Legacies and Donations . , • 4,019 11 11

£74,678 7 5 Transfers to Trust Funds Capital Accounts (see p. 39)— No. 1 ...... ". '. '. ". ". . ". '. . . '. . . 4,992 19 10 No. 2 1,775 - - 6,767 19 10 Transfer to Special Trust Funds Income Account (see p. 38) . 124 IS -

£81,569 - 3

* All the money received by the Institution from the Life-Boat Saturday Fund in 1897 (namely, £9,316 12«. 8d,) was utilised towards this expenditure. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—1st Jan. to 31st Dec. 1897. 87

CY. £. *. d. Brought forward ... 57,255 5 2 Other Receipt?. Special Gifts in Trust for the benefit of the following Life-boat Establishments:— Capital available. Plymouth—Mrs. Avins 300 - - For an English or Welsh Station Miss J. I. Fleming ...... 1,050 - - 1,350 - - Income only available. Palling No. 2.—Hearts of Oak Endowment Fund 1,275 - - 2,625 - - Legacies in Trust:— Capital available. See List on p. 120 3,6421910 Income only available. See List on p. 120 500 - -

4,142 19 10 Legacies for General Purposes (see p. 120) 17,023 7 1 21,166 6 11 Total Gifts and Legacies — •—23,791 611 Dividends unexpended in 1897 (see pages 38-39) :— Blake Maintenance Fund 30 16 - Blake Keward Fund 74 5 - T. E. W. Special Fund. ...'...... 17 12 - 122 13 -

81,169 5 1 Balance carried to General Capital (see p. 38) 399 15 2

£81,569 - 3 38 SPECIAL TRUST FUNDS To TRANSFERS TO INCOME AKD EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (see p. 35) Blake Life-boat Maintenance Fund— £. *. d. £. s. d. £. ». d, Expended from Balance in hand from 1896 . . 47 9 10 Expended from Dividend 18 14 - Dramett Widows and Orphans Fund, ditto . . . 119 12 7 Beardon Samaritan Fund, ditto 146 17 8 Paterson Widows and Orphans Fund, ditto . . . 155 4 8 Hosken Maintenance Fund, ditto 27 10 - (Leaving £122 13*. of unexpended income) 467 18 11 515 8 „ TRANSFER TO TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACC

TRUST' FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT,

To TRANSFERS— Trust Funds Capital Account No. 1 (see p. 39) . . . . 62,987 12 5 „ „ „ No. 2 (see p. 39) . . . . 108,037 8 - - • • 171,025 - 5

£171,025 - 5

• • TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT, No. 1, The Capital to be applied for the purposes of the Institution,

To TRANSFERS TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE, for amounts expended on objects of Bequests (see p. 36) ...... 4,019 11 11 „ DITTO TO GENERAL CAPITAL, the Bequests having been fulfilled (see p. 39) . 849 6 10 ,, BALANCE as per BALANCE SHEET (see p. 40) 63,129 5 6

£67,998 4 3

TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT, No. 2, The Income only on which is to be applied for

To BALANCE as per BALANCE SHEET (see p. 40) . . . . 109,812 8 -

£109,812 8 -

GENERAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT,

To CHARGES OH THE LATE MKS. M. A. CHAPMAN'S LEGACY RECEIVED IN 1896 13 5 3 „ BALANCE FROM INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (see p. 37) .... 399 15 2 „ BALANCE, as per BALANCE SHEET (seep. 40) 432,856 16 9

£433,269 17 2 39 'INCOME ACCOUNT, 1997. BY BALANCE at 1st JANUARY, 1897:— £. ».

£1,599 19 3

1st January, 1897. By BALANCE at 31st DECEMBER, 1896 . . ' . 159,039 11 4 Add transfers from General Capital Account, viz. Contribution from K. H. E. 1,000 - - Trust Legacy Expenditure on Port St. Mary Life-boat over-estimated 263 - - Further transfers of Bequests carrying Special Trusts . . 10,722 9 1 11,985 9 1 £171,025 - 5

31st December, 1897. in accordance with the directions of the respective Donors. BY TRANSFER FROM TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT, representing Balance at 1st January, 1897 (see p. 38) 62,98712 5 „ TRANSFER FROM SPECIAL, TRUST FUNDS INCOME ACCOUNT (see p. 38) . . 17 12 - „ TRANSFER FKOM INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (see p. 37), viz.:—• Legacies 3,642 19 10 Special Gifts 1,350 - - . 4,992 19 10 £67,998 4 3

31st December, 1897. the general purposes of the Institution. BY TRANSFER FROM TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT, representing Balance on 1st January, 1897 (see p. 38) 108,037 8 - ,, TRANSFER FKOM INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (see p. 37), viz.:— Legacies •.*...... 500 - - Special Gifts 1,275 - - 1,775 - - £109,812 8 -

31st December, 1897. BY BALANCE AT 31st DECEMBER, 1896 444,405 19 5 Less Transfer to Trust Funds Capital Account . 11,985 9 1 432,420 10 4 „ TRANSFER FROM TRUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNT, No. 1 (see p. 38) . , . 849 6 10

£433,269 17 2 40 BALANCE SHEET,

LIABILITIES, £. «. d. To SPECIAL TRUST FUNDS INCOME Accoutre (see p. 38) . . . . 1,066 18 6 „ TBUST FUNDS CAPITAL ACCOUNTS— No. 1 (see p. 38) 68,129 & 8 No. 2 (see p. 38) 109,812 8 - -172,941 13 6

,, GENERAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT (see p. 432,856 16 9

£606,865 8 9

(Signed) CHARLES DIBDIN, Secretary. 31st December, 1897. 41

ASSETS. Stock. Purchased «*. £. s. d. £. s. d. By Consolidated 2} per cent. Stock (repayable in 1923) . . 189,0531110 181,085 9 4 „ 2| per cent. Annuities (repayable in 1905) f .... 6,0621211 5,835 6 - „ Metropolitan 3J per cent. Stock 29,000 - - 28,156 5 - „ India 3 per cent. Stock 55,843 2 - 54,141 7 5 „ India 3$ per cent. Stock 27,0271210 29,156 1 6 „ East India Railway 4J per cent. Debenture Stock. . . 29,000 - - 30,124 7 6 „ East India Railway Company's Annuity Class B £56 f « - - - 1,428 - - „ Bank of Victoria Deposit Notes f ...... 5,248 - - 5,248 - - „ London Bank of Australia Deposit Notes f 7,000 - - 7,000 - - „ Caledonian Railway 4 per cent. Debenture Stock . . . 15,000 - - 19,59710 -

„ Great Northern Railway Company's 4 per cent. Con-1 19 .an 17 8nn solidated Preference Stock f ld'4SO " ~ 17'8W) " " „ Great Northern Railway Company's 3 per cent Preference Stock 15,550 - - 16,751 2 6 „ Great Northern Railway 6 per cent. Stock Bf. ... 300 - - 300 - - „ Great North of Scotland Railway 4 per cent. Debenture Stock 25,000 - - 26,161 7 6 ,, Great Western Railway Consolidated Guaranteed 5 per cent Stock 14,000 - - 17,518 15 - „ London, Tilbury and Southend Railway 4 per cent. Pre- ference Stock 7,030 - - 9,997 4 9 „ London and Blackwall Railway Company's Consolidated Stockf 200 - - 274 - - „ London and South Western Railway 3 per cent. Debenture Stock 10,400 - - 10,005 6 6 „ Midland Railway 3 per cent. Debenture Stock. ... 25,200 - - 25,00718 6 „ North British Railway 3 per cent Debenture Stock . . 33,333 6 8 27,072 4 - „ North Eastern Railway 3 per cent. „ 38,666 - - 29,38716 - „ Russian Nicolas Railway 4 per cent. Bonds f • > • • 500 - - 400 - - „ Isle of Man 3} per cent. Debenture Bonds 21,600 - - 21,497 10 - „ Manchester Corporation 4 per cent. Perpetual Annuities Bondf 300 - - 300 - - „ Stockport Corporation 3 per cent. Stock 11,770 - - 12,097 - - „ Liverpool Corporation 3J per cent. Stock 4,580 2 3 6,000 - - „ East London Waterworks Company (Ordinary Stock) t • 1,707 - - 3,516 8 4 „ 35 £50 Grand Junction Waterworks Company Shares f- 1,750 - - 3,920 - - „ Royal Victoria Yacht Club 5 per cent. Debenture Bonds t 125 - - 125 - - Total Investments .... £588,726 8 6 £589,903 17 9

„ Cash on Deposit with Messrs. Coutts 4 Co. 16,000 - - ., „ „ Current Account „ „ „ 961 11 — 16,961 11 -

£606,866 8 9

t Presented to the Institution.

I have examined these Accounts, together with the relative Invoices and Vouchers, and found the same correct. I have also satisfied myself that the Securities representing the Investments of the Institution are in order. (Signed) SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Chartered Accountant, 25

No. of When STATION. Length. Breadth. Stationed No. OMB. or Named.

ENQLAHD. n. in. n. in. NORTHUMBERLAND BEKWICK-ON-TWBBD - - - 87 - 8 - 12 1888 1 HOLT ISLAND—No . 1 — — — 84 - 8 3 10 1884 2 „ „ No. 2- - - 81 - 7 3 10 1891 3 NORTH SUNDEKLAND — — — 84 - 8 - 10 1884 4 J3OULMKK 34 - 8 - 10 1892 5 84 - 7 6 10 1888 6 87 - 8 - 12 1888 , 7

IL/RESSW LL 34 - 7 6 10 1889 8 87 - 8 6 12 1885 9 BLTTH —No . 1 - - - - 84 - 8 - 10 1886 10 „ No. 2 - - - - 81 - 7 3 10 1889 11 ClTLLEBCOATS - - - - 37 - 8 - 12 1884 12 TYNBMOUTH — No. 1 — — - 37 - 8 - 12 1888 13 No. 2 - - - 33 - 8 - 10 1872 14 34 - 8 - 10 1881 15 31 - 7 3 10 1889 16 SUNDERLAND, SOUTH PlER — 34 - 7 6 10 1892 17 „ SOUTH OUTLET - 38 - 8 - 12 1894 18 84 - 8 - 10 1887 19 HARTLEPOOL— No. 1 - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1889 20 No. 2 - - - 84 - 8 - 10 1887 21 „ No. 3 - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1887 22 WEST HARTLEPOOL - - - 84 - 8 - 10 1887 23 SEATON CAREW — — — — 34 - 8 - JO 1888 24 34 - 8 3 10 1884 25 84 - 8 6 10 1897 26 BTAITHES 34 - 7 6 10 1894 27 KUNSWICK, 84 - 7 6 10 1893 28 34 - 7 6 10 1890 29 WHITBY — No. 1 - - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1881 80 No. 2 - - - - 34 - 7 9 10 1895 31 ROBIM HOOD'S BAY - - - 32 - 8 - 10 1881 32 SCARBOROUGH - - - 34 - 8 3 10 1895 33 34 - 8 - 10 1884 34 FLAMBOKOUGH — No. 1 — — 34 - 8 - 10 1887 35 No. 2 - - 33 - 8 - 10 1882 36 BBIDLINOTON QUAY - - - 34 - 7 6 10 1886 37 34 - 7 6 10 1884 38 34 - 7 6 10 1887 39 WlTHEKNSEA - - - - 34 - 8 3 10 1883 40 LINCOLNSHIRE — GKIMSBY _____ 38 - 9 - 12 1894 41 DONNA NOOK — — — — 84 - 7 6 10 1889 42 MABLETHORPE — — — _ 34 - 8 3 10 1883 43 35 - 8 3 10 1897 44 31 - 7 3 10 1888 45 37 - 8 - 12 1888 46 NORFOLK - - - HUNSTANTON - - - _ 34 - 7 6 10 1887 47

BANCASTEK 34 - 8 - 10 1892 48 35 3 10 3 14 1895 49 BLATCKNEY - - - - - 35 3 10 3 14 1891 50 SHERINQHAM - - - - 41 - 9 3 14 1886 51 CROMER ------35 - 10 - 14 1884 52 HASBOKOUOH — — — — 34 - 7 6 10 1887 53 iTIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, 31st December, 1897. 43

NAME OF BOAT AND DONOR. NAME AND ADDRESS Of HONORARY SECRETARY.

John and Janet—Mrs. Barr's Bequest . B. G. Sinclair, Esq., Berwick-on-Tweed. Grace Darling—Miss Egdell's Bequest. Bedford—Miss A. M. Bedford's Trustees Rev. D. Bryson, Holy Island, Beal, R.S.O. Thomas Bewick—Miss Bewick's Legacy Rev. A. M. MacPhee, N. Sunderland, Chathill, R.S.O. Meliscent—Miss M. Fielder's Legacy . Robert Brown, Esq., Little Houghton, Lesbury, K.S.O. Allen Scott—Mr. Allen's Bequest . . Rev. D. Mooie, The Vicarage, Alnmouth, B.S.O., Northumberland. Algernon Sf Eleanor—Her Grace the Dowager Rev. James Fairbrother, Amble, Acklington. Duchess of Northumberland. Ellen and Eliza—Anonymous F. Wetherell, Esq., Ellington, Morpeth. Robert and Susan—The late Miss E. H. John Tate, Esq., Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Morpeth. Jacomb-Hood. Dalmer—Mrs. Dalmer's Legacy ... John R, Easton, Esq., 39 Stanley Street, Blyth, North- Oswald, Sarah and Jane—Mrs. Stoker . . umberland. Co-operator No. 1—The Co-operative Union, R. J. Leeson, Esq., Cullercoata, T.S.O., Whitley, Limited [R.S.O., Northumberland. 'Charles Dibdin—Civil Service No. 2 Fund. Frank Messent, Esq., 4 Northumberland Terrace, Tyne- forester—A. O. of Foresters mouth, North Shields. 'William and Charles—A Lady .... W. H. Williamson, Esq., Whitburn, Sunderland. William ffedley—Mr.Hedley' s Legacy . . Junius—The late Mr. Coppin. . [Legacy. F. O. Pinkney, Esq., 55 John Street, Sonderiand. Richard and Nellie Madges—Mrs. Hodges' ) [Sunderland. Skynner—Mr. Skynner's Legacy. . . . •j William Warham, Esq., Londonderry Offices, Seaham, Ilminster—Mr. Lovibond's Legacy . . . 'Charles Ingleby—fiuat Fund, per G. P. fS. Herbert Belk, Esq., Hartlepool. Wragge, Esq | Alfred Belk, Esq., Hartlepool. Cyclist—That Jubilee Fund Foresters' Pride—A, O. of Foresters . . John N. Tavlor, Esq., Dock Office, North Eastern Railway, West Hartlepool. [Durham. John Lawson—R. N. L. B. Institution . . Rev. C. B. R. Hunter, B.A., Seaton Carew, R.S.O., co. Brothers—E. B., M. P., and A. and E. I. J. M. Meek, Esq., Coatham, T.S.O., Redcar. ' Cheddar. Mary Batger—Mrs. Scales' Legacy . . Mr. T. G. Pearson, Saltbum-by-the-Sea. Jonathan Stott—Mrs. Stott's Legacy . . Cape of Good Hope—Mr. C. Hawkins' Le- }Dr. J. B. Laverick, Hinderwell, R.S.O., Yorkshire. Upgang—Anonymous .... feacy- Robert and Mary Ellis—Late Mrs. Ellis . Mr. Robert Gibson, Harbour Master, Whitby. *John Fielden—i. A. Fielden, Esq. . . . Ephraim and Hannah Fox—Mr. and Mrs. .Rev. R. Jermvn Cooper, M.A., Fylingdales Vicarage, Fox's Children t Robin Hood's Bay Station (R. S. O.), Yorkshire. *Queensbury—Herbert A. Foster, Esq. (En- John Stephenson, Esq., King's Clifl, Scarborough. dowed by his brothers,uncles, and himself) •Tames H. Mackwood, Esq., Scarborough. [Yorkshire. *Bollon the Second—Late R. W. Hollon, Esq. 'Mr. William Crawford, 35 Queen Street, Filey, R.S.O., Mary Fredericks-Mis. Preston's Legacy . Mr. James Woodhouse, Croft's Farm, Fl&mborough, Matthew Middlewood—G. Middlewood, Esq. Hull. William John and Frances—Mr. Payne's Legacy *George and Jane Walker—Mr. Walker's .Captain Atkin, Bay View, Esplanade, Bridlington Quay. Legacy | *Ellen and Margaret of Settle—Settle Fund. W. F. Collinson, Esq., Hornsea, Hull. Admiral Sous—That Life-boat Fund . . Horatio H. Ayre, Esq., Withernsea, Hull. Manchester Unity—I.O. of OddFels.(M.U.) Capt. Thomas Jewitt, Grimsby. [shire. * Richard—Miss Anne Dixon | dale, Esq. Mr. Gilbert Houlden, North Somercotes, S.O. Lincoln- Heywood—The late A. P. Heywood-Lons- Dr. Iredale, Mablethorpe, R.S.O., Lincolnshire. Sir John—The late Hans Blackwood, Esq. Mr. B. Simons, Sutton, R.S.O., Lincolnshire. John Alexander Serrey — Miss Berrey's Mr.W.G.West,Chapel St. Leonards,Alford, Lincolnshire. Legacy Ann, John and Mary—Miss Ball's Legacy . C. F. Grantham, Esq., Skegness, R.S.O., Lincolnshire. Licensed Victualler—Licensed Victuallers . Rev. H. D. Barrett, B.A., .St Edmund's Vicarage, Hunstanton, R.S.O., Norfolk. Alfred S. Genth—Mrs. Silkenstadt . . . Rev. E. K. Kerslake, M.A., Deepdale Rectory, King's Baltic—That Life-boat Fund Herbert E. Loynes, Esq., Wells, Norfolk. [Lynn. Zaccheus Bwrroughes—Mrs. Burroughes' Rev. R.-H. Tillard, M.A., Blakeney, Holt, R.S.O., Legacy. Norfolk. William Bennett—Mr. Bennett's Legacy . Wyndham Cremer, Esq., J.P., Beeston Regis, Cromer. Benjamin BandCabbell—Miss Egdell's Legacy W. G. Sandford, Esq., Cromer. rsfield .... Rev. G. Spackman, M.A., Happisburgh, Norwich. [Continued.

* This Life-boat is endowed. D 2 44 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYA1

When No. of STATION. tagtu. Breadth. Stationed Bo. Oara. or Named. n. In. n. n. NORFOLK - - - PALLING- No. 1 - - - - 37 - 8 9 12 1884 54 No. 2 - - - - 40 - 12 - 14 1893 55 WlNTERTON— No. 1 - - - 34 - to - 12 1896 56 No. 2 - - - 44 - 12 - 12 1890 57 CAISTEK — No. 1 - - - - 42 - 11 6 14 1883 58 „ No. 2 - - - - 36 - 10 6 12 1892 59 32 - 9 6 12 1892 60 SUFFOLK - - - GOKLESTON — No. 1- - - - 46 - 12 9 14 1892 61 No. 2- - - - 31 - 9 - 12 1894 62 No. 3- - - - 31 - 9 - 12 1892 63 LOWESTOFT No. 1— — — - 44 - 12 - 14 1876 64 No. 2- - - - 46 - 12 9 14 1893 65 46 - 12 - 14 1886 66

K.ESSINGLAND No. 1 - - - 43 - 12 9 14 1893 67 No. 2 - - - 38 - 12 - 12 1897 68 SOUTHWOLD — No. 1 — — 44 - 13 - 12 1893 69 , No. 2 - - -- 32 - 9 - 12 1897 70 iJUWWICH 34 - 8 - 10 1894 71 39 - 9 - 12 1890 72 46 - 12 6 14 1890 73 ESSEX - - - - HARWICH —No . 1 - - - - 45 - 11 - 12 1881 74 „ No. 2 (STEAM) - - 52 - 15 - 1894 75 WALTON-ON-THE-NAZK - - — 37 - 9 - 12 1884 76 CLACTON-ON-SEA - - - - 39 - 9 - 12 1885 77 34 - 7 6 10 1885 78 37 - 9 - 12 1883 79 40 - 10 4 12 1897 80 42 - 11 - 12 1893 81 £U>RTH LJKAL 42 - 11 - 12 1888 82 W ALMEK 40 - 10 4 12 1897 83 40 - 10 - 12 1890 84 87 - 8 - 12 1888 85 38 - 8 - 12 1893 86 37 - 8 - 12 ,884 87 84 - 7 6 10 1384 88 DUNGBNESS —NO . 1 (LTDD) - - 34 - 8 - 10 1894 89 „ No. 2- - - - 44 - 11 - 12 1892 90 84 - 8 - 10 189S 91 84 - 7 9 10 1883 92 34 - 8 - 10 1880 93 • 34 - 8 8 10 1880 94 37 - 9 3 12 1897 96

J?B H O 84 - 7 8 16 1888 98 84 - 7 6 10 1890 97 34 - 7 6 10 1887 98 LlTTLBHAMPTON - - - - 34 - 7 6 10 1888 99 40 - 10 - 12 1894 100 HAMPSHIRE - - HAILING ISLAND - - - - 84 - 7 6 10 1888 101 37 - 9 - 10 1886 102 ISLE OF WIGHT — RTDE — 28 6 6 3 8 1894 103 84 - 7 6 10 1887 104 34 - 7 6 10 1892 105 BRIGHSTONE GRANGE - - - 84 - 8 - 10 1892 106 34 - 7 6 10 1888 107 TOTLAND BAY- - - - - 37 - 8 - 12 1885 108 JERSEY - - - ST. HBLIEB'S _ _ _ _ 84 - 8 - 10 1888 109 GUERNSEY - - ST. PETEK'S POBT - - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1888 110 WIONA.L LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, &c.—continued. 45

NAJCB OF BOAT AND DONOB. NAME AND ADDRESS OF HONOBABI 3KOBETABT.

Good Hope—Rev. W. J. Guerrier . . iMr. E. French, Palling, Norwich. *Hearts of Oak—That Benefit Society . Edward Birkbeck—R. N. L. B. Institution }G. Waters Beck, Esq., Winterton, Great Yarmouth. Margaret—Miss Eason's Legacy. . . Covent Garden—That Life-boat Fund . A. F. Clowes, Esq., 21 Howard Street South, Great Beauchamp—Sir R. Proctor-Beauchamp, Bt. Yarmouth. John Surch—Mrs. Burch ! William Case, Esq., M.R.C.S., Caister, Great Yarmouth. Mark Lane—London Corn Exchange . . IH. W. Case, Esq.) Upper Cliff Road, Gorleston, T.S.O., Leicester—Town of Leicester (Miss Case > Great Yarmouth, Thora Zelma—James McLaren Smith. Esq. Samuel Plimsoll—Plimsoll Life-boat Funds }B. Preston, Esq., M.A., J.P., Lowestoft. Stock Exchange—That Life-boat Fund . . , [Lowestoft. The Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah—The IT. F. Davies, Esq., The Bungalow, Pakefield, T.S.O., late Mr. Thomas Parkin Bolton—Town of Bolton )Mr. A. Harding, Chief Officer H.M. C1. G'., Kessing- St. Paul—the late James Paul, M.D. . . > land, Lowestoft. Alfred Carry—Mr. Corry's Legacy [Legacy. JMr. J. Sinclair, Southwold, R.S.O., Suffolk. Rescue—Mr. John Boulderson Barkworth's Lily Bird—Samuel Bird, Esq Edward T. Lingwood, Esq., Dunwich, Saxmundham, Christopher North Graham—Mrs. C. North H. P. Todd, Esq., Crown Lodge, Sizewell, Saxmundham. Graham and her sons and daughters. [Suffolk. Aldeburyh—Anonymous J. 0. Williams, Esq., H.M. C«.G»., Aldeburgh, R.S.O., Springwell—Miss Burmester City of Glasgow—That Life-boat Fund . . } John Paterson, Esq., Bank, Harwich. Honourable Artillery Company—Their Dra- Mr. J. C. Mills, Chief Officer H.M. C'. Ga.,Walton-on- matic Club. the-Naze, R.S.O., Essex. "Albert Edward— Freemasons of England . Fred. W. Lewellen, Esq., Clacton-on-Sea, R.S.O., [Essex. Theodore and Herbert—Mrs. F. S. Smith's Legacy . . G. S. Manuelle, Esq., Park Road, Southend-on-Sea. Quiver No. 1—Quiver Magazine .... Mr. T. Jephcott, Ship Hotel, Miro-nte. Francis Forbes Barton—Miss Webster's Mr. J. Wallace, ;2 Alexandra Hoad, Broadstairs. Legacy. Bradford—Town of Bradford Capt. E. Jones, Harbour Master, Ramsgate. Mary Somenille—Miss Somerville's legacy *Civil Service No. 4—Civil Service Fund [Rev. T. S. Treanor, M.A., Upper Deal, T.S.O., Deal. Charles Hargram—His Legacy . . . Lewis Morice—Mrs. Morice's Legacy General Sir Henry Bruce, K.C.B., 1 East Cliff. Dover. J. McCannel Hussey—Miss Curling . . Mr. Walter D. Fagg, Bathing Establishmt., Folkestone. *Mayer de Rothschild—Late Lady Rosebery George Wilks, Esq., Hythe, Kent. Sandal Magna—Joseph Spawforth, Esq. . F. W. Stilwell, Esq., New Romney, S.O., Kent. Mr. S. Hayles, H.M. C'.Ga., Littlestone, New Romney, S.A.O.B.—Royal Antediluvian Order of |S.O., Kent. Buffaloes Life-boat Fund. .Capt. Harold Finn, Elm Grove, Lydd, S.O., Kent. Thomas Simcox—The late Mrs. Simcox. . Edward and Lucille—Mrs. Collinson's Le- Capt. Vidler, Strand, Rye, R.S.O., Sussex. [Sussex. gacy. • Mr.T.Martyn,Ch.Off.H.M.Ct.Gd.,Camber,nr.Rye,R.S.O. Frances Harris—Her Legacy. . . . . 'Mr. W. Walker, H.M. C'. G"., Winchelsea, nr. Rye, R.S.O., Sussex. 'Charles ArJccoll—Charles Arkcoll, Esq.. . Mr. Alderman Hutchings, Fern Bank, 48 The Croft, Hastings. William and Mary—Friends at Manchester J. T. Skinner, Esq., 1?0, Terminus Road, Eastbourne. Michael Henry—Jewish Scholars' Life-boat J. W. Noel, Esq., Meeching Road, Newhaven,S.O., Sussex. Jubilee Fund. [petition. Sunlight No. 2.—Messrs. Lever Bros.' Com- A. H. Fry, Esq., f8, East Street, Brighton. * William Restell—Mr. Restell's Legacy . . Harold Brown, Esq., Church St., New Shoreham, Sussex. Henry Harris—Mr. Harris's Legacy. . . J. Roberts, Esq., Tudor House, Chapel Road, Worthing. James, Mercer and Elizabeth—Mrs. Stoker. Mr. H. C. Barrett, 49, High Street, Liitlehamptorj. *Lticy Newbon—Mr. Newbon's Legacy . . Frank R. Leith, Esq., Selsey, Chichester. Charlie and Adrian—X Mr. H. R. Trigg, Hayling Island, Havaut. [sea. Heyland—That Memorial Fund .... Wm. Payne, Esq., J.P.,Woodleigh, The Thicket, South- IR. L. Hodges, Esq., N.P. Bank, l^andport, Portsmouth. Captain Hans BusTc—That Life-boat Fund . Mr. J. H. Leal, R.V.Y. Club, I.W. *Queen Victoria—R. N. L. B. Institution Rev. J. Palmer, M.A., Bembridge, Ryde, I.W. Catherine Swift—Mrs. Swift's Legacy . . C. Dabell, Esq., Hillside, Blackgang, Ventnor, I.W. I Rev. Canon Heygate, M.A., Brighstone, Newport. I.W. Joe Jarman—Miss A. E. Jarman's Legacy . Rev. G. E. Jeans, M.A., Shorwell, Newport., I.W. I Rev. Leslie Knights-Smith, Brighstone, Newport, I.W. William Slaney Lewis—Mr. Lewis's Legacy. Rev. R. Leslie Morris, M.A., Brooke, Isle of Wight. Charles Luckombe— Mrs.Luckombe's Legacy Lieut. J. Frost, R.E., Totland Bay, Freshwater Stat., R.S.O., I. W. Sarah Brooshoft, KM Ella 1 P. Baudains, Esq., St. Helier's, Jersey. shott L acv fCapt. Carre\ R.N., Receiver General's Office, Guernsey. Vincent Wilkinson,KirkElla> '* S |XP. F. Carey, Esq., i, Grange Terrace, Guernsey. I Continued. , * This Life-boat is endowed. 46 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE BOYJ

wntm Length. BxMtk No. oi Stationed HO. STATION, On. or Named.

ft to. Ft to. DORSET - - - POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH 38 - 9 4 12 1897 Ill 37 - 9 - 12 1893 112 34 - 8 - 10 1887 113 84 - ,8 - 10 1891 lli 34 - 8 - 10 1886 115 34 - 7 6 10 1884 116 35 - 8 6 10 1896 117 87 - 8 - 12 1889 118 87 - 9 3 10 1896 119 34 - 8 - 10 1887 120 84 - a - 10 1887 121 YBAL.M KIVKR — — — — 34 - 8 - 10 1887 122 34 - 7 6 10 1886 123 34 - 8 - 10 1882 124 POLKEBRIS AND FOWEY — - 34 - 7 6 10 1887 125 ' 87 - 9 3 10 1897 1-26 37 - 9 - 12 1894 127 PORTHOUSTOCK — — — — 37 - 8 - 12 1886 128 87 - 8 - 12 1887 129 CHURCH COVE\T T 34 - 7 6 10 1887 13" POLPEAK }THE LlZAM) 34 - 8 - 10 1886 131 38 - 8 - 12 1894 132 34 - 7 9 10 1882 133 36 - 8 3 12 18bS 1S4 SENNEN COVB - - - - 35 - 8 3 10 1893 1S5 38 - 8 - 12 1891 136 34 - 7 6 10 1890 137 CORNWALL- - - ST. IVES ------34 - 7 6 10 1886 138 34 - 8 - 10 1887 139 34 - 8 - 10 1892 140 84 - 8 - 10 1883 141 34 - 7 6 10 1887 142 34 - 8 - 10 1886 143

34 - 8 - 10 1893 144 APPLEDORB — No. 1 - — - 34 - 7 6 10 1885 145 „ No. 2 - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1881 146 36 6 7 6 12 1892 U7 37 - 9 - 12 1893 148 34 - 7 6 10 1887 149 34 - 8 - 10 1887 150 34 - 7 6 10 1887 151 WKSTOS-SUPEB-MABB — — 84 - 7 6 10 1889 152

SOUTH WALES. 37 - 8 - 12 1881 153 34 - 8 - 10 1887 IS4 34 - 8 3 10 1883 155 34 - 8 - 10 1884 156 37 - 8 - 12 1887 157 FERBYSIDE. CARMARTHEN BAT 87 - 8 - 12 1886 168 PEMBROKESHIRE - TFNBT - 34 - 8 - 10 1885 159 ANGLE, MH.FORD HAVEH - - 37 - 8 - 12 18S8 160 LlTTLBHAVES — — — - 39 - 9 - 12 1893 161 37 - 8 - 12 1886 162 FlSHGtTABD — No. 1 - - - 31 - 7 3 10 1889 163 37 - 8 - 12 1886 164 34 - 8 - 10 1883 165 37 - 8 - 12 1886 166 ABERTSTWTTH — — — — 34 - 8 - 10 1887 167 4TIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, &c.—continued.

NAME OF BOAT AND DONOB. SAKE AND ADDBK88 OF HONOBABT 8BCBBTABY.

City Masonic Club—City of London Masonic H. Burden, Esq., West Shore Wharf, Poole. Life-boat Fund. William Erie—The late Lady Erie . . . Mr. E. Brunsden, Pier Master, Swanage, S.O., Dorset. "Friern Watch—E. Heman, Esq. ... Henry Warren, Esq., Custom House Quay, Weymouth. Susan Ashley—G. Can Ashley, Esq. . . M. C. Preston, Esq., Lyme Regis. William and trances—Miss Baas . . . W. J. D. Whitaker, Esq., L. & S. W. Bank, Sidmouth. 'Joseph Somes—Mrs. Joseph Somes . . . M. F. Moresby, Esq., R.N., 2 Adelaide Terrace, Exmouth. Alfred Staniforth—Late Mrs. F. J. Stani- W. J. Burden, Esq., Teignmouth. forth's Trustees. James and Eliza Woodall—A Lady, per Mr. J. G. Kevin, 11 Trafalgar Terrace, Torqnay. Manchester Branch. [S. Devon. "Betsey Newbon—Mr. Newbon's Legacy • . Alfred Kendrick, Esq., Lloyd's Agent, Brixham, R.S.O., Lesty—The late Mr. Lesty's Legacy . . . "Alexandra—Freemasons of England. . . '/Captain Herbert, R.N., J.P., Salcombe, Kingsbridge. Darling—Mrs. Thomas's Legacy. . . . John Yonge, Esq., Puslinch, near Yealmpton, Plymouth. Escape—Miss Lucy Harris James Rooney, Esq., Great Western Docks, Plymouth. Boys' Own No. 1—That Life-boat Fund Mr. S. Brock, C.O. H.M. C«.G», Looe, R.S.O., Cornwall. Arthur Hill—Arthur Hill, Esq W. E. Geach, Esq, Penellick, Par Station, R.S.O., Com- James Chisholm—Mrs. Chisholm's Legacy . Capt J. Ball Farran, Mevagissey, St. Austell. [wall. *Bob Newbon—Mr. Newbon's Legacy . . George Carter, Esq., Commercial Buildings, Falmonth. Charlotte—A. F. H Mr. E. P. Roskruge, St. Keverne, R.S.O., Cornwall. Joseph Armstrong—That Life-boat Fund . Rev. J. J. Mallock, M.A., Ruan Minor,R.S.O., Cornwall. John and Sarah—Mrs. Redf ern's Legacy . ;H. Appleton, Esq., M.R.C.S., The Lizard, R.S.O., Edmund and Fanny—Late Mrs. Hollond . 1 Cornwall. *Nancy Newbon—Mr. Newbon's Legacy . . Rev. J. H. Scholefield, M. A., Mullion, Cury Cross Lanes, Charles Henry Wright—Mrs. Wright's Legacy Rev.H.W.Corry,Porthleven,Helston. [R.S.O.,Cornwall. Elizabeth andBlanche—The Misses Smitheman "Ann Newbon—Mr. Newbon's Legacy . . I T. H. Cornish, Esq., Parade Street, Penzance. "Henry Dundas—Mrs. Dundas Drummond's Legacy. •Mr. E. J. Bluett, Scilly, Penzance. James and Caroline—Mr. Goss' Legacy. . Exeter—Mr. W. Kendall's Legacy . . . W. T. Tresidder, Esq., St. Ives, R.S.O., Cornwall. E. F. Harrison—New Oriental Bank . . H. enry Thomas, Esq., Penpol Road, Hayle. Willie Rogers—Dr. J. Rogers' Legacy . . Mr. H. A. Hawkey, " Walmer," New Quay, Cornwall. Arab— R. A. B. Preston, Esq Capt. Pope, Padstow, R.S.O., Cornwall. "Richard and Sarah — The late Richard iR. Julyan George, Esq., M.D., Port Isaac, Wade- Thornton West, Esq., and Mrs. Wes . / bridge, R.S.O., Cornwall. "Elizabeth Moore Garden—Family of the late Wm. Howe, Esq., Stratton, R.S.O.," North Devon Mail." R. T. Garden, Esq. (Mr. Daniel Pearce, Chief Officer H.M. CV'Gd., "Elinor Roget—Mrs. Roget, Clovelly, Bidef ord. "Jane Hannah MacDonald—Mrs. Mac Donald * Robert and. Catherine—Miss Leicester . . |F. A. Searle, Esq., Bank, Bideford. Theophi/us Sidney Echalaz — Rev. T. S. Echalaz's Legacy. Co-operator No. 2—The Co-operative Union, I William Cole, Esq., J.P., Corner House, Ilfracombe. Limited Louisa—Rev. T. L. Wheeler Rev. A. R. Hockley, Lynmouth, Barnstaple. W. B. G. Kingston—" Union Jack " Life- Will. Home, Esq., Watchet, R.S.O., Somerset. boat Fund. John Godfrey Morris—Mr. Morris's Legacy Capt. Sanctuary, R.N., Bumham, R.S.O., Somerset. William James Holt—Late Col. Holt and Conway G. Warne, Esq., St. Duthus, Asheombe, Mrs. Symes. Weston-super-Mare,

153' Joseph Denman—Hon. Mrs. Joseph Denman H. J. Vellacott, Esq., Penarfh. 154 Speedwell—A Ladv John Grace, Esq., Victoria Rd., Porthcawl, R.S.O., Glam. 156 Wolverkampton—Town of Wolverhampton. T. W. Islay Young, Esq., Cae Hir, West Cross, near Swansea. A Daughter's Offering—Miss Jones's Legacy Mr. Charles Bevan, Overton, Port Eynon, Swansea. 'David Barclay of Tottenham—Mrs. Barclay s E. Northmore Jones, Esq., Goring Place, Llanelly. City of Manchester—Manchester Branch . Anne Collin—Miss Collin's Legacy ... Henry Martin Harvey—Mr. Harvey's Legacy (V. vv • if. juiieiiuuee, UJBIJ., ti.i ., me 11011, .tingle David Pickard—Mr. A. Pickard's Legacy . Mr. R. Rogers, Liltlehaven, R.S.O., Pembroke. Gem—Late Mr. Metcalfe W. Peregrine Propert, Esq., LL.D., St. David's, R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. Elizabeth Mary—Wis. Tudor's Legacy . . Appin—Miss Downie's Legacy .... W. J. Vanghan, Esq.,Fishgnard, R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. Lizzie and Charles Leigh Clare—The late Mrs, Mr. William Joseph, 7 Napier Terrace, Cardigan. Leigh Clare, per Manchester Branch. Frank and Marion—Mrs. Francis G. Smart Capt. David Rees, Quay Stores, New Quay, Llandyssil. Elizabeth Lloyd—Mr. T. E. Jones's Legacy, Captain Tb,omas Doughton, Aberystwith. per Manchester Branch. [Continued.

» This Life-boat is endowed. 48 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL

No. of When STATION. Length. BiMdtk. Stationed Bo. Oan. or Named

Ft. la. ft. IB.

NORTH WALES. 34 - 8 - 10 1886 168 37 - 8 - 12 1885 169 34 - 7 6 10 1886 170 38 - 8 - 12 1892 171 34 - 8 - 10 1892 172 PORTHDINLLAEN — — — — 39 - 9 - 12 1888 173 LUANAELHAIAKN — — — - 37 - 8 - 12 1883 174 34 - 7 6 10 1885 176 KH BIG 34 - 7 6 10 1890 176 33 - 8 - 10 1878 177 FORTH EHUFFTDD — - - 34 - 7 6 10 1891 178 HOLYHEAD — So. 1 - - - 89 - 9 - 12 1891 179 „ No. 2 - - - 37 - 9 - 12 1890 180 „ STEAM - - - 50 - 15 - 1697 181 34 - 8 - 10 1888 182 34 - 8 - 10 1887 183 34 - 8 - 10 1889 184 39 - 9 - 12 1892 185

37 - 9 3 12 1896 186 CARNARVONSHIRE LLANDUDNO (ORME'S HBAD) - 37 - 8 - 12 1887 187 34 - 8 8 10 1885 188 FLINTSHIRE - - RHTL (TUBULAR) - - * - 34 - 8 10 12 1897 189 34 - 8 - 10 1888 190 POINT OF AYB No. 1 - - - 8S - 9 - 12 1?95 191 No. 2 - - - 33 6 9 6 12 1S70 192

EKGLA^D— Continued. CHESHIRE - - - HIIBRE ISLAND - - - - 35 - 10 - 12 1895 193 HOYLAKE _____ 34 3 9 9 12 1894 194 NEW BRIGHTON, No-inVurun) 43 - 12 6 14 1888 195 „ NO. 2 (STKAM) - 55 - 15 - m>7 196 LANCASHIRE — — FOKMBY — — — - 35 - 9 - 12 1*96 197 SOUTHPOHT No. 1 - - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1886 198 No. 2- - - - 42 6 13 - 12 1888 1(<9 37 - 8 - 12 1886 200 ST. ANNE'S No. 1 — - - — 34 - 7 6 10 1887 201 N 2 43 - 12 6 8 1892 202 BLAC"FO °' ~ " ~ ~ 36 - 8 10 12 1896 203 43 - 12 6 10 1894 204 38 9 - 12 1887 205 34 - 8 - 10 1884 206 34 - 7 6 10 1886 207 34 - 7 6 10 1886 208 ISLE OF MAN — — RAMSEY — — — — — 37 - 9 3 10 1896 209 UOXIBLAS 42 - 11 4 12 1896 210 35 - 8 3 10 1893 211 PORT ST. MARY — — — - 35 - 8 6 10 1896 212 37 - 8 - 12 1892 213 37 - 9 3 10 1897 214 iTIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, &c.—continued.

HAKE Or BOAT AND DONOR. NAME AND ADDHBB8 OF HONOBABT 8KCBETAKY.

Thomas Niccolli Stratford—His Legacy . Capt. Enoch Lewis, Aberdovey, R.S.O., Merionethshire. Junes-Gibb—Mrs. Jones-Gibb .... Mr. John Lloyd, 1 Glanywerydd Terrace, Bannouth. Caroline—Late Miss Lamb's Bequest and Randal Casson, Esq., Bron y Garth, Portmadoc. Capt. Rodney Blane's Life-boat Fund. Margaret Platt of Stall/bridge—Mrs. Platt's Legacy •Capt. Evan Jones, Post-Office, Pwllheli. Oldham— Oldham Life-boat Fund . . . George Moore—That Life-boat Fund . . Capt. Hugh Roberts, (Jlanrafon, Morfa-Nevin, Pwllheli. Cyprian—Mrs. Noble Capt. Evan Jones, Post-Office, Pwllheli. Richard Henry Gould—Mr. John Gould's Hugh Richards, Esq., The Quay, Carnarvon. Legacy, per Manchester Branch. Thomas Lingham—Mrs. Lingham ... Mr. W. Jones, Ty Croes Farm,Ty Croes, R.S.O., Angle- *Ramon Cabrera—The Countess de Morella. Colonel Hampton Lewis, Bodior, Holyhead. [sey. Norbury—Norbury Life-boat Fund . . . 'Thomas Fie/den—Samuel, John and Joshua Fielden, Ksqrs. 'Joseph Whitworth—The late Sir Joseph Capt. Kendall, Holyhead. Whitworth, Lady Whitworth and friends Duke of Northumberland (Hydraulic Steam Life-boat). B. J. Nicholson—Mrs. B. J. Nicholson . John F. Hughes, Esq., R.N.,Tanralt, Cemlyn, Amlwch, R.S.O., Anglesey. [Anglesey George Evans—Mrs. Evans's Legacy . . Rev. T. Prichard, B.A., Llanbadrig, Amlwch, R.S.O., Curling—Miss Curling John Hughes, Esq., Frondeg, Amlwch, R.S.O.,Anglesey. Star of Hope—Late Mrs. Atherton Howard Rice Roberts, Esq., Rhiwlas, Pentraeth, Menai Bridge. R.S.O., Anglesey. fWUliam M. Preston. ESO..W, . - ,-, ., T, *Christopher Brown—Settle fund .... (Leonard Hepworth, Esq , 'F«""°g Castle, Beaumans. Sunlight No. 1.—Messrs. Lever Brothers' Rev. John Raymond, 17 Gloddaeth Crescent, Llandudno. Competition. Mary Jane Gould—Mr. Gould's Legacy, per John Davies, Esq., Craig y don, Llanddulas, Abergele, Manchester Branch. [son's Legacy. R.S.O., Denbighshire. *Caroline Richardson-~-Wli. H. T. Richard- Jane Martin—Mrs. Martin...... | J. Fierce-Lewis, Esq., Rhyl. B. G. Powell—B.. G. Powell., Esq. . . .1C. Batters, Esq., Mostyn, Holywell.

Admiral Briqgs—The late Major-General W. L. Brig'ga, C.B. Coard William Sguarey—Mr. Squarey's >W. C. Glover, Esq., Corbys, Hoylake, S.O., Cheshire. Legacy. [Legacy. 'Henry Richardson—Mr. H. T. Richardson's iHugh B. Kent. Esq., " Rocklands,") New Brighton, Queen (Hydraulic Steam Life-boat) . . >Mr. D. O'Brien, 4 Denmark Terrace,) T.S.O., Liverpool, i Capt. Phillips, R.N., Hargrave Buildings, 5 Chapel St., John and Henrietta—Anonymous . . I Liverpool. Mary Anna—Anonymous I W.Thomas,Esq.,M.D.,J.P., 39 Park Crescent, Southport. Edith and Annie—The Misses Macrae . . 'W. H. Shaw, Esq., Scarisbrick Street, Southport. Charles Biggs—Miss Biggs's Legacy • • C. Myers, Esq., Lytham, R.S.O., Lancashire. Nora Royds—C. M. Royds, Esq. ... Brothers—Anonymous [Thomas Bradley, Esq., St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Preston. *Samuel Fietcher of Manchester—From his .I.Walter Smith, Esq., Fairbank, Lytham Road, South Estate by command of H.M. THE QUEEN Shore, Blackpool. Maude Pickup—Mr. Pickup's Legacy . . Ernest Crosby, Esq., North Albert Street, Fleetwood, R.S.O., Lancashire. William Birkett—iii. Birkett's Legacy Walter Carter, Esq., Queen's Terrace, Barrow-in- Furness. 'Elizabeth Leicester—Miss Leicester ... J. G. Oldfield, Esq., Lloyd's Agent, Whitehaven. Dodo—A Lady ...... J. Clifton ThompHon, Esq., 53Edkin Street, Workington. Q. Moore, Esq., Shipping Brow ) « . 'Civil Service No. 5—Civil Service Fund . I Capt. Nelson, Harbour Master / ™P r ' Mary Isabella—Anonymous, per Mr. and E. C. Kerr, Esq., Bank, Ramsey, S.O., Isle of Man. Mrs. Norbury, through Manchester Branch *Ciml Service No. 6—Civil Service Fund . Thos. Bawden, Esq., Douglas, Isle of Man. Thomas Black—Mrs. Black's Legacy . . G. H. Quayle, Esq., Castletown, S.O., Isle of Man. James Stevens No. 1—Mr. Stevens' Legacy Capt. J. A.'Kissack. Rocklands, Port St. Mary, I.of Man. William Sugden—Miss L. C. Sargenson's Mr. Joseph McArd, Windsor House, Port Erin, S.O., Legacy. Isle of Man. Mayhew Medwin—Dr. Medwin's Legacy . John Corris, Esq., Manx Bank, Peel, S.O., Isle of Man. [Continued.

This Life-boat is endowed 50 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL

No. of Length. Oara.

SCOTLAND. KIRKCUDBRIGHT - BALCARY ------34- 88 10 KIRKCUDBRIGHT — — — — 34 - '76 10 WIGTOWNSHIRE - WHITHORN ----- 34- 76 10 PORT LOGAN ----- 34- 8 - 10 PORT PATRICK ---- 37- 86 12 AYRSHIRE - - - BAIXANTRAE ----- 33- 8 - 10 GIRVAK ------34- 76 10 AYK ------34- 83 10 TROON ------34- 76 10 IRVINE ------.34- 76 10 ARDROSSAN ----- 37- 8 - 10 ISLE OF ARRAN - KILDONAN ----- 34- 76 10 ARGYLLSHIRE - - CAMPBBV rows ___- 34- 76 10 SOUTHED _____ 34- 76 10 ISLAND OF LEWIS - STORNOWAY ----- 34- 76 10 ORKNEYS - - - STROMHESS ----- 42- 11 - 12 LONGHOPE — — — — — 39- 9 - 12 CAITHNESS-SHIRE - THURSO ------37- 8 - 12 HUNA ______37- 8 - 12 ACKEBGIL ». — — — _ 84- 76 10 WICK ______34- 83 10 SDTHERLANDSHIRE DORNOCH FIRTH AND EMBO - 34 - 76 10 NAIRNSHIRE - - NAIRN --____ 34- 8 - 10 ELGINSHIRE - - LOSSIEMOUTH - -___ 34- 76 10 BANFFSHIRE - - BUCKIE ------34- 76 10 BANFF --____ 34- 76 10 ABERDEENSHIRE - FRASERBURGH -___ 37- 93 10 WHITELINK BAY --__ 34- 8 - 10 PETERHEAD -____ 37- 93 10 PORT ERKOLL - — — - 34- 8 - 10 NEWBURGH ----- 31- 73 10 KINCARDINESHIRE STONEHAVEN ----- 34- 8 - 10 GOURDON _____ 34- 8 - 10 JOHNSHAVEN — — — — - 31- 73 10 FORFARSHIRE - - MONTROSE—No. !--__ 38- 8 - 12 „ .No. 2- - - - 31 - 73 10 ARBROATH ----- 37- 8 - 12 BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - 37 - 8 - 12 FIFESHIRE - - - ST. ANDREW'S --__ 34- 8- 10 CRAIL _-_-__ 34. 8- 10 ANSTRUTHER — _ _ _ _ 34- 8- 10 HADDINGTONSHIRE NORTH BERWICK --__ 34- 76 10 DUNBAR — — __ — _ 34- 76 10 BERWICKSHIRE - EYEMOUTH _____ 34- 76 10

IRELAND. Co. ANTRIM - _ PORTRUSH ---__ 34- 76 10 CARRICKFEKGUS — — — — 37- 93 10 DOWN - - - GROOMSPORT ----- 34. 75 10 BALLYWALTER ____ 34- 76 10 CLOUGHEY -____ 34- 83 10 TYRELLA .---__ 34- 76 10 ATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, 4c.—continued. 51

KAHB Or BOAT AND DONOB. NAMX AND ADDBES8 OF HOHOBABT SBCBETABY.

David Hay—His Legacy J. G. Boyes, Esq., Ancheneairn, Castle Douglas. Hugh and Ann—Miss Fergusson's Legacy . James Cayan, Esq., Kirkcudbright. Henry and John Leighton—Late Capt. Henry Mr. William Burns, Isle of Whithorn, Whithorn, Leighton, per Miss Agnes Leighton. R.S.O., Wigtownshire. Frederick Allen—Miss E. C. Allen's Legacy William Cochrane, Esq., Port Logan, R.S.O.,Wigtown- shire. 'Civil Service, No. 3—Civil Service Fund Mr. McDonald, H.M. C'. G'., Port Patrick, R.S.O., Wigtownshire. 'William and Harriot—Mrs. Richardson's H. Inglis, Esq., Commercial Bank, Ballantrae, R.S.O., Legacy. [Ayrshire. Sir Home Popham—Mrs. Popham's Legacy. James Smith, Esq., Town Clerk's Chambers, Girvan. William Pollock. Esq., in. c, , . . 'Janet Hoyle—T. K. Bardie, Esq. . . . William J. Pollock, Esq.,'24 Sandgate, Ayr. Alexander Munnoch—His Legacy ... Mr. James Currie, Troon. Bushie—Mr. Wallace's Legacy . . . • James Dickie, Esq., Council Chambers, Irvine. Charles Sldrrow—Mrs. Skirrow .... John Emslie, Esq., Ardrossan. David and Elizabeth Kidd, Brother and Patrick Murray, Esq., Brodick, S.O., Isle of Arran. Sister—Miss Pringle Kidd, Mary Adelaide Harrison—Heath Harrison, Mr. James Donaldson, 44 Kirk Street,!^ , .. *John R. Ker—Robert Ker, Esq. . .' [Esq. Rev. C. T. Wakeham, Rectory, 'JCampbeltown. Isabella—Mrs. Duguid jEneas M. Mackenzie, Esq., Stornoway. Good Shepherd—L. O. Ancient Shepherds . Capt. G. Baillie, Stroinness, R.S.O., Orkney. Samyntat Stannah—Mrs. Stannah's Legacy Edward E. Corrigall, Esq., Longhope, Stromness, R.S.O., Orkney. Co-operator No. 3 — The Co-operative B. Sinclair Macdonald, Esq., Thurso. Union, Limited. Caroline and Thomas—Mr. Hackwood's Mr. John Sutherland, Jun., Huna-by-Wick. Legacy. Jonathan Marshall, Sheffield—Col. Broo- shoft's Legacy. James Campbell, Esq., Sheriff Clerk, Wick. John Avins—M.i. Avin's Legacy . . . Daisie—" D." David Peters, Esq., Dornoch, R.S.O., Sutherlandshire. Theophilus Sidney Echalaz—Rev. T. S. Mr. James Mclntosh, Nairn. Echalaz's Legacy. Frances Sprot—Miss Sprot's Legacy. . . Capt. A. Coull, Harbour Master, Lossiemouth, Elgin. James Sharpe—Mr. Sharpe's Legacy . . John L. McNaughton, Esq., Cluny Square, Buckle. Help for the Helpless—Mrs. Bain's Legacy . Robert Hardie, Esq., National Bank, Banff. Anna- Maria Lee—Mrs. Lee's Legacy . . Andrew Tan-as, Esq., Town House, Fraserburgh. Three Brothers—Anonymous Rev. Duncan MacGregor, The Manse, Inverallochy, Rathen Station, Aberdeenshire. George Pickard—Mr. A. Pickard's Legacy. Robert Gray, Esq., Peterhead. [Aberdeenshire. Frances Camilla Howard—Miss Dixon . . Mr. John Collins, Olive Cottage, Port Erroll, R.S.O., Ellen Newman and John Bentley—John Mr. P. Murray, Newburgh-by-Aberdeeu. Bentley, Esq. Alexander Black—Mrs. A. Black. ... David Carr, Esq., Stonehaven. Theophilus Sidney Echalaz — Rev. T. S. Rev. John Brown, Bervie, Fordoun. Echalaz's Legacy. Meanwell of Gknbervie— Mr. Alexander Mr. Rober^ Stewart, Johnshaven, Montrose. Davidson s Legacy. Robert Henderson — Mr. P. Henderson's Legacy. J. Balfonr Alexander, Esq., Montrose. Bessie Webster—George Webster, Esq. . . William Souter—Mrs. Souter's Legacy . . Norman McBain, Esq., 10 Commerce Street, Arbroath. Samuel Shawcross—A. O. of Foresters . . Fames Hunter, jun., Esq., 69 Reform Street, Dundee. Louisa—Mrs, Wigney's Legacy .... Ur. Andrew Balsillie, 14 North Bell Street, St. Andrew's. George Paterson—Miss Patereon's Legacy . D. Morton, Esq., Craig Head, Crail, R.S.O., Fifeshire. Royal Stuart—Late Mrs. Atherton Howard Messrs. Mackintosh & Watson, Solicitors, Anstruther. Fergus Ferguson—Mrs. Ferguson's Legacy 3. McCulloch, Esq., British Linen Co., North Berwick. Sarah Pickard—Mr. Pickard's Legacy . . S\ Bertram, Esq., Kilmaid, Dunbar. James and Rachel Grindlay—Mr. T. Grind- W. McDougall, Esq., Commercial Bank, Eyemouth, lay's Legacy. [R.S.O., Berwickshire.

Robert and Agnei Blair — Mrs. Blair's . J. Morrow, Esq., Portrush. lames C. Holden, Esq.lr, . , . Zaida—T. B. Drybnrgh, Esq. [Leg^y- Mr. R. Camaghan, jCamckfergus. George Pooley—Mr. Pooley's Legacy . . i. Graham Lindsay, Esq., Mulhouse Works, Belfast., William Wallace—Mr. Wallace's Legacy . iev. J. A. Greer, LL.D., Ballywalter, S.O.,Co. Down. Faith—Mrs. Bradshaw's Legacy ... lohn McMullan, Esq., Cloughey, Portaferry. Burnaby—Mrs. Cameron .... lev. David Kennedy, Tyrella Rectory, Clough, S.O., Co. Down. [Continued.

* This Life-boat is endowed. 52 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL

Ho. of When STATION. Length. Breadth. Stationed KO. OMB. or Earned ? Ft In. It. _in. OA 8 10 1001 37 - 9 — 12 1894 34 - 8 - 10 1891 DUNDAL.K AND BLACKROCK - 34 - 7 6 10 1885 268 DROGHKUA —Wo . 1 - — - 34 - 7 6 10 18*2 269 „ No. 2 - - - 34 - 7 6 in 1885 270 DUBLIN — — — BALBRIGUAN — — — — — 34 - 7 6 10 1889 271 04 _ 8 - 10 O4 _ 8 - 10 1000

DUBLIN AND POOLBEG — - 34 - 8 - 10 1881 274 37 - 8 - 12 1891 275 40 - 10 - 10 1889

39 - 9 - 12 1890 977

37 - 8 - 12 ICQQ 35 - 8 - 10 1004 42 - 11 — 12 loan ROSSLARE HARBOUR - — — 42 - 11 - 12 1896 281 FETHAKD- — — — — - 34 - 8 3 10 1886 283 WATERFORD - DUNMORK EAST - - - - 37 - 9 - 12 1884 284 TRAMORB - -1 - - - 32 - 8 - 10 1893 285 34 - 7 fi in 1007 COBK - - - YOUOHAL------34 - 8 - 10 1885 287 BALLYCOTTON — — — - 37 - 9 3 12 1896 288 QlTEENSTOWN NO. 1 - - - 34 - 8 - 10 1866 289 No. 2 - - - 42 - 11 - 12 1890 290 COITRTMACSHKKKT - — — 34 - 7 6 10 1885 291 KERRY - - - FENIT ( TBAI.KK BAY) - - - 42 - 11 4 12 1895 292 37 - 8 - 19 GULDAFF ------34 - 8 - LO 1892 294 GKHIKNUASTLK - - - - 33 - 8 - 10 1880 295

legal Ualiotial f ife-boai Institution

Is prepared to establish and maintain a Life-boat Station on any part of the coast of the United Kingdom where it can be shown, from previous disasters, that a Life-boat is required. It is requisite that there should be a sufficient number of men (fishermen, or others accustomed to the management of boats at sea) to man the Life-boat, and a Committee formed from the residents in the neighbourhood to superintend the Station and obtain such small Annual Subscriptions as may contribute towards a portion of the expense of the Life-boat Station.

Communications should be addressed to the Secretary of the Institution, 14 John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C. NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, &c.—continued. 63

NAME OF BOAT AND DONOB. NAME AND ADDBES8 OP HONOKAEY SBOBETABY.

Farnley—E. Armitage, Esq., R.A. . . . George Gray, Esq., M.D., Newcastle, R.S.O., Co. Sir Arthur Blachaood—That Lifeboat Fund Mr. Robert Baker, Greenore, R.S.O., Co. Louth. [Down. Providence—Mr. Pooley's Legacy Mr. W. Hammett, H.M. C'. G«., Giles' Quay, Carling- [Bequest. ford, Newry. *General R. Dudley Blate—Mrs. Blake's Thos. Murphy, Esq., Bayview, Blackrock, Dundalk. * Charles Whittrm—Mr.C. R.Whitton's Legacy Mr. N. Halligan, Banktown, Drogheda. [nr. Drogheda. Charity—Mrs. Bradshaw's Legacy . . . Joseph Connolly, Esq., K.N., Beaehmount, Mornington, Maid of Annan—The late Mrs. Langworthy W. J. Cumisky, Esq., Balbriggan, K.S.O., Co. Dublin. Sir Edward Blakeney—Dr. Mahouy's A. Murphy, Esq., Skerries, S.U., Co. Dublin. Tom~and Ida Smithies—Trustees of the late Edward Greer, Esq., Evora, Howth, S.O., Co. Dublin. Miss Eliza Smithies. (Thos. Edmondson, Esq., Shanagarry, Milltown, Co. Aaron Stark Symes—W.ra. Elizabeth S. Symes Dublin. " [Dublin. Mr. J. S. Morgan, 2, Sea View Ter., Clontari, T.S.O., Hannah PicitercZ—Mr. Pickard's Legacy . Capt. Walker, Mosaphir Ville, Kingstown. 'Robert Theophilus Garden—Late R. T. Gar- W. H. H. Kennedy, Esq., Wentworth Place, Wicklow. den, Esq. Frances andCharlotte—The Misses English's Legacy }Mr. James Tyrrell, Main St., Arklow. Three Sisters—Anonymous Hon. George Stopford,Levuka, Gorey. Willie and Arthur—Joseph Leather, Esq. . Wai. Astle Rvan, Esq., Cahore, Gorey. /John F. Walsh, Esq., West Mount House, West Gate, Andrew Pictnrd—'M.i. Pickard's Bequest . ( Wexford. Tom and Jenny—" D " E. T .M. Sandwith, Esq., Bally hireCastle. Kilrane, Wexford. John Robert—E. M. S C. F. Walker, Esq., J.P., Kilmore Quay, Wexford. *Helen Blake—Mrs. Blake's Bequest . . . Allan Leigh, Esq., Fethard, Waterford. Henry Dodd—Mr. Dodd's Legacy . . . Mr. P. Harney, Dunmore East, Waterford. (M. J. Murphy, Esq., West Cliff, Tramore, Waterford. Henley—Mr. Henley's Legacy .... tMr. E. O'S. Wardell, Main Street, Tramore, Waterford. William Dunvilk—Mrs. Dunville's Legacy. Mr. Francis Craig, Abbeyside, Dungarvan. Mary Luckombe—Mrs. Luckombe's Legacy. J. H. Long, Esq., Main Street, Youghal. T. P. ffearne—T. P. Hearne, Esq. . . . Quiver—No. 3—" Quiver " Magazine Endeavour—Miss Ball's Legacy . . JCapt. Usborne, R.N., Harbour Master, Queenstown. Farrant—Mr. Farrant's Legacy . . Capt. Townshend, Courtmacsheny, R.S.O., Co. Cork. John Willmot—Miss King's Legacy. Robert McCowen, Esq., J.P., Lloyd's Agent, Tralee. Vandelew—Mr. Vandeleur's Legacy Wm. Smyth, Esq., M.D., J.P., Burton Port, R.S.O., Co. Donegal. William Montgomery—Mrs. Montgomery R. M. Fleming, Esq., J.P., Culdaff, Londonderry. Mary Beckwith—Mrs. Beckwith's Legacy Pierce Crosbie, Esq., Greencastle, Londonderry.

IRattonal Xife^Boat Snstitution, FOB THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

TO BOATMEN AWD OTHEB& K, E W A IB D S OF MONEY OR MEDALS Are granted by the Royal National Life-Boat Institution to all persons who, AT THE BISK OF THELB OWN LIVES, SAVE OB EHDEAVOUB TO SAVE, BY MEANS OF 8HOBE-BOATS OB OTHERWISE, the lives of those on board Vessels or Boats Wrecked or in Distress on any part of the of the United Kingdom.

In all cases the Rewards are given without farther delay than Is necessary to obtain proof of the merits of each case, and to ensure payment being made to the right parties. By Order, EOTAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, CHARLES DIBDIN, 14 JOHN STBEBT, ADELPHI, LONDON, W.C. Secretary.

* This Life-boat is endowed. INDEX TO THE GIFT LIFE-BOATS OF THB ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

(nefigwa refer to tke numbert qfOu Lif*boati detailed on (He twelve pncedimg Paga.)

A. F. H., 128. Cyclist Life-boat Fund, 22. Hollon. B. W., Esq., the late, PUmsoll Life-boat Funds, 64 A Lady, 16. D., 236, 281. 34. Pooley, G. Esq., the late, 261, A Lady, per Manchester Dalmer, Mrs. the late, 10 Hollond. Mrs., the late, 131. 267. Branch, 118. Davidson,Mr.A.,thelate,248. Holt, Col., the late, and Mrs. Popham, Mrs., the late, 221. A Lady, 164. Denman, Hon. Mrs. Jos., 163 Symes, 152. Powell, H. G., Esq., 191. A Lady 207. l>ixon, Miss Anne, 42. Homan, E. Esq., 113. Preston, Mrs., the late, 35. Allen. Miss E.C .the late.2! 8. Dixon, Miss, 244. Honourable Artillery Com- Preston, R. A. B., Esq., 141. Allen, T. W., Esq ,the late,6. Doild, H., Esq., the late, 284. pany Dramatic Club, 76 Proctor-Beancbamp, Sir R., Anonymous, 8, 442, 27a. Downie, Miss, the late, 164. Howard, Mrs. Athertou, the Bart., 59. [203. AIMM ymous, 29, 73. Drummond, Mrs. Dundas,tbe late, 185, 255. CJUKKN, HUE MAJESTY TBE, Anonymous, 1 97 . late, 136. Hudderoneld, collected in, 53 " yuiver " Magazine, col- Anonymous, 19S. Dryburgh, T. B. Esq. 260. Ingleby, Rev. Chae., the late, lected. 19, 289. An .nyrnous, 202. Dn^uid, Mrs., 229. per 6. P. Wragge, 'Esq., 21 Redfern, Mrs., the late, 130. Anonymous, per Manchester Dunville. Mrs., the late, 286. Jacomb-Hood, Miss K H., Restell, W. T., Esq., the Branch, 209. E. B., B4. P., and A. and E. 1, the late, 9 [106. late, 97. [late, 189, 195. ArVLcoli, Chas., Esq., 93. Ched'lar, 25. Jarman, Miss A. E., the late, Richardson, H. T. Esq., the Armitage, E., Esq., B.A.,265. E. M S.. 282. Jewish Scholars' Lile-boat Richardson, the late Mrs. Armstrong Fund, 129. Eason, Miss, the late, 67. Fund, 96. Harriot, 220. Ashley, C. Carr, Esq., 114. Echalaz, the Kcv. T. S., the Jones, Miss M., the late, 156. Rogers, Dr. J., the late, 140. Avin, Mr., the late. 236. late, 147, 237, 247. Jones, T. E., Esq., the late, Boget, Mrs., 144. Bain, Mrs., the late, 240. Egdell, Miss, the late, 2, 52. 167. [138. Rosebery, Lady, the late, 87. Ball, Miss, the late, 46, 290. Ellis, Mrs., the late, 30. Kendall, W., Esq., the late, Rous, Admiral, Lite-ooat Baltic Life-boat Fund 49. English, the late Misses, 277. Ker, Robert, Esq., 228. Fund, 40. Barclay, Mrs., the late, 157. Erie, Lady, the late, 112. Kidd, Miss Pringle, 226. Royds, C.M., Esq., 201. Barkworth, John B., Esq., Evans, Mrs., the late, is3. King, Miss, the late, 2S2. Sargenson,Miss,the late, 213. the late, 70. Farrant, H. A. M., Esq., the Lamb, Miss, the late, 170. Scales, Mrs., the late, 26. Barr, Mrs., the late, 1. late, 291. Langworthy, Mrs., 271 Settle, collected In, 39. .86. bass, Miss, US. Ferguson, Mrs., the late, 256. Leather, Jos., Esq., 279. Sharpe, James, Esq., the late, Beckwith, the late Mrs., 295. Fergusson, Miss thelate,216. Lee, Mrs., the late. 241. Silkenstadt, Mrs., 48. [239. Bedford, Miss A.M.,Tru»tees Flelden, f. A., Esq., 81. Leicester, collected In, 62. Simcox, Mra., the late, 90. of, 3. Fielden. Samuel, John, and Leicester, Miss, 146, 206. Skirrow.Mrs., 225. Bennett, Mr. W., the late, 61. Joshua, Esqs., 179 Leighton, Capu H., the late, Skynner, Jno., Esq., the late, Bentley, John, Esq., 245. Fielder, Miss M., the late, 6. per Miss A. Leighton, 217. 19. Berrey, Miss, the late, 45. Fletcher, Mr. Samuel, the Lesty, Wm., Esq., the late. Smart, Mrs. Francis G., 166. Bewick, Mias, the late, 4. late, 203. [14, -13, 252. 120. [107 Smith, Mrs. F. S., the late, 78. Biggs, Miss, the late, 21.0. Foresters. Ancient Order of, Lewis, W. S., Esq., the late, Smith, James McLaren, Esq., Bird, Samuel, J£sq., 71. Foster, Herbert A., Esq., Licensed Victuallers, col- 63. Birkett. Wm., the late, 205. and Relatives, 33. lected from, 47. Smnheman, The Misses, 134. Black, Mrs., the late, 211. Fox.Childreu of Mr.and Mrs., Llngham, Mrs., 176. Smithies. Miss, the lat> , 273. Black, Mra. Alexander, 246. 32 [121 Lovibond, George, Esq., the Bomenrille, Mias, UK law, »2. Blickwood.Sir Arthur, Ltie- Freemasons of England, 77, late, 20. Somes, Mrs., 116. boat Fund, 266. Friends at Manchester, 94. Loyal Order of Ancient Souter, Mrs., the late, 251. Blackwood, Hans, Esq., the Garden, the late R. T.. Esq., Shepherds, 230. [287. Spawfortb, J., Esq., 88. late, 44. 143, 276. Lnckombe, Mrs., the late, 108. Sprot, Mis». the late, 238. Blair, Mrs., the late, 259. Gibb, Mra. T.Jones, 169. MacDonald, Mrs., 145. Squarey, Mra., the laie, 194. Bute, Mra., the late, 268.283. Glasgow, Cltv of, 75. • Macrae, MISSBB, 199. Stanifonh, Mrs. F. J., the Blaiie, Capt. Rodney, R.N., (Joss, Jas., Esq., the late, Mahony, Dr., the late, 272. late, 117. Bolton, coll. in, 67. [170. 137. Manchester rtranch, 94, 118, Stannah, Mrs., the late, 231. Boy's Own Life-boat Fund, Gould, John, Esq., the late, 168, 165, 167, 175,178, 188, Stevens, James, Ksq., the late, 124. 175, 188. 209. Bradford, collected in, 81. Graham, Mrs. C. North, and Martin, Mrs., 190. Stock Exchange Life-boat BradshawJHru., the late, 263, Sons and Daughters, 72. Medwin, Dr., the late, 214 Fund, 65. 270. Grindlay, Thomas, Esq., the Metcalfe, J.Esq.,the iate,it>2. Stoker, Mrs., 11. 99. Briggs, Major-Gen. W. L., late, 258 Middlewood, Geo., Esq., 36. Stott. Mrs., the late, 27. C.B., the late, 193. Guerrier, Rev. W. J., 64. Montgomery, Mrs., 294. Stratfor4,T.N. Esq., the late, Brooshoft, Col., the late, 109, Hackwood, Thos., Esq., the Moore, the late Geo., Esq., 168. , [187. 110 254. late, 233 Life-boat Fund, 173. Sunlight Competition, 96. Buffaloes, Royal Ante- Bardie, T. K. Esq., 222. Morella, theConntessde, 177. Swift, Mrs., the late, 105. diluvian Order of, 89. Hargrave, Chas., Esq., the Morice, Mrs., the late, «5 Symes, Mrs. Elizabeth S.,274. Bnrch, Mrs., 60. late, 84. Morris, J. G. Esq., the late, Thomas, Mrs., tne \ate. V22. Bunnester, Miss, 74. Harris, H., Esq., the late, 98. 151. [223. Tudor. Mrs., the late, 163. Burroughes,Mrs.,the late,50 . Harris, Mrs. H., the late, 92. Munnoch, A., Esq.. the late, " Union Jack " Life-boat Busk, Hans, Fund, li>3. Harris, Miss Lucy, 123. New Oriental Bank, 139. Fund, 160. Cameron, Mrs., 264. Harrison, Heath, Esq., 227. Newbon, R.A., Esq., the Vandeleur, Richard, Esq., Chi8holm,Mrs., the late, 126. Harvey, H. M. Esq., the late, 100, 119, 127, 132, 136. the late, 233. City of London Masonic Life- late, 160. Nicholson, Mrs. B. J., 182. Walker, G., Esq.. the late, 38. boat Fund, 111. Hawkins Mr. C.. the late, 28 Noble, Mrs., 174. Wallace, H. R. C., Esq., the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, Hay, D., Esq., the late, 216. Norbury Llfe-boatFund,178. late, 224. [262. 13, 83, 208, 210, 219. Hearne, T. P., Esq., 288. Northumberland, The lk>w- Wallace, W., Esq., the late, Clave, Mrs. Levgh.the late. 165. Hearts of Oak BenentSocieiy, ager Duchess of, 7. Webster, George. Esq., 250. CoUin, Miss, the late, 169. 55. Odd Fellows (Manchester Webster, Miss, the late, 80. Collinson, Mrs., the late. 91. Hedley, William, Esq., the Unity), 41. West, R. Thornton, Esq., the Co-operative Union, Limited, late, 16 Oldham Life-boat Fund, 172. late, and Mrs. West, 142. 12, 148, 232. Hendersun,P., Esq., the late, Parkin, T., Esq., the late, 66. Wheeler, Rev. T. L., 149. Coppin.Mr. John, the late, 17. 249. Paterson, Miss, the late, 254. Whitton, Mr. C. B., the late, Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, Henley, George, Esq., the Paul, James, M.D., the late, 269. [ Members of the, 61. late, 285. 68. Whitworth, Sir Joseph, the Corry, A. J., Esq., the late, Heylaud Memorial, 102. Payne, W.J.Esq., the late, 37. late, and friends, 180. 69. Heywood-Lonsdale, A. P., Pickard.A.,Esq..thelate.l61, Wigney, Mrs., 263. Covent Garden Life-boat Esq., the late, 43. 243,257,275 280. [204. Wolverhampton, coll. in, 1 65. Fund, 58. Hill, Arthur, Esq., 125. Pickup, Jas., Esq., the late, Wright, Mrs., the late, 133. Curling, Miss, 86, 184. Hodges, Mrs., the late, 18. Platt, Mrs., the late, 171. 2ND MAY, 1898.] REWABDS. 55

GOD HELP OUR MEN AT SEA.

fist of tbt gebrarfts FOR SAVING LIFE FROM WRECKS VOTED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION TO THB CBKWS OF ITS LITE-BOATS, TO BHOBB AND FISHING-BOATS* OBKW8, AND TO OTHKB PEBSON8

FBOM THE 1ST JANUABY TO THE SlST DECEMBER, 1897.

Jan. 6. —PENMON.—Christopher Brown taken off, the schooner sunk.—Expense of Life-boat.—The schooner Volunteer, of service, 18Z. 19s. Dublin, laden with cement and matches, Jan. 12.—BULL BAT.—Curling Life- from London for Whitehaven, was observed boat.—Signals of distress were shown by aground on the rocks off Penmon, having a vessel lying between the East Mouse dragged her anchors, while a strong gale and Amlwch port. They were repeated in was blowing from the S.E., accompanied quick succession, and the Life-boat was by a rough sea and thick weather. At promptly launched at 7.10 P.M., four 11 A.M. the Life-boat was launched, and minutes only elapsing from the time the proceeded under to the vessel and order was given to the time the boat was rescued her crew, consisting of four men. afloat, and proceeded to the vessel, which About an hour after the men had been was ascertained to be the ship Brabloch, 56 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2ND MAY, 1898. of Glasgow, with a cargo of grain from fleet reporting a vessel in distress. On San Francisco for Liverpool. She had reaching the spot it was ascertained that stranded about two hundred yards E.S.E. a steamer had been ashore, but had got of the East Mouse in the thick weather off again, and, the coxswain of the Life- which then prevailed. At the request boat having indicated to the captain of the master the Life-boat remained his position, he got under weigh, and the by the vessel until she floated and was Life-boat started for her station. On her taken in tow by a coasting steamer way back, the four-masted ship Altair, of for Holyhead. — Expense of service, Bremen, laden with wheat, from San 211. 13s. 6d. Francisco for Hull, was seen ashore, and the boat was at once steered in her direc- tion. On reaching her, the captain COMMITTEE MEETING, 14th Jan., 1897. requested the Life-boat men to remain by Voted 3571. 16s. 2 MAT, 1898.] BEWABDS. 57 at 10.30 A.M.—- Expense of service, Jan. 23.—Pootu.—Reserve Life-boat.— 22L 17«. Intelligence was received that the steam- Jan. 23.—WtsTssTos (NOEFOIK).— launch Zulu, of Poole, anchored in Stud- Edw&rd Birkbeck Life-boat. — Daring land Bay, was signalling for assistance, thick and bitterly cold weather, the wind and that if the wind freshened she would blowing a strong gale from E.N.E., with a probably be driven ashore. At 1.15 P.M. very heavy sea and snow squalls, flares the Life-boat, temporarily placed at Poole were shown by a vessel which ran aground in the absence of the station's boat, was about a mile N. of the village of Winter- launched and brought ashore the two men ton. The Life-boat was taken along the who were on board the vessel.—Expense beach until opposite the vessel, and at of service, 131. 12s. about 7 A.M. she was launched, but was Jan. 25.—POST LOGAN. — Frederick driven back three times by the heavy seas. Allen Life-boat.—A message by telephone At last however, with the help of the whip was received from the coastguard at of the rocket apparatus, which had been Drummore reporting that a vessel was made fast to the vessel, the boat succeeded flying a signal of distress. The wind in reaching her and, with considerable was blowing a moderate to a strong difficulty, rescued two of her crew. Two gale, the sea was heavy, and the weather others unhappily were washed oat of the very cold, with snow showers. At 12.30 and lost before the Life-boat P.M. the Life-boat was launched in could reach them. The wrecked vessel Scratby Bay, three-and-a-half miles from was the ketch Isabella, of and for Harwich, Drummore, and reached the vessel, which from Hartlepool, laden with coal. Ten proved to be the brigantine Prospect, of minutes after leaving her both her masts Belfast, coal laden, from Maryport for fell.—Expense of service, 25J. 12*. 6