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JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION,

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VOL. XII.—No. 132.] MAY 1, 1884. Is.

At the AKOTAI, GENEBAL MBETINO of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT IKSTITTJTIOK, held at Willis's Kooms, King Street, St. James's, on Saturday, 15th day of March, 1884, His ROYAL HIGHSESS THE PBIHCE OF WALES, KG., in the Chair, the following Eeport of the Committee was read by the Secretary:— frequently brought under our notice in ANMJAL BEPOBT. the public press. 1884. Since the issue of the last Eeport, Tim Committee of the BOSAI NATIONAL H.E.H. the PEINCESS OF WALES, ever • LIFE-BOAT INSTITOTIOH, in submitting ready to co-operate in any good work for their Sixtieth Annual Beport to their supporters and sympathisers, thankfully the beneit of her fellow creatures, has acknowledge the yery valuable and im- honoured the Institution by becoming portant monetary assistance which they associated with it as Tiee-patroness, there- haTe received during the past year, with- by strengthening the hands of the Com- out which it would have been impossible mittee in their arduous undertaking. to carry on and sustain the great work which has been entrusted to them. The, Committee have to record, with a In no previous year, perhaps,.has the deep sense of their grave importance, the necessity for the existence of such a following changes which have taken place Society been more plainly demonstrated in its administrative staff during the year than in that lately completed. The re- 1883. About the time of the last Annual volving seasons have brought with them Meeting they were deprived of the in- to our rock-botmd shores the same dan- valuable services of the late Chairman, gerous winds and terrible gales as hereto- Mr. THOMAS CHAIPMAH, by that gentle- fore, imperilling the safety of thousands man's resignation of his high office, in of vessels and their living freights. It is which he has been succeeded by the therefore a matter for deep gratitude to present Chairman, Mr. EBWABD BIEKBECK, Almighty God that the strenuous efforts M.P., in whose place Colonel FrazBoy made by the BOYAL NATIOHAI LIFE-BOAT CiiAYTOH was elected Deputy-Chairman INSTITBTIOH have been instrumental in of the Committee. Shortly afterwards mitigating to a very considerable extent Sir EBWABB PHBBOTT, Bart, Chairman of the dire evils entailed by the terrible the Preparatory Committees, resigning disasters at sea which have been so that office after a continuous service of 250 ANNUAL EEPOKT. - above thirty years, was succeeded therein patched to the English coast to replace by the present Chairman, Mr. L. T. CAVE. Did ones, as follows:— The Committee have also to deplore the Caister. Swansea. loss of their late Secretary, Mr. KICHABD Cardigan. Winchelsea. LEWIS, whose death was notified in the Margate. Withernsea. last Annual Beport, and the resignation Padstow. of the late Chief Inspector of Life-boats, In addition to this, twelve new stations Vice-Admiral WARD, the benefit of whose are in the course of formation, and nine services will long be felt; and the Com- new boats will shortly be provided for mittee are assured that the mark which places in need of them. they have left on the Institution and its A suitable boat-house has been erected work will never be effaced. in each case where a new station has been :stablished, and transporting-carriages The operations of the Institution dur- have been furnished for several boats. ing the past year will be found classified The number of Life-boats under the as usual. management of the Institution last year was 274, which were the means of saving, The high appreciation shown by the between the 1st of January and the 31st masters and owners of fishing vessels of December, no less than 725 lives and of the benefit first afforded them by 30 vessels. Besides this, 230 lives were the Committee in 1882, in furnishing saved from shipwreck by shore boats and them, on application, with reliable Ane- other means, all of which services were roid Barometers at one-third the retail rewarded by the Institution, making up a price, has induced the Committee to ex- grand total of 955 lives rescued during tend the boon to needy masters and the year. owners of coasters under 100 tons burden, no less than ninety-one of whom have, in It is with the deepest regret that the the course of a few months, availed them- Committee have to record the sad loss, selves of the opportunity thus afforded while on service, of two of their gallant them. The total number of these valuable Life-boatmen since the publication of the instruments supplied to both the classes last Eeport. The particulars of the mentioned, has been 1,567, and there is disaster are as follows:—During the every reason to believe that by this means terrible gale which swept over our shores many wrecks have been averted, and the during the night of the 23rd January loss of life which annually takes place on last, and the four following days, the our coasts among the crews of small Clacton-on- Sea Life boat Albert Edward vessels, lessened. was proceeding to the assistance of the crew of a vessel in distress when she Life-t>oats.—During 1883 four new Life- was struck by three very heavy seas and boat stations were established at the capsized, and although the Boat righted following places, and were provided with speedily it was found that two of the crew Life-boats:— had been swept away in the darkness of the night. One of them, JAMES CEOSS, the AND WALES. 2nd Coxswain, had been out in the Life- Llanaelhaiarn, . . Carnarvonshire. boat 33 times, and had assisted in saving Mablethorpe, . . Lincolnshire. 116 lives, and the other, THOMAS CATTEB- Port Erin, . . . Isle of Man. MOLB, 33 lives. IRELAND. The Committee at once contributed Aranmore Island, . Co. Donegal. 450?. towards the fund raised in the locality for the widows and nine young Seven new Life-boats were also de children of the deceased. ANNUAL EEPOST, 251

SMpwreeks, —Accordin g to the most re- its instrumentality, as shown in the sub- cent published statistics, shipwrecks have joined table : — of late considerably increased in num- In the No. of Lives In the No. of Lives ber around the British coast, necessarily Year Saved Year Saved, resulting in a corresponding increase in the 1824 124 1855 408 number of lives lost It must be appa- 1825 218 18S8 473 1828 175 1 857 $74 rent to all, therefore, that it is more than 1827 163 1858 427 ever incumbent on the public to do all 1828 3»I 1859 499 J829 «3 1860 455 that can be done to multiply and sustain 1830 372 1881 424 the means, whieh science has placed at 1831 287 1862 574 its disposal, to lesseii the evils which it «32 310 1883 714 1833 449 ! 18S4 698 would seem cannot be averted, and it is 1834 214 1 1865 714 most gratifying to find that in the past 1835 364 1866 921 year so much has bean done in this 1838 225 1867 1,086 1837 272 1868 862 direction by the brave and intrepid crews 1838 456 1869 1 ,231 of the Life-boats of the BOYAI, NATIQJJAI, 1839 279 1870 784 1840 353 1871 882 LOTS-BOAT IHSTITTJTIOK. 1841 128 1872 739 In 1883 the Life-boats were launched 1842 276 1873 068 283 times, frequently, of course, without 1843 236 1874 713 1844 " 193 1875 921 any result as regards the saving of life, 1845 235 1878 600 but still, whenever a signal of distress is 1846 134 1877 1,048 1847 157 1878 616 shown, immediate and prompt action 1848 123 1879 855 must be taken. The services of the 1849 209 1880 697 Life-boats during each month of the vear 1850 470 1881 1,121 1851 230 1882 884 were asfollow s : — 1852 773 1883 955 1853 678 1854 355 Total 30,563 Number of Life- Vessels Lives 1883, boat Saved. Saved. Launches, This splendid list of services is the January 33 3 70 best and strongest argument which can 39 5 53 41 1 105 be adduced in support of the maintenance 9 1 28 and extension of the operations of the May 7 1 13 EOTAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT IKSIMDHON, 8 1 34 Jul. y' ...•••«••. . »f It- 23 September .... 61 4 127 Rewards— In 1883, 14 Silver Medals 22 4 106 and Clasps, 25 Votes of Thanks on vellum, November . « < . 22 S. 41 December ...» 40 5 125 and 5,3971., were granted by the Com- Total . . . . 283 80 725 mittee, including grants to widows and orphans of Life-boatmen killed on duty, for the saving of 955 lives on the shores The best thanks of the Committee are of Great Britain and Ireland by means of due to the officers and men of the Coast- Life-boats and shore-boats. . Every one of guard for the important services they these eases has been most carefully con- continue to render in their exertions to sidered by the Committee, who have been save life, and for the valuable co-operation ably assisted in their inquiries by the received from them and the Volunteer Honorary Secretaries of the various Socket Brigades. Branches, by Officers of the Coastguard and Customs, and by others in a position Since the establishment of the Institu- to help. tion in 1824, sixty years ago, no less Altogether from its foundation the In- than 30,563 lives have been saved through stitution has voted 9? Gold Medals, 964

Q 2' 252 ANNUAL EEPOET.

Silver Medals, and 77,9 84Z. in cash for Swansea—Collected in Wolver- £. «. d. saving life from shipwrecks on our coasts. hampton 306 10 - Walmer—Civil Service Life-boat Fund 480 - - Local Committees.—The Committee have Watchet—"Union Jack" Life- to tender their warm thanks to the Com- boat Fund 231 7 7 mittees of the Local Branches, and more particularly to the Honorary Secretaries And 2,0002. for the endowment of the of those Branches, for the hearty and two Life-boats likewise named below:— valuable co-operation which they have £. s. d. continued to give; and it is needless to Port Isaac—Mrs. Thornton West. 1,000 - - say, that without such indispensable aid Port Patrick—Civil Service Life- it would be impossible to carry on the boat Fund 1,000 - - work of the Institution. The Committee take this opportunity The Committee have also had the of acknowledging the invaluable help pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the they have again received during the past undermentioned special contributions:— year from the Public Press, and from the HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (annual £. «. d. Publishers of the principal Magazines, subscription) 50 - - who have lost no opportunity to make Her Royal Highness the PKINCESS known the work carried on by the Insti- OF WALES 25 - - A Lady, per G. Robinson, Esq., tution, either by giving publicity to the Skipton, further on account of services of the Life-boats, or by inserting the maintenance of the Whit- appeals free of charge. burn Life-boat 100 - - The Committee have at the same time Blaekheath, Two Friends at . . 200 - - Browne, Buckston G., Esq., Pres- to thank the Eeligious Tract Society for ton (additional) 200 - - having, in December last, distributed Buffaloes, Royal Antediluvian Order illuminated Christmas Cards among all of, special Life-boat Fund . 40 10 - the Life-boatmen in the . Christ's Hospital, Hertford, Col- lected from the boys and girls Finances.—It will be observed that the of, per the Rev. J. T. Bell (additional) 368 appended financial statement, which has Eclipse, the Ship's Company of been audited and signed by Mr. LOVE- H.M.S., per Mr. W. L. Martin, LOCK, Chartered Accountant, furnishes Captain of the maintop ... 19 10 - more details than usual of the items of Foresters, Ancient Order of, annual receipt and expenditure. This has been subscription in aid of the sup- port of their two Life-boats. . 100 - - done in order that the Subscribers and Freemasons, Felix Lodge, Aden, Donors may more fully understand the Arabia, under the Grand Lodge manner in which the money, entrusted of , per D. Murray by them to the Committee, has been ex- Lyon, Esq., Graad Secretary . 10 - - Griffith, Hugh Davies, Esq., of pended. Caerhun, the late, trustees of . 1,000 - - The subscriptions, donations, dividends, Guerrier, W. J., Esq., Putney. . 100 - - &c., amounted during the past year to Hadnall Church, near Shrews- 40,2502. 16s., which sum included 3,7672. bury, Offertory and afternoon 17s. Id. in special gifts for expenses con- Collection on Sunday, 4th Nov., nected with the following seven Life- per the Rev. Brooke C.Mortimer 21 17 4 Hull Marine Exhibition, half of boats :— nett proceeds, per Hull Branch 95 2 2 Cardigan—Mrs. Leigh Clare, per £. s. d. Langworthy, Mrs., Manchester Manchester Branch .... 650 - - (additional) 1,000 - - Littlehampton — Mrs. Thornton Northfield Hall, Highgate, Pro- West 400 - - ceeds of Concert on the 5th Penzance—Henry M. Harvey, Esq. 1,000 - - April, per G. Duckworth Atkin, St. David's—J. A. Metcalfe, Esq. 700 - - Esq 31 7*10 ANNUAL EEPOET. 253

Odd Fellows, Independent Order £. «. d. £. s. d. of (Manchester Unity), annual Mayott, W. F., Esq., Camberwell 100 - - subscription in aid of their Life- Nicol, Samuel, Esq., Greenock . 50 - - boat at Grimsby 50 - - Ormston, Robert, Esq., Newcastle- Republic, Collected on board the on-Tyne 1,000 - - White Star steamer, on voyage Osborne, Rev. Philip, Leamington 1,000 - - from Liverpool to New York . 7 10 6 Outlaw, Miss E. H., Weymouth . 100 - - Roberts, Joseph, Esq., Mina Paterson, Miss Catherine, Edin- Road, S.E 100 - - burgh 900 - - Texas, United States of America, Peat, Wm., Esq., Derby ... 100 - - one hundred and seventy-three Pooley, George, Esq., Hadley . 600 - - Englishmen, Scotchmen, Welsh- Powell, G. E. J., Esq., Cardigan . 50 - - men, and Canadians, resident in, Price, Mrs. A. T., Peckham . . 1,000 - - per Robert Amos, Esq., and Rhodes, W. B., Esq., Hounslow . 1,447 13 - E. W. Palfrey, Esq., Dallas, St. Paul, Miss Anne, Fairlight, Texas($173) 35 12 8 100 - - West London District Schools, Saxby, Mrs. C. G., Wilmslow. . 329 13 10 Ashford (Staines), Offertory at Shortridge, Miss Mary, Cleadon, Harvest Festival on Sunday, Durham 50 - - 30th Sept., per the Eev. Dr. Slocombe, Wm., Esq., Upper Hol- Flynn 3 - - loway 916 4 11 White, Miss, and E. F. White, Smith, Mrs. Francis Sophia, Esq., Blackheath (annual sub- Lisheen, Cork 870 13 6 scription) 75 - - Soare, W. H., Esq., Chelsea . . 452 2 10 In 1883, the following legacies were Stephens, Mrs. Caroline, Tre- wornarn, .... 200 - - paid over to the Institution; the most Suter, Henry, Esq., Douglas . . 20 - - important and gratifying being the sum Thomas, Mrs. S. E., Nunney, of 5,6572. Is. 8d. bequeathed by the late Somerset 14 8 1 Mr. J. N. PATEKSON, of Edinburgh, to be Thurman, James, Esq., Notting- applied to the formation of a fund for ham 17 19 2 Toller, Miss Anne, Saxmundham 19 19 - relieving the widows and children of men Wilson, Colonel J. D., Cheltenham 970 5 7 who may lose their lives in the service, and a further sum of 9002. for the general During the past year the total expendi- purposes of the Institution. The others ture was 45,817Z. Is. 4

The other items of expenditure com- Journal and Report, architect's charges, rent prised 7,7531. 19s. lid. laid oat on of offices, repairs, housekeeper, stationery, building, altering and repairing Life-boats, postage, &c., and secretarial and clerical Life-boat Houses, Slipways and Trans- salaries, which last item, owing to changes porting-carriages; 13,997/. Is. Id. on Life- which hare lately been made, is con- boat stores, Life-belts, subsidies to poor siderably lower than it has been for many and outlying stations, Aneroids for fisher- years. men and coasters, the Store-yard at Poplar In conclusion, the Committee, in view and the Inspector's Department, the im- of the splendid services which have been portance of which branch of the work rendered by the Life-boats, and the effi- cannot be overrated; 10,816Z. 13s. Id. ciency which has been maintained in the was also paid to coxswains and Life-boat service, strongly appeal once more to the crews for exercising the Life-boats, for public for help and sustained support, special rewards for services, for medals and they are confident that such an and vellums, and for the widows and appeal, made in the interests of humanity, orphans of Life-boatmen killed on duty. will not pass unheeded, but will meet The balance of expenditure has been with a prompt and ready response. laid out in the publication of the Life-boat MAY 1, 1884.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 255

List of the Services of the Life-boats of the Royal National Life-boat Institution during the year 1883.

Lives Li res Lioes Saved. Saved. Saved. Admiral Prinz Adalbert, barque 2 Fides, schooner, of Nyborg—ren- Nanteos, schooner, of Aberystwyth 4 AMborough fishing-boats 6 dered assistance. Nellie, schooner, of Bridgwater, Filey fishing yawls—rendered as- Annie, smack, of Port Dinorwic . 3 sistance. and Lewis, brig, of Carnarvon, Annie, ketch, of Goole—assisted remained by vessels. Flora, brigantine, of Salcombe .. 6 Neiv Brunswick, barque—assisted to save vessel arid 3 Flora, flat, of Runcorn—saved Annie Hope, steamer, of Leith .. 6 to save vessel and cargo. vessel and 3 New Brunswick^ barque, of Arab, barque, of Apenraue—as- Frens, smack, of Beaumaris .... 3 sisted to save vessel and 15 Brevig 11 Ga'era, barque, of — Norman Court, barque, of Argo, barque, of Suud rland— rendered assistance. Greenock 20 rendered assistance. Garson, barge, of Wisbeach .... 4 A steum launch of Cadgwith— Nuncio, ship, of Yarmouth, N.S, 21 rendered assistance-. Georgia^ barque, of Fiume 13 Orange Blossom, ketch, of Jersey Atlas, schooner, of Drammen ... 6 Good Intent, sloop, of King's —rendered assistance. Lynn—rendered assistance. Pioneer, dandy, of Lowestoft— Bacchus, smack, of Nantes 3 G<»ernor Loch, of Inverness .... 4 rendered assistance. Barnsley, S.B., of Grimsby—re- Henning, barquo, of Harlingen.. 10 Port Isaac fishiug-bouti—ten- mained by vessel. dered assistance. Baroness Strathspey, schooner of Henry, ship, of St. John, N.B ... 5 1'ortsoy 2 Jfephzibah. schooner, of Carnarvon 5 Home, Norwegian barque 14 Bavington, schooner, of Maryport 5 Hope, schooner, of Hyde .. 4 Ro&ebud, schooner, of Goole 4 Ma, ot Wick 6 Ina Lass, smack, of Newqnay— Samaritan, fishing-boat, of New- Brothers, barque, of Yarmouth, saved vessel and 4 N.S.—assisted to save vessel International, schooner, of Lon- Skelligs, s.s., of Glasgow — as- and 12 don—assisted to save vessel. sisted to save vessel and crew . 16 Castle Craig, steamer, of Liver- Isabella, barque, of Drammen ... 8 Slaney, schooner, of Wexford . . . pool 31 Isis, steamer, of Newcastle—ren- Spring, brig, of Guernsey ...... 9 Charity, fishing-boat, of New- dered assistance. Spring, cutter, of Guernsey ..... 3 biggin 6 Janet Thompson, fishing boat, of Swift, schooner, of Kye — rendered China, barque, of Porsgrund.... 10 Newbiggin , 7 assistance. Clara, brig, of Dublin—assisted J. B, S., brig, of London—rendered Tagus, brig, of — re- to save vessel and 7 assistance. mained by vessel. Columbia,Willie, Bell,and Charles John Royle, schooner, of Chester. 4 Teresa, schooner, of Weymouth . 4 & John—saved vessels arid ... 7 Khedive, barque, of Hartlepool — Thalia, yawl ...... 5 Congn, s.s., of Cardiff—rendered assisted to save vessel and .... 12 Thomas and John, ketch, of Fowey 3 assistance, Lady Stuart, schooner, of Chf-ster 2 Tony Krowmann^ schooner, of Cuyuni, barque, of Glasgow.... 14 Libelle, steamer, of Hamburg ... 29 Portmadoc — rendered assistance. Danmark, barque, of Dragor— London, schooner, of Hastings... 5 Tranmere, barque, of Liverpool . 13 assisted to save vessel and .... 12 London, ketch, of Jersey—ren- Two fishing-boats of Kingstown , Dare, brigantine, of Sunderland— dered assistance. Victoria, s.s., of Goole ...... 4 assisted to save vessel and .... 6 Loreley, barque, of Memel 11 Victor, brig, of Neustadt — re- Daring, yawl, of Ballycotton— Lynx, s.s., ot Cardiff—assisted to mained by vessel. saved vessel and 6 save vessel and 7 Vicuna, barquentine, of Hull ... 9 Don, schooner, of Aberdeen—as- Magdalina, schooner, of Inverness 4 Wellesley, smack, of Scarborough sisted to save vessel and 6 Magic, trawler, of Hull—assisted — rendered assistance, Dorothy A Mary, schooner, of to save vessel and 6 fishing-boat — rendered Carnarvon ... 4 Margaret, schooner, of Carnarvon 4 Duchess,barque, of North Shields Margaret, barque, of Christiania Wilhelmina, ship, of Hamburg— . —assisted to save vessel and.. 10 —remained near vessel. assisted to save vessel and .... 39 j Eclipse, schooner, of .... 4 Margaret Gunn, fishing-boat, of William Clowes, yawl, of Filey. . 6 Eden, s.s., of West Hartlepool— Wick 7 William Henry, schooner, of Car- rendered assistance. Marie, schooner, of Granville... 2 narvon ...... 3 Eleanore, brig, of Tonsberg 7 Marnhull, brig, of Weymouth .. 6 William and Martha ...... 3 Elise, Norwegian barque 9 Marina Kenvenuto, Italian barque William Miles, barque, of London 12 Emerald Isle, of Whitehaven ... 4 —rendered assistance. Wonder, brigantine, of Swansea — Emma,, schooner, of Jersey 5 Marquis, schooner, of Anglesea, saved vessel and ...... 6 Enigma, schooner, of Port St. saved vessel and 4 Young Alice, dandy, of Scarborough 5 Mary 5 Mary, schooner, of Haugesund . 6 Zelos, barque, of Grinst&d— as- Ennismore, steamer, of Peterhead Mary Goad, schooner, of Port sisted to save vessel and ...... 10 ^-assisted to save vessel and .. 10 Isaac—rendered assistance. Epsilon, barque, of Swansea— Mary Josephine, schooner 3 rendered assistance. Mary Tweedlie, ketch, of Berwick 2 Total lives saved by Life-boats in 1883, in addition to Thirty Estafette, brigantine, of Fa- Mermaid, barque, of Cardiff 23 vessels 725 vershara—assisted to save ves- Milo, brigantine, of Brixham— sel and 9 remained by vessel. Euphemia Fullarton, brig of Minnie Flossie, ketch, of Milford 3 During the same period the Insti- Londonderry , 6 Miss Pritchard, schooner, of Car- tution granted rewardsforsaving Evelena, flat, of Kuncorn—saved narvon 6 lives by fishing and other boats 230 vessel and 4 Montrose fishing-boats—rendered Falcon, smack, of Great Yar- assistance. Total of lives saved in) 955 mouth—saved vessel and 7 Nancy, boat, of Holy Island— Favourite, lugger, of Wexford .. 6 saved boat and 5 /(should be specially noted that the Life-boat crews, excepting -when remunerated by the owners of vessels for prope:property salvage services, are paid by the Institution for their efforts, whether successful or no(, in saving life. 256 ANNUAL EEPOBT.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOB 1884.

His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES. E.G., IN THE CHAIB.

1.—Moved by His Grace The DUKE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- OF ARGYLL, KG., K.T. TUTION in its important work of saving life, congratulates the Chair- Seconded by Admiral of the Fleet man and Committee of Management The Hon. SIR HENRY KEPPEL, on the continued prosperity of the G.C.B. cause they have so ably carried on, and tenders to them, to the Officers 1.—That the Report now read be of the Institution and to the Hon- adopted, printed, and circulated. orary Local Committees and Secre- taries, as well as to the Life-boat 2.—Moved by The Right Hon. The Coxswains and Crews, its best thanks LORD MAYOR, M.P. for their unremitting attention to the affairs and welfare of the Institu- Seconded by JOHN HOLMS, Esq., tion during the past year. M.P., Secretary of the Board of Trade. 4.—Moved by His Grace The DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, P.O., 2.—That the following Noblemen D.C.L. and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:— Seconded by EDWARD BIRKBECK, ( Vide next page for this list.) Esq., M.P. 4.—That the best thanks of this 3.—Moved by Sir THOMAS BRASSEY, Meeting be given to His Royal K.C.B., M.P., Civil Lord of the Highness The PRINCE OF WALES, Admiralty. K.G., for so ably presiding over this Seconded by Capt. LOED CHARLES the sixtieth Annual Meeting of the BERESFORD, R.N. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- TUTION, and for the kind interest he 3.—That this Meeting, appreciat- continues to take in the Life-boat ing the invaluable services of the cause. EOYAL NATIONAL IIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

IH 1824, — SCPPOSTSD SOLELY BT V01CSTABY eOSTBIBUTIOSB.

PATBOHX8S. Her JHoift ^rattous! fKajtstp t^t @twtn.

HER HOY All BIGHSESS THE PSINCESS OF WAL13, 1WDS-PATROKS. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PEINCE OF WALES, K.O. Vice-Admiral HIS BOYAl, HffiHSESS THE »0KE OF EDmBUKSH, K,«. PKEStDENT. HIS 0BACE THE DUKE OF HOBTHOMBEBLAHD, P.O., 0.C.L.

Hte Grace tie Axnamimar of CASTEKBBBT, EBWASD BtmssiOE, Esq., M.P. His Once tt» BEKJE ol Asaiii, K.0., K.T., FJLS. The Most Hon. the MABQUIS of CHOI.HOHT>KI,KT. W. H. HAKKW, &q. The Eight Hon. the EABL at LEICWTSR, K.G. T. B. POTTBH, Esq., M.P, Admiral Sir GSOSSB BROKE- M IDDI.KHJN, Bail, C.B. HUGH TAYLGH, Esq. Sir KBWASB O. L. PBKHOTT, Bart. ROUKBT WHITWOET ^ Esq. THOMAS CHAI-MAH, Esq., F.R.S.

BIKBBBCK, Esq., M.P., V. Colonel FJIZ-KOT CLATTOS, Oeputy-Oiatrman. Admtral lord AWissws, O.C.B. Tfce Hoo. EDWARD MAIUOKIBASKS. M.P, Captain I/ord CHAKIBS W. om ti POES BEKJSFOKD, E.S. EOSESB F. HOKI, Esq. KOHEKT BlEKBECK, Kit). Sir FBAKCIS BOTS OOIBAM. Bart. L, T. 0A¥B, Esq. Lord Atyass H. PAOOT. The Most Ho», the MASQMsof CHOLMOSCELET, F,p. Lieatenant-Colonel FsaoEaiOK FAUOS. Sir WittiiM K. Cutrros, tort &KoaeB PALMES, Esq. Viee-Adiairai JOHN CORBETT, C.B. The Eight Hon. The EABI Prater, P.C., M.P. Colonel the Hon. C. F, CSICHTOS. Vfce-Admiral ACOOSTCS PHHUWOEK. . . TOBBEKS DASIEI.I,.. OSABX.ES GZ. Sir F. J. 0. EvA»s, E.N., K.C,B^ F.E.&, Hydro- Tte Bight Hon. Logo BOBABTKS, grapher of the Admiralty, Admiral A. P. BYDKB. The Bight Hon. G. J. QOSCHEH, MX, Admiral of the Fleet, Sir GEOBSJB SAmroBtrjB, Q.C.a. JOHS , . Lienteoant-fleneral Tcttom, B.A., C.B. if H. HABTOS, &q^^ F.F.. The Bight Hon. tte BAM, WAIBBSBAVS. A. P. HS?WOOI>-|JOSSBAI.E, Esq. Vi«-Achniral 3. K. WASH. Sr ASTHOBIT H. HOSKIH^ K.O.B., Admiral Captain ^oan & WBHB, Depaty-SJaste of U» Trinity Superintendent of Nav»I Eesarves. House, The Eight Hon. Joms GsiiiuaASD HOBBASD, M.P. T. M. W«iJMut»,Ban. WH.UAK HEAKIS LJTAU, J5»q, M.A. " Captain W. J. L. WHAKTOS, B.H, Vte- Admiral Sir F. Lmfoa> McCiiHTocK, F.B.S. Sir AUKS YOPKO, C.B. TBBSTEES. TBOKAS CHAFHAS, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. SBWASB BIKKBSSS, Eeq, M.P, EA The Right Hon. The KUsi PsKcy, P.C^ M,P. BAHK2BS— Messrs. Courts m& Co., 69 Stand. "ESEiSGItEB.— HUGH LraosAi AKIBOBOS, Eaq, 8ECKETABY — CHABI.ES tesots, iBeq., F.E,»,S. ASSISTANT SEGEETABT— W. & SKTHI, Keq. CHIEF LIFE-BOAT IHSHKSTOS—0»pW n tie Hon. H. W. Gwsxwim, S.JT. DWESICT LIFB-BOAT BTSKEClOBa. Comrafmder ST. VISCEST Kzi-mts, R.N,,, Lonrioa, I Commander GBOBOKS C. C. CASTES, K.K.— Hall. . l>* PsaiiUDiTit, E.K. — Brtetol, | Ueateaant H. T. 8. Tiyiraa, B.H.— Dablto. Lieutenant T. H. WmtousHSir BBOHOZS, E.N.— Bdinbargh. AECHITECT— C. H. COOEE, Esq., F.S.A, SOIICITO^— Meffirs. &ATTOS, SDKS, and FABSDS. CKI. Lovwoex, &<}., Public Aooonntant, F.C.A, !Fhe object of tb!s Iristitation, as declared IB Its title, a®<3 IB Its Charter of Incorporation, is to &Sard asslstar:^ to ev*ry ^bipwreckesi persoo aro»nd the Crusts of tM UsSEeti Kingdom, 51ie chief caeans by which the Society etideavoun to carry this object into eStect are :— K^tmildlRg,8tatl

To LIFE-BOATS, viz.: £. s. d. £• 8. d. £. e. d. Aranmore ...... 410 - - By General Subscriptions . 3,339 16 - Caister No. 1 300 - - Exmouth 270 - - „ General Donations . . 6,207 6 3 Kilmore 363 - - „ Contributions from Port Erin 282 - - Branches . . . .11,995 - 5 Port Eynon 298 - - Withernsea 363 - - „ Contribution Boxes . 358 4 - Spare Life-boat .... 430 - - Alterations and repairs of Life- boata 628 6 9 „ Special Gifts, amount- 3,344 6 9 ing altogether to £5,767 17s. Id., for To LIFE-BOAT HOUSES AND SLIPWAYS, viz.:— the following Life- Aberystwith 86 16 6 boats :— Aranmore (additional payment) 120 - - Dunmore (part payment) , 265 - Cardigan—Mrs. Leigh Fraserburgh (ditto) 112 10 Clare, per Manchester Gorleston (ditto) . 171 9 Branch .... 650 - - 242 - Lyme Regis 250 - Littlehampton — Mrs. llablethorpe (additional pay- Thornton West . . 400 - - ment) 93 3 3 Port Isaac — Ditto North Deal (part payment) . 200 - - (Endowment) . . 1,000 - - Padstow 299 5 10 Sunderland (Watch-house) . 75 19 - Pen.fcan.ce—Henry M. West Hartlepool .... 86 19 - Harvey, Esq.. . .1,000 - - Alterations, Repairs, and Paint- ing of Life-boat Houses . 1,179 1 Port Patrick — Civil 3,182 4 10 Service Life - boat To LIFE-BOAT CARRIAGES, viz. : — Fund (Endowment) .1,000 - - Cloghy Bay ...... 129 - - St. Pavid's—J. A. Met- Margate . . .' . . . . 131 10 - calfe, Esq. ... 700 - - Padstow ...... 129 - - Port Erin ...... 129 - - Swansea—Collected in Withernsea ...... 131 - - Wolverhampton . . 306 10 - Spare Life-boat Carriage . . 131 10 - Alterations and Repairs of Walmer—Civil Service Life-boat Carriages . . . 446 8 4 Life-boat Fund . . 480 - - 1,227 8 4 Watehet—" Union Jack" To Life-boat Stores and Life-belts. . . .3,82511 8 Life-boat Fund . . 231 7 7 „ Subsidies to outlying Stations and Convey- ance of Boats, Carriages, and Stores to and from the Coast ...... 4,623 5 - ,, Dividends and Interest. 11,720 4 10 „ Travelling Expenses of six Inspectors of „ Amount received for Life-boats and Surveyor of Life-boats . 1,452 9 7 Life-boat Journals, „ Life-boat Store Yard at Poplar, including Barometer Pads,

£. *. a. Brought forward £32,568 - 1 Brought forward £40,250 To Salaries of Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Clerks 2,184 10 5 „ Printing Life-boat Journal, Annual Report and Circulars, and Binding .... 860 15 10 „ Stationer}' and Office Expenses .... 196 10 8 „ Advertisements, Postages, and Parcels. . 559 17 8 „ Architect's Charges 278 10 6 Auditor's Fee 31 10 - „ Law Expenses on Leases and Bequests. 116 14 5 „ Rent, Taxes, Insurance, Housekeeper, and Messenger 355 7 10 „ Re-draining and Repairing House of In- stitution 447 16 2 „ Annual Meeting 17 7 9 „ Grant to International Fisheries Exhibition lor Life-saving Apparatus .... 500 - - „ Gratuities to Widow and Orphans of late By Total Income . . £40,250 16 - Secretary . 3,900 - - „ Gratuity to late Chief Inspector of Life- „ Balance defrayed from boats 3,800 - - Capital .... 5,566 5 4 Total Expenditure . . . £45,817 1 4 £45,817 1 4

Examined and found correct,

(Signed) SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Chartered Accountant, 12th January, 1884. Auditor. 260 STATEMENT or THE SEVERAL LIFE-BOATS BEtoseiHa TO OR in OOHMBOTIOK WITH THE

Whea No. of Stat4on«J 8TATIO3J. Length, Bnadth. Ba Oare. orSttmed,

ENGLAND. n. in. Ft. in. 1 NORTHUMBERLAND BERWICK-OST-TWEED - - - 33 0 8 0 10 1864 2 HOLY ISLAND— No. 1 - • - - 32 0 7 4 10 1865 3 „ „ No. 2 - - - 82 0 7 4 10 1868 4 BAMBUBGH CASTLE — — — 32 0 7 6 10 1882 5 NORTH SIJNBEBI.ASD — ' — — 33 0 8 0 10 1865 6 BOCLMKB — — — -> *- 33 0 8 0 10 1866

? *JQ A e i A ALXMOUTH — — — — - Oj£ y 7 O 1865 ij^tQ* f\y 8 44 i\fIfi 1866

yQ oStuA Ufi 8 0 1875 £JJ ft 1ft A1Av O* V B 4 IV 1866 11 BLYTH — No. 1 - - - - 33 0 8 0 10 18S7 12 „ No. 2 - - ~ - 30 0 8 0 8 1880 13 CUIAERCOATS — — — — 83 0 •8 0 10 1866 14 TYNEMOUTB — No. 1 — — — 37 0 9 0 12 1875 15 „ No. 2 - - - - 33 0 8 1 10 1872 16 DUKHAM - - - WBITBBES - - - - - 34 0 8 0 10 1881 17 SUSDERLASD— -No, 1 — — — 30 0 $ 0 8 1876 18 „ No. 2 - - - 30 8 8 7 10 1882 j 19 „ No. 3- - - 33 0 8 2 10 1865 20 ,; Ho.4- - - 36 0 9 0 12 1872 t>j & £>i &QSQ AV 8 o 1870 22 HASTLEPOOL — So. 1 — - — 33 <) 8 6 10 1878 23 No. 3 - - - 35 0 9 0 10 1876 24 „ No. 3 - - - 33 0 8 6 10 1878 25 WEST HARTLEFOOL —No . 1 — 33 0 8 6 10 1869 26 „ No. 2 - 34 0 8 9 10 1874 27 SJSATON CARKW — -. — — 83 0 8 6 10 1873 28 YORKSHIRE - - MIDDLESBROUGH - - - 33 0 8 0 10 1864 29 K.ETCAR — — — — __ 36 0 9 6 10 1867 30 SALTBBBH — — — — — 34 0 8 3 10 1880

f ~ 8i &£O«i Ifft 8 UA JL1fUt 1875 32 BOXSWIOK — — — — — 34 0 8 0 10 1880 ot> A n & *K£ta> &£ v 7 6 1879 34 WHITBY — No. 1 - - - - 34 0 8 0 10 1881 35 „ No. 2 - - - - 32 0 7 7 10 1879 36 KOBIN HOOD'S BAY - - - 82 0 8 O 10 1881

37 SCARBOBOUGH - - - - 35 0 8 0 10 1872 |JO a« A ft OO 1?T Oi? u 8 U 1868 89 FkAMBOEOUGH — No. 1 — — 33 0 8 6 10 1871 40 No. 2 - - 33 0 8 0 10 1882 41 BBIDMNSTOH QUAY — — — 34 0 7 7 10 1871 At) OS> rt I A ^L& £».£ \f */7 OK .tu 187S 43 WlTHJSBXSKA — — — — 34 0 8 3 10 1883 44 UNCOLNSHIEE - GJWMSBY - - - - - 83 0 8 g 10 1888 45 DO.NSA NOOK — — — — 84 0 8 0 10 1878 46 MABLETHOBPE — — — — 84 0 8 3 10 1888 AT? QA A g *JKi Ov \f 8 VA 1876 Aft p Oft A ft TtO wU v 8 V 1876

49 SX-EGNKSS - — — — — 33 0 8 0 10 1874 §0 NORFOLK. - - - HirasTANTOX - - - - 32 0, 7 6 10 1867 51 BRA2?€ABTE1£ -* — — — — 33 0 8 0 10 1879 K*> 07 A A in 3*5 WMJ-S Qt \f 9 V 1*5 1881 KG 7 E *>*> 3* ftV 9 O 12 1873 54 SHEKFSGHAM — — — - . 36 0 9 0 1*2 1867 yKfyi oi>4* vA 8 OQ A1AU 1868 K£ 8 ft Ow jsilLSUESJjlSY •* ™ *™ "* •" i>-IA4 Ay & 1882 57 HASBOKOUOH — — — — 32 0 7 6 10 1866 58 PAULINO— No, 1 — — — — 37 0 9 0 12 1882 59 No. 2- - - - 40 0 11 e 14 1870 60 WlSTEBTOS — No. 1 — — — 32 0 10 0 12 1878 61 „ No. 2 - - - 86 0 10 6 14 1878 62 CAISTEK — No. 1 — — — - 42 0 11 6 14 1888 63 1 „ No. 2 - - - - 33 7 M) 0 12 1875 ! ii NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, laid before the Annual Meeting on the 15th March 1884, §81

SAME OF BOAT AND BONOB. NAME AMD ABDMSS OF HONORARY SECBItTABt.

Albert Victor—Manchester Branch . . . B. G. Sinclair, Esq., Berwick-on-Tweed. Grace DarUnff—^h® late Lady Watson. . | Rer. W. W. F. Keeling, Holy Wand, Seal, E.S.O. Bombay—The late Mr, 3. G., and Mrs. Frith *Ja!m and Betty Ciittett—The late Mr. CutteU George HntcMnson, Esq., Castle, Belford. Joseph A.nsiiee—The late Mrs. Aiistice . . Capt. A. Marshall, N. Saaderland, Chathill. Mofatt Hood of Nottingham—Nottingham . Eev. it. 3. Stephens, M.A., Long Hoaghton Vicarage, Lesbury, R.S.O. John AtKnson—Miss Wardell .... H. Smith, Esq., AInjnonth, R.S.O., Northumberland. Algernon $ Eleanor—Her Grace the Dowager Ber. James Fairbrother, Amble, Acklington. jDuehess i>f Northumberland. 9 Old Potter—Thos. Hacfcwood, Esq. , . . Rey. B. E. Taylor, Cresswell Vicarage, Morpeth. 10 W. Hojikimon, of Sriffkouee—Thfi late Miss Eer. Edward Shortt, M.A., Woodhorn Viearage, Hopkinson. Morpeth, 11 Salford—Manchester Branch ..... •Mr. James Ross, Jun., Blyth, Korthumberland. 12 Tern, and Marion—Mr. & Mra. T. Jones Gibb 13 Palmerston—Peter Reid, Esq Major Adamson, Cullereoats, Sewcastle-on-Tyiie. 14 * Charles JXUm—Gvnl Service Ho, 2 Fund . • P. J. Messent, Esq, C.E., , Horth Shields. 15 Forester—A. O. of Foresters ..... 16 *Wiltiam and Charles—A. Lady .... W, H. Williamsoti, Esq., WMtburn, nr. Sunderland. 17 Good Templar—That Life-boat Fund 18 Mary—Miss Beckett's Legacy . . J". C. Porrett, "Esq,, 52 West Sunnyside, Sunderland. 19 Florence Nightingale—Town of Derby 20 John Faulstoii—The late Mrs, Fonlston [B.S.O. 21 Sisters Carter, of flarrogate—Misses Carter William Warham, Esq., Londonderry Offices, Seahaoi, 22 Charles Mather—Mrs. Annie Mather 23 Charles Ingleby—Trust Fund, per S. Herbert Belk, Esq., Hartlepooi. Wragge, Esq...... Alfred Belk, Esq., Hartlepooi. 24 John Clay Barlow—Miss Barlow. ... 2d Modulate—Collected in Rochdale. ...I\C. A. Baker, Esq., Borfb. Eastern Railway, West 26 Forettert' Pride—A. O. of Foresters. . . '' Hartlepooi, 27 Job Hindley—'fbe late Mr. Hindley, per Rev. John Lawson, M,A.sSeaton Carew,Wcst Hartlepooi. Manchester Bntneh, 28 Crossley—Messrs. J, Crosslev and Sons . . Mr. James Harris, Pilot Master,MMdlesbrough-on-Tee8. 29 Bwtoti-en- Trent—Towa of Bnrton-on-Trent J. M. Meek, Esq., Chatham, Redcar. 80 Charles and Ann—Mrs. Townend, per Man- Mr. T. G, Pearson, Saltbura-fay-the-Se*. chester Branch. 31 Ifaanah Somerset—Mrs. Tates' Legacy . . [ Dr. 3, V. La-wrick, Hinderwell, Staittes. 32 Margaret and Edward—A Lady .... |j 33 Joseph Sykes—Mrs. A. E, Sykes' Legacy . 34 *Bobert and Mary Ellis—Mrs. M. A. Ellfs . IE. W. Chapman, Esq., Whitby, 35 Harriott FerteafJi—Laie Mrs. Forteath . JMr, Robert Gibson, Harbour Master, Whitby. 36 Ephraim and Hannah Ftxe—Mr. and Mra. j> Kev, R. Jermyn Cooper, Fylingdales Vicarage, Whitby, Fox's Children 37 if John Stephenson, Esq., Scarborough. Lady Lelgk—Warwickshire Freemasons . t A. E. Hick, Esq., St. Thomas Street, Scarborough, 38 Hollon—Mr. and Mrs. Holloa..... W. Hankes, Esq., Filey, R.S.O., Yorkshire. 39 Gertrude—Legacy of John Beckett, Esq. . | Rev. J. P. Wilkinson, M.A., Flamborongh, Hull. 40 Matthew Middleteood—G. Middle-wood, Esq. 41 John Abbott—Mr. Abbott's Legacy ... Alfred West, Esq., Garrison St., Bridlington Quay, 42 1*'Elba and Margaret of Settle—Settle Fond . Mr. George Milner, 5 Swiss Terrace, Hornsea, near Hull. 43 i Admiral Jfow—That Life-boat Fond . . Horatio H. Ayre, I5sq., Withernsea, near Hall. 44 ( Manchester Unity—I, O. of Odd Fel».(M.0.) Capt. Thomas Jewitt, Grimsby. 45 \*&ickurd—Miss JDixon ...... Mr. Gilbert Houiden, Sorth Somereotes, Grimsbj'. 46 HvyvMod—A. P. HeYWOod-Lcssdale, Esq. . 47 Caroline—IS. R, }Lieut. E. J, V. Pritchard, R.S"., Coastg., Mablethorpe, 48 Laitd-ieer—Miss Landseer...... R. Bradshaw, Esq., Hogsthorpe, Alford. [Alford. "C. F. Grantham, Esq., Ske.gBes», B.S.O., Lineolnshire. Herbert Ingram—Mr. Ingrain's Friends. . Mr. W. H. Colbeck, Ch, Officer, C*. G"., Skegneas, R.S.O., Lincolnshire. lAeemed Vietaaller—Licensed Yictnallers . .pt. G. H. Noel, E.N., Hanstaaton, Norfolk, [Lynn. Lily Bird—Samuel Bird, Esq. .... Eev. E. K, Kerdake, M.A., Deepdale Rectory, King's CkaHotts Nicholh—Miss Nicholls' Legacy . E. B. Loynes, Esq., Wells, Norfolk. SeStie—A Friend at Bradford. . . ." . Rev. S. H. Tillard, M.A., Blakeney, Dereham. Dttncan—Mrs. Eraser Rev. Lethbridge Meore, Sheringham, Cromer. Benjamin Bond CaKell.—Late Mr. Cabbell. W. G. Saadferd, Esq., Cromer. J, M. Elliott—Km, J. H. Elliott.... G. Gordon, Esq., Mundesley, North Walsham, Norfolk. (Wm. Wenn, Esq., Junr., WMcot Hall, Stalham, Hfuldertfield—HuddersfieM i\ Horwich, ffeyland—That Memorial Fund ...I Mr. E. .French, Chief Officer Rev. Wm, Green, M.A,, Winterton, Great Yarmouth. ffmtand— Late Mrs, Davis Cavent Garden—That Life-boat Fund . , | Rev. E. G. H. Murrell, Caister, Great Yarmouth, Godsend—Lady Bourchier ......

* This Life-boat is endowed. 262 STATEMENT Of THE SEVERAL LIFE-BOATS BELONGING TO OK IN CONNECTION

Sow of Whea Ho. STATION. LeagtH. Breadth. Staturaod Oars, or Name &

Ft. In. Ft to. 64 28 0 9 0 10 1875 65 . - - - GORLESTOH— No. 1 - - - - 42 3 11 9 12 1883 66 „ No. 2- - - - 30 0 10 0 10 1870 67 LOWKSTOFT — — — — — 44 0 12 3 14 1876 68 PAB.EMKLD— So. 1— — — — 46 3 12 0 14 1872 j 69 Ho, 2- - - - 30 0 9 0 12 1871 \ 70 KESSISQLASD— Iso. 1 — — — 42 0 12 0 14 1870 n No, 2 - - - 82 0 10 0 12 1879 72 SOCTHWOLD — NO. 1 — — — 40 0 11 6 12 1856 73 JSTe.2 - - - 30 0 8 11 12 1882 74 IWNWIOH 80 0 7 8 8 1873 75 37 0 9 4 12 1873 76 AliDBOKOWOH — — — — — 40 0 10 6 12 1870 77 46 0 11 0 12 1881 78 CLACTOH-OH-SEA - - - - •37 0 9 0 12 1884 79 25 0 7 8 8 1879 80 - — - - MARGATE ------87 0 9 0 12 1883 t 81 28 0 7 3 8 1880 82 36 0 9 2 12 1888 83 RAMSSAXE — — — — — 44 0 11 1 12 1877 84 40 0 10 0 12 1«81 ! 85 WALMKR 36 0 9 4 12 1871 86 36 0 9 0 12 1882 87 DOVER — — -. — — - 35 0 9 0 10 1878 88 35 0 9 0 10 1876 89 NEW ROMSKY - - - - - 82 0 7 6 10 1871 90 L.YB1}, 0UK6XKESS — — — — 33 0 7 9 10 1874 91 SUSSEX - - - BYE ------34 0 7 9 10 1881 92 WllFCHELSBA ----- 34 0 7 9 10 1888 93 34 0 8 8 ' 10 1880 94 EASTBOUBNE — — — — — 84 0 8 8 10 1880 98 37 0 9 0 12 1881

06 BBMHTOK — — — — — — 32 0 7 8 10 1867-74 97 SHORBHAM — — — — — 33 0 8 I 10 188S 98 WOBTBISa — — — — — 82 0 1 6 10 1880 99 82 0 7 6 10 1865 100 CHICHESTER HABBOKR — — — 32 0 7 5 10 1873

101 HAMPSHIRE - - HAYLISO ISLAHO - - - - 32 0 7 5 10 1865 102 - BEMEEIOGK - - - - - 32 0 7 7 10 1867 103 BKIGBSTONE GRANGE - - - 34 0 8 0 10 1880 104 32 0. 7 6 10 1867 106 ALDEBHEY - - ST. AJCMS --____ 83 0 8 6 10 1869 106 82 0 7 8 10 1875 107 34 0 8 3 10 1880 108 SWAMAGE ------35 0 9 0 10 1875 109 KlSIEEIBGE - — — — — 32 0 7 6 10 1881 110 WEYMOUTH — — — — — 33 0 8 6 10 1869 111 33 0 8 0 10 1866 112 33 0 8 6 10 18fi9 113 34 0 7 6 10 1884 114 T^f^S™ TH 32 0 7 4 10 1880 Hi TORQUAY ------33 0 8 6 10 1876 lie 34 0 8 6 10 1866 117 DABTMOTJTH — — — — — 38 0 8 8 10 1878 118 33 0 8 g 10 1869 119 HOPB COVE — — — — - 35 0 9 0 10 1878 120 YEAJLM EIVKK - - - , - , - 85 0 9 0 10 1878 121 34 0 7 9 10 1873 WITH THE NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, &e.—continued. 263

NAME OF BOAT AND DONOB. NAME AND ADDRESS OF HONORARY SttCEKTARV.

64 Abraham Thomas—M. B. Walter Diver, Esq., 1 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth. 65 66 Mr. J. S. Dawson, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth. 67 Samuel PKmsoll—Plimsoll Life-boat Funds !?. Preston, Esq., Lowestoft. 68 The Two Sisters, Mart/ and Hannah—Th