THE LIFE-BOAT. JOtFBNAL

OF THE IRo^al Batfonal Itfe^Boat Jnstitution. (ISSUED QUARTERLY.)

VOL. XVII.—No. 195.] IST FEBRUARY, 1900. PRICE 3d-

SKETCH OF THE PEOGBESS MADE IN THE CONSTEUCTION OF COAST LIFE-BOATS. 1795—1900. No. 1. To review the progress made in the her to float safely with her crew and Life-boats used on the Coast of Great a certain number of rescued men when Britain between the years 1785 and 1900 swamped or full of water; a heavy iron would be practically to go into the whole keel was also fitted to the boat to increase history of Life-boat construction, but it is her stability, but that, of course, was not intended in this article only to touch briefly the material part of Lukin's invention. on the various points of the subject and Now it was this property of reserve to give the readers of the LIFE-BOAT buoyancy which constituted the only JOURNAL a general insight into a matter difference between a Life-boat and an which ought to, and it is to be hoped ordinary boat until the 19th century was will, be taken up exhaustively some day well advanced, when an important im- when the difficulty is overcome of finding provement, namely that of self-emptying anyone who, possessing the necessary or self-baling, was introduced into Life- knowledge, can afford the leisure to tackle boats. so interesting a subject on a more exten- If an ordinary unballasted boat ships a sive scale and in a manner worthy of it. sea big enough to fill her up she is what Lionel Lukin, whose name is familiar is called swamped, and floats with her to all who have interested themselves in gunwale awash or level with the water the history of the Life-boat, was a coach amidships, and in this condition will builder in Long Acre. He claimed, and support no extra weight and is easily apparently rightly so,as many people think, rolled over. A boat ballasted with iron to have invented the principle of the or stones would under such conditions Life-boat. sink. In his pamphlet, which is in the form Lukin called his boats " unimmergible," of a letter to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and the three midship sections, illus- printed in 1806, Lukin states that he trations of which are given, numbered 1, 2 took out a patent on the 2nd November, and 3, show how he obtained his reserve of 1785. His invention consisted in pro- buoyancy. In addition to the air com- viding a means for giving a boat reserve partments shown he also had a water- of buoyancy, or, in other words, to enable tight enclosure at the bow and stern of the

VOL. XVII.—No. 195.—LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL. 2 K 538 THE LITE-BOAT. [1ST FEBBTJABY, 1900. boat. No. 1 shows a section of the first rukin was in his theories, for the three boat, a Norway yawl, with his invention methods shown in the midship sections, introduced into her; a is a cork belt or llustrations of which are given, with the wale outside the boat; b are water-tight addition of the water-tight compartments compartments running fore and aft; c an at the ends of the boats, practically form iron keel. ;he basis of security in all modern Life- Illustration No. 2 represents a section >oats. Although several boats were con- of a pleasure boat, in which it will be structed on this principle, Lnkin was not observed that the sides of the boat spread able to get any placed on the coast as out more at the top than in section No. 1, Life-boats, which much disheartened him. giving more space inside; consequently Later on, however, it will be seen that he played an extremely important part in the development of the Life-boat. In January, 1790, the first Life-boat was placed on the coast, but it is not absolutely clear whether she was entirely the outcome of the brain of her builder, Mr. Greathead, or whether he was not in some way assisted or influenced, so far as the buoyancy arrangements are concerned, by Mr. Wouldhave, who about the same time invented what he described as a cork boat" (they were both Shields men); at any rate, this type of boat was known for many years afterwards as the " Greathead " Life-boat. In the circum- stances it is, perhaps, more advisable to call these boats the Shields, or North Country type. Instead of using air com- partments, cork took their place to give the necessary increase of buoyancy, a step —eventually given up (except on the wales)—in the wrong direction, as it was found that the cork soddened and lost its buoyancy; in fact, pieces of cort from old Life-boats are not infrequently found to sink when tested! The Shields type played a very impor- tant part in the history of the Life-boat, and in 1803, there were no less than 31 of Lukin thought it desirable to put the these boats on the coast of Great Britain, cork inside instead of outside as in No. 1 or on order, beside several supplied to Ulustration No. 3 shows Lukin's system foreign countries. As a proof of the of providing existing boats, at a smal spread of their popularity, it should be expense, with air-cases so as to make them mentioned that Lowestoft, Bamsgate, safer. The boxes or air-cases were to be Guernsey, Penzance, Douglas, Isle of Man, each 2 feet long and fitted so as to be and St. Andrews, were included in the removable at pleasure. He also put air places supplied with these boats. The cases transversely under each thwart. Life-boat which was built and placed at Anyone familiar with Life-boats wil Kedcar in 1802, is still in existence and see at a glance how extraordinarily sounc was one of the 31 boats in question. The IST FEBBUABY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 539 dimensions of these boats were generally The boat had no means of freeing herself as follows:—length (extreme), 30 feet; of water. length of keel, 20 feet; breadth of beam, Greathead was a practical boat-builder, 10 feet; depth amidships, 3J feet; height and from his knowledge of the boats on of stem and stern, 5f feet; giving a sheer the Northumbrian coast, was in a better of 30 inches, very raking stem and stern position than Lukin to know precisely posts; depth of main keel, 4 inches, with what sort of boat to build which was great " camber " or curvature; cork lining to embody the invention of obtaining 12 inches thick ran fore and aft on each " reserve buoyancy " and at the same time

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BODY PLAN. MIDSHIP SECTION.

A represents the deck. B the relieving tubes. C the side air-cases above the deck. D central air-case above the deck. E the wales. side, and reached from the deck to the be adapted for launching off a beach, and thwarts. A cork fender, 16 inches deep, working in broken water. The form of 4 inches wide, 21 feet long, extended boat he decided on, which was to be used within about 4 feet of the stem and stern. under oars only, very soon commended The total amount of cork used weighed itself to the men who were to use it. nearly 7 cwt. A deck was laid 11 inches Lukin, on the other hand, put his in- above the bottom of the keel. There were vention into boats intended to work under five thwarts 36 inches from centre to sail, and although a good practical centre, and 16 inches abore the deck. amateur boatman—having had much

2 K 2 540 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST FEBBUABY, 1900. experience in boating about the entrance It is now necessary to return to the to the Thames—was unlikely to have work done by Lionel Lukin. In 1807, at much if any knowledge of broken water, the request of the Suffolk Humane Society, or launching from an open beach. Lukin superintended the building of a Much gallant and useful work has been Life-boat, which appears to be the fore- done in boats of the Shields type, but runner of those magnificent Life-boats unfortunately not without considerable known as the Norfolk and Suffolk type loss of life. still in use, and most popular on those On page 539 will be found plans of the coasts. This boat also appears to be the Shields type of Life-boat, with improve- first life-boat embodying a system of ments, introduced in or about 1833. The freeing herself of water, the water finding form of the boat is practically the same its exit by the same plug holes through as that designed by Greathead,but the cork which it was admitted. has been abandoned, except on the wale, The following is a description of the and air-cases substituted. The water- boat:—Length (over all), 40 feet; keel, tight deck has been raised and six tubes 37 feet; breadth amidships, 10 feet; introduced for freeing the boat of water. depth, 3 ft. 6 in. (exclusive of an 8-inch The present boats at Shields are practi- movable wash strake). The form of the cally the same as the drawings on page boat was the same as the yawls of that 539, except that the side air-cases are coast, stern post nearly upright. External continued up to the gunwale instead of wales projecting 9 inches from the stopping at the thwarts, and a large water- side, reduced a little towards the ends, ballast tank, capable of holding about two first formed by brackets and thin boards, tons of water, is fitted amidships. The covered at top and bottom with one dimensions of the latest built Shields thickness of good sound cork, and with boat, the Tom Perry, are :—33 ft. 8 in. two thicknesses at the ends, the better to long, 10 ft. 8 in. wide, 3 ft. 6 in. deep, defend them from violent blows. The with a sheer of 2 ft. 1 in. An unusual depth of these wales from top to bottom feature in these boats is the central air- was 15 inches, and the whole covered with case D, which extends nearly the whole strong canvas, laid on with strong cement to length of the boat, and comes up to the resist the water (with the exception of the under part of the thwarts, the idea being cement, and that the wales are now from to break up ordivide any heavy sea shipped. 12 to 14 inches wide, this specification It was owing to an accident to one of almost agrees with that in use!) There were these boats on the 4th December, 1849 also a false keel of wrought iron, 3 inches (when, in attempting to rescue the crew deep, bolted to the keel, 3 masts, lug sails of the brig Betsy, of Littlehampton, on and 12 oars. Empty casks, of 22 inches the Herd Sands, the boat was capsized, diameter, were ranged along " withinside " and 20 out of the crew of 24 pilots were the gunwales, lashed firmly to the boat, drowned), that the Duke of Northumber- lying even with the tops of the gunwales, land offered the prize for the best Life- and resting on brackets fastened to the boat, which excited the interest of the timbers. Also two such casks in the head public to such an extent that the and two in the stern. There were empty ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, casks placed under the thwarts, or rather, which was in a moribund condition under as Lukin's pamphlet (from which the the name of the Royal National Institution description is taken) says, " under the for the Preservation of Life from Ship- gangboard," meaning under the thwarts wreck, recovered from its apathy, and amidship. The boat was built by sprang into new life, and the seeds were Bareham, of Lowestoft, and cost £200. sown from which it has grown to its Thus equipped, the boat was launched on present position of importance. the 19th November, 1807, twenty men IST FEBBUABT, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 541 going in her. The day was very squally, 1807 all the other Life-boats on the coast and the Life-boat was taken across the appear to have been of the North Country Gorton Sands in the midst of the breakers, type, and were not supplied with sails, which (the report says) would have been i but only expected to work under oars, and certain destruction to any common sailing | certainly not suitable to cope with wrecks boat. The plugs in the bottom of the boat • on the outlying sands off the coasts of were then pulled up, and the water rose in i Norfolk and Suffolk, or the Goodwin the boat a very little above the thwarts, and i Sands. Undoubtedly, this boat of Lukin's with all this water in she sailed better than I foreshadowed the Norfolk and Suffolk NORFOLK & SUFFOLK TYPE

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BODY PLAN MIDSHIP SECTION A represents the deck with.the relieving tubes in it. A, the side and end decks which are on a different level to the deck A. B the relieving tubes. B the wales. F the iron ballast on the keel. G the water-ballast tanks (in Fig. 2 G represents the water-ballast tank hatches). H the drop keels. I the cable well. without it. (Up to 1893 all Norfolk and type. Substitute large air-cases under the Suffolk boats pursued this course!) thwarts, filling up the bilges of the boat, Lukin appears never to have departed and leaving an open well between them from his original idea of utilising his amidships, for the casks used by Lukin, invention for a sailing boat, and in the also take the casks oat of the head and boat just described he thoroughly solved stern and put in air cases, and yon have the problem and provided a most efficient the Norfolk and Suffolk boat as used up Life-boat, which, in 1850, was still in to 1893. The same system of letting the existence and had saved 300 lives. In water find its own level in the boat, for 542 THE LIFE-BOAT. [IsT FEBBUABY, 1900. ballast, by pulling up the plugs, as was tunity came at last, for at the Institution's used in 1807, except that more and larger trials of sailing Life-boats held at Lowestoft plug-holes were ^Introduced in the later in the winter of 1892, a practical illustra- boats to admit the water faster, and also tion was given of the weakness of the to allow the water to again find its level then prevailing 'system. The Lowestoft faster after shipping a heavy sea. As Life-boat, in attempting to warp off the already quoted, Lukin's Lowestoft boat beach, was caught by some heavy curling did splendid work, and the boats of which breakers before it was possible to pull np this was apparently the prototype have the plugs in the bottom of the boat, the saved thousands of lives, and yet Lukin result being that she was filled up and appears never to have been properly could not clear herself, and several of recognised! He died in 1831, and is her crew were seriously injured. This buried in Hythe Churchyard, Kent. led to the introduction of confined water On page 541 are plans of the Norfolk ballast and relieving tubes and valves and Suffolk type Life-boat as now fitted. into the Norfolk and Suffolk type, and by If the deck A and the relieving tubes B degrees every station using this type asked are removed, and the midship section for this improvement to be put into their (Fig. 4) be referred to, it will be seen boats. that there is an open well between Another feature which is held in the the large air-cases which fill up the highest esteem by the Norfolk and Suffolk space between the bilges and the side men is the enormous wale, or " pad," as decks Ax A1( then substitute plugs in the they call it, outside the boat, the midship bottom for the relieving tubes and movable section (Fig. 4) shows these protuberances. gratings instead of the laid side decks The men have the strongest faith in these, A! A1( and without the drop keels you which is not altogether shared by the have the Norfolk and Suffolk boat which officers of the Institution. These wales was in use until 1893. The practice are about 14 inches wide and 18 inches which obtained in these boats was to deep, and in section nearly as fiat at the pull up all the plugs and admit water bottom as at the top. The men claim, into the well immediately the Life-boat and rightly, that they " pick the boat up " was clear of the beach; consequently a to leeward, but, on the other hand, should large amount (in some of the larger boats the boat heel far over, the weather wale nearly 5 tons) of water was in a free state presents a formidable striking surface for in the boat, should the boat heel over to a sea to hit, with the result of further starboard or port the water likewise went depressing the lee gunwale. The officers over (but these boats being extraordinarily of the Institution hold that the Norfolk stiff the heel was rarely great), and in a and Suffolk boats would be improved by heavy head sea with the boat pitching having the extra stability given by these a fore and aft movement was also noticeable large wales attained by increased body of in the water in the boat. The officers the boat, and smaller wales, with pear- of the Institution had for some years shaped undersides, fitted. The men of prior to 1892 urged the Life-boat men who the boats however have always been worked this class of boat to abandon this most insistent on having their wales "to loose water ballast and to have it enclosed their liking," and have, in fact, resented in tanks as in the self-righting boats, but any suggested innovation until more they could not prevail on the men to practical experience has shown them ita adopt this course. However, the oppor-

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THE LIFE-BO AT SATUEDAY FUND. A further substantial increase in the instead of increasing had dropped to receipts and a further satisfactory decrease 4,385Z. 2s. lid. in the working expenses! This is the The Committee of the London Life- highly gratifying report supplied by boat Saturday Fund have favoured the the Central Committee of the Life-boat Institution with an advance copy of their Saturday Fund as the result of their Annual Eeport for the past year. This labours during the year 1899. No report hard-working Committee began their could be more encouraging, and they are labours, it will be remembered, at the to be cordially congratulated on the beginning of 1896, and considering the undoubted success of their able and very great difficulties which must inevit- business-like management. The net pro- ably be met with in promoting or trying ceeds of the Saturday Collections during to promote any movement of this descrip- the year 1899, paid on the 30th December tion in the metropolis of the world, they last to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT may be congratulated on the steady INSTITUTION, amounted to 18,815Z. 8s. Id., advance they have made. In 1899 the largest balance paid to the Institution Demonstrations or Collections were made in any year since the initiation of the in as many as 36 Districts of London movement in 1891. This total is made and the suburbs, the net proceeds up of collections made in no less than amounting to 5,319Z. 13«. 5d., an increase 115 cities and towns throughout the of 1,5861. 13s. 8d. as compared with the United Kingdom, and special attention is results obtained in 1898. drawn to the fact that for the first time an It is to be feared that the self-denying admirably arranged and enthusiastic Life- and generous efforts of the Life-boat boat Saturday Demonstration took place Saturday Committees throughout the in Dublin, all parties and classes joining country will be severely taxed during the harmoniously and heartily together to pro- coming Life-boat Saturday season to cure the success which was undoubtedly maintain the present prosperous state of attained. This demonstration, following affairs. The appeals which have been on a very successful one held in Belfast made to the liberality and patriotism of in 1898, augurs well for the future of the people of Great Britain, for the various the movement in Ireland. The readers relief funds organised in connection with the of the Life-boat Journal will do well to terrible War in South Africa, have already note that, while in 1897 the net amount led to a falling off in the receipts of many paid by the Central Committee of the Life- of the charities of the country; but it may boat Saturday Fund was 9.316Z. 12s. 8d., be confidently hoped that the Life-boat the working expenses being4,499Z. Is. Id., Saturday Committees will not lose heart, the amount paid to the Institution in but will, on the contrary, be stirred up to 1899 had more than doubled (18.815Z. earnestly endeavour to achieve even greater 8s. Id.), while the working expenses successes in the future than in the past.

ADDITIONAL STATIONS AND NEW LIFE-BOATS. CLOOHEB HEAD, COUNTY LOTJTH.— place a few miles to the northward, at There have been two Life-boats stationed the promontory known as Clogher Head, for some years past near Drogheda—one where it is believed there will be a on either side of the Kiver Boyne— better opportunity of demonstrating the that on the northern side not having usefalness of the Life-boat service, espe- justified its existence, the opportunity cially with the help of the new telephonic has recently been taken of closing communication along the coast. A site the station and forming another in its for the Life-boat house and slipway was 544 THE LIFE-BOAT. [IsT FBBBUAET, 1900.

readily granted by Mr. A. S. NEWOOMEN SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX ; CAISTEE, of Kilmainham, and a corrugated gal- (No. 1) NORFOLK ; EASTBOUENK, SUSSEX ; vanised house has been erected on a BBIDLINGTON QUAY, YOEKSHIBE; concrete foundation from the designs of AEDROSSAN, AYRSHIRE ; and HOWTH, the engineer and architect of the Insti- County DUBLIN.—The Life-boats on these tution, and also a short timber slip con- Stations have recently been replaced by structed in front, thns allowing the floor of new Life-boats of various types, and, the house to be kept above the beach level, where necessary, have been provided with in addition to an approach way to the new transporting carriages. The New- county roadway in order that the boat may quay, St. Ives, Eastbourne and Bridlington be transported if required along the coast. boats are of the self-righting class; the A new Life-boat was specially bnilt Penzance, St. Mary's (Scilly) and Howth for this station from plans prepared Life-boats are of the "Watson" type; by the officers of the Institution, by the Southend and Caister boats are of what Messrs. Hollwey and Sons, of Dublin. is known as the improved Norfolk and She is a self-righting Life-boat, 35 feet Suffolk class; and the Ardrossan Life- long and 8-J feet wide, and is fitted with a boat comes under the " Liverpool" drop keel and two water-ballast tanks. category, a particular class of boat She is mounted on a transporting appertaining to that district. In the

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carriage, and is of course provided case of six of these boats, viz., New- with a full equipment of stores. quay, Eastbourne, Howth; Ardrossan, The boat formerly maintained at the Southend and St. Ives, their cost has been Drogheda No. 1 Station was an endowed defrayed by a portion of the munificent one, the gift of the late Mr. C. E. WHIT- legacy received by the Institution from the TON, of Fowley, Hants, and the endowment estate of the late Mr. JAMES STEVENS, of has now been transferred to the boat at Birmingham, and they bear the names of Clogher Head, which is accordingly named the deceased gentleman, with distin- the Charles Whitton, after the donor. The guishing numbers ranging from 5 to 10. station will be managed by a sub-com- The remaining four boats, i.e., Penzance, mittee under the Drogheda Branch of the St. Mary's (Scilly), Caister and Bridling- Institution. Mr. G. H. PENTLAND, of ton bear the same names as their prede- Black Hall, and Mr. DENNIS J. BATH, of cessors, having been either endowed or paid Clogher Head, have kindly undertaken for by the former donors, viz., The Misses to share the duties of Honorary Secretary SMITHEMAN, Elizabeth and Blanche; the at the Life-boat Station. late Mrs. DUNDAS DBUJIMOND, Henry Dundas; COVENT GABDEN Life-boat NEWQUAY, PENZANCE and ST. IVES, Fund, Covent Garden; and the late Mr. COENWALL ; ST. MARY'S (SCILLY) ; G. WALKER, George and Jane Walker. IST FEBRUARY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 545

CIVIL SERVICE LIFE-BOAT FUND. The 33rd Annual Meeting of the 15s. Id. to recoup the Institution every Committee of this Fund was held on the expense entailed during the year by the 18th January, and was presided over by maintenance of the Seven Civil Service Mr. CHABLBS G. TURNER, C.B., Controller- Life-boats and Stations; and to con- General of Inland Revenue. Mr. CHAELES tribute, in addition to the 1,250Z. already DIBDIN, the Honorary Secretary, reported paid for the purpose by the Fund, a further a further considerable increase in the sum of 6501. towards the cost of the slip- contributors to the Fund, the total way recently erected at Margate for the number having now reached nearly 20,000, "Civil Service No. 1" Life-boat. The Civil all serving under the Crown. In 1899 Service Life-boats have saved as many as the Committee had been able to pay to 296 lives. The total amount paid to the the EOTAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- Institution by the Fund, since its establish- TUTION the handsome sum of 1,3721. ment in 1866, has been 24,706?. Os. Id.

SERVICES OF THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE EOYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

CBESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The eight men were able to walk ashore, Life-boat Ellen and Eliza was launched carrying their effects with them. at 10.50 P.M. on the 6th February, 1899, On the 17th October the steam trawler in keenly frosty weather, while a moderate Welsh Prince, of and for North Shields, southerly breeze was blowing, accompanied laden with fish, stranded on the rocks by a heavy sea and a thick haze, and known as Limpet Hills, in foggy weather. went to the assistance of the steam-trawler The wind was blowing from the S.E. and Lapwing, which was observed stranded on there was a heavy surf on at the time. the Broad Car Eock. In about a quarter The Life-boat Ellen and Eliza was of an hour the vessel was reached and the launched at 5 A.M., and stood by the Life-boat remained by her until 2 A.M., vessel until she was got afloat with when the tide receded and the crew of the assistance of steam-tugs. An extra

2 K 3 546 THE LITE-BOAT. [IsT FEBRUARY, 1900. reward was granted to the Life-boat crew breeze was blowing from S.E. on the and helpers in consideration of their 9th February. On entering the river she arduous services on this occasion. Signals was caught by the strong " fresh " running of distress were repeatedly fired by the out, and broaching to, was driven on the vessel, but it was impossible to launch Cold Bat, Spittal Point. Signals for the Life-boat near her, and therefore assistance being shown, the crew of the horses were sent for, but before they Life-boat John and Janet were summoned, arrived, the crew and launchers had and at 6 P.M. the boat was launched and almost exhausted themselves in trying to safely landed the vessel's crew of three get the Boat on her carriage along the men. sands. Every person who assisted was wet to the waist and the crew were eight CAISTER, NORFOLK. — On the 14th hours at sea in that condition. February, the look-out observed a large steamer, apparently stranded on the NEWHAVEN.—On the morning of the Middle Cross Sand and soon afterwards 8th February the coastguard reported to she showed signals of distress. The the coxswain of the Life-boat that a Life-boat Beauchamp was launched at vessel was ashore at Seaford. The crew 12.30 P.M. and found she was the s.s. were at once summoned and the Life-boat Bitssian Prince, of Newcastle, bound Michael Henry was launched at 3.50. A from that port for Savannah, in ballast. strong gale was blowing from S. at the She was just inside the Cross Sands, afloat, time. With considerable difficulty, caused with a heavy list to port and unmanage- by the heavy sea, the Life-boat succeeded in able, her engines being disabled. The getting alongside t he vessel and took off the services of the Life-boatmen were accepted master and nine hands. In response to and with the help of two steam-tugs the the coxswain's inquiries the master stated vessel was taken to Yarmouth roads and there were two other men, the first and anchored there at about 7 P.M. second mates, on board. The Life-boat- Bed port fires having been observed on men shouted for them, but in vain, and the outside part of the Middle Scroby the position of the Boat became so critical, Sand, while a moderate gale was blowing as the seas were dashing her against from the N. accompanied by a heavy sea, the ship, that she was compelled to on the 4th July, the crew of the Life- leave the vessel and landed the men boat Beanehamp were summoned and at at Newhaven. Having done so, it was 3.5 A.M. the boat was launched. She decided to return for the two men, and as sailed to the sand and found the ketch the crew of the Life-boat were exhausted Via, of Bamsgate, bound from the fishing by their exertions, the proffered services grounds for Lowestoft, stranded amongst of the tug Nelson were accepted and the broken water. As she was abandoned, it Boat was towed to the scene of the wreck. was decided to leave some of the Life- No trace of the men however could be boatmen on board, and that the boat found, and the Boat was taken back to should proceed to the aid of the vessel's her station. It was afterwards ascertained crew, who were seen in their boat about that one of the men had been rescued by a mile distant, but before the Life-boat the rocket apparatus and that the other could reach them, a steam-tug coming had been drowned in an attempt to land out from Yarmouth harbour picked them him. Both men appear to have been up. The tug and Life-boat then returned in the cabin, instead of on deck when to the ketch, found she had beaten off the others were taken off by the Life-boat, the sand and took her into the harbour. and did not hear the shouting of the The coxswain of the Life-boat Beau- men. The vessel was the barque Peruvian, champ, while on the watch at 3.30 A.M., of Fano, Denmark, bound from Esmeralda on the 16th September, saw the side- for Hamburg with a cargo of ivory nuts lights of a vessel which was apparently and logwood. stranded on the Barber Sand. About ten minutes afterwards signals of distress BEBWIOK - OK - TWBBD. — The ketch were shown; thereupon the Life-boat William Knox, of Kirkcaldy, coal laden, was launched, and proceeding in the from the Tyne for Bonar Bridge, was seen direction in which they had been seen running for the harbour while a fresh found the dandy William, of Great Yar- IST FEBRUARY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 547 mouth, returning home from the fishing be unrecognizable. The Life-boat then &ot ground, stranded on the N. part of the her anchor up, sailed eastward, and again sand. All efforts to get the vessel afloat anchored to await the turn of the tide, having failed, the Life-boat attached her when she was able to pick up the fishing- tow-rope to her and anchored outside the boat and tow her (o her port. sand until noon, when the wind, which At 8 P.M., on the 9th October, in a was blowing from W.N.W., increased, S.W. wind and moderate sea, the Life- and heavy seas began to break over the boat BeaucJiamp was launched at the fishing-boat. The Life-boat then got request of Lloyd's Agent, and proceeded her anchor up and went alongside the to the s.s. Achilles, of South Shields, vessel, this being accomplished by which had stranded on Scroby Elbow. means of the tow-rope, the boat fre- A large number of men were on board quently grounding, owing to the shallow- the vessel jettisoning her cargo, and it ness of the water on the sands, and the was considered advisable to have the seas breaking over the crew. The Life-boat at hand in case her services vessel's crew of ten men were taken might be needed. She remained by until into the Life-boat, which again grounded, the steamer floated and was safely and had to wait until the tide flowed, anchored in the roadstead. when she was able to get off the sands, On the 8th November the Life-boat and make for her station, which was BeaucJiamp saved, in circumstances of con- reached at 3 P.M. Just before the Life- siderable difficulty and danger, the crew boat left her, the vessel turned over and of eight men from the lugger Palestine, of rapidly broke up. Banff, which, while making for Lowestoft At 7.20 A.M., on the 23rd September, from the fishing-grounds, stranded on the the Life-boat Beauchamp was launched in Cockle Sand in a strong gale from S.S.W. a strong W.N.W. wind and a heavy sea to and a very heavy sea. At 4 A.M. the a schooner riding at the entrance to the watchmen at Caister observed signals of Cockle Gat. The Boat sailed to the Gat, distress in the direction of the Sand, and was then taken in tow by the steam- followed by signals from the Cockle Light- tug Express. On arriving at the vessel, vessel. The Life-boat was launched as the schooner Parthenia, of and for Great soon as possible and proceeding under Yarmouth, from Hartlepool with coal, it storm canvas across the Barber Sand, was found that she had several feet of bore away for the Cockle Sand. By this water in her hold, having been consider- time the flares had disappeared, but the ably strained by the heavy weather she shipwrecked men had hoisted a small had experienced. Her crew of six men lantern on the mast; this light guided were thoroughly exhausted, and were the Life-boatmen to the scene of the about to leave the ship in their own boat. casualty, and on nearing it the cries of Some of the Life-boatmen went on board the men shouting for help were distinctly the vessel to pump the water out, while heard. The Life-boat anchored and the Express took her in tow and at about veered down towards the vessel, intend- four o'clock in the afternoon • she was ing to pass a rope to her, but the after- brought into Yarmouth harbour. part of the boat touching the ground she On the morning of the 30th September, became nearly unmanageable, and being information by telephone was received stat- struck on the port bow by an enormous ing that the services of the Life-boat were sea she was carried directly on to needed by a boat in danger at Winterton the deck of the wreck* which was sunk Ness. A strong gale was then blowing on the sand, only the fore part being from S.S.E., accompanied by a very heavy above the water, and to this portion her sea. At 9.30 the Life-boat BeaucJiamp crew were clinging, being continually was launched and found the boat Alice, of drenched by the heavy seas which Great Yarmouth, returning home from washed over them. The Life-boat had fishing, riding at anchor in the broken her bow smashed and received other in- water. The Life-boat anchored to wind- juries; but having been got clear of the ward, veered down to her and rescued her wreck, a rope was passed to the men, and crew of three men who were in an ex- the boat approached near enough to hausted condition and BO white from the rescue them. They were in a thoroughly salt water which had drenched them as to exhausted condition and the master and 548 THE LIFE-BOAT. [Isi FEBRUARY, 1900. a boy had a narrow escape, as in jumping GOUHDON, KlNCAEDIKESHIBE.—The S.S. from the vessel they missed the Boat and Brenda, employed in protecting the line fell into the water; bnt they were grasped fishing boats, stranded in a thick fog and by the Life-boatmen, and safely taken into drizzling showers of rain on the morning the Boat. Daring all these operations, of the 18th February and showed signals mountainous seas continually broke over of distress. The Life-boat Theophilus the Life-boat. The lugger entirely disap- Sidney Echalaz was launched at 4.38 and peared ten minutes after the men had stood by the vessel until 10.10, when she been taken off, and it is a fortunate cir- returned to the harbour, where she was cumstance that they took the precaution moored afloat so as to be in readiness to hoist the lantern when the flares went should the vessel require further assist- out, as this light, although a small one, ance. Between five and six o'clock in was the means of directing the Life-boat- the evening the wind veered to the N. men to their assistance, thus avoiding loss and the waves began to rise as the tide of time in searching for them in the in- made; the mate and second engineer, tense darkness which prevailed at the who had remained on board to watch the time. Having got all on board, the Life- vessel, the others having landed in their boat anchored until daylight, when the own boat, therefore rang the ship's bell and steam-tug Gleaner was signalled for and shouted to some men on the rocks that they towed her to Caister, where the men were wished to be taken ashore. The Life-boat safely landed. On reaching the Boat it at once proceeded to the vessel again and was found that the collision with the brought the two men safely ashore. wreck had seriously damaged her, and she was therefore taken to a shipbuilder's PENMON, ANGLESEY.—On the afternoon yard at Great Yarmouth, where the neces- of the 20th February, while a strong sary repairs were executed. breeze was blowing from the E., accom- In recognition of their specially good panied by a rough sea, the pilots observed services on this occasion, an extra reward a schooner strike on the Causeway rocks. was granted to the crew of the Life-boat The crew of the Life-boat Christopher by the Committee of Management of the Brown were summoned, and at 3.8 the Institution, and the men had the gratifi- boat was launched. On hailing the vessel, cation of receiving from those whom they which proved to be the schooner Devon, had rescued, a letter, of which the follow- of Plymouth, laden with china clay, the ing is a copy:— master stated that he required a pilot. The Life-boat put one on board and stood " Mr. JAMES H. HAYLETT, by the vessel, which was striking heavily, " Caister-on-Sea, about half an hour, when she floated off " Coxswain of the Life-boat Beauchamp, and was taken safely to Beaumaris, the " DEAR SIR, — We, the undersigned, Life-boat accompanying her. being the crew of the Scotch boat Pales- tine,. which was wrecked on the Cockle WORTHING. — The schooner Prince Sand during the night of Tuesday last, Llewellyn, laden with slate from Port- gratefully and sincerely tender to you and madoc for Shoreham, stranded about two your brave crew our thanks for the miles E. of Worthing pier at 2 P.M., on courageous way in which you came to the 20th February, in a strong E.S.E. our rescue, and after many dangerous breeze, a rough sea and thick weather. attempts, succeed dd eventually in saving No signals of distress were shown, but one and all of us from a watery grave. the vessel was kept under observation, We further beg to assure you that we and at 5 P.M., as the wind and sea in- shall remember your heroic services as creased and the schooner was rolling long as we are spared, and would be much heavily and had no prospect of getting obliged if you would give publicity to afloat, it was decided to launch the Life- this, our thanks, in the Yarmouth Inde- boat Henry Harris and proceed to her pendent. assistance. The boat remained by the " We are, gratefully yours, vessel until 9 P.M., and she having been (Signed) GEOBQE MAIB, driven dangerously near the pier her crew WILLIAM MAIB, of five men decided to leave her and were " For ourselves and remainder of crew." brought safely ashore at 9.45. Pre- IST FEBBCABY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 549 vious to their leaving the vessel an ST. AGNES', ISLES OF SOILLY.—At 9 attempt was made by the harbour steam- P.M., on the 21st March, signals were seen tug to tow her afloat but it was unsuc- in St. Mary's Sound. In ten minutes the cessful. Life-boat James and Caroline was launched GBOOMSPOBT, Co. DOWN.—The Life- and proceeded to the spot, under sail, boat George Pooley was launched at 5.40 through a moderate sea, the wind blowing A.M. on the 21st February, while a gale a strong breeze from N.E. The fishing was blowing from E.S.E., and proceeded lugger Lydia, of Porthleven, was found to the assistance of the schooner Caledonia, anchored near the N. end of Bartholomew which, while on a voyage from Ayr to Ledge, her foremast having been carried Wexford, with a cargo of coal, stranded away. The Life-boat men assisted the crew on Briggs reef. As the vessel was filling and the fishermen were enabled to proceed with water, her crew of five men took to to St. Mary's. the Life-boat and were safely landed at 6.45. ALDEBUBGH, SUFFOLK.—In response to signals from the Cork Light-ship the HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.—A vessel was Life-boat Aldeburgh was launched at observed by the Coastguard to be stranded 6.18 P.M. on the 22nd March, in a strong on the East Hoyle Spit on the morning N.N.W. wind and heavy sea. Shortly after of the 6th March, and as the weather she had left, a telephone message arrived appeared to be somewhat threatening, and reporting that the Sank Light-vessel was there being a nasty sea on the bank, it firing signals; thereupon the Shipwash was decided to take out the Life-boat Light-vessel was requested by telephone Coard William Squarey. At 9.5 the to inform the Life-boat as she passed to Boat was launched and on reaching the that effect. On speaking the Shipwash, vessel found she was the flat Oulton, of the Coxswain was informed that the last and for Connah's Quay, laden with steel signal was from the N.E. Long Sand or from Liverpool. As the tide had nearly Kentish Knock, and the boat at once pro- ebbed it was decided to stand by her ceeded in the direction of the Long Sand, until it flowed; some of the Life-boat but falling in with the Harwich Steam men then boarded her to assist at the Life-boat ascertained that a schooner was pumps as she was leaking badly. Ulti- totally wrecked on the N.E. part of the mately the Life-boat towed her on to the Long Sand and that there were no main where she sunk. Her crew of two persons on board. The Aldeburgh then men were taken into the boat and safely headed for the Long Sand Light-vessel landed at Hoylake. and finding that the schooner's crew had While a fresh S. breeze was blowing, taken refuge there, went alongside, took accompanied by a choppy sea, on the off the five men and returned with them morning of the 12th April, the Coastguard to Aldebnrgh, which was reached at on duty observed a vessel stranded on the 4 o'clock the following morning. The East Hoyle Bank. He at once communi- wrecked vessel was the Rosa Alba, of cated with the Coxswain of the- Life-boat Goole, bound from Southampton for Goard William Squarey, and the crew of Walton-on-the-Naze, laden with timber. the boat were summoned. At 7.45 the Life-boat was launched and reached the vessel, which proved to be the flat Luther, HILBEE ISLAND, CHESHIBE.—At about of Liverpool, bound from Birkenhead for 5 P.M. on the 7th April, while a whole Mostyn, laden with manganese. The gale was blowing from N.W., accompanied master stated that he was about to signal by a very heavy sea and cold and squally for the Life-boat when he saw the rockets weather, the Coxswain of the Life-boat fired to assemble her crew. Some of the who was working on the island, saw a flat Life-boat men boarded the vessel and helped driven on to the West Hoyle Bank and to pump the water out of her, as she was as she was very low in the water and much strained and leaking badly, and the the weather very bad, he decided to take Boat remained by her until she was fairly out the Life-boat Admiral Briggs to her under way, and the master stated that he assistance. He at once summoned the could manage without any further assist- crew and on reaching the vessel found ance. she was the William, of Liverpool, laden 550 THE LIFE-BOAT. [!ST FEBRUARY, 1900. with, limestone, and was leaking badly. tioned at Hoylake, was struck on the Some of the Life-boat men boarded her, head by one of the handles of the winch, pumped the water out of her, set her causing a compound fracture of the skull. Fails and as the tide was making managed Two medical men. were in attendance as to get her off; she then proceeded up soon as possible, but the injuries proved the Dee to Mostyn. The master of the fatal in about four hours. yesse! was very grateful for the help The Committee of Management ex- rendered by the Life-boat men; without pressed their deep sympathy with Mr. their assistance it is unlikely that he would Lilley's widow, and granted the sum of have weathered the gale. £150 towards the fund raised locally for On receipt of a message on the morning her relief. of the 1st July, stating that a yacht was aground on the West Hoyle Bank, the ILFBACOMBE.—At 6 A.M. on the 8th Life-boat Admiral Briggs was launched April the Coxswain of the Life-boat at 11.45, and on reaching the vessel found Co-operator No. 2 was informed that a she was the Speedwell, cutter-rigged, of ketch was about six or seven miles distant Liverpool. At the master's request the in a disabled condition. He at once fired Life-boat stood by her until she got off the signal to summon the crew and in six the bank on which she had been driven minutes the Life-boat was afloat and on by a heavy squall. A W.N.W. breeze her way to the vessel. She proceeded was blowing, the sea was choppy, the through tremendous seas, a heavy gale weather was thick, and rain was fall- blowing from W.N.W., and on reaching ing during the time this service was the ketch found she was the Olive and rendered. Mary, trawler, of Brixham. She had On the 6th September the fishing boat only a jib set, her other sails having been Sarah Ann, of Hoylake, returning from blown to ribbons. When about forty the fishing grounds, ran aground on the miles W. of Lundy Island, she had en- West Hoyle Bank. As the weather was countered fearful seas, her main boom threatening, it was decided to take out was carried away, her bulwarks were the Life-boat Admiral Briggs, and at 7.35 smashed, her compass destroyed, her P.M. the Boat proceeded to the vessel, boat was washed away, and for a time she which was found to be leaking badly, put was thrown on her beam ends. The some men on board to assist the crew of Life-boat took her in tow, but in about four and took her into the pool at Hilbre half an hour the tow-rope parted. A Island. stouter warp was then attached, and by A lamentable accident occurred in con- means of this she was got into safety nection with this service. After the launch at 9 A.M. It being then low water, the of the Life-boat an attempt was being Life-boat stood by her until about 5 P.M., made to haul up the trolley •which con- when the tide had risen sufficiently to veys the Boat along the slipway. While enable her to be taken into the harbour. the operations were in progress, Edward Her crew of four men were completely Lilley, Boatman H.M. Coastguard, sta- exhausted.

SUMMAEY OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Thursday, 14th September, 1899. 1 way, Peterhead, Balcary, Kirkcudbright, Whit- horn, Port Logan, Port Patrick, Maryport, Sir EEWAED BIKKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Whitehaven, Workington, Nairn, Ackergill, Chair. | Huna, Thurso and Dornoch Firth. Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- Eastern District. — Walmer, Kingsdowne, vious meeting. North Deal, Folkestone, Do\er, Bioadstaiis, Also read those of the Building, Finance and Margate (two boats), Bamegate, Caister (two Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- boats), Winterton (two boats), Yarmouth, Committees, and ordered that their recommenda- Gorleston (three boats),Kessingland (two boats), tions be carried into effect. Loweetoit (two boats), Pakefield, South-wold, Kead the reports of the District Inspectors of Dunwich, Aldeburgh and Harwich (two boats). Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Irish District. — Clogher Head, Howth, Stations:— Blackpool, Lytham, Fleetwood, St. Anne's Northern District.—Thurso, Wick, Storno- 1 (two boats), Barrow, Piel, Southport (two IST FEBRUARY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 551 boats), Carrickfergus, Portrush, Culdaff, Green- Also 142Z. 16s. for launches or assemblies by castle, Aranmore, Blackrock, Giles Quay and the crews of the following Life-boats with the Greeuore. view of assisting those on board vessels in Reported the receipt of the following special distress:—-Aranmore, Campbeltown, Cemaes, contributions since the last meeting:— Cemlyn, Dungeness No. 2, Kildonan, Margate £ «. d. No. 1, Newbiggin, North Deal, Palling No. 1, Miss BOYES . 100 - - Peterhead, Walton-on-the-Naze and Wexford. PEMBROKE SCOTT STEPHENS, Esq., Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed Q.C., Executor of the late Miss on vellum and framed, together with the sum of JANE SCOTT, of Cumberland Ter- 31. to Mr. JAMES BROWN, formerly one of the race, Regent's Park . . . . 100 - - Gordon Highlanders and present at the battle of Oldham Branch, for maintenance of Dargai, in acknowledgment of his highly meri- Oldham Life-boat at Abersoch . 70 - - torious services, rendered at considerable risk of Executors of the late JOHN TYAS, life.on the oceasionof the stranding of the fishing- Esq., towards support of Life-boats boat Diadem, of Cullen, in a N.W. gale and a on Yorkshire coast 50 - - rough sea, near Fraserburgh,between eleven and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Co-operative twelve o'clock at night, on the 16th August. Society (Limited) 25 - - James Brown, who had neither lifebelt nor line, The Quiver, amount received from went through the surf and brought a rope ashore a correspondent "in memory of from the vessel; this rope, however, parted and CAROLINE E. J. MUDOE," in aid he went out a second time and brought ashore of the support of the Quiver Life- another, by means of which the vessel's crew of ""boat at Queenstown . . . . 24 - - seven men were rescued. The Board of Trade Readers of the Christian, per had also awarded him a bronze medal in Messrs. MORGAN and SCOTT . . 16 - - recognition of his services on this occasion. Proceeds of a concert held in Rhos- Also II. to two men for assisting to rescue neigir Life-boat house, per Rhos- one of the crew of two men from the fishing- neigir Branch 14 - - boat Franchise, which had b3eu capsized off Collected on board the stean yacht Coverack, Cornwall, in a moderate breeze from Midnight Sun, per the Albion E., and a rough sea on the 12th August. Steamship Company (Limited) . 6511 Also II. to two men for putting off in a boat —To be severally thanked. from Gorleston and saving two boys who were unable to manage the boat they were in, and Also the receipt of the following legacies:— were drifting into the surf on the North Holm The late J. W. N. BENTLEY, Esq., of £. s. d. Sand, in a strong N.N.W. breeze, on the 17th Camden Square (on account) . . 900 - - August. The late JAMES TOLEMAN, Esq., of Also 15s. to two coastguard officials, for Goswell Road, E.C 525 - - rescuing the mate of the ketch Emma, of The late Miss S. A. BARNS, of Fleet- Bridgwater, who, while attempting to reach wood 200 - - his vessel by means of a boat, was drifting The late Miss MABOABET JONES, of helplessly out to sea off Youghal, co. Cork, in Beaumaris (to Penmon Branch). 100 - - a strong N.N.W. breeze, on the 15th August. The lute Miss KELLEB, of Passage Also 5s, to Robert J. Hurr, a fisherman of West, Cork 49 10 - Southwold, who, when out in a boat with two The late CUTHBERT TROTTER, Esq., passengers, Messrs. Aubery H. Hereee aod 0. of Hartlepool, " for rewarding the Sherrington Chinn, on the 25th August, saved crews of the Hartlepool Life-boats » man who was clinging to a capsized boat. for services or for accident pur- Letters of thanks were sent to the two pas- poses" 40 - - sengers who assisted in effecting the rescue. The late 0. H. WALLER, Esq., Con- stitutional Club. . . • . . . 10 18 2 Deep regret was expressed at the death of Thursday, 12th October, 1899. Mr. LAURENCE TRENT CAVE, V.P., who had Sir EDWABD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in tha been a member of the Committee of Manage- Chair. ment of the Institution since 1875, and was tor a long period Chairman of the Preparatory Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- Committees. It was decided to send a letter of vious meeting. sympathy to Mrs. CAVE. Also read those of the Building, Finance and Paid 4,484Z. for sundry charges on various Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Life-boat establishments. Committees, and ordered that their recom- Voted 631. 18«. 6d. to pay the expenses of the mendations be carried into effect. following Life-boat services:— Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Coverack, Life-boat. Vessel. !~j Porthoustock, Hayle, St. Ives and Fishguard. Cullercoats. . Schooner Fairy Maid, of Also the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector Padstow 4 on his visits to Groomsport, Belfast Lough, Fraserburgh . Schooner Pioneer, of Banff 7 Dundrum Bay, Thurso, Wick, Stromness, Hilbre Island . Fishing-boat Sarah Ann, Stornoway, Girvan, Port Erroll and Peterhead. of Hoy lake. Rend, assist. Also the reports of the District Inspectors on Whitby No. 1 . Coble Robert, of Whitby. their visits to the following Life-boat stations:— Remained in attendance. Northern District. — Lossiemouth, Buckie, 552 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST FEBRUARY, 1900.

Banff, Cullercoats, Tyuemouth (two boats), Decided that the Tyrella(co. Down) Life-boat Newbiggin, Blyth (two boats), North Sander- Station be abolished. land, Boulmer, Hauxley, Alnmouth and Cress- Also that new Life-boat Stations be formed well. at Coverack (Cornwall), and Killough (co. Eastern District,—Southend-on-Sea, Walton- Down). on-Naze, Staithes, Runswick, Whitby (two Paid 4,980Z. for sundry charges on various boats), Upgang, Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Life-boat Establishments. Filey, Bridlington Quay, Flamborough (two Voted £310 9«. 6d. to pay the expenses of boats), Grimsby (two boats), Brancaster and services by the following Life-boats:— Hunstanton. Lives Southern District.—St. Helier's, St. Peter's Life-boat. Vessel. saved. Port and Weymouth. Bembridge . A screw steamer. Stood Irish District.—Skerries, Ologher Head, Drog- by vessel. heda, Kingstown (two boats), Poolbeg, Wicklow, Caister No. 2 . Lugger Alice, of Great Courtown, Oahore, Arklow, Kilmore, Helbre Yarmouth .... 3 Island, Hoylake, Wexford, Rosslare Harbour, ,, ,, Smack William, of Great Dunmore East, Fethard, Tramore, Dungarvan Yarmouth .... 10 and Queenstown. Douglas . . Schooner Fairy Queen, Reported the receipt of the following special of Dublin .... 4 contributions since the last meeting : — „ '. . Schooner Mary, of Dublin 4 £ 8. d. „ . . Schooner Paragon. Stood Proceeds of Concert in Clacton-on- by vessel. Sea Pier Pavilion, per the Coast GorlestonNo.l Schooner Lorne, of Development Company (Limited) 24 14 6 Aberystwyth ... 4 Collected in Aldenham Church, Gourdon . . Ketch Merlin, of Roches- Watford, per the Rev. KENNETH ter 4 F. GIBBS, M.A 10 11 - Hayle . . . S.S. M. J. Sedley, of Royal Temple Yacht Club, balance Hayle. Stood by vessel. of proceeds of Bohemian Concert, HolyheadNo.2 S.S. Lady Aclcmd, of per HARBY VANDEBYILL, Esq. . 10 - - Bude. Rendered as- Collected from Teachers and Scholars sistance. in Alloa Sabbath Schools, per A. Port Isaac. . S.S. Lynx, of Cardiff . 7 P. FOBBESTEK PATON, Esq. . 588 Redcar . . Brigantine Serthold, of Collected from pasesngers on R.M.S. Libau 8 Para 4 16 - Scarborough . Fishing-boats. Remained Moiety of Harvest Collection in in attendance. Rearsby Church, Leicester, per the Walmer . . Barquentine Mary Ann, Rev. G. HASSALL, M.A. ... 4 - - of Dover .... 7 —To 'be, severally thanked. Youghal . . Fishing smack Emu, of Ballycotton. Saved Also the receipt of the following legacies :— vessel and .... 3 £ s. d. The late Lady WALLACE (on The Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save account) 4,437 10 - the schooner Parthenia, of Great Yarmouth, The late WILLIAM DEBENHAM, Esq., and her crew of six men; and the St. David's of Tunbridge Wells . . . . 581 3 3 Life-boat rendered assistance to the dandy The late Mrs. MABY FOBTNUM, of Clara Felicia, of Carnarvon. Stanmore 500 - - Voted £161 13». 9d. to defray the cost of The late Colonel H. S. HIBST, C.B.. 100 - - launches of the following Life - boats and The late Miss Luoy. L. HARMS, of assemblies of crews, with the view of helpiog BrixtonHill 100 - - those on board vessels in distress :—Dover, Dunbar, Filey, Formby, Irvine, Johnshaven, The Committee expressed regret at the death New Brighton No. 1, Newhaven, Padstow of Mr. SAITOBL HAKD, who had occupied the steam Life-boat, Palling No. 1, Point of Ayr, office of Honorary Secretary of the Wolver- Redcar and Rhyl. hampton Branch of the Institution for upwards Decided that a letter be sent to Dr. S. HOBACE of twenty years, and it was decided to send a LAW, expressing the gratification of the Insti- letter of sympathy to his family. tution at the prompt action of himself, the Hon. Voted the best thanks of the Institution EMILY WARD, and the crew of two men of the to FRANCIS HENDEKSON, Esq., J.P., C.C., in cutter yacht Osprey, in rescuing five persons recognition of his long and valuable services, from the sailing gig Bolivar, of Howth, which firstly as Treasurer and subsequently as had been capsized about a mile north-east of Chairman of the Port of Liverpool Branch of Ireland's Eye, in a light breeze from south-east the Institution. and a smooth sea, on the 23rd August last. Also to B. G. SINCLAIR, Esq., in acknowledg- Voted £3 to nine men for rescuing six men ment of his long and valuable co-operation as from a boat which was disabled by the breaking Honorary Secretary of the Berwick-on-Tweed of her oars, and was drifting towards Salt Branch of the Institution. Island, off Holyhead, in a N.N.VV. gale and a Reported the transmission of a new Life-boat very heavy sea, at midnight on the 21st to the Eastbourne Station. September. IST PBBEUAET, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 553

Also £1 10s. to two men for putting off in a Irish District — Youghal, Ballycotton, Court- boat and rescuing two men from a fishing-boat macsherry and Fenit. which had been capsized by a sudden heavy Reported the receipt of the following special squall off Selsey, on the 23rd September. £1 contributions since the last meeting : — was awarded to two other men who put off £ ; in a boat on the occasion, fearing that the other Executors of the late ROBEKT boat would not be able to effect the rescue. MILLER, Esq. . . • . . . . 300 - - Also £1 10s. to four farmers for putting off in Collected on board the pleasure a boat, and rescuing one of three men whose steamer Royal Sovereign, per boat had been capsized near Naan Island, in Captain E. J. HOLLAND . . . 16 8 6 Upper Loch Erne, in a gale of wind, on the Captain R. STAINTHORP and crew 2nd July. of the Hannah S. Sell .... 6 - - Also II. 2s. 6d. to three fishermen for putting Collected on board the steamer off in a boat and saving one of the crew of a Southend Belle, per Captain R. ferry-boat which had sunk near Nigg, Ross and ANDREWS ...... 5 - - Cromarty, in squally weather and a choppy sea, Portion of offertory in School Chapel on the 6th September. of Christ's Hospital, Hertford, per Also 10s. to two men for rescuing two men the Rev. J. T. BELL, M.A. . . 2 12 6 from the sailing-boat Lingard, which was capsized near Kairhaven, Lancashire, in a — To be severally thanked. strong N.W. breeze and a heavy sea on the 9th Also the receipt of the following legacies : — September. Also 10s. to two men for saving two men who £ i. d. had gone out in the boat Maggie, from the Isle The late J. W. N. BENTLEY, Esq., of Whithorn, and were helplessly drifting about of Camdftn Square (additional) . 900 - - six miles from land in a strong W. breeze and The late Miss M. A. LEICESTER, of a heavy sea on the llth September, Bishop's Road, W. (additional) . 6 14 3 Also 10«. to two men for rescuing four persons in Arran Roads on the 22nd August. They The Committee expressed great regret at were proceeding in a boat across the roadstead the death of Major A. MAOQUEEN, who had with a heifer, which became restive and been Honorary Secretary of the Southampton knocked a plank out of the bottom of the boat. Branch of the Institution for many years, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family. Reported the transmission to its station of THURSDAY, 9th November, 1899. the Bridlington Quay new Life-boat. Paid 7,440Z. for sundry charges on various Colonel Frrz-RoY CLAYTON, V.P., in the Chair. Life-boat establishments. Voted 2661. 13s. 6d. to pay the expenses of Read and confirmed the Minutes of the the following Life-boat services : — previous meeting. Also read those of the Building, Finance and Life-boat. ' Vessel. j Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Blyth No. 1 . S.S. Breton, of London . 16 Committees, and ordered that their recom- Bull Bay . Schooner Harbinger, of mendations be carried into effect. Belfast. Stood by vessel. Also read the Minutes of the last meeting of CaisterNo. 2. S.S. AcUllee, of South the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Shields. Stood by vessel. Fund, and ordered that their recommendations Cresswell . . S.S. Welsh Prince, of North be carried into effect. Shields. Stood by vessel. Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Fraserburgh . Ketch Frederick. Stood Life-boats on his recent visits to Polpear, Church by vessel. Cove, Coverack, Porthallow and Cadgwith. Harwich No. I. Barquentine Pactolus, of Also the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector London ..... of Life-boats on his visits to the Padstow and Hope Cove . Trawler Alpha, of Brix- Mablethorpe Stations. ham. Stood by vessel. Also the reports of the District Inspectors on Peterhead . S.S. Seagull, of London . 12 their recent visits to the following Life-boat Point of Ayr. Schooner Teaser. Stood by Stations;— vessel. Northern District—North Berwick, Ardrossan, Ramsey . . Barque Cordillere, of Troon, Ayr, Irvine, Anstruther, Crail, St. Buenos Ayres ... 15 Andrews, Eyemouth, Berwick-on-Tweed, Holy Teignmouth . A fishing boat. Stood by Island (two boats) and Cresswell. vessel. Eastern District — Sheringham, Cromer, A coastguard boat. Ren- Wells, Broadstairs, Margate (two boats), Clacton- dered assistance. on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Hornsea, Withernsea, Grimsby (two boats), Donna Nook, Mable- The Peterhead Life-boat also assisted to save thorpe, and Palling (two boats). the S.S. Seagull, of London. Southern District—Porthleven, Church Cove, Voted also 304.1. Wi. to pay for assemblies of Polpear, Porthoustock, Cadgwith, Mullion, crews, watching, or launches of the under- Falmouth, Mevagissey, Fowey, Looe, Plymouth, mentioned Life-boats with the view of rendering Yealm River, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Torquay assistance to those on board vessels in distress : and Brixham. Blyth No. 2, Bridlington, Dunbar, Dunmore 554 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST FEBBTJABY, 1900.

East, Gorleston No. 3, Hythe, New Eomney, £ s. d. Plymouth, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Saltburn, Mrs. SCHOLEY 50 - - St. Mary's and Whitelink Bay. Collected from officers and crew of Voted the thanks of Ihe Institution, inscribed the S.S. Bawtry, per Capt. H. on vellum, and II. to Mr. WILLIAM LILLET, for OAKLEY 7 18 6 assisting to rescue two persons from a small —To be severally thanked. yacht which having dragged her anchor struck the pier at Southend-on-Sea, capsized and Also_the receipt of the following legacies:— sunk, in a strong breeze from W.N.W. and a £ «. d. moderate sea, at about 4 A.M. on the 10th The late Mrs. MARY LOWE, of Stret- September. William Lilley, who is employed ford, Lancashire 567 2 7 as pierhead-man, lives at the head of the pier, The late WILLIAM FORD, Esq., of which is about a mile and three-quarters long. Liverpool 500 - - Hearing cries of 'distress, he at once got up The late MARTIN PRATT, Esq., of from his bed and, assisted by a sergeant of the Croydon 500 - - Metropolitan Police who was staying with him, The late WILLIAM BIRCH, Esq., of lowered a boat, and, with the help of a man Liverpool 100 - - who put off in another boat from a yacht, The late A. F. MILLNS, Esq., of succeeded in rescuing the owner of the sunken Windsor (balance) 43 14 3 boat and his wife. His sister and daughter, The late'Mrs. HARRIET PARTRIDGE, who were on board, were unfortunately drowned. of Balham, in aid of Yarmouth There was no risk incurred in effectingthe rescue Life-boat (balance) 33 12 9 BO far as the sea is concerned, but Lilley was The late H. F. G. WILLIAMS, Esq.. suffering from the effects of influenza at the time, and as a result of rendering this service of South Shields 20 - - he was for some time dangerously ill with The late Rev. H. W. SMITH, of rheumatic fever. A reward of 10s. was also Maida Vale (additional) ... 12 5 - granted to the boatman who assisted in effecting Voted the best thanks of the Committee to the rescue. CHARLES STEPHENS, Esq., of Reading, in acknowledgment of his long-continued and valuable services whilst holding the office of THUBSDAT, Hth December, 1899. Honorary Secretary of the Reading Branch of Sir EDWABD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Institution, which office he hadjust resigned. the Chair. Reported the transmission to their stations of the Caister No. 1 and New Quay (Cornwall) Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the new Life-boats. previous meeting. Paid 10,042Z. for sundry charges on various Also read those of the Building, Finance Life-boat establishments. and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward The Committee expressed their deep sym- Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recom- pathy with the relatives of six of the crew of mendations be carried into effect. the Aldeburgh Life-boat, who unfortunately Read the report of the Deputy Chief In- were drowned in consequence of the capsizing spector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the of the boat while on service in an E.S.E. gale Rhosneigir and Llanddwyn Stations. on the 7th December. The boat, which is a Also the reports of the District Inspectors large non-self-righting sailing Life-boat of the of Life-boats on their visits to the following Norfolk and Suffolk class, was struck by a heavy stations:— curling breaker which fell on her broadside, Northern District.—Gourdon, Johnshaven, forcing the starboard gunwale under water and Montrose (two boats), Stoneuaven, Port Erroll, capsizing her. She then drifted ashore, and Newburgh and Arbroath the six men were imprisoned underneath her, Eastern District. — Sheringham, Wells, it .being impossible to raise the heavy boat Blakeney, Cromer, Brancaster, Hunstanton, sufficiently to extricate the men in time to save Hasborough, Button, Skegness and Tliorpeness. their lives. The sum of 10001. was granted by Southern District.—Teignmouth, Plymouth, the Institution in aid of the fund raised locally Exmouth, Sidmouth, Atherfleld, Brighstone for the relief of the widows and other depen- Grange, Brooke, Totland Bay, Ryde, Southsea, dents of the deceased men, and in addition the Bembridge, Hayling Island, Hastings, Selsey, expenses in connection with the funerals were Littlehampton and Worthing. defrayed. Irish District. — Cloughey, Carrickfergus, Voted 5711. 13«. 3d. to pay the expenses of Ballywalter, Groomsport, Newcastle (Dun- the following Life-boat services :— drum), Greenore, Giles Quay, Courtmacsherry, Killough, Helbre Island, Hoylake, Southport Life-boat. Vessel. g™j (two boats), New Brighton (two boats), Formb'y and Fleetwood. Ardrossan . . Barquentine Oberon, of Reported the receipt of the following special Glasgow 13 contributions since the last meeting:— Bembridgc .' . H.M.S. Tyne. Stood by vessel and rendered Miss MAEY STEWART BEATTIE, of £ s. d. assistance. Crieve 500 - - Caister No. 2 . Lugger Palestine, of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Banff 8 M. U. Annual Subscription, 501.; Clacton. . . Schooner Moonlight, of Donation, Ul. 3s 64 3 - Glasgow 4 Isr FEBBUAET, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 555

Life-boat. Vessel. apparently sinking for the last time when Dover . . . Pier works Light-vessel. saved by Mr. Stracey, who incurred considerable Landed 9 men. risk in effecting the rescue. A strong S.S.W. Filey . . . S.S. Sparta, of Hull. Stood ! gale was blowing at the time. by vessel. ! Also the thauis of the Institution, inscribed Giles Quay . Steamer Warrenpoint, of on vellum and framed, with the Bum of II. each Newry. Stood by vessel. to Messrs. JOHN PASCHO, GEORGE HENBY Gorleston No. 1 Lugger Granny Margaret, SKILTON, and THOMAS STADDOK, Trinity pilots, of Banff ..... i and WILLIAM SKILTON and ROBERT FBOOD, Harwich . . S.S. Lambeth, of London. j seamen, for launching their boat from the pilot (Steam Life-boat) Landed 8 men and a I cutter Drift, landing, hauling the boat over a dog from Sunk Light- I neck of land to a place opposite the hulk vessel. Sliamrock, which had stranded in Batten Bay, Hilbre Island . Schooner Teaser, of Swan- off Plymouth, in a whole gale from S.W. sea. Rendered assist- and a heavy sea on the 3rd November, and with ance. considerable difficulty and risk putting off Lynmouth . . Ketch Herbert, of Porlock. and rescuing the crew of five men. The sum Eeudered assistance. of 5s. was awarded to another pilot who New Brighton Barque Falcon, of Laurvig 9 assisted in the first part of the operations, (Steam Life-boat) but did not go off in the boat when she rescued Palling No. 2 .Fishing-vessel Allard, of the men, the others being a sufficient number to Emden 14 form a crew for her. Barque Africa, of Lisbon. 16 Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed Scarborough Three cobles. Stood by on vellum and framed, and £2, to Mr. RICHARD boats. VEBBILI/ for wading into the sea, at consider- Staithes. . . Two fishing-cobles. Stood able risk, it being pitch dark at the time, and by boats. saving the coxswain of the Staithes Life-boat, Tramore Schooner Unicorn, of who was in danger of being drowned at Runs- Ballyhack .... 4 wick, on the 5th December. 10*. was awarded Whitby No. 1 .Fishing-cobles. Stood by to another man who rendered service on the boats. occasion; and thanks were accorded to Dr. J. Winterton No. 1Dandy Unity,ol Lowestoft 5 B. LAVEKICK, Hoii. Secretary of the Institution's Staithes and Runswick Branch, for the kind The Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat also saved the assistances given by him on the occasion. barque Windsor Castle, of London, and 13 Voted extra rewards to the crews of the persons. Caister No. 2, New Brighton (steam Life-boat), Voted also 939Z. 6s. Id. to pay for launches, and Palling No. 2 Life-boats, for specially good watching or assemblies by the crews of the services rendered during the past month. following Life-boats, with the view of assisting Also £3 to three of the crew of the Staithes vessels in distress :—Aldeburgh, Caister Nos. 1 Life-boat, who were injured while on service. and 2, Dunbar, Dungeness No. 2, Formby, Voted a binocular glass to Captain WILLIAM Gorleston No. 1, Harwich No. 1, Hayle, Hythe, ESCOTT, and aneroid barometers, all bearing Kessingland No. 1, Kingsdowne, Llanddwyn, suitable inscriptions, to Captains ALFRED Margate Nos. 1 and 2, Jloelfre, Palling Nos. 1 WEDLAKE, ALFBED NICHOLAS, SIMON NICHOLAS, and 2, Peterhead, Port Eynon, Port Patriot, and JAMES DAVIS, for putting off in a boat, Rhoscolyn, Ehosncigir. Southend-on-Sea, and at considerable risk, saving the crew of Southwold No. 1, St. Ives, Swansea. Thorpe- two men from the' fishing boat Rosalie, of ness, Tyneniouth No. 2, Watehet, Winterton Minehead, which was in distress off Watchet, No. 2 and Great Yarmouth. in a moderate gale from N.W., and a very The Ramsgate Life-boat was taken out, but heavy sea on the 10th November. her services were not ultimately needed. Also 11. to two men for saving, by means of Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, lines from the shore, the crew of four men from accompanied by a copy of the vote inscribed on the schooner Harbinger, of Belfast, which had vellum and framed, to EUSTACE W. C. STRACEY, stranded in Llandudno Bay, in a moderate Esq., late Lieut. R.N., for gallantly swimming to N.W. gale and a very rough sea, on the llth the rescue of one of the crew of a boat which had November. been swamped while engaged in arranging the Also 11. 10s. to six men for putting off in the hanl-off warp previous to the exercise of the Institution's boarding boat at New Brighton, Life-boat at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, on the and transferring to a tug three men who had 3rd November. Two other men succeeded in jumped on board a steamer, which had collided reaching the land, but the third man (the with the s.s. Coniston Fell, in a moderate W. assistant coxswain of the_ Life-boat), was breeze and a smooth sea, on the 23rd November. 556 THE LIFE-BOAT. [!ST FEBRUARY, 1900.

Services of the Life-boats of the Institution during 1899.

Lives 1899. saved, Jan. 1. 0. 5 a.m. S.S. Niord, of Randers. Seaham Life-boat saved 11 2. 4.30 p.m. Schooner Ann Jane, Holyhead Steam Life-boat saved 3 „ 2. 5.30 p.m. Ketch Gaunttett, Ditto ... 2 „ 2. 6.50 p.m. S.S. Voltaic, of Belfast. New Brighton steam Life-boat stood by Vessel. „ 2. 7.30 p.m. S.S. Sallinbreich Castle. Holyhead Steam Life-boat saved ... 5 „ 2. 7.30 p.m. Barquentine Millie Bain. Ditto ... 7 . „ 2. 7.40 p.m. Schooner Leander, of Carnarvon. Fisbguard No. 2 Life-boat saved. 3 „ 2. 8.50 p.m. Schooner Rosalie, of Calais. Bembridge Life-boat saved .... 6 „ 3. 8.45a.m. S.S. Voorwaarts, of Amsterdam. Newquay (Corn.) Life-boat saved. 9 „ 5. noon. Yawl Good Hope, of Fraserburgh. Whitelink Bay Life-boat saved boat and 3 „ 5. „ Yawl Good Design, of Fraeerburgh. Whitelink Bay Life-boat saved boat and 3 ,, 6. 9.30 a.m. Fishing boats. Gourdon Life-boat stood by boats. „ 6. 10.15a.m. Ditto Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boats. „ 6. 10.15 a.m. Ditto Arbroath Life-boat stood by boats. „ 6. 10.45 a.m. Fishing boats. Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats. „ 12. 8. 0 a.m. Two Cobles. Newbiggin Life-boat piloted boats. „ 12. noon. Ketch John Parry, of Beaumaris. Castletown Life-boat saved . . 3 „ 12. 12.45 p.m. Fishing boats. Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats. „ 12. 2. 0 p.m. Schooner Eirion Lass, of Portmadoc. Abersoch Life-boat rescued . 4 „ 12. 3. 0 p.m. Schooner Julia, of Lancaster. Broadstairs Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 5 „ 12. 3.46 p.m. Schooner Twin SiMers, of Drummore. Ramsey Life-boat landed 3. „ 12. midnight. S.S. Elaine, of Li verpool. Dungeness No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 12-13. Barge Whitwell. Southend-on-Sea Life-boat saved vessel and . . 3 „ 12-13. Ship Forrest Hall, of Liverpool. Lynmouth Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 15 „ 13. 5.50 p.m. Ketch Queen of the Fleet, of Portsmouth. Sonthsea Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 4 „ 14. 9. 0 a.m. S.S.Amiral Aube, of Havre. Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boat rend, assist. „ 15. 6.53 p.m. „ „ Margate No. 2 Life-boat „" „ 24. 5.15 p.m. Schooner Robert Anderson, of Burghead. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved 5 „ 26. 9.15 a.ua. Ship Hauiksdale, of Liverpool. Clacton-on-Sea and Margate No. 1 Life-boats saved 25 „ 30. 1.25 p.m. Long Sand Light Vessel. Harwich Steam Life-boat landed 2 mechanics. Feb. 5. 12.10 p.m. Schooner Miss Beclc, of Carnarvon. Hayle Life-boat rescued . . 6 „ 6. 8. 0 a.m. Barque Loch Fergus, of Liverpool. Kingstown No. 2 Life-boat rescued 17 „ 6. 10.50 p.m. jSteam trawler Lapwing. Cresswell Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 7. 8.30 p.m. "S.S. Cattersty, of Middlesbrough. Boulmer Life-boat rescued . . 12 ,, 8. 3.50 a.m. Barque Peruvian, of Fano. Newhaven Life-boat saved .... 10 IST FEBRUARY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 557

- •-'#. vC'--:r-r.: Lives 1899. saved. Feb. 9. 6. 0 p.m. Ketch William Knox, of Kirkcaldy. Berwick-on-Tweed Life-boat landed 3. „ 12. 4.15 a.m. Schooner Billow, of Inverness. Southend-on-Sea Life-boat landed 4 from Mouse Light-vessel. „ 14. 12.30 p.m. S.S. Russian Prince, of Newcastle. Oaister No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 18. 4.38 a.m. Fishery-cruiser Brenda, of Leith. Gourdoa Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 18. a. 0 p.m. „ „ „ „ „ rescued . . 2 „ 20. 3. 8 p.m. Schooner Devon, of Plymouth. Penmon Life-boat stood by vessel. arid put a pilot on board. „ 20. 5.30p.m. Schooner Prince Llewellyn. Worthing I /ife-boat saved .... 5 „ 21. 5.40 a.m. Schooner Caledonia. Groomsport Life-boat saved .... 5 Mar. 6. 9. 5 a.m. Flat Oulton. of Connah's Quay. Hoylake Life-boat assisted to save vessel and . 2 „ 9. 1.20 a.m. 8.8. Malta, of North Shields. Boulmer Lite-boat saved .... 19 „ 21. 9.10 p.m. Lugger Lydia, of Porthleven. St. Agnes'Life-boat rendered assist. „ 22. 6.18p.m. Schooner Rosa Alba, of G-oole. Aldeburgh Life-boat landed 5 from Long Sand Light-vessel. „ 28. S.oDp.m. Brigantine Maxim, of Drogheda. Bamsey Life-boat rescued. . . 4 Apr. 7. 3.50 p.m. Brig. Emilie, of Bedon. Padstow steam Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 7 „ 7. 4. 0 p.m. Ketch Fair Water, of Jersey, Padstow No. 1 Life-boat saved . . 4 „ 7. 5.35 p.m. Flat William, of Liverpool. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 8. 6. 6 a.m. Ketch Olive and Mary, of Brixham. Ilfracombe Life-boat saved vessel and . . 4 „ 8. 1.15 p.m. Boat of Schooner Rival, of Swansea. Ballvcotton Life-boat saved . 4 „ 12. 7.45 a.m. Flat Luther, of Liverpool. Hoylake Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 13. 1. Op.m. Lighter Itufy, of Dover. Bamsgate Life-boat saved 2 „ 21. 6.15 p.m. Lugger British Workman, of St. Ives. St. Ives Life-boat rescued . 7 „ 23. 6. 9 p.m. Schooner Bowena, of Glasgow. Penmou Life-boat landed 4 men and assisted to save vessel and 6 „ 29. 1. 0 p.m. Fishing boats Excel and Thrive. Eyemouth Life-boat stood by boats. May 2. 2.15 a.m. Schooner Annie Stewart, of Banif. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat saved 5 „ 17. 8. 0 a.m. Brig Danube, of Whitby. Shoreham Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 21. 2.30 a.m. S.S. Paris, of New York. Porthoustook Life-boat transferred passen- gers to a tug. „ 21. 2.50 a.m. S.S. Paris, of New York. Falmouth Life-boat transferred passengers to a tug. „ 24. 10.45 a.m. Cobles Joseph and William and Daisy. Cull ercoats Life-boat stood by boats. „ 27. 5.45 p.m. Brigantine G. M. Reynolds, of Belfast. Point of Ayr Life-boat stood by vessel. Junell. 1.15 a.m. Schooner Marie, of Scarborough. Upgang Lifeboat assisted to save vessel and 3 „ 16. 1.45 p.m. Ship Pengwern, of Liverpool. Ilfracombe Life-boat remained by vessel. 4.15 a.m. Fishing cobles. Staithes Life-boat stood by boats. 4.30 p.m. Ketch Harold, of Tvedestrand. Hauxley Life-boat saved . . .4 4. 0 a.m. Ketch Auguste et Marguerite, of Lannion. Walmer Life-boat ren- dered assistance. „ 28. 2. 0 p.m. Yawl Annie, of Wexford. Wexford Life-boat stood by vessel. July 1. 11.45 a.m. Cutter Speedwell, of Liverpool. Hilbre Island Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 4. 3. 5 a.m. Ketch Via, of Eamsgate. Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel. „ 7. 10 p.m. S.S. Hover. Youghal Life-boat landed the master. „ 8. 8.25 a.m. Brigantine Angela, of Spezzia. Kamcgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel. „ 8. 9.30 a.m. Brigantine Angela, of Spezzia. Kingsdowne Life-boat assisted to save vessel. „ 23. 9. 0 p.m. Pilot cutter Polly, of Barry. Ilfracombe Life-boat rendered assist- ance. „ 25. 9. 0 p.m. Schooner Little Dorrit, of Fowey. "Waltou-on-the-Naze Life-boat rescued 6 „ 29. 10.40 a.m. Skiff Village Belle, of Great Yarmouth. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat rescued 2 „ 29. 1.30 p.m. Smack Daisy, of Wainneet Haven. Skegness Life-boat landed 1 from a steamer. Aug. 7. 9.20 p.m. Schooner Fairy Maid, of Padstow. Cullercoats Life-boat rescued . 4 558 THE LIFE-BOAT. [!ST FEBBUABT, 1900.

Lives 1899. «aved. Aug.16. 11. 0 p.m. Schooner Pioneer, of Banff. Fraserburgh Life-boat rescued ... 7 „ 19. 3.30 p.m. Pleasure eoble Robert. ,, Whitby No. 1 Life-boat remained in attendance. Sept. 6. 7.35 p.m. Fishing boat Sarah Ann, of Hoylake. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 15. 8.33 p.m. Dandy Clara Felicia, of Carnarvon. St. David's Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 16. 4. 0 a.m. Smack William, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat aaved 10 „ 23. 7.20 a.m. Schooner Parthenia, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 6 „ 23. 2.40 p.m. Fishing smack Emu, of Ballycotton. Youghal Life-boat saved vessel and 3 „ 30. 12.50 a.m. Schooner Lorne, of Aberystwyth. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat saved . 4 „ 30. 1.30 a.m. Barquentine Mary Ann, of Dover. Walmer Life-boat rescued . . 7 „ 30. 3. 0 a.m. Fishingboats. Scarborough Life-boat remained in attendance. „ 30. 9.30 a.m. Lugger Alice, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved . 3 Oct. 1. 6.40 a.m. Ketch Merlin, of Boebester. Gourdon Life-boat rescued .... 4 „ 1. 2.15 p.m. S.S. M. J. Hedley, of Hayle. Hayle Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 1. 3. 0 p.m. S.S. Lynx, of Cardiff. Port Isaac Life-boat saved 7 „ 1. 6.10 p.m. Schooner Fairy Queen, of Dublin. Douglas Life-boat saved. . . 4 „ 1. 6.10p.m. Schooner Mary, of Dublin. Douglas Life-boat saved 3 „ 1. 9.30p.m. „ „ „ „ 1 „ 1. 9.30 p.m. Schooner Paragon. Douglas Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 1. 10.10p.m. Ketch Lady Acland, of Bude. Holyhead No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance. ,, 2. 10.30 a.m. Brigantine Sertliold, of Libau. Eedcar Life-boat aaved .... 8 „ 3. 8.30 p.m. A Screw Steamer. Bembridge Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 9. 8. 0 p.m. S.S. Achilles, of South Shields. Caister No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 17. 5. 0 a.m. S.S. Welsh, Prince, of North Shields. Cresswell Life-boat stood by. „ 26. 7.25 p.m. Trawler Alpha, of Brixham. Hope Cove Life-boat stood by vessel. Nov. 1. 1.25 a.m. Barque CordiUere, of Buenos Ayres. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . . 11 „ 1. 10.45 a.m. A Fishing boat. Teignmouth Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 1. 10.45 a.m. A Coastguard boat. Teignmouth Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 1. 8.45 p.m. S.S. Breton, of London. Blyth No. 1 Life-boat rescued .... 16 „ 1. 11.15 p.m. Seagull, of London. Peterhead Life-boat rescued 12 „ 2. — „ „ Peterhead Life-boat assisted to save vessel. „ 2. 9.20 a.m. Barquentine Pactolm, of London. Harwich No. 1 Life-boat rescued 5 „ 2. 10.40 a.m. Two Buckie fishing boats. Buckie Life-boat stood by. „ 3. 11. 0 a.m. Barque Cordillere, of Buenos Ayres. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . 4 „ 3. 12.54 p.m. Schooner Harbinger, of Belfast. Bull Bay Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 3. 1. 0 p.m. Ketch Frederic!:. Fraserburgh Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 3. 4.50 p.m. Schooner Teaser. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 3. 6. 0 p.m. „ „ Point of Ayr Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 3. 7.15 p.m. Dover Pier Works Light Vessel. Dover Life-boat landed 9. „ 7. 7.30 a.m. Steamer Warrenpoint of Newry. Giles Quay Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 8. 4.30 a.m. Lugger Palestine, of Banff. Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved ... 8 „ 8. 5.40 a.m. Dandy Unity, of Lowestott. Winterton No. 1 Life-boat saved . . 5 „ 9. 8.30 p.m. Barque Africa, of Lisbon. Eamsey Life-boat rescued .... 16 „ 10. 5.37 p.m. Lugger Granny Margaret, of Banff. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat saved 8 „ 10. 10.30 p.m. Four-masted barquentine Oberon, of Glasgow. Ardrossan Life-boat saved 13 „ 11. G. 0 a.m. Fishing vessel Allard, of Emden. Palling No. 2 Life-boat saved . 14 „ 11. 7.55 p.m. Barque Falcon, of Laurvig. New Brighton Steam Life-boat saved . 9 „ 11. 11. 0 p.m. Ketch Herbert, of Porlock. Lynmouth Life-boat rendered assistance. ,, 25. 2. 0 p.m. Fishing cobles. Whitby No. I Life-boat stood by boats. ,, 26. 4.45 a.m. S.S. Sparta, of Hull. Filey Life-boat stood by vessel. Dec. 1. 8.15 p.m. Two fishing boats. St. Ives Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 5. 1.25 p.m. Two cobles. Staithes Life-boat stood by boats. „ 5. 5. Op.m. Fishing cobles. Bonny Lad, Hescue and Irene. Scarborough Life-boat stood by boats. ,, 6. 4.30p.m. Barque Windsor Castle, of London. Saved vessel and .... 13 „ 7. 12.55 p.m. S.S. Lambeth, of London. Harwich Steam Life-boat landed 8 men and a dog from sunk Light Vessel. „ 7. 7. 0 p.m. H.M.S. Tyne. Beinbridge Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance. „ 8. 3. 5 a.m. Schooner Moonlight, of St. Ives. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved . 4 „ 8. 11.30 a.m. Danish schooner Alma. Stonehaven Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 10. 9.30a.m. Schooner Unicorn, of Ballyhack. Tramore Life-boat saved ... 4 IST FEBBUABY, 1900.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 559

Lives 1899. saved. Deo. 13. 10. 0 a.m. Fishing cobles. Filey Life-boat remained in attendance. „ 13. 11.20 p.m. Fishing boat Harriett Ann. Padstow steam Life-boat saved boat and 2 „ 14. 8.10 p.m. Four fishing boats. Arbroath Life-boat stood by boats. „ 1.6. 10.30 p.m. Schooner Ruby, of Aberystwyth. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . . 4 „ 20. 8.50 a.m. Barque Craigwhinnie, of Calcutta. Ferryside Life-boat landed 16. „ 20. evening. „ ., „ „ „ „ 2. „ 23. 6.15 a.m. Steam trawler Pauline, of Sunderland. Jfewbiggin Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 24. 4. 0 a.m. S.S. Mimi, of Kiel. Hauxley Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 24. 4.30 p.m. Schooner Cambrian, of Swansea. Winterton No. 2 Life-boat landed 5 from North Hasborough Light Vessel. . „ 24, S.S. Sybil, of London. Winterton No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and 19 „ 27. 8. 0 a.m. Barque Anny, of Rostock. Bamsgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel. „ 27. 8.55 p.m. S.S. Fender, of Bridgwater. Swansea Life-boat remained by vessel. „ 28. noon. BrigantJne Economy, of Harwich. Southwold No. 1 Life-boat saved 4 „ 28. 4. 0 p.m. Fishing boat Irex. Port Patrick Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 29. 7. 0 p.m. Schooner Miss Beck, of Carnarvon. Thurso Life-boat landed 4. „ 29. midnight. S.S. Pelatas, of Hamburg. Dungeness No. 2 Life-boat remained by vessel. „ 30. 12.30 a.m. S.S. Highland Laird and Albatross. New Brighton Steam Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 30. 11.45 p.m. Pier Works Light Vessel. Dover Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 30. South Sand Head Light Vessel. Walmer Life-boat saved ... 7 Total lives saved by the Life-boats in 1809, In addition to 20 vessels 501 The Life-boats also landed 67 persons, some of whom had taken refuge on board light vessels, while others were brought ashore in the Life-boats as a precautionary measure. Rewards were also granted by the Institution in the same period for saving by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc • ... 108 Total for 1899 609

THE LIFE-BOAT LADS.» THE howling winds with cruel moan And three brave men lie cold in death, Blow hard across the sea: Fast in the rigging caught: The Captain shouts "Haul in, haul in! To save the ship and all on board, Have all the tackle free. We know how well they fought. The seas are running mountains high ; Signal the Formby light: Chorus. They'll launch the Life-boat if they die Then n hear(. lad &(J> To rescue us to-night." All pray to Him who rules the storm: Chorus. The Life-boat then draws near; Then pull away, my hearty lads, The famished hands on board the ship Pull! pull !! pull !! 1 Attempt a welcome cheer. The waves are'breaking o'er'us, Safe in the Life-boat, ev'ry one; And the tide is full. The sJ"P left to its fate: Lay to your oars lads, Bless a11 such heroes!—England's sons,— Pull with a might; Taev have not come too'late. All shall be rescued Chorus From the ship to-night. , Then pull away, my hearty lads, &c. And now the storm has stronger grown, And bitter cold the blast; Across the deck the waters sweep, * Words and Music by Mr. JOHN TKESTON, And there the fallen mast. 12 Dover Street, C. on M., Manchester.

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patron—$Jer fHost ffitaciotts JBSajestg tfje ©uecn. His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. HEP. ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES. H.R.H. THE DUKE op SAXE COBURG AND GOTHA, DDKS OF EDINBURGH, K.G. H CAPTAIN His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, R.N., K.G. ^jlregiBent—His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. KHjatrraan—Sm EDWARD BIRKBECK, BART., V.P. Qeputjr-Ktjairman—Colonel FnzRoY CLAYTON, V.P. ARLES DIBDIS, ESQ., F.E.G.S.

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APPEAL. THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT have to state that durinsr the past year (1899) the EOYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION expended £69,195 on its 290 Life-boat Establishments. GENERAL SUMMARY OT THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTION DURING 1899. Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to 20 d. Vessels saved by them and 67 persons landed from vessels in distress and lightships 801 Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, &c 108 Amount of Rewards granted during the Year 10,219 8 5 Honorary Howards :—Silver Medals and Clasps ... 8 Binocular Glasses 8 Aneroid Barometers 5 Votes of Thanks on Vellum . . . 31 Certificates of Service .... 12 Total 64 609 £10,219 8 S

The number of Lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Society, or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards since its formation, is 41,842. The rewards and recognitions granted by the Institution in the same period comprise 98 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,181 Silver Medals and Clasps, 289 Binocular Glasses, 15 Telescopes, 24 Aneroid Barometers, 1636 Votes of Thanks, inscribed on vellum and framed, 116 Certificates of Service framed, and £200,686 in money. The Committee earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 290 Life-boats now on the Coast and their Crews in the most perfect state of efficiency. This can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income. The Annual Subscriptions, Donations and Dividends are quite inadequate for the purpose. The Committee are confident that in their endeavour to provide the brave Life-boat men, who nobly hazard their lives in order that they may save others, with the best possible means for carrying on their great work, they will meet with the entire approval of the people of this the greatest maritime country in the world, and that their appeal will not be made in vain, so that the scope and efficiency of our great Life-saving. Service, of which the Nation has always been so proud, may not have to be curtailed. Annual Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, London; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59 Strand; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom.—1st Febi-uary, 1900.