THE LIFE-BOAT.

JOURNAL

OF THB IRo^al National %ife*Boat Jnstftutfon.

(ISSUED QUABTEBLY.)

VOL. XIX.—No. 214.] IST NOVEMBER, 1904. [PRICE 3d.

THE ENCROACHMENT OF THE SEA. IT is only to be expected that the sub- timber slipway, would be simply throw- ject of the erosion of the coast, which ing money into the sea. Take for in- in other words means the encroachment 4stance the Holderness coast in York- of the sea, should be one of considerable shire, between Bridlington and Spurn • interest to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- parts of this are being swallowed up by BOAT INSTITUTION. The nature of Life- the sea in exceptional years by as much boat work demands that in many cases as 20 feet a year. Much of the coast the Life-boat houses must be erected as of Norfolk and Suffolk is suffering in a near to the sea as possible, whilst ex- like degree. At Pakefield (Suffolk) in pensive slipways and other means for 1884 the Life-boat Institution had two launching have also to be provided to life-boat establishments, a large life-boat put the stations in as efficient a state and a small one, both in wooden houses as possible. Any variation in the coast on the sea front, with timber slips or naturally alters the circumstances in platforms for launching over. Not only which a life-boat is launched; not only has every vestige of the houses and does the erosion of the coast affect the slipways disappeared, but many of the launching conditions, but also accretion buildings standing some distance inland makes difficulties; however, this does from them have also fallen victims to the not so frequently cause trouble as inroads of the sea. The Life-boat houses at erosion. In selecting sites for Life-boat Southwold are being similarly threatened, houses therefore it is of the utmost im- but these are only two among many portance to study what has taken place, instances which might be quoted. what is likely to be expected from the Sea defence works on the comparatively action of the sea and what sea defence small scale usually carried out have any- works may be in contemplation in the thing but a salutary effect on the imme- neighbourhood. There are many parts diate neighbourhood. The sea is inexor- of the coast of Great Britain and Ireland able, and if you block it out in one place where to erect anything of a so-called it will find its way in at another; con- permanent nature, such as a steel or sequently a spot which has had a good

VOL. XIX.—No. 214.—LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL. THE LIFE-BOAT. [IsT NOVEMBER, 1904. reputation for withstanding the sea the erosion of the coast. These articles may, as the result of neighbouring sea traverse a considerable part of this defence works, have its character important subject, and place the writer's completely altered. Some of the boat- views and theories before the public; houses of the Life-boat Institution have they are instructive and conducive to suffered from this cause. thought; quotations from them will Sea defences, to be of any good, must probably prove of interest to those who usually involve considerable outlay, have not time to read the whole series. although if the mischief be taken in time As to the causes of erosion and accretion, the outlay is of course much reduced; un- speaking generally—" We have shifting fortunately, in the majority of cases, winds, currents varying at different action, is not taken soon enough, with depths in direction and intensity, the the result that, when action is taken, the daily change of the tide, the never- depredations of the sea have made such ceasing alterations in submerged banks, headway that enormous sums have to be causing the currents to infringe with raised to provide any satisfactory check. ever varying effect upon the neighbour- Another great difficulty is the lack ing shores, and, possibly worst of all, we of combined action in the owners of the have the absolutely indeterminable con- coast line affected. This is not difficult currences of exceptionally high tides to understand ; individual interests and storms. Startling indeed are the vary so, greatly that any attempt at results of these storms on occasions, and combined action is met with so much the task of collecting all the data really controversial matter on account of these necessary before setting to work often different interests, that it is usually seems well nigh hopeless. In no two doomed to failure. The result is that. places are the conditions precisely a far-seeing landlord takes time by the similar, and a very great deal of forelock, protects his property by groyn- judgment is necessary to avoid a use- ing or other means at the expense of the less expenditure of money." There is, neighbouring part of the coast, and if apparently, no systematic method adopted a Life-boat Station happens to be on by the Government or any public body for that neighbouring part of the coast, the collecting all the necessary information Life-boat Institution suffers, and has to as regards the above, and keeping a trust- provide a new boat-house and possibly worthy record of the changes annually expensive launching arrangements. Care- taking place round our coasts; the ful as the Institution is in selecting its writer of these articles recommends sites for Life - boat Stations, it will that a Department should be formed readily be seen by these remarks that it among whose duties should be : " (1) The is not always possible to guard against systematic and repeated taking of contingencies. sections (over the same lines) on all The erosion of the coast, its causes shores, as well as contours of high water, and cures, is a deeply scientific subject low water, and mean sea-level lines; involving the closest study. This will be (2) The taking of soundings; (3) gathered from the perusal of a series of Calculations based on observations articles, by Mr. R. G. Allanson-Winn, in respecting the varying rates and direc- the monthly periodical entitled " Public tions of currents at high water, low Works," November, 1903, to February, water, and mean sea-level; (4) Obser- 1904. The writer has, it is understood, vations as to the velocity and vis viva of been for many years associated with sea waves ; (5) Observations on the travel coast protection works and has given up of beach sand and other material, much of his time to the problems in especially round headlands, piers, break- connection with land reclamation and' waters, and across bays and estuaries of IST NOVEMBER, 1901.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 273 rivers." It would appear that in conducted with floats, etc., whilst the Germany this matter is taken charge of material bearing and material shifting by the State, and there is in Dresden currents near the bottom are, by an experimental laboratory called the comparison, neglected." Some very " Flussbau Laboratorium," at which may interesting details are then given of the be seen models of the big rivers, and the effects of the erosion taking place in deep Professor is enabled, by regulating the water below low water mark, and the supply of water and by the introduction author states " that heavy material is of coloured sands, to show what happens often moved in depths of 10 fathoms in time of flood or the reverse, and by is now no longer a matter of doubt— the introduction of miniature break- it is a proved fact." waters and other obstructions, or by In referring to the " march of the cutting channels, good ideas can be sea," as it is occasionally recorded by formed of what really might take place. history or tradition—" An examination At present a committee of the British of the records of several places on the Association has arranged, by the assist- east coast of England tends to prove ance of the Admiralty, to obtain returns that in the olden days towns and villages of changes noted from time to time in stood directly over the site of the present the shores of the several coastguard 5 fathom line, i.e., there is now a depth districts of any protective works which of 30 feet of sea water where formerly may be carried out, and of the effects dry land above was to be found. Here produced by such works. This, the again we observe the advance of deep writer of the articles says, does not go water, and since it is improbable that far enough, but is a step in the right the general inclinations of the shore and direction. Most people probably are sea bottom have very materially altered under the impression that this subject since the old days, we may fairly suppose is covered by the labours of the Hydro- that when those ancient towns existed graphical Department of the Admiralty; the then 5 fathom line was a mile or so but—"the hydrographical surveys con- out to sea, i.e., two miles from the pre- stantly being carried out by the Lords sent coast line." Commissioners of the Admiralty are of Among agencies causing erosion—" It great value for the detection of banks is also known that marine forces, shell- in process of formation, and other fish,

s 2 274 THE LIFE-BOAT. [IsT NOVEMBER, 1904. Nos. 1 and 2 being the principal considerable anxiety about the dis- causes, 3 and 4 contributory causes. appearance of " beach " from their fore- When we come to the remedial | shores, and yet to find the same people methods advocated by Mr. Allanson- are selling the " beach" for building Winn, we are on ground somewhat or other purposes at a considerable controversial, and into which it is ! profit, the idea being prevalent that the not the province of this article to I next tide brings in as much as has been follow. Mr. Allaiison-Wimi is a great taken away ! This certainly seems to advocate of the use of the " Case" be a practice to be discountenanced, and groyne, and in support of his views he in many instances latterly the Board of gives interesting examples of their suc- Trade has stepped in and stopped the cess and comparisons with other methods. abstraction of the natural defence. To In alluding to them he remarks, " But quote again—" When we consider that the groynes, useful though they have 10,000 cubic yards of beach—quite a been, will not work miracles: they common amount to be taken away from will not affect the alterations in the sea a foreshore in the course of a year— bottom beyond their reach and 'out of represents a bank 15 ft. high, 30 ft. range' so to speak." At considerable wide, and 600 ft. long, and that in most length the writer of the articles in cases this can only be replaced by question expounds his theories as to material eroded from neighbouring cliffs, deep water currents and the travel of and what is carried from deep water material held in suspension and heavier during storms, we can arrive at some material moved along the bottom, and idea of the trials of a foreshore engineer deplores the want of absolute knowledge who is endeavouring to collect, arrange, on the matter. and retain material for the protection Perhaps, however, the most interest- of the coast line." ing chapter is that devoted to " The The whole subject is one of deep Collection, Distribution, and Abstraction interest and national importance. Acres of Natural Defences." With regard to and acres of the country are being con- the removal of Natural Defences— quered by the sea annually, and though " The question of the wholesale removal much is done it is but a drop in the of the foreshore material for builders' ocean. purposes or for ballast is one which is To stop the ravages done by the sea being constantly brought under the is not in human power, but that more notice of those engaged in the protec- might be done than is done must be tion of the coast line," and the author patent to all who have in any way been instances Bray, near Dublin, " where brought in touch with the question, and the foreshore owner is removing shingle the more the subject is brought promi- and gravel at the rate of about 10,000 nently before the public, and the various tons per annum." It is not unusual, i theories of amelioration ventilated, the he states, to find the authorities at ! more likely is it to receive the attentio' n seaside watering-places in a state of ! due to it. IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 275

LIFE-BOAT SATURDAY FUND. THE Life-boat Saturday " Season" for not only diplomatically adopted what 1904 is now almost over, and having seemed, in the circumstances, to be the regard to the wave of commercial de- most likely plan to succeed in the various pression which has been sweeping the cities and towns where the movement country, it has been a decidedly success- has operated, but have also most wisely ful one. When times are bad it needs endeavoured to keep down and prevent all the pluck and all the zeal that can (all unnecessary expenditure, and.so to be mustered to make any headway in j continue to win and merit the confidence philanthropic work. Fortunately, how- of the charitable public. When the ever, there has been no lack of either accounts of the Fund are made up at of these very excellent commodities the close of the year, it will doubtless be amongst the enthusiastic bands of the found that, all things considered, a very Life-boat Saturday workers. Much has j substantial amount has been raised for therefore been attempted and much i the great national life-saving service triumphantly carried through. By the which the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has energetically carried on judicious substitution of a house-to- for more than fourscore years, a service house collection for a demonstration or which has been instrumental, directly or a procession, and vice versa—a variety indirectly, in rescuing nearly 45,000 per- in the moans for securing the one end, • sons from a watery grave, thus averting aim, and object in view, namely, the dire calamity befalling many thousands procuring of money, being always de- ! of " hearths and homes " both at home sirable—the Saturday Committees have : and abroad.

UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. AT the close of the fiscal year which mented craft, sailing boats, pulling ended on the 30th June, 1903, there boats, &c. These carried 655 persons, were embraced in the Life-saving Service 4 of whom perished. of the United States no less than 273 The estimated value of the docu- stations, 196 of which were established mented vessels incurring disaster was on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, 60. on $7,101,605, and that of their cargoes the coasts of the Great Lakes, 16 on the $1,746,610, making the total value of Pacific coast, and 1 at the falls of the the property involved $8,848,215. Of Ohio River, Louisville, Kentucky. this amount $7,683,580 was saved, and It is found on examination of the $1,164,635 lost. The value of the tables issued by the Government that property involved in the cases of un- only in a comparatively few instances— documented vessels was estimated at or at all events in the minority of cases $202,935, of which $198,465 was saved —the stations are kept open all the year and $4,470 lost. round, the periods of operations generally The life-saving crews saved and ranging from three to ten months. assisted in saving 438 imperilled vessels. The number of disasters to documented Of this number 287 were saved without vessels within the scope of the service other assistance. In the remaining was 346. On board these vessels there 151 instances, the life-saving crews were 3,682 persons, of whom 20 were co-operated with tugs and other agencies. lost. The number of vessels totally lost j Besides this they afforded assistance to was 57. In addition to the foregoing, 573 other vessels, thus rendering aid there were 351 casualties to undocu- 1 altogether to 1,011 vessels of all kinds, 276 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NoVEMBEB, 1904. including small craft. In addition there times, making 86 trips. The wreck gun were 218 instances in which vessels was employed 12 times, firing 30 shots. running into danger were warned off by The heaving stick was used 25 times. station patrolmen. There were landed by the surf-boat The surf-boat was used 878 times, 1,086 persons; by the life-boat 60; by making 1,180 trips. The self-righting the gasoline launches 102 ; by the river and self-baling Life-boat was used 90 I life-skiffs 46; by other station boats times, making 123 trips. The gasoline 174; and by the breeches buoy 79. launches at the City Point Station The net cost of maintaining the (second district) were used 71 times, United States Life - Saving Service making 80 trips. Smaller boats were used : during the year ended the 30th June, 474 times, making 537 trips. The river ' 1903, was $1,721,727 plus the sum of life-skiffs at the Louisville Station (tenth $42,780 for salaries of the officials district) were used 41 times, making 44 I at the head office. Total $1,764,507 trips. The breeches buoy was used 9 ! (£362,570).

"THE LIFE-BOAT MEN." The following are the words of a spirited and striking song, set to music by the well-known composer Stephen Adams, recently published by Messrs. Boosey & Co., of Regent Street, London. The words, it will be observed, are by F. E. Weatherly, the Author of so many popular ballads. This Life-boat song is dedicated by special permission to H.R.H. Princess Henry of Battenberg, Governor of the Isle of Wight, who is patron of the Branch of the Institution in that island, and has ever taken the warmest interest in the Life-boat work carried on by the Institution all round the shores of the United Kingdom. WHEN the wild wind blows by day or night, Gripping their oars, with faces white, And you are safe at home, Asking no glory's crown, Are you thinking then of the Life-boat men Life for life is their awful strife, Watching the hungry foam ? Rescue, or fail and drown ! Quitting the toil that gives them bread, For it's out they go, etc., etc. Leaving their babes and wives, Beady to go when the word is said, And you that have money and time to spare, Ready to give their lives. And everything else you crave, Is there no deed that you will dare? For it's out they go when the signal No one that you can save ? comes, Think of the shipwrecked souls to-night, Out from the thundering shores, Close to you, in your ken, 'Tisn't the pay that makes them stay Give them a hand, pull them to land, Gripping the straining oars; Just like the Life-boat men. It's the Spirit of Love from Heav'n For it's out they go when the signal above, comes, Working in what they do; Out from the thundering shores, Think of them, then, women and men, 'Tisn't the pay that makes them stay And pray for the Life-boat crew. Gripping the straining oars : 'Tis the Spirit of Love from Heaven Your sailors sing, as away they swing, above, Longing to meet the foe, Working their whole lives through; But the Life-boat crew has no heart to sing, Think of them, then, women and men, Silent and grim they go. And do like the Life-boat crew. F. E. WEATHERLY. IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 277

NEW LIFE-BOATS. ABERDOVEY, MERIONETHSHIRE ; ABER- 1 legacy from the late Mrs. LINGHAM, of SOCH, CARNARVONSHIRE ; ANSTRUTHER, Norwood. The new Life-boat sent to FIFESHIRE ; GHIMSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE ; the Scilly Islands was presented to the LITTLEHAMPTON, SUSSEX ; RlIOSNEIGIR, Institution " In Memoriam " by S. C. G., ANGLESEY ; SIIOREHAM, SUSSEX ; ST. a benevolent donor (since dead) who did AGNES, SCILLY ISLANDS ; SOUTHEND, •• not wish her name divulged ; she stipu- CAXTYRE ; and SOUTHPORT (No. 2), ! iated that the boat provided from her LANCASHIRE.—The Life-boats placed by gift should be known as the Charles Deere the Institution on these stations have James, and stationed on the west coast of recently been replaced by new boats of England. The Life-boats at Shoreham the most modern types; four (Abersoch, and Southend are endowed boats, the Anstruther, Southend (Cautyre), and gifts respectively of the late Mr. ROBERT Southport) having been supplied with KER, of Auchinraith, Scotland, and Mr. "Watson" boats, two (Grimsby and St. W. RESTELL, of London, and are accord- Agnes) with boats of the " Liverpool" ingly, like their predecessors, named the class, and the remaining four (Aber- John S. Ker and the William Bestell. dovey, Littlehampton, Rhosneigir, and Southport is indebted to the Trustees of Shoreham) with new self-righting boats, the late Mr. JOHN HARLING, of that furnished with all the latest improve- town, for two-thirds of the cost of the ments. In each case the Institution new boat sent to that station, she being was enabled to provide these boats from named after him, the John Marling. generous gifts specially presented to it. The inaugural launch of the Aber- The boat sent to Aberdovey, named dovey new Life-boat took place at her the William Broclcsopp, was provided station 011 29th September last in the from a legacy left to the Institution by presence of a large concourse of people. the late Mr. BROCKSOPP, of Holloway. The proceedings commenced and ended The new Life-boat at Abersoch, like with the singing of hymns, and prayer her predecessor, is named Oldham, in was also offered by the Vicar, the Rev. acknowledgment of the liberal contri- JOHN ROWLANDS, M.A. The District butions from that town for the original Inspector of Life-boats, Lieut. ROWLEY, boat bearing that name, annually supple- R.N , handed the boat over to the care mented by a large subscription. The new of the local committee and the gift Life-boat for Anstruther was supplied was accepted with gratitude by the from a contribution given by Mrs. JAMES Vicar, as Chairman. He afterwards WALKER, of West Calder, in memory of called upon Mrs. WYNNE, of Peniarth, her husband and only child, and is to perform the ceremony of naming, named, in accordance with her wishes, after which the boat was launched and the James and Mary Walker. The was taken for a cruise in the estuary. Grimsby new Life-boat, Charles Burton, On their return to shore, an entertain- is so named in. compliance with the ment was given to the Life-boatmen at direction of the Trustees of the late the Dovey Hotel. Mr. C. T. M. BURTON, who handed to A most interesting ceremony took the Institution a donation from his place at Abersoch on the 15th September estate to defray the cost of a new Life- last, when the new Life-boat Oldham boat to bear his name. The Brothers was publicly named and launched for the Freeman is the name of the boat sent to first time. Miss GREAVES, the daughter Littlehampton, the expenditure for the of Mr. J. E. GREAVES, the Lord Lieu- building and equipping of which was tenant of Carnarvonshire and chairman met by a bequest received from the of the local Life-boat committee, had estate of the late Mr. FRANCIS J. FREE- kindly consented to name the boat, but in MAN, of Abbey Road, St. John's Wood. her unavoidable absence, the ceremony The Rhosueigir boat, like the one she was performed by Mr. GREAVES himself. superseded, is named the Thomas Lin,j- The programme had been excellently ham, in acknowledgment of a handsome arranged, and the proceedings, which 278 THE LIFE-BOAT. [Isi NOVEMBER, 1904. were throughout most successful, were house for the use of the principal guests, watched by those assembled together and the proceedings were presided over with great interest. First of all came • by Provost DALZELI., who said : " It is the presentation of the Life-boat from very gratifying to observe this large and the donors to the ROYAL NATIONAL representative gathering now assembled LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. The gift was to witness these interesting proceedings. accepted, on behalf of the Institution, by It may be accepted as a proof that the District Inspector of Life-boats, Lieut. public interest in the ROYAL NATIONAL ROWLEY, R.N., who handed over the boat ' LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION remains un- to the charge of the local committee. j abated, and that our local efforts are Mr. GKEAVES accepted the gift, and the so heartily seconded by this community, Rector of Llanengan then conducted all of whom are more or less associated an impressive service, at the conclusion ! and identified with seafaring and fishing of which the audience sang the hymn, j interests. (Applause.) It would occupy " For those at Sea." Mr. GREAVES next too much time to enter into statistics to named the boat, which was successfully illustrate the widespread benefits which launched, during which the Portmadoc ' this admirable Institution bestows. In Volunteer Band played selections of every possible way it endeavours to music. The Oldham then took a short ; ameliorate the conditions of seamen by cruise, and afterwards returned to the : exercising an almost paternal care over boat-house, where the crew assembled, ! them. (Applause.) It plants Life-boats and marched, headed by the Portmadoc at every dangerous point on our exposed Volunteer Band, and followed by the and rockbound shores, erects stations Lord Lieutenant, the Rector of Llaii- j for their protection and care, and main- engan, officers and officials, to The tains them in a state of the highest Cottage, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. • efficiency at a very large yearly expense, HARRY MORGAN, where the crew of the with the humane object of rescuing from Life-boat were entertained at an excellent ! the jaws of death seamen of all nation- dinner, and were addressed by the Rev. alities, whose lives may unhappily be W. RHEIDIOL ROBERTS. During dinner placed in jeopardy. (Applause.) The the band played several pieces of suitable Institution does not ask, nor does it music, and at the conclusion the whole enjoy, any subsidy or aid from Govern- of the company assembled sang, " God ment for carrying on its philanthropic save the King." Mr. and Mrs. HARRY work, but relies solely on the support of MORGAN took the greatest interest in an appreciative and sympathetic public the event, and the success of the pro- —appeals which have never yet been ceedings was undoubtedly mainly due to ! made in vain." (Applause.) their untiring efforts. In the evening Dr. After referring in warm terms to the and Mrs. GRIFFITH gave a very success- generosity of the donor, and to the ful concert in the schoolroom, Sarn efforts of their hardy iishennen, whose Bach, under the efficient conductorship brave hearts and willing hands were of the Rev. W. RHEIDIOL ROBERTS, the ever ready when the Life-boat was called proceeds being handed to the local Life- for, he invited Lady ANSTRUTHER, of boat fund. Balcaskie, to perform the ceremony of The Anstruther new Life-boat was ] declaring the new Life-boat house open inaugurated with much ceremony on for the specific purpose for which it was the 9th September, in the presence of dedicated, which she proceeded to do the generous donor, Mrs. WALKER, of amid loud cheers, the door being opened West Calder, and as the weather was and the Life-boat brought out on the most propitious for an outdoor ceremony, slip ready for launching. large crowds of people gathered on the The District Inspector of Life-boats, piers and every point of vantage until Lieut. BASIL HALL, R.N., then addressed about 4,000 were congregated. The the assemblage, and he also spoke in harbour was gay with bunting, nearly high terms of the excellent service all the numerous fishing-boats there rendered by the crews of the Aristruther exhibiting flags. A platform was erected Life-boat, after which ho culled on tho at the west side of .the new Life-boat local committee to accept from the IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 279

Institution the charge of the boat, to given to the Duchess, said it had given which he wished God-speed and good them very great pleasure to assist at luck. (Cheers.) : the function which had just taken place. Sir RALPH ANSTKUTHER, as President ] No more suitable occasion could have of the branch, expressed their warm been chosen for giving him an opportu- gratitude to the Institution and the nity of introducing his wife to Little- donor, and said the whole community hampton, and he hoped many other would do their best to deserve the good opportunities would be found to enable opinion held of them, and use the Life- them to see his old friends in the future. boat in the very best possible way. Three cheers for the Duke and Duchess (Applause.) brought the proceedings to a close. After a short religious service, the The new boat presented to the St. donor, Mrs. WALKER, was conducted Agnes (Scilly) Life-boat station was from the platform to the carriage of the successfully launched on the 25th boat, and performed the naming cere- August last, and the new slipway mony by breaking a bottle of wine over recently constructed was also officially the stern. The boat was then launched opened at the same time. The station into the harbour, and exercised under was first formed in the year 1891, and oars, after which the sails were hoisted the boat then placed there had been and a short cruise was made outside the instrumental at various times in saving harbour with Mrs. WALKER, Sir RALPH life and property. There had, however, and Lady ANSTRUTHER, and others on always been a difficulty in launching board. The Life-boat was much admired, the boat at low water, the shore, for the and was declared to be most suitable for most part, bristling with rocks, running this coast. out for a considerable distance almost Littlehampton was en fete on the on a dead level, and the fear existed llth August last, when the Duchess of that the time would surely come when NORFOLK paid her first visit to the | the boat's services would be required town for the purpose of naming the and it might be found impossible to get new Life-boat. Her Grace was accom- her into the water without considerable panied by the Duke of NORFOLK, Lady delay. Some two years ago it was, MARY HOWARD and the Duchess's sister, therefore, decided by the Institution to the Honorable Mrs. ERIC DKUMMOND. make a slipway, 1,068 feet long, from A crowd of several thousands assembled the boat-house to a point where the to witness the ceremony. Mr. KEPPEL boat could be launched into four feet H. FOOTE, District Inspector of Life- of water at the lowest spring tide. boats, formally handed over the new | A considerable number of persons Boat to the care of the Branch, and | visited St. Agnes to witness the cere- the chairman of the local committee, mony. The proceedings were opened Captain E. H. HILLS, R.N., thank- by Mr. T. A. DORRIEN-SMITH, J.P., fully accepted the trust and asked the President of the Scilly Islands Branch, Duchess to name and launch the boat. after which the District Inspector of Her Grace then took the bottle of wine, Life-boats, Lieut. ROWLEY, R.N., for- which had been suspended by a ribbon mally called upon the local committee ready for the christening ceremony, to take charge of the renovated station, and saying : " I name this boat ' The and bore high testimony to the ready Brothers Freeman,' and wish it God- and efficient services rendered by the speed," smashed it against the stern of local boatmen in manning the Life- the vessel. At the same moment the boats ; he also referred to the excellent boat was released, and glided down manner in which Mr. E. J. BLUETT had the slips into the river amidst hearty carried out his duties as local honorary cheering. The crew were ready at the secretary during the past 23 years. oars, and the new boat was soon out His services to the Institution had been at sea, advantage being taken of the ! faithfully performed and deserved the occasion to hold the quarterly practice. highest commendation. The Duke of NORFOLK, in returning Mr. DORRIEN-SMITH, in accepting the thanks for the welcome which had been boat and slipway on behalf of the local

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committee, said he was pleased that a were amongst the bravest of the brave, larger boat had been placed at the they had every hope that, should the St. Agnes station. There was, in his boat be required at any time, she would opinion, a great necessity for the change, bring back the brave men who manned and he was confident that the brave her, and with them the crew that they Life-boatmen would do their duty in i were ready to lay down their lives to the future as they had always done in rescue. (Applause.) Dr. THOMAS, one the past. He felt that they had an ; of the zealous honorary secretaries of efficient slip, an efficient boat, and an : the Southport branch, then invited Lady efficient crew. (Cheers.) The boat I PILKINGTON to perform the naming was named the Charles Deere James, ceremony. Her ladyship, who was by Mrs. BOSCAWEN, the eldest daughter received with great applause, accordingly of Mr. DoKRiEN-SiiiTH, who had been named the boat in the usual way—by requested to perform the ceremony by breaking a bottle of champagne at the the local committee. A short religious bow. The hymn, " Eternal Father, service was then held, the Rev. A. E. strong to save," was then heartily sung BANAN, chaplain of the isles, reading to the accompaniment of the " Inde- prayers and a Psalm. The hymn fatigable " band. Lieut. MACLEAN, " Eternal Father, strong to save " was R.N.R., District Inspector of Life- sung, the St. Mary's brass band leading boats, then gave those present a full the singing. The Rev. A. E. BANAN description of the new boat, and, on pronounced the Benediction, and Mrs. behalf of the Institution, said he had BOSCAWEN then launched the boat by great pleasure in handing the handsome releasing a patent slip hook, when the boat over to the Southport branch. Life-boat was run on her carriage down (Applause.) the slipway into the water with the aid A short prayer was then offered by the of half a dozen men. Rev. Canon HONEYBURNE, after which The Southport new Life-boat was the " Indefatigable " band played " God publicly launched at her station on the bless the Prince of Wales" and the 27th August last. In opening the pro- " National Anthem." ceedings, Sir GEORGE PILKINGTON said The ceremony was brought to a close that in the unfortunate absence of the by Mr. G. H. BLAIR firing a salute, and Mayor and Mayoress and Mr. JOHN by three cheers being given for the UNWIN, J.P., chairman of the local King, the Prince of Wales, and Sir committee, it was a great pleasure to all George and Lady Pilkington. resident in their locality to know that Subsequently the Life-boat, in charge in their new boat they possessed one of of Coxswain Robinson, was sailed a short the finest Life-boats in the kingdom, distance, Lieut. MACLEAN and members and as the Lancashire Life-boatmen of the local committee being aboard.

SERVICES OF THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. WALTON-ON-NAZE, ESSEX.—At 9.30 to be the schooner Lcif, of Rudkjobing; A.M. on the 26th Feb., 1904, a telephone the master subsequently agreed with message was received from the Gunfleet the Life-boat men and a tug, which had Lighthouse stating that a vessel was also come out, to salve his vessel. This aground on the sands. The crew and they succeeded in doing, and took the helpers of the Life-boat James Stevens vessel into Harwich. No. 14 were at once summoned, and the Life-boat promptly manned. There WICK, CAITHNESS-SHIRE. — On the was a strong S.S.E. gale blowing, and 26th February, while the fishing boat it was cold and rough with heavy snow Olive, of Banff, was attempting to put to squalls. Under all sail the Life-boat sea in a moderate S.E. breeze, but rather proceeded to the vessel, which proved rough sea, she grounded on a sandbank IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 281 at the mouth of the harbour, when a remaining four men were taken into the huge wave drove her on to the rocks at Life-boat, and a quarter of an hour the back of the North Quay. The later were landed in safety. The wind coxswain of the Life-boat John Avins, during this service was blowing strong seeing the danger she was in, at once from N.E., and there was a heavy swell. launched the Life-boat and proceeded to her. On arrival the skipper asked BROADSTAIRS, KENT.—About 6.30A.M. that the Life-boat should remain by on the 4th March it was reported that him in case the efforts then being made the Lightships on the Goodwin Sands to get his boat off should not be suc- were firing signals. The Life-boat Francis cessful. This they did, but with the Forbes Barton was launched and pro- flowing tide the fishing boat got clear, ceeded to the sands, where they found and in a somewhat damaged state re- the s.s. Margarethe, of Bergen, stranded. turned to the harbour. The Life-boat went alongside, but found that the crew had left the vessel and WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—In the early were on board a Dover tug that was morning of the 27th February, during standing by her. There was six feet moderate but cold weather, a barque of water in the engine-room, but when was observed on the Hasboro' Sands. the boat reached her she was beginning The No. 2 Life-boat, Margaret, was to swing to her anchor with the tide; launched and made for the wreck; on the Life-boatmen therefore slipped the the way a steam-tug picked them up cable, took a hawser to the tug, which and towed them to the vessel, which towed the vessel to Dover, accompanied proved to be the barque Acteeon, of by the Life-boat. Drammen, bound for Liverpool with a cargo of timber. On arrival the captain MARGATE, KENT.—During a strong stated he intended to try to get his E.N.E. gale and heavy sea on the 4th vessel off without assistance when the March signals were reported about tide made, but requested the Life-boat 7.15 P.M. Owing to the exceptionally to stand by in case her services should be low tide it was only after great diffi- required. This they did, and the vessel culty the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriett floating off at high water, they returned was launched, and proceeded to the to Winterton, which was reached at Tongue Lightship ; there it was learnt 5 P.M. they were repeating the signals made During a thick fog on the 5th June, by the Princess Channel Lightship. the s.s. Osprey, of London, collided The Life-boat at once made for that with another steamer and was very seri- vessel, where they were informed signals ously damaged. The captain, to pre- of distress had been observed to the vent his vessel sinking, decided to beach N.W. Proceeding in that direction, the her, and about 3 P.M. she was observed ketch BotJtie May was found at anchor through the fog making for the shore. in dangerous proximity to the sands, The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat, Edward with the seas breaking right over her. BirJcbeck, were promptly called out, and With difficulty the Life-boat got along- went to the aid of the sinking steamer. side ; the master then stated that he When they reached her she was ashore, had been on the sands, but had knocked and the engine-room and after compart- over. At his request five of the Life- ments were full of water. There were boatmen were put on board, and about thirty-six persons, all told, on board, 4 A.M., with their assistance, the anchor including several passengers, the steamer was weighed and the vessel got clear of being bound from Granton to London the sandbanks, the Life-boat meanwhile with passengers and a general cargo. standing by. When the ketch was out In three trips the Life-boat landed all of danger the Eliza Harriett returned the passengers and the majority of the to her station, leaving the men she had crew, leaving only the captain and placed on board the ketch to take her three others on board. The boat then into port. returned and stood by the vessel, and The same Life-boat was launched at 2.45, on the morning of the 6th, the about 11.15 P.M., on the 9th March, in 282 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBER, 1904.

response to flares shown in Margate ROSSLARE HARIiOUR, "WuXFOHD.—The Roads by the steam launch Sterry, of schooner Yarra Yarra, of Skerries, Lowestoft, bound to Penzance with bound from Newport to Wexford with coal, which was found riding to her a cargo of coal, was driven ashore near anchor in about four fathoms of water the Rosslare Lighthouse in a strong close to the land, with the seas break- E.S.E. gale and very rough sea, on the ing right over her. The launch being night of the 7th March. Signals of so small, and the sea so heavy, it was distress were displayed and both the only with great difficulty the Life-boat Life-boat and life-saving apparatus re- was taken alongside, three attempts sponded. Efforts were made by those being unsuccessful. As soon as the on shore to get connection with the Life-boat got near enough, the crew of rocket apparatus, but the vessel was three jumped on board. The Sterry was too far out. After considerable diffi- left riding to her anchor, and the crew culty the crew of the Life-boat Tom were conveyed to Margate, arriving at and Jennie succeeded in getting near 2.30 A.M. At daylight next morning1, the stranded vessel, whose crew, owing the launch was found ashore under the to the darkness, the fierce gale and the cliffs. During this service the wind seas dashing over them, were in a was blowing a strong gale from N.E. position of great peril. Communication accompanied by a rough sea. Two was at last effected with the help of a hours after the return of the Life-boat line, and the three hands on board were another vessel was reported in distress ; dragged one by one through the raging the crew were again summoned and the sea to the Life-boat in safety. Sail was Life-boat launched. They proceeded in then made and the Life-boat returned the direction of the signals, passing ashore,where the rescued men received through an exceptionally heavy sea. At every attention. The Yarra Yarra, after times the boat was quite buried, the the crew had been saved, became a total sea making a clean sweep right over wreck. On receipt of the news that a her ; she however cleared herself well vessel was in distress, when the signal and eventually the vessel, which proved for the Life-boat's crew was fired, four to be the ketch Robert Henry, of Rye, gentlemen, Messrs. J. HOWLIN, J. was reached. Three attempts were MONKHOUSE, T. THOMPSON, and F. R. made before they got alongside ; two WOODLEIGH, kindly volunteered their men were placed on board, when the services, and as promptness was all- hawser carried away. With difficulty important, their offer was accepted ; communication was again established, they were cordially thanked subse- and five more men boarded her; the quently by the Committee of Manage- cable was then slipped, and after a con- ment for their gallant and useful co- siderable amount of hard work the ketch operation. was rescued from her perilous position. The Life-boat then returned ashore, RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.—The usual Margate being reached at 8 A.M. quietude of Runswick, a small fishing village to the north of Whitby, was considerably disturbed in the early STONEHAVEN, KINCAEDINESHIRE. — hours of the 1st March by the s.s. The Life-boat Alexander Blade was Atjuthia, of London, stranding on the launched on the 5th March, shortly rocks known locally as the " North after noon, the fishing fleet, which had Steel," during the prevalence of a thick put to sea earlier in the day, having fog and a heavy sea. In response to been overtaken by a strong gale, her signals of distress the life-saving causing the sea to rise rapidly, the apparatus proceeded to the scene of the return of the fishing-boats when cross- casualty, but was unable to effect any ing the bar thus being attended with communication, as, in spite of strenuous great danger. All the boats, however, efforts, they could not get into a posi- succeeded in getting in without accident, tion for the rocket lines to reach the after which the Alexander Slack re- vessel. However, within a quarter of turned ashore. an hour of the first signal beinsj seen. THE SCARBOROUGH LIFE-BOAT TO THE RESCUE.

COPYRIGHT-BY PERMISSION OF M« E .T.W. DENNIS. SCARBOROUGH. 284 THE LIFE-BOAT. [IsT NOVEMBER, 1904. the Life-boat Cape of Good Hope was when the tide rose, she was hove off, launched, but not without tremendous after which she was towed into harbour difficulty in consequence of the heavy by the Life-boat. breakers, and, once afloat, it was not long before she was alongside the dis- tressed vessel, and proceeded to take RAMSGATE, KENT. — On the 12th part of the crew on board. The rough March signals were reported from the sea and close proximity of rocks ren- Gull Light-vessel and were promptly dered this exceedingly dangerous, and responded to by the Life-boat Bradford on several occasions the Life-boat was and the Ramsgate harbour tug. On nearly thrown on to the steamer. After reaching the light-vessel they learned leaving the ship on the return journey, that a vessel was ashore to the north- the Life-boat broached to, being for the ward, and also that a boat from her moment completely buried; having re- had come alongside a short time pre- gard to the large number on board viously having six of the crew in her, the position was somewhat desperate, and that they had left for Deal. The especially as several oars were broken, tug and Life-boat then proceeded along but fortunately the crew managed to the sands, and to the northward found get her before the sea without further the brigantine Eleanor, of Yarmouth, accident, and the twenty rescued men with only the master on board. Eight were landed in safety. Undaunted by of the Life-boatmen were put on board the arduous nature and danger of their and a rope passed to the tug. By their first trip, the sturdy fishermen pre- united efforts the vessel was got clear, pared to return without delay to those and both the vessel and Life-boat were left on board the Ayuthia. The boat towed back to Ramsgate. was hauled up on her carriage and On the night of the 20th March the another launch successfully effected, harbour tug and the Life-boat Bradford but to do this the many willing launchers were again called out to the assistance had to go waist deep into the water. of the barque Gwydyr Castle, of Liver- Reaching the stranded vessel after pool, which had stranded on the north another desperate struggle, the re- end of the Goodwin Sands while bound mainder of those on board, numbering from Port Pirie to Antwerp with a sixteen, including the captain's wife, cargo of silver ore, the weather being were rescued and taken into safety, moderately fine, but hazy. When the the Life-boatmen being thoroughly ex- Life-boat went alongside the master hausted when they reached the shore the asked for immediate help to get his second time. They were enthusiastic in ship off. This was shortly after 11 P.M., their praises of the behaviour of their and about midnight a hawser was suc- Life-boat, and this service, resulting in cessfully taken to the tug, which, after the saving of 36 lives, is considered trying for an hour, got the vessel afloat. locally the finest one ever performed in She then took her to a safe anchorage the neighbourhood. The Committee of in the Downs, arriving there at 6 A.M. Management, in appreciation of the Four of the Life-boatmen were left on gallantry displayed, made an additional board, and the tug and Life-boat then award to the crew of the Life-boat. proceeded to the assistance of another vessel ashore abreast the East Goodwin GOMESTON, SUFFOLK.—The shrimp- Buoy. It was 7.30 A.M. when the boat Falcon, while homeward bound in Bradford and the tug got near this a strong N.E. breeze on the 9th March, vessel, but they had to wait till noon stranded on the outer bank to the south before they could get alongside, as there of the harbour. On information reach- was not sufficient water. On the Life- ing Gorleston, the No. 2 Life-boat boatmen boarding the ship, which was Leicester was promptly despatched to the schooner Begulus, of Riga, they her help, but just as the boat reached found six Deal men there rendering her the sea washed the Falcon on to the assistance. When the tide had flowed mainland. The Leicester then stood by sufficiently for the tug to get near the her and laid out an anchor, by which, vessel a rope was taken on board, and IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 285 by 1.30 P.M. the Megulus was towed off safety. The vessel was the schooner and taken to Bamsgate. Antje, of Geestemunde.

HOLYHBAD, ANGLESEY.—At 4.30A.M. MONTBOSE, FOEFARSHIRE. The No. on the 21st March, during a N.W. wind, '2 Life-boat, Marianne Atherstone, per- signals of distress were observed in the formed an excellent service on the 26th vicinity of the " North Stack," and in March, resulting in the saving of four response the steam Life-boat Duke lives. About 5 o'clock a steamer of Northumberland promptly put off was seen approaching the harbour, but through a rough sea. On arriving as the sea was very heavy on the bar it at the vessel, which proved to be ! was not considered safe by some of the the steamship Clan Grant, of Liver- pilots to go out to her. Four men how- pool, of more than 2,000 tons, it was { ever were seen to pull down the river, found she had been in collision, and i evidently with the intention of going to was in need of a pilot to take her to j the steamer. While crossing the bar the Holyhead, where she was eventually boat was filled by a heavy sea, which beached. j washed the men overboard. Within five minutes of the accident the Life-boat was launched, and with all speed made PAKEFIELD, SUFFOLK. — During a i for the spot. They found the boat, strong wind from E.N.E. and a heavy which was awash, had drifted about sea on the 24th March flares were seen three hundred yards to the south- from a vessel on the South Newcombe ward with two of the men clinging to Sands. The Life-boat's crew were sum- her, who were at once taken into the moned, and without delay the Life-boat Life-boat. After this they made for Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah proceeded j one of the others, who was dinging to to her assistance. On reaching the j ! the boat's mast, but he held on so sands they found the steam trawler tenaciously, as with a death grip, that Frobisher, of Great Yarmouth, with her it was only after considerable difficulty rudder broken, riding to a kedge anchor and trouble he was picked up. The in twelve feet of water, her large anchor j last of the four was then found clinging having been lost. A Life-boatman was to the boat's oars, and he was also put on board, and the boat, with the saved by the Life-boat, which then assistance of a tug, which had also come made for Montrose. The rescued men out, succeeded in saving the vessel and were all in a very exhausted condition her crew of nine hands. and had, when landed, to be medically treated, but happily all recovered. NEW ROAINBY, KENT.- -A telephone message was received from the coast- STAITHES, YORKSHIRE. — The steam guard about midnight on the 23rd- trawler Maggie Ross stranded on the 24th March stating that a vessel was rocks at Boulby in hazy weather about making signals of distress off' Littlestone 4 A.M. on the 27th March, while bound Point. The night was cold and wet, from Aberdeen to Hull with a cargo of accompanied by a strong N.E. wind fish. About 7 A.M. three of the crew and rough sea, but the Life-boat James of the vessel arrived at Staithes in the Stevens No. 11 took the water well and ship's boat and reported the casualty. when clear of the breakers bore down Some cobles were launched, but found on the vessel and pulled up under her there was too much sea for them to lee. Seas were then breaking right reach the trawler; the ship's boat, over her, and the crew were in a very however, put off again with the inten- dangerous position. Directly the Life- tion of returning to the stranded vessel, boat got alongside all the hands, five in but was upset in the surf, two of the number, jumped on board and the Life- crew being unfortunately drowned ; the boat made for the shore. Some difficulty third man was washed ashore alive. The was experienced in landing owing to Life-boat Jonathan Stott was promptly the heavy surf, but ample assistance launched, and, although unable to save being available it was accomplished in the two men lost from the boat, sue- 286 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBER, 1904.

ceeded in rescuing the remainder of the ceeded with all despatch to the aid of crew of the trawler, six in number. those on board. The trawler was missed On the 19th July the fishing cobles in the first attempt to reach her, but the belonging to this place were overtaken Life-boat quickly put about, anchored while at sea by heavy weather, and to windward, and veered down to her. their return was attended with great The master and four hands were then danger. In order to ensure the safety successfully rescued, but while taking of the fishermen the Life-boat was them off a heavy sea struck the Life- launched about 7 A.M., and stood by boat, throwing her on to the trawl each boat as she came in. Happily, beam, which seriously damaged the all succeeded in reaching the shore in boat, but not sufficiently to prevent her safety, and shortly before noon the reaching Lowestoft again in safety at Life-boat returned ashore and was re- 1.40 A.M. on the 30th. housed. About an hour later the Stock Exchange went out again in tow of a NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.—On the 29th tug to try to save the trawler. Several March the Coxswain of the Life-boat men were placed on board and manned Michael Henry was called at 3.50 A.M. the pumps, a hawser was then taken to by the harbour watchman, who reported the tug, and later in the day the that a vessel was in distress at the Industry was towed into Lowestoft. mouth of the harbour. The Life-boat was launched and proceeded to the BEEWICK-ON-TWEED, NOKTHUMBER- vessel, which proved to be the ketch LAND.—A small sailing yacht, the Little Progress, of Brixham, aground on the Teal, of Berwick, was observed during bar. On the master being asked if he the afternoon on the 1st April try ing to required assistance, he requested the keep in shore, but the westerly wind Life-boat to stand by him to see if the was too heavy for her to carry any vessel would float with the rising tide. after-sail, and she was driven out. At This they did, and when the ketch got 4 P.M. the Coastguard telephoned to the clear both she and the Life-boat pro- Coxswain of the Life-boat, and the Life- ceeded to the harbour. The wind was boat Matthew Simpson was promptly blowing a moderate gale from S.W., launched. The yacht was by this time with a heavy sea, and the weather was five or six miles off land, in great very cold and thick, with rain. danger of being swamped owing to the During a thick sea fog on the 14th roughness of the sea. On reaching her May a message was received from the the Life-boat took her in tow, landing Coastguard that a vessel was ashore her and her crew of three at 8 P.M. about half a mile to the west of Beachy Head. The wind was blowing strongly WEXFOED, IRELAND. — On the 2nd from W.S.W. and the sea was rough. April the lightship's tender steamship Without delay the Life-boat Michael Belle, of Wexford, stranded during a Henry was launched and proceeded to strong S.S.W. gale on the bar at the the scene of the disaster; on arrival mouth of the river, and the Life-boat they found the schooner Emma Louise, James Stevens No. 15 was despatched of Harburg, stranded, whereupon the with promptness to her assistance. The crew of six hands were promptly taken sea was heavy and broken, continually into the Life-boat, which afterwards washing right over the Life-boat. On safely landed them at Newhaven. getting alongside, the Belle, over which the sea was also breaking, was found LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.—At midnight to have eight feet of water in her, on the 29th March the trawler Industry, her fires were extinguished, and her of Lowestoft, while homeward bound, machinery disabled. The crew of four went ashore on the Newcome Sands. men and five lightship men, nine in all, A strong wind was blowing accom- were taken into the Life-boat, which panied by a heavy sea at the time. On. then returned and landed them at information reaching Lowestoft the Wexford Quay, some in a very exhausted No. 2 Life-boat Stock Exchange pro- state. Very shortly after the return of IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 287 the Life boat the steamer went to was the same vessel from which the pieces. crew were rescued by the Margate Three days later the James Stevens Life-boat on the 9th March. No. 15 was again called out, and rescued the crew of seven men of the smack PETEEHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. — Annie, of Wexford. In answer to her During the night of the 5th April the signals of distress, the Life-boat pro- wind, which had been blowing strongly ceded at 7.30 P.M. and found the smack from the north-west, increased to a near the bar at anchor; her mast had whole gale, the sea becoming extremely been carried away, and she was in con- rough, and about 10.30 A.M. on the siderable danger of her cable parting. following morning information was re- All the men were taken on board the ceived that one of the steam trawlers, Life-boat, which then took them to which had been sheltering in the Bay, "VVexford Quay. During this service a had stranded about two miles to the moderate W.S.W. gale was blowing, but south of Peterhead. The Life-boat after the men were landed it got very George PicJcard was promptly launched much worse; it was therefore decided and proceeded under sail to the dis- to keep the Life-boat at Wcxford that tressed vessel. On getting alongside night. She returned to her station next the trawler, which proved to be the day when the weather had moderated. Ben Venue, of Aberdeen, she was found to be full of water and in great danger of HOYLA.KE, CHESHIRE.—A party of sliding off the rocks and sinking. The four Liverpool yachtsmen were rescued crew of nine men were therefore taken from a dangerous position on the into the Life-boat, which was towed 3rd April. They set out the night back to Peterhead by another trawler before in the yacht Shrimp, but had which had also come to assist the men not proceeded far when they encoun- on board the Ben Venue. Very shortly tered a severe westerly gale, accom- after the rescue the stranded trawler panied by violent showers of hail and sank. a heavy sea. They lost their punt, and the yacht when in the Rock channel PORT LOGAN, WIGTOWNSHIRE.—In- got into difficulties. In response to formation was received at 5.15 P.M. on their signals of distress, the Life-boat the 10th April that a vessel was show- Coard William Squarey was launched to ing distress signals in Luce Bay. The them and succeeded in rescuing the Life-boat Frederick Allen was as quickly four imperilled yachtsmen, landing them as possible transported on her carriage at Hoylake at 10.30 A.M, to the most convenient launching place at Tirally Bay, upwards of two miles distant, and launched without delay. PORTHLEVEN, CORNWALL.—The Life- On reaching the vessel she was found boat John Francis White rendered very to be in a dangerous position on a lee valuable assistance to the steam launch shore, she was also leaking and had lost Sterry, of Lowestoft, on Easter Sunday one anchor. The master refused to morning, the 3rd April. There was a leave his vessel, but asked the Life-boat strong wind blowing from the west, and to stand by him, which did so for the vessel was unable to steam against about two hours ; he then requested the the strong wind and sea. She had crew to return ashore and telegraph for been at anchor about twenty hours, and a tug and return with an answer. As her position was most dangerous; in no tug arrived an agreement was made addition to this the crew were without for the Life-boat to take the vessel to a provisions and in an exhausted condi- more windward anchorage. This opera- tion. The launch was taken in tow by tion occupied several hours, and it was the Life-boat and during the afternoon 11 A.M. on the 12th April before the placed in a position of safety. The Life-boat arrived at her house again. wind afterwards increased in force, and The vessel was the barquentine Jessy, of but for the help of the Life-boat she Drogheda, bound from Drogheda to Ayr would probably have foundered. This with a cargo of limestone. 288 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBER, 1904.

KINGSDOWN, KENT.—At 9.20 A.M. on considerable risk of crushing the drown- the 13th April signals were fired by the ing men between the boat and the pier, South Sands Head Light-vessel in- or of smashing the boat to pieces. Life- dicating that a vessel was in distress on buoys were thrown the men from the the Goodwin Sands. The crew of the pier, but they were too exhausted and Life-boat Charles Hargrave were quickly knocked about to help themselves. mustered and the boat proceeded to the Eventually, however, the Life-boatmen sands, where they found the barque succeeded in picking them up and took Baldur, of Trondhjem. It was blowing them safely ashore. The Life-boat then hard from S.W., with a rough sea, again proceeded to sea and convoyed which made it difficult for the Life-boat three more cobles safely over the bar; she to get alongside ; on doing so, the Life- then made a third journey and escorted boatmen were engaged to try to save another coble in. For the fourth time she the vessel. Men were placed on board, put out, and having taken a man from who jettisoned the cargo, and at high one of the cobles, convoyed two more water that night she was towed clear into safety and landed her passenger. and proceeded to London, eight of the By this time the state of the weather life-boatmen going in her, to work the rendered it quite unsafe for any more pumps. The Life-boat returned to her cobles to attempt to return ; the Life- station, which was reached at 5 A.M. on boat therefore for the fifth and the 14th idem. last time, again put to sea and warned the remaining boats to make for Runs- wick, which they did. During these WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—On the even- services the crew had most arduous work ing of the 15th April one of the most and great difficulties to contend with. exciting scenes ever remembered was At times the seas dashed right over witnessed at Whitby. The fishing fleet the boat, completely filling her, but every had left port early in the morning, the time she freed herself well and the work weather then being generally favourable. was successfully accomplished without During the afternoon a heavy swell damage to the Life-boat. began to get up, and the sea on the bar Three of the fishing cobles belonging made very quickly. Before 5 P.M. to Whitby were overtaken by severe several of the fishing boats returned, weather on the 10th June, and as their but experienced great difficulty and return to port could only be accom- risk, and as the remainder of the boats plished with great risk, the No. 1 Life- would be later in reaching the harbour boat, Robert and Mary Ellis, was and the weather became worse every launched about 10 A.M., and escorted minute, the crew of the Life-boat Robert them into harbour. The wind was and Mary Ellis was mustered under the blowing moderately from the N.E. at Coxswain of the TJpgang Life-boat, her the time, but the sea on the bar was own Coxswain being at sea. Shortly very rough and broken. afterwards the coble Lady Morris hove in sight. The Life-boat at once pro- FISHGUAHD, PEMBROKESHIRE. — The ceeded alongside and warned the skipper Life-boat Appin rendered valuable assist- about the state of the bar, and then ance to the smack George Evans, of escorted her for the harbour, but just Cardigan, on the 18th April. About as the coble was crossing the bar a 3 P.M. a vessel was reported by the heavy cross sea struck her, capsizing Coastguard showing signals of distress, her, and throwing her three occupants and the Life-boat proceeded to her as into the sea. The Life-boat promptly quickly as possible. On getting along- made for the spot, but the set of tide side the master asked the coxswiiin to washed the men close to the West Pier, assist in getting his vessel clear, she and the Life-boat had great difficulty in having gone ashore in a dangerous saving them. Owing to the strong position. This was agreed to. Some easterly sea continually breaking over of the Life-boatmen were put on board, the Life-boat and setting her danger- and eventually the smack was towed off ously towards the West Pier, there was and taken to Fishguard Bay. IST NOVEMBER, 1904.1 THE LIFE-BOAT. 289

TOTLAND BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT.—The people the Life-boat was considerably schooner The Saint, of Padstow, while damaged. bound from Par, Cornwall, to Gravelines, with a cargo of china clay, stranded on the GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—About 3.50 P.M. Warden Ledge in the early morning of on the 14th May the Coxswain's attention the 2nd May. On receipt of inform- was drawn to a small boat which was ation from the Coastguard that a apparently in distress about a mile from vessel was in distress, the Life-boat the shore. With promptness the crew of Robert Fleming was launched and pro- the No. 1 Life-boat were summoned, and ceeded to her. On reachinog the wreck,' the Marie Lane proceeded to the assist- six persons, including the master's wife, ance of the three occupants of the boat. were taken into the Life-boat, which Before the Life-boat reached them they landed them in safety, but the master succeeded in getting to the St. Nicholas and mate remained on board, as they Light-vessel, where they took refuge. On hoped to save her; later in the day, the arrival of the Mark Lane they were however, they had to abandon her, and taken on board and landed in safety at she became a total wreck. During this Gorleston. The wind at the time was service a gale was blowing from S.W., blowing strongly from the west and the sea was very rough, and a strong the boat was in an absolutely helpless tide running, and in rescuing the six condition, as both oars were broken.

SUMMARY OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. THURSDAY, 9th Juno, 1904. Also the receipt of the following legacies:— Sir EDWABD BIBKBECK, Bart., V.P., £ s. d. in the Chair. The late Miss ELEANOR E. WADE, Head and confirmed the minutes of the of Sheffield 2,000 - - previous meeting. The late Miss MAEGABET ABNEIL, Also read those of the Building, Finance of Glasgow 1,500 - - and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward The late Mr. EDWIN KAY, of Sub-Committees, and ordered that their Southsea—To form " The Kay recommendations be carried into effect. (Widows, Orphans and Reward) Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to Cowes. Fund" 1,047 9 7 Also the reports of the District Inspectors The late Miss MABIA LANGTON, of of Life-boats on their visits to the following Chelsea, for a Life-boat to be Life-boat Stations:—• named Maria Siephcnson . 1,000 - - Northern District—Montrose (two boats) The late Mr. JAMES JEWITT, of and Dornoch Firth. Southport 448 11 4 Eastern District—Hartlepool (three boats), The late Miss ELIZABETH BETHUNE, Aldeburgh, Southwold (two boats), Redcar of Leven 100 - - and Kessingland (two boats). The late Mrs. HABBIBT BABBETT, Southern District—Yealm River, Plymouth, of West Ham 100 - - Hope Cove, Teignmouth, Southend-on-Sea and The late Miss E. S. BIBCHALL, of Newhaven. Lanesfield 100 - - Western District—Holyhead (two boats), The late Miss HAEWOOD, of York . 50 - - Llanddwyn, Rhosneigir, Llanddulas, Cemlyn, Cemaes, Bull Bay, Penmon, Moelfre, Rhos- The late Mrs. SABAH DALE, of colyn, Point of Ayr, Swansea and Port Ashton-under-Lyne . ... 20 - - Eynon. The late Mrs. H. H. MUBDOCH of Irish District—Wexford, Gahore, Arklow, Napier, N.Z 19 15 1 Courtown, Wicklow, Giles' Quay, Grcenore The lato Mrs. ELIZABETH YOUNG, and Blackrock. of Tufnell Park (additional) . .520 Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— Voted the thanks of the Committee to Capt. £ s. d. A. CouLij, who had just retired froin the Trustees of the late Mr. W. THORN- Honorary Secretaryship of the Lossiemouth GATE (annual subscription) . . 80 - - Branch of the Institution, after twelve years' Collected from Officers and Crew efficient service. of H.M.S. Leviathan, per Rev. Reported the transmission of Life-boats to J. K. BOUENE, R.N 1 8 - the Bull Bay and Cemlyn (Anglesey) Stations. —To be severally thanked. Paid 4,918i. 8s. 9d. for sundry charges in 290 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1st NOVEMBER, 1904. connection with various Life-boat establish- mouth, Banff and Macduff, Peterhead, Port ments. Enroll, Newburgh, Stonehaven, Johnshaven, Voted 133Z. Os. 6d. to pay the expenses of Gourdon, Arbroath, Newbiggin, Tynemouth the following Life-boat services :— (two boats), Cullercoats, Blyth, Gambols, Lives Ballantrae, Troou, Ardrossan, Girvau and Life-boat. Vessel. saved. Irvine. Atherfield . Schooner Dolly,of Ham- Eastern District—Pakefield, Lowestoft (two burg boats), Sunderland (three boats), Whitburn, Gorleston No. 1 A rowing-boat, of Yar- Seaham, Seatou Carew, West Hartlepool, mouth. Landed 3. Redcar, Staithes and Saltburn. Hope Cove. S.S. Lady Hudson Kina- Southern District—Shoreham, Worthing, han, of Dublin. Landed Littlehampton, Selsey, Salcombe, Brixham, 26. Torquay, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis Maryport . Schooner Jane, of Wig- and Brighton. town Western District—Polkerris and Fowey ,Bude, Newhaven . Schooner Emma Louise, Aberystwith, Aberdovey, Barmouth, Criccieth, of Harburg Pwllheli, Abersoch, Llandudno, Porthdinllaen, St. Davids . . Schooner Edith Cross- Cemlyn, Bull Bay, New Quay (Card.) and field,of Barrow. Landed Littlehaven. 3 from North Bishop Irish District—Hilbre Island, Hoylake, New Rock. Brighton (two boats), Formby, Douglas, WintertonNo.l S.S. Osprey, of London 36 Bamsey, Peel, Port St. Mary, Port Erin, The Folkestone Life-boat rendered assistance Castletown, Piel (Barrow), Lytham, Fleet- to the S.S. Marzo, of Bilbao. wood, Blackpool, St. Anne's (two boats) and Also voted 51. 15s. to pay for an assembly Southport. of the crews at Salcombe and Whitelink Bay, Read also Special Reports of the Deputy with the view of launching to the aid of Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his visits, as vessels in distress. instructed by the Committee, to different Also the Silver Medal of the Institution, parts of the coast of Scotland. together with a pecuniary reward, and a copy Resolved that, in accordance with his sug- of the vote inscribed on vellum and framed, gestions, the Dornoch Life-boat Station be to ALFRED STONHAM for conspicuous bravery closed, and that a new Life-boat Establish- in swimming out and saving the master of the ment be formed, subject to further enquiries, fishing-boat William and Maria, which sank at Papa Sound, Stronsay Island. off Hastings on the 28th May ; also 7s. 6d. Reported the receipt of the following special each to two other men for putting oil in a contributions since the last meeting:— boat and rescuing the remainder of the crew, £ s. d. three in number. Mr. EDWARD DAVIS 1,000 - - Also II. 10s. to R. MARSHFOHD and 11. and Mrs. JAMES WALKER, further to- 10s. each to his two sons respectively for wards the cost of the Life-boat rescuing four persons from a small boat which James and Mary Walker for was swamped, in a strong westerly breeze and Anstruther 330 - - rough sea on the 18th August, 1903, when Mr. E. F. WHITE (annual sub- trying to reach Yealm Harbour. scription) 50 - - Also 30s. to three men for putting off in a S. D. R. S. D. (additional) ... 36 - - boat in a strong easterly breeze on the 6th Miss S. E. WHITE (annual sub- May and rescuing a man who was being blown scription) 25 - - out to sea in an open boat off Maryport. Mr. ROBERT CROSS 50 - - Co-operative Wholesale Society, Manchester (annual subscription) 21 - - Collected on board B.M.S. Leopold- THURSDAY, 14th July, 1904. ville, per Capt. Sparrow ... 16 - - Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., —To be severally tliankcd. in the Chair. Also th« receipt of the following legacies :— Read and confirmed the minutes of the £ s. d. previous meeting. The late Mr. GEOBGE RICHMOND, Also read those of the Building, Finance ofAmberley 2,000 - - and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward The late Mrs. ESTHER BUCKLEY, Sub - Committees, and ordered that their of New Delph-in-Saddleworth recommendations be carried into effect. (on account) 800 - - Bead the reports of the Deputy Chief The late Mrs. SAHAH JANE WALKER, Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to of Penge (to Margate Branch) . 100 - - the Life-boat Stations at Dornouh Firth and The late Mr. GEORGE MILES, of Embo, Wick, Ackergill, Strornness, Longhope, Maldon 89 9 6 Thurso and Huna. The late Mr. W. N. K. GRIMBLE, Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Newhaven 82 10 10 of Life-boats on their visits to the following The late Mr. W. H. DEAN, of Life-boat Stations:— Stratford (additional) . . . 68 17 7 Northern District—Wick, Ackergill, Strom- The late Admiral Sir ROBERT H. ness, Longhope, Thurso, Huna, Nairn, Lossie- MORE-MOLYNEUX, G.C.B. . . 22 10 - IST NOVEMBER, 1904.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 291

The Committee expressed their deep regret THURSDAY, llth August, 1904. at the death of Mr. T. H. CLAQUE and Mr. W. H. WILLIAMSON, Honorary Secretaries Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., respectively of the Peel and Whitburn in the Chair. Branches of the Institution, and directed that letters of condolence be sent to the Bead and confirmed the minutes of the families of the deceased gentlemen. previous meeting. The thanks of the Committee were also Also read those of the Building, Finance voted to Capt. E. C. DUBOIS PHILLIPS, B.N., and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward who, on account of ill-health, had been Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recom- compelled to resign the office of Honorary mendations be carried into effect. Secretary of the Pormby Branch, which he Read the report of the Chief Inspector of had occupied with much advantage to the Life-boats on his recent visit to Cowes to Life-boat cause during the past ten years. inspect the Motor Life-boat. Reported that new Life-boats had been Also the reports of the District Inspectors of forwarded to the Grimsby, Littlehampton Life-boats on their visits to the following and Southport No. 2 Stations. Life-boat Stations:— Paid £10,155 3s. 9d. for sundry charges in Northern District — Ayr, Kirkcudbright, connection with various Life-boat establish- Balcary, Whithorn, Port Logan, Port Patrick, ments. Maryport, Workington, Whitehaven, North Voted £105 10s. to pay the expenses of the Sunderland, Cresswell, Cullercoats, Tyne- following Life-boat services :— mouth (two boats), Hauxley, Boulmer, Aln- mouth and Holy Island (two boats). Lives Lifeboat. Vessel. saved. Eastern District—Grimsby, Whitby (two boats), Upgang, Runswick, Robin Hood's Bay, Arbroath . . Two fishing cobles, of Scarborough and Filey. Arbroath. Stood by Southern District — Dover, Shoreham, cobles. Brighton, Eastbourne (two boats), Ramsgate, N. Sunderland Fisbing boat Pilgrim, North Deal, Walmer, Kingsdowne, Hayling of Buckhaven. Ren- Island, Southsea, Totland Bay and Newhaven. dered assistance. Western District—Fishguard (two boats), St. David's, Angle, Ferryside, Burry Port, N. Sunderland Four fishing cobles, of Minehead, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Clovelly N. Sunderland. Re- and Appledore (two boats). mained in attendance. Irish District—Wicklow, Wexford, Kilmore, Scarborough . Fishing cobles, of Scar- Rosslare Harbour, Howth, Carrickfergus, borough. Stood by Portrush, Arranmore, Culdaff and Greencastle. cobles. Reported the receipt of the following SouthwoldNo.2 Punt Rapid, of South- special contributions since the last meeting :—• wold. Saved boat and & s. d. Swansea . S.S. Lillian, of West "R. F." 50 - - Hartlepool. Stood by Half of proceeds of Sale of Work vessel. by Pupils at Cecile House School, Crouch Hill, per Miss E.K.EvAtfs 12 10 - Whitby No. 1 . Three fishing cobles, of Court 2634, Ancient Order of Whitby. Attended Foresters, collected at Jubilee cobles. Church Parade, per Mr. H. T. BEADLE, Snodland, Kent . . 10 15 - Also £48 12s. to pay the expenses of Officers and Crew of S.S. Everton launches or assemblies of crews at the follow- Grange, per Captain W. E. MAX- ing stations, with the view of rendering WELL BBOWN 3 15 - assistance to vessels supposed to be in dis- Offertory in Hamble Church, per tress :—Dunbar, Girvan, St. David's, Wexford, the Rev. A. MACKINTOSH, M.A. . 22- and Winchelsea. Also the thanks of the Institution inscribed —To be severally tJuinked. on vellum and framed and £2 to Mr. GEOKGE WHEELER, Commissioned Boatman, H.M. Also the receipt of the following legacies:— Coast Guard, for bravely wading into the £. s. d. surf and, at considerable risk to himself, The late Miss MARGARET JANE rescuing a man whose boat had been capsized WALKEE, of Holloway (on ac- off Goswick, Northumberland, shortly after count) 2,654 - 1 3 a.m. on the 24th May. The late Mrs. SARAH OCKLESTON, Also £1 2s. 6

Voted the thanks of the Committee to Mr. THUBSDAY, 8th September, 1904. A. H. FRY, in recognition of his valuable services for eight years as Honorary Secretary Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., of the Brighton Branch of the Institution, in the Chair. which office he had just resigned. Bead and confirmed the minutes of the Reported the transmission to their Stations previous meeting. of the Abersoch, Anstruther and St. Agnes Also read those of the Building, Finance (Scilly Islands) new Life-boats. and Correspondence, ar,d Wreck and Reward Paid 4,220Z. 19s. Wd. for sundry charges in Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recom- connection with various Life-boat Establish- mendations be carried into effect. ments. Read the reports of the District Inspectors Voted 821. 4s. to pay the expenses of the of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Life-boat services :— following Life-boat Stations:—• Lives Northern District—Stornoway, Anstruther, Life-boat. Vessel. saved. Grail, Nairn, Lossiemouth, Buckie, Banff and Berwick-on-Tweed S.S. Tarbryan, of Glas- Macduff, Fraserburgh, Whitelink Bay, Peter- gow. Stood by vessel. head and Port Errol. Ilfracombe . . Fishing boat Bonnie Southern District—Folkestone, Dungeness Lad, of Penzance. (two boats), New Romney, Hastings, Ryde, Saved boat and . . 2 Brighstone Grange, Brooke, Totland Bay, Kingstown No. 2 Ketch Standard, of Bembridge and Littlehampton. Fowey. Stood by Western District—St. Agnes and St. Mary's vessel. (Scilly Islands). North Sunderland Fishing boat Affiance, Irish District — Groomsport, Cloughey, of St. Ives. Rendered Ballywalter,Clogher Head, Drogheda, Skerries, Assistance. Poolbeg, Arklow, Cahore and Courtown. Staithes . . . Fishing cobles of i Reported the receipt of the following special Staithes. Stood by contributions since the last meeting:— cobles. £ s. d. Yealm River . Barge Thrush, of Ply- Trustees and Residuary Legatees mouth 2 of the late Mr. JOHN HAULING, Also 54Z. 15s. to pay for assemblies of crews of Southport, on behalf of the or launches to the aid of vessels not ultimately Southport new Life-boat," John needing help, by the following Life-boats :— ' Harling," per Southport Branch 2,000 - - Broadstairs, Bull Bay, Carrickfergus, Har- Isle of Wight Special Life-boat wich (steam), Palling No. 1, and Penmon. Collection fund, per Lady ADELA The Ramsgate Life-boat was also launched COOHBANE, President, and Mrs. on service. GABTSIDE - TIPPING, Honorary Voted the thanks of the Institution, in- i Secretary and Treasurer . . 241 13 11 scribed upon vellum and framed, together ; Proceeds of concert on Clacton-on- witli 11. to J. JEWEL for putting off in a boat Sea Pier, per the Coast Develop- and gallantly diving into the sea and saving ment Company, Limited . . 35 17 11 two men whose boat had capsized in Bourne- Carnarvon and Llanddwyn Branch, mouth Bay, in a moderate breeze and choppy proceeds of Life-boat Fete or- sea on the 4th July. Ten shillings was also ganised by Ladies Committee, voted to a youth who was instrumental in per Mr. HUGH RICHABDS . 24 14 G saving another of the imperilled men; and Proceeds of concert in Rhosneigir 15s. was awarded three men who also rowed Life-boat house 19 13 G out with JEWEL to the scene of the accident. Collected in Laleham Church, Also 4(. 10s. to six men for putting off in a Staines, per the Rev. G. E. boat and saving three persons from a small STODABT, M.A 5-4 boat, which was rapidly drifting into broken Offertories in West Lulworth water, off Montrose, in a strong S.W. breeze Parish Church, per Mr. E. J. and heavy sea, on the 24th June. RANDELL 4 12 7 Also \l. to four men for putting off in a Collected on board H.M.S. boat through a rough sea and rescuing three Leviathan, per Lieut. L H. persons from a small fishing boat, which was CBOZIEB, R.N 3 - - being carried out to sea by the strong tide —To be severally tlianked. and strong easterly breeze off Whithorn on the 25th July. Also the receipt of the following legacies :— Also 10s. to two fishermen for their prompt- & s. d. ness in rescuing two men from a crab boat The late Rev. W. F. S. MAYNABD, which capsized about 50 yards from the of Gressingham, near Lancaster, shore off Sheringham in a moderate swell, further towards maintaining throwing the men into the water, on the William Mayward Life-boat at 21st July. Skerries (making a total of Also 5s. to two men for going to the assist- 6,581Z. 11s. 2

£ s, d. Life-boat. Vessel. ™£ The late Mr. RICHARD CRAWLEY, of Southampton, for a Life-boat Penmon . . Yacht Maude, of Glas- to be named the Richard Crawlcy gow. Landed 3. and stationed on the South Poolbeg. . . Yacht Psyclie, of Dublin 3 Coast of England, and as near Rhyl ... A rowing boat of Rhyl . 1 to the back of the Isle of Wight Lowestoft No. 1 Life-boat saved the crew of as possible, if a situation there six, and assisted to save the trawler Paula presents itself 900 - - Bertha, of Ostend. The late Mrs. E. J. C. WILSON, of Also voted 197Z. 7s. Gd. to pay the expenses Scarborough 300 - - of the launches of the following Life-boats, The late Miss ANNE MASON, of with the view of rendering help to the crews Horwich 225 - - of vessels in distress:—Appledore No. 1, Ber- The late Mr. S. B. COATES, of wick-on-Tweed, Brighton, Bude, Gorleston Stanton Drew 200 - - No. 1, Holyhead (steam), Ilfracombe, North The late Mrs. JANE JONES, of Sunderlaud, Poole, Rhoscolyn and Yarmouth. Bristol, per Wick Branch . . 56 9 8 Also 15s. each to two men for promptly The late Miss EMILY JONES, of putting off in a small boat and saving two Chester Place, S.W 43 6 4 persons from the yacht Rita, of Belfast, which The late Miss ELIZABETH BUTLEB, capsized in a strong westerly breeze and rough Isleworth 10 - - sea off Blackhead, co. Antrim, on the 6th August. Reported the transmission to her Station of Also 15s. each to five men for saving the the new Life-boat for Southend (Cantyre). fishing lugger Joe and Christina, of North Paid 5,322Z. for sundry charges in connection Sunderland, and her crew of six hands, the with various Life-boat Establishments. vessel having stranded off Beadwell in a Voted 581. 10s. to pay the expenses of the moderate gale from N.N.W. and a rough sea, following Life-boat services. about 10.30 p.m. on the 12th August. Lives Also 5s. each to three men for rescuing two Life-boat. Vessel. saved men, the crew of a fishing boat, which when Blyth . S.S. Pefia Cabarga, of returning to Selsey was struck by a heavy sea Santander ..... 14 and capsized, throwing her occupants into the Howth . A rowing boat of Howth. water, on the 26th August. Also 2s. 6d. to a Assisted boat. man who helped to launch the salvors' boat.

THE SONG OP THE LIFE-BOAT. When the tempest raves, and the angry waves When the Storm-fiend shrieks, and the light- Break crashing on the shore ; ning streaks When the vessel cracks, and drops in her The black and leaden sky, tracks, I weather the gale, the rain and the hail, I face the ocean's roar. And light go dancing by. I dance o'er the heaving surge and the foam, I skim o'er the sea like a sea-bird free, For the stormy sea is my chosen home ; I rescue sailors brave, I plough through seething wave ; And I bear them home through the frothing I make for the wreck with its shattered deck, foam, And shipwrecked sailors save. I prance o'er bounding wave. When hurricane blows, and the Sea-king I laugh at the storm, whose shadowy form throws Raves shrieking in my ear ; Himself against my bow, And the flying scud it fires my blood— Why, I dance with glee o'er the tossing sea, The Life-boat knows no fear ! And through its waters plough. And I face the blast, a sail at my mast, I race to the ship—in the Storm-fiend's grip— I rush through angry foam; I take her men away ; Like a bird I soar, o'er the ocean's roar— I fly o'er the deep, where angry waves leap, The seething sea's my home. I laugh at blinding spray. HAROLD EMERY JONES, M.D.

NOTICE. The next number of the LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL will be published on the 1st February, 1905. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

Rattan—&\a fHost (Eradotui fflajcstg tf)t I&injj. ^tCSlIlnit—HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. Chairman—SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK, BART., V.P. JBfjjuti)=€:i)ainnan—COLONEL FrazEOY CLAYTON, V.P. Sfmtarg—CHARLES DIBDIN, ESQ., F.R.G.S.

TtkgrapMc Addras: Telephone: " LIFE-BOAT No. 2964 INSTITUTION, ("QERRARD LONDON." EXCHANGE.")

APPEAL. THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT have to state that during the past year (1903) the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION expended £76,143 on its Life-boat Establishments. GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTION DURING 1903. Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to 28 «. d. Vessels and Boats saved by them and 186 persons landed from vessels in distress and lightships 672 Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, &e 137 Amount of Rewards granted during the Year .... 9,931 15 5 Honorary Rewards:—Silver Medals 4 Decorations 2 Binocular Glasses 5 Aneroid Barometers 10 Votes of Thanks on Vellum . . 26 Certificates of Service .... 9 Total 56 709 £9,931 16 5

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 in 1824 (to 31st Dec., 1903), is 44,361. The rewards and recognitions granted by the Institution in the same period comprise 99 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,204 Silver Medals and Clasps, 68 Decorations, 360 Binocular Glasses, 16 Telescopes, 69 Aneroid Barometers, 1,762 Votes of Thanks, inscribed on vellum and framed, 168 Certificates of Service framed, and £242,004 in money. The Committee earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 286 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-boatmen, 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 BO 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, 20, CHABING CROSS ROAD, London; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 440, Strand; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom.—1st November, 1904.