THE LIFE-BOAT. The Journal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution. (ISSUED QUARTERLY.)

VOL. XXII.—No. 254.] 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914. [PRICE 3d.

War and the Life-boat Service. THE War, the greatest in which a nation has done during the last hundred years has ever been involved, has entirely not to forget its claims, even at such a absorbed public interest, and the purses time as this, but to set aside some which have been so generously opened proportion at least of their generous to the innumerable appeals in connexion contributions to a national cause in the with the War have, almost of necessity, shape of support for the Life-boat. been closed to the normal calls of charity, In addition to these effects of the even in those cases where these calls are War, which directly affect the finances of a permanent and truly national of the Institution, there are others which character. Such is the case with the are of sufficient importance to bring Life-boat cause. Peace or war, this to the notice of the public. So far as work of humanity, whose beneficent the crews of the Life-boats are con- activities extend beyond the limits of cerned, the mobilization of our Forces nationality, must be carried on, and has not to any serious extent depleted it is a very serious matter that the them ; the Naval Reserves being almost Institution is faced with a heavy loss of entirely drawn from crews of merchant revenue owing to the fact that all the ships and sea-going vessels, and not special appeals by which we are ac- from the class which forms, as a rule, customed to approach the man in the the Life-boat crew, viz., the inshore street have had to be abandoned in the fishermen. Nevertheless, an examina- face of this national crisis. tion of the returns which have been Meanwhile, there are circumstances called for from each Life-boat Station definitely connected with the state of on the coast, shows that at most Stations war which are, in themselves, actually one or two vacancies have to be filled likely to involve a more frequent and up, and that in a few oases as many as serious call upon the services of the half the crew have been called out; Life-boats and their crews. The Coast while in one case, Ilfracombe, no less Guards have been, to a great extent, than 20 men on the roster have left to withdrawn, and the lights on the coast join the colours; but it is satisfactory to have been largely extinguished, while learn that at practically every Station buoys and beacons have been removed. on the coast, it is reported that there The narrowing of navigable waters owing are sufficient men to make up the to the mine fields, so that vessels can deficiency, and a full crew can be found no longer keep outside the sand banks, to man the Life-boat. Very few Cox- but are compelled to take the inside swains have gone, although, on the channels, will also in all probability other hand, a good many Assistant become a contributory cause of wrecks, Coxswains, who are generally younger and the fact that the Light-vessels no men, have answered the call. longer report casualties either by gun In addition to the actual crews, some signal or wireless telegraphy will add to Stations have lost important shore the work of Life-boats' craws. officials, such as the head launcher, These facts, taken together, necessarily winchman, light-man, and signalman, cause the Committee of Management though in the latter case, many Stations great anxiety. We venture to appeal report that the military are undertaking to those who realize the magnificent the duties. Lastly, anyone acquainted work which the Life-boat Institution with the Honorary Secretaries of our

I 2 178 THE LIFE-BOAT. NOVEMBER, 1914 Station Branches will not be surprised a matter of fact, five out of the seven to hear that a large number of these are now serving with the Fleet, so that gentlemen have either already left for it is impossible for the routine of active service, or are daily awaiting the periodical inspections to be continued call. at present. It behoves Coxswains more The withdrawal in many cases of the than ever to keep their eyes open for Coast Guards has left a great deal of the anything going wrong, and to resist the coastline without the ordinary look-out temptation to " wait till the Inspector being kept for wrecks, though, in some comes round," before reporting defects of these the duty has been undertaken in the equipment of the Boat or other by the Boy Scouts, no less than 1,400 stores. Honorary Secretaries will them- of them being now engaged in what, in selves no doubt show an increased peace times, is the work of the Coast vigilance over these things, and where Guards. It is reported that these boys they are too busy to make periodical are doing excellent work, and are form- visits to the Boathouse themselves, or ing, in many respects, an admirable where the Honorary Secretary has him- substitute for the proper watchers of self been called out, it might be well for the coast; but it is hoped that dwellers Local Committees to arrange for one of by the sea will not fail to report any their number in turn to make such a wreck or vessel in distress which they visit, and to satisfy himself by inspec- may see; and it may be mentioned here tion, and by questioning the Coxswain, that where the Coastguard or other that all is well. telephone is not available, a telegram Generally speaking, it is felt that the calling out a Life-boat will be accepted spirit of self-sacrifice and devotion to at any Post Office at any time of the day duty which is so conspicuous a feature or night, including Sundays, free of I of this national crisis, will stand the charge. It should be addressed "Cox- I Institution in good stead in its present swain, Life-boat," the name of the difficulties, and that the members of nearest Life-boat Station being added. | Local Committees and all others in- The Institution grants a reward of seven ! terested in the noble work of saving life shillings for the first information of this at sea, will not allow the efficiency of nature. the Life-boat Service to lapse, either for The Inspectors of Life-boats being lack of funds, or for any other reason, Naval Officers, it is not surprising in the coming winter, or any other that the majority have been required winter or winters during which the War for active service in this crisis—and, as may unfortunately last.

Civil Service Life-boat Fund. IT is with the greatest regret that we the simple but effective machinery by have to record the death of Mr. H. which lie secured the annual subscrip- Fineham, I.S.O., who was Honorary tions to the Fund. His death is keenly Secretary of the Civil Service Life-boat regretted, not only by his colleagues of Fund from February 1906 to June the Civil Service but by the Committee 1914. Mr. Fincham, who was inspired of Management and the Secretary of with the best traditions of the Civil the Institution, to which he gave such Service, was intensely interested in the devoted service. success of the Fund which that body At a Meeting of the Civil Service Life- has maintained since 1866, and which Boat Fund, held on the 7th October, Mr. has conferred such marked and lasting W. Fortescue Barratt was unanimously benefits upon the heroic service of the elected Honorary Secretary of the 'Fund, Life-boat. His devotion to the duties the proposer being Sir Francis J. S. of Honorary Secretary is exemplified by Hopwood, the Chairman and Honorary the fact that, only two days before his Treasurer, the motion being seconded by death, the Secretary of the Institution Mr. Charles H. W. O'Brien, of The received a letter from him describing National Insurance Audit. 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.] JHE LIFE-BOAT. 179 The Institution and the War. WE have the pleasure of giving a list of *Mr. J. P. GBANT, Assistant Surveyor of the Officers and members of the Staff, Marine Engines, Motor Transport Driver, Array Service or of a Permanent Crew, of the ROYAL Corps. NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION who *Mr. C. H. MAPLBSON, Clerk, have been called up or who have volun- Inns of Court Officers' Training Corps. Mr. G. E. HAYWARD. Housekeeper, teered for service with His Majesty's Master - at - Arms, H.M.S. Edinburgh Forces during the War :— Castle, Armed Merchant Vessel. Commander HOWABD P. J. ROWLEY, R.N., Mr. C. DIXON, Messenger, Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats, Private, 2nd Coldstream Guards. Special Service. Mr. J. E. MABTIN, Chief Rigger, Commander CHABLES H. FOBBES, R.N., 1st Class Petty Officer, S.S. ex Baralong, District Inspector o£ Life-boats, Mercantile Fle«t Auxiliary Vessel. Navigation School, Portsmouth. Mr. E. W. CULVEB, Storehouseman, Major A. C. GUST, Stoker—Petty Officer. District Organizing Secretary for Greater Mr. 3. NUNN, Rigger, London, Able Seamen, H.M.S. Albion, Battleship. Somerset Light Infantry. Mr. R. HUMPHBEYS, Assistant Storehouseman, Lieut.-Commander W. G. RIQO, R.N., Private, 2nd Middlesex Regiment. District Inspector o£ Life-boats, Mr. J. A. ATKIHSON, Mate of Padstow Tug, Mine Sweeping, Dover. Able Seaman, H.M.S. Majestic, Battleship. Lieut.-Commander H. G. INNES, R.N., Mr. J. ROBINSON, Member of Spurn Crew, District Inspector of Life-boats, Able Seaman. H.M.S. Amphitrite, cruiser. Mr. W. A. ATKINSON, 2nd Engineer, Angle Lieut.-Commander P.P.M. FELLOWES, R.N., Steam Life-boat, District Organizing Secretary, Private, 6th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Assistant Inspector of Steel in trie * Volunteered. Ordnance Department. Lieutenant EDWABD D. DRUBY, B.N.R., In addition to the above the following District Inspector of Life-boats, volunteered for service, but failed to H.M.S. Euryalus, cruiser. pass the medical examination :—Mr. *Mr. H. WALHNGTON, Assistant District George F. Shee, M.A., Secretary of the Organizing Secretary for Greater London, Institution; Mr. C. H. Scoffield, Clerk; University of London Offioeis' Training Corps. and Mr. L\ Nisbett, Temporary Boy * Volunteered. Clerk. The Life-boat Service Abroad. UNITED STATES. ashore or to other places of safety by THE Annual Report of the United the Life-Saving crews during the year, States Life-Saving Service for the year 2,748 were transported in motor boats. ending 30th June, 1913, states that 73 lives were lost on the coasts (which FEA.NCE. includes the coast of the Great Lakes). The Annual Report for 1913 gives a 437 persons were " succoured," but it is record of 664 lives saved, 431 of which nob clear from the Report what the were saved by the Life-boats or the precise meaning of this term is. Rocket Apparatus of the Society, while At the close of the year under re- 233 were saved by other means. The view the American Life-Saving Service total saved by the Society up to the was managing and administering 285 1st January, 1914, since its foundation Stations. There were 68 Self-righting in 1865, now amounts to 16,517, while Life-boats, 28 of them being 36-foot rewards have been granted for the boats and 40 of them being 34-foot saving of a total of 21,324 lives. boats: Besides, there were 58 Beebe- GERMANY. McLellan Motor Life-boats. It is interesting to note that of the 4,096 The Annual Report of this Society imperilled persons who were taken for the year 1913-1914 shows that the THE LIFE-BOAT.

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180 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2™ NOVEMBER, 1914. activity of the Life-Saving Stations was Apparatus Stations. During 1913 the effective in saving life on 23 occasions, boats were launched thirteen times, and and resulted in the saving of 127 seven of the launches resulted in the persons, 76 of whom were saved by saving of 69 lives. The total number Life-boats, and 51 by the Rocket of lives saved since the foundation of Apparatus. This brings the total of the Society amounts to 4,479. lives saved by the Society since its foundation to 3,997. SPAIN. The German Society has 133 Life- Saving Stations; 86 in the Baltic and 47 The Journal of the Spanish Life-boat in the North Sea. Sixty-four are double Society for the quarter ending Septem- Stations, i.e., they are provided both ber, 1914, shows that the number of with a Life-boat and a Rocket Apparatus; persons saved by the Life-boats and 52 are Life-boat Stations only; and Rocket Apparatus of the Society since, 17 are provided only with the Rocket its foundation in 1880 is 1,399, while Apparatus. 9,373 persons have been saved by other There are 8 open motor boats and 6 means, rewards being given by the decked sailing boats with motors in- Society in all these cases. In addition stalled. 103 vessels have been saved by the THE NETHERLANDS. Society. NORWAY. " De Reddingboot," the magazine of the Noord- en Zuid-Hollandsche Red- The report of the Norsk Selskab til ding-Maatschappij, states that the Skibbrudnes Redning for 1913-1914 Society, which was founded in 1824, states that 92 men and 29 vessels were now has 32 Pulling and Sailing Life- saved during that period. Two new boats, 2 Motor Boats and 2 Rocket Life-boats were placed on their Stations.

Services of the Life-boats. Easington, Yorkshire. — On the 28th ashore, and rescued the crew of five March, during moderately rough men. It appeared that the vessel was weather a message was received by bound from Connah's Quay to Dublin telephone stating that a steam trawler with a cargo of bricks and tiles, and had stranded, and was in great danger when trying to run into the Bay for near the old foundation of the Kilasea shelter she missed stays and went Beacon. The crew of the Life-boat ashore. Her cargo was subsequently Doc.ea Chapman were at once assembled jettisoned and the vessel was success- and the boat launched. On arrival at fully refloated, when it was found that the position indicated the steam trawler her keel and bottom had been badly Minotaur, of Grimsby, bound for that damaged. port, was found ashore, leaking badly. The Life-boat stood by in readiness to Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. — The render aid if necessary, but a tug, which Government Seaplane No. 11, whilst had also come to the assistance of the flying from Sheerness to Harwich on vessel, was able to tow her off on the the 1st April dropped into the sea next tide. when about four miles W.S.W. of Clacfcon. Instructions were given for Moelfre, Anglesey.—At about 5.30 the Life-boat Albert Edward to proceed A.M. on the 31st March flares were ob- to her assistance, and the boat was served from Moelfre Island. A strong launched very smartly, but on reaching S.W. gale prevailed at the time, with the seaplane it was found that her crew rough sea, and the Life-boat Charles and of two men had already been picked up Eliza Laura was launched. On arriving by a barge which was in the vicinity. at the north side of the Island they found They were at once transferred to the the schooner Mien Harrison, of Barrow, Life-boat, which then proceeded to the NOVEMBER, 1914.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 181 seaplane, which was found to have vessel, and the master accepted the capsized. A rope was attached to crew's services to try and save her. the machine and she was towed to Six men were placed on board, and Glacton beach. The two men, who ropes were then passed between the were wet to their skins through being stranded steamer and the tugs. At submerged, were then landed, and the 1.30 A.M. the tugs commenced to tow Shipwrecked Mariners' agent attended and, on the flood tide, they succeeded to their requirements. at 2.30 A.M. in towing the vessel clear. The Life-boat and harbour tug then Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — At 6.45 returned to Ramsgate. The Mydrecht P.M. on the 1st April a telephone at the time of the casualty was bound message was received from the Coast- from Rotterdam to Constantinople in guard stating that a vessel was ashore water ballast, but the master stated at Scotston Head. Coxswain James that he would return to Rotterdam to Cameron of the No. 2 Life - boat examine his vessel before proceeding on Alexander Tulloch started for the scene j his voyage. of the wreck, which was about four miles from Peterhead ; on arriving the Abery*twyth, Cardiganshire.—A Life-boat went alongside the vessel, party of four men and six women, which proved to be the trawler Olbers, students from the University, had an of Bremerhaven. She had run ashore exciting adventure near Aberystwyth on the rocks. In response to the on the 17th April. They left Aber- Coxswain's inquiry the captain of the ystwyth in the morning in two of the trawler stated that he wanted a tugboat I college racing boats to proceed to and that there was no necessity for the j Monks Cave, a resort about five miles crew to be taken off. The Coxswain, to the south of Aberystwyth. Brilliant however, was not satisfied to leave the sunshine prevailed, but a strong east vessel and decided to stand by until wind blew off the land, accompanied he was of opinion that she was out of by frequent squalls. It was not until danger. At about 10 P.M. the captain the homeward journey was commenced stated that his vessel was steady and that difficulties arose ; they then that he did not consider it necessary found that they could make very little for the Life-boat to remain longer, but progress against the wind and tide, and that if anything untoward happened as the result of their strenuous efforts before the vessel floated he would again they were becoming exhausted. signal for the Life-boat. The Cox- Shortly after mid-day some anxiety swain, therefore, returned to Peter- was felt at the non-return of the boats head, but he and his crew remained on | and, as a result of inquiries, it was found duty until about 2 A.M., when theythat they had already left Monks Cave received information that the vessel at about 1 P.M., on their return journey. had got off the rocks. As it was now blowing very hard, it was decided to launch the Life-boat John Ramsgate, Kent.—During fine weather, and Naomi Beattie. Soon afterwards with a smooth sea, on the 4th April, the two boats were seen out at sea, the Coastguard reported shortly after driving fast to leeward. As soon as midnight that a message had been the Life-boat reached them the ten received from the North Goodwin Light- occupants were taken aboard and the vessel stating that a steamer was ashore two boats were towed into safety. on the Sands. The Life-boat Charles When picked up both crews were quite and Susanna, Stephens, in tow of the exhausted and could only manage to harbour tug, proceeded to the Sands, keep their boat's head to the sea. and there found the s.s. Mydrecht, of Rotterdam, stranded close to the North- Swanage, Dorset. — On the evening East Goodwin Buoy. A London tug of the 22nd April the Coastguard re- also reached the distressed steamer at ported that a steamer was ashore on about the same time as the Life-boat. the rocks to the west of St. Alban's The Life-boat went alongside the Head, and making signals of distress; • 182 THE LIFE-BOAT. NOVEMBER, 1914. and a subsequent message from Kim- get the vessel clear. A large 30 cwt. meridge smggested that the Life-boat anchor with a wire hawser attached should at once be sent, as there was a was, with the assistance of the tug, heavy sea running. The crew of the carried out and set up. The Life-boat Life-boat William Erie were at once then stood by the steamer, waiting for assembled and the boat launched at the tide to flow, the sea in the mean- 8.14 P.M., but in the prevailing fog, while washing right through the which was very thick, Coxswain Dyke stranded vessel. At 10.30 A.M., after was unable to locate the steamer until several attempts, communication was 2 A.M. By this time two tugs had established between the tug and the arrived from Weymouth, and at the vessel, and towing operations com- request of the captain the Life-boat menced, but with the strong tide and stood by the vessel until high-water. sea the tug swung round and was It was then found that there was too obliged to slip the tow rope. With much water in the hold of the vessel great difficulty another rope was got on for the tugs to get her clear, and the board, and the tug, after three hours' captain decided to send the crew to work, succeeded in getting the vessel Weymouth in one of the tugs, he and clear. The anchors were slipped, and the mate remaining on board. As they the tug got a rope made fast for- were not in danger, the Life-boat re- ward, as the vessel's engines were turned to Swanage, where she arrived choked with sand and would not work. at 8 A.M. The vessel was the steamer Both tug and Life-boat then started Envermue, of London. with the vessel towards Dover, but shortly afterwards the rope by which Clacton-on-Sea, Etsex At 8.25 P.M. the Life-boat was towing astern parted, on the 24th April a request was so the Life-boat sailed back to her made that the motor Life-boat Albert station, the five men of the crew being Edward should be sent out to pick still on board the steamer. The steamer, up the Government seaplane No. 79, with the tug in attendance, reached and also a Government motor launch Dover in safety. The weather during which had gone to her assistance, but this case was very heavy, with a had broken down. The' waterplane had strong N.E. wind blowing, and the been flying earlier in the day from services rendered were exceptionally the Isle of Grain, with the Bight good in circumstances both difficult and Honourable Winston Churchill on dangerous. The vessel saved was a board, but engine trouble having been large Greek steamer named the experienced the motor launch had gone Tsiropinas, bound from Rotterdam to out to her assistance. When the Life- the Black Sea with 6,000 tons of coal. boat reached the motor-boat both she and the seaplane were taken in tow and Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—A sad accident assisted to Harwich Harbour. The involving the loss of five lives occurred seaplane was then handed over to the on the evening of 1st May to a Government authorities at the Hanger, Coastguard boat belonging to Shingle and the motor launch, having made good Street. The boat earlier in the day the defects, proceeded to the Felixstowe had been to Aldeburgh, and when Dock, after which the Life-boat returned returning to Shingle Street capsized to her station. near the mouth of the river, where the tide was running strongly. Two of the Ramsgate, Kent. — At 6.15 P.M. on men managed to get ashore and another the 30th April the Life-boat Charles was washed up dead, but the bodies of and Susanna Stephens was launched to four others were washed away. In- the assistance of a large steamer ashore formation of the casualty reached Alde- on the Goodwin Sands. On arrival at burgh at about 10.30 P.M , and the the stranded vessel five Life-boatmen No. 2 Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was were placed on board the stranded launched, as it was thought possible steamer, and the services of the tug that some of the men might be found and Life-boat were engaged to try and clinging to the boat. The Life-boat 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 183

searched for some hours without finding Life-boat Albert Edward was summoned, any of the bodies; she, however, fell in and the boat proceeded under sail and with the capsized boat, which she took motor power for the scene of the to Aldeburgh, where they arrived at casualty. A fair wind and tide assisted 8.30 A.M. The Life-boat was towed her, and she reached the vessel in back by H.M.S. NitJi, which had also thirty-five minutes. When the boat • proceeded to the scene of the accident arrived, the master requested Coxswain I for the purpose of rendering assistance. Grigson to obtain the assistance of a tug, and for this purpose the boat Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland. — proceeded to Felixstowe. She there About 9 P.M. on the 9th May the found a tug, which put off to the yacht, wind began to freshen from the north but the tug proceeded to the south side and quickly increased to a whole gale, of the Sands and as a result was unable causing ,a very rough sea. The fishing- to get to the yacht. The Life-boat boat Harmony, of Eyemouth, was at the returned to the yacht and stood by j time lying to her nets, and found it her until the tide flowed sufficiently to impossible to haul them. While trying float her off the Sands. She then to do so she was struck by a very heavy towed the yacht clear, and afterwards sea, which swept right over her, putting assisted her and her crew of fourteen the fires out, and the crew were in hands to Clacton. The vessel was considerable risk of being washed over- the racing yacht White Heather, of board. The boat ran for Berwick-on- Southampton, and she was bound from Tweed, but the tide was dead low and Brightlingsea to that port at the, time the surf on the bar very heavy. The of the accident. Life-boat Matthew Simpson was, there- fore, launched and proceeded to the Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — On the 13th mouth of the river; but in the mean- May the s.s. Turrethill, of Newcastle- while the Harmony had run the gauntlet on - Tyne, whilst bound from Goole of heavy seas, and had managed to get with a cargo of coal to Poole, Dorset- inside the pier ends. Here a coble took shire, capsized when off Southwold. A a line to the pier, and by this means a strong W.N.W. wind was blowing at hawser was put on board, and the boat the time, with a rough sea, and towed into safety. In the meanwhile unhappily there was a sad loss of the Life-boat stood by until she was out twelve lives. The disaster occurred in of danger. the early morning, and one of the men belonging to the vessel was picked up Scarborough, Yorkshire. —A N.N.E. by a passing steamer bound for the gale sprang up suddenly early in the Baltic. This vessel placed the man on morning of the 9th May, while the board the Shipwash Light-vessel, and a fishing coble Bonnie Lad, of Scarborough, message was at once sent to the main- was at sea. The Life-boat Queensbury land. On the receipt of the message was, therefore, launched and proceeded the No. 2 Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden to the Castle foot, where the sea runs was promptly launched and proceeded very heavily, and escorted the coble to the Light-vessel, and brought the safely into harbour. She then proceeded man ashore. In the meanwhile search to the south for the purpose of assisting was made by the Southwold and another coble, but before she reached Kessingland Life-boats for other her a steam trawler coming in from sea members of the crew of the steamer, picked up the coble and brought her but without avail. into harbour. Polkerris, Cornwall. —• At 5.30 P.M. Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. — At about on the 24th May information was 2 P.M. on the 10th May the Coastguard received by telephone from the Chief reported that a message had been Officer of Coastguard at Par that a received from the Gunfleet Lighthouse man in an open boat was in difficulties, reporting that a yacht was ashore on and driving fast out to sea, about nine the Sands. The crew of the motor miles from Polkerris. As it was realized 184 THE LIFE-BOAT. [2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.

that the man was helpless and unable proceeded on her voyage, and the to reach safety, the Life-boat James Life-boat returned to her station, where William and Caroline Courtney was she arrived at 7 A.M. despatched to his assistance. Before the Life-boat could reach the man he St. Agnes and St. Mary's, Scilly.—In a was picked up by H.M.S. Squirrel, dense fog on the afternoon of the 23rd which got to him a few minutes before June the Red Star liner Gothland, from the Life-boat. When the Life-boat Montreal to Rotterdam, with passengers came up with the Squirrel, the captain and a cargo of wheat, ran ashore on transferred the man to the Life-boat, the Crim Rocks. Information of the and he, with his boat in tow, was taken casualty was at once transmitted by into safety. There was a rough sea means of wireless telegraphy, and the with a strong northerly wind blowing Life-boats Henry Dundas, from St. at the time, and the man was in con- Mary's, and Charles Deere James, from St. siderable danger when picked up. Agnes, promptly responded. Valuable assistance was given to them by the s.s. Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 11.10 P.M. Lyonesse, which also proceeded to the on the 4th June the Coastguard reported stranded vessel. When the Lyonesse that the Swin Middle Light-vessel was arrived on the scene the work of saving firing signals of distress. The crew of the passengers commenced. Unfortun- the motor Life-boat Albert Edward were ately, in lowering one of the ship's boats, at once assembled and the boat launched. containing forty-two people, including When she reached the Light-vessel she several women and children, the boat learned that flares had been seen bearing fell from the davits into the sea and W.N.W. She proceeded in that direc- was smashed, throwing many of her tion and found the sprit-sail barge occupants into the water. Some of Afternoon, of Rochester, high and dry, these would undoubtedly have been on the Foulness Sand, and three of the drowned had not the Life-boat been Life-boat's crew waded to her. Only there to pick them up, and even with this the mate and a dog were on board, timely assistance one stewardess was the master having previously been nearly drowned. Eventually eighty-one knocked overboard and drowned. When of the crew and passengers were taken the tide flowed the barge floated clear off by the St. Mary's boat, and seventy- of the sand, and the Life-boat assisted one by the St. Agnes boat, and either her into Brightlingsea. taken ashore or transferred to the Lyonesse. This steamer then towed Saltburn, Yorkshire.—The steam the St. Mary's boat back to her station. trawler Alexandra, whilst bound from The life-saving work was completed at Iceland to Boulogne with a cargo of about 9.30 P.M., but as the captain and fish, ran on to the rocks about three some of the crew were remaining on the quarters of a mile N.W. of Skinningrove ship for the purpose of saving her, the jetty, during a very thick fog on the St. Agnes boat stood by throughout 13th June. Information of the casualty the night, and returned to her station was received by telephone from the at 8.30 next morning. Coastguard at 12.30 A.M., and the Life- boat Mary Batger was despatched with- Aranmore and Greencastle, co. Donegal. out loss of time. The Rocket Apparatus —The Anchor liner California, of Glas- at Skinningrove was also sent, but the gow—a vessel of nearly 9,000 tons vessel had stranded such a long distance register—stranded on the N.W. point of from the shore that the rockets failed Tory Island, during a dense fog, on the to reach her. When the Life-boat got evening of 28th June. She was home- alongside the trawler Coxswain Bridges ward bound at the time, with about and two men went aboard, and, later, eleven hundred passengers on board, a they assisted in getting the vessel clear, crew of upwards of two hundred and and piloted her into deep water. As the seventy, mails, and a general cargo. vessel did not appear to have suffered Fortunately the sea was smooth when any damage from the accident, she the vessel struck. 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 185

Information of the accident was her. In these circumstances the boat immediately sent out by wireless remained with the vessel from the telegraphy, and in response four 29th June till the 20th July; and on torpedo-boat destroyers, two steamers, the 2nd July she was called upon to and the Life-boat, La Totitam, from transfer sixty-five of the crew to a Aranmore, hastened to the rescue. steamer, and again on 5th idem to They found on arrival that the fore- take another party of forty to a steam part of the vessel was considerably tug. The men cheerfully carried out damaged, and it was considered ex- all the work they were called upon to pedient to transfer the passengers into do ; and the captain of the vessel in a safety without loss of time. The work letter expressed his appreciation of the was carried out by the ship's boats, service rendered and of the willingness assisted by the Aranmore Life-boat. with which the crew did all that they Twenty-one persons were conveyed by were asked. the Life-boat to a steamer, named the Subsequently letters were received Cassandra, in the vicinity, and she from both the Admiralty and the Board then lay alongside the California, ready of Trade stating that the Aranmore for any emergency, until the remainder boat rendered very great service, and of the passengers were in safety. In highly commending the crew for the skil- the meantime news of the disaster had ful manner in which she was handled. reached Greencastle, and the Life-boat Brittan Willis was launched. She Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.— On the 19th left her station at 11 P.M. in tow of the July at about 1.30 P.M. a small yacht tug Earl of Dunraven, and covered was seen ashore on the N.E. Buxey the intervening fifty miles in a com- Sand, but as she was in no danger no mendably short time, only to find, assistance was sent. Later in the however, that all the passengers had afternoon, however, the wind got more been taken off, and that the crew were into the east and increased to a strong remaining on board to assist in the efforts breeze, making the position of the yacht to refloat the vessel. Having stood by one of considerable danger. The motor the vessel for about twelve hours she Life-boat Albert Edward was launched returned to Greencastle. But she was and proceeded to the vessel, which recalled to the steamer on 1st July, as proved to be the yawl Diris, of a large number of men were engaged Burnham, manned by five amateur in the salvage operations, and she yachtsmen. Coxswain Grigson offered remain ded in attendance until the his services to get the vessel clear, but 5th July. they were at first refused. Later, as As stated above, a thick fog prevailed the tide rose, the Doris began to bump when the California ran ashore, and heavily on the sands, and her occupants owing to the very rocky nature of the called upon the Life-boatmen to assist coast the craft which proceeded to them. They accordingly did so, and her incurred considerable risk. The having got the vessel clear of the sand Aranmore Life-boat was launched soon accompanied her as far as the North after midnight on 28th-29th June, Buxey Buoy, whence she proceeded to and relief was felt when it was known Burnham. The Life-boat then returned that she had reached the stranded to her station, where she arrived at vessel in safety. After the passengers 7.30 P.M., her return being witnessed had been rescued, this Life-boat and by a very large crowd of visitors on the her crew were engaged to stand by and pier and cliffs. render assistance, as a large number of This was a property salvage case, for men were engaged in efforts to refloat which the owner of the yacht remuner- the vessel. ated the Life-boatmen, and inforwarding The California lay on a flat shelf of the money he wrote, "At the same time rock, with a breaking reef on each side, I should like to thank you for your which gave very little room for boats to prompt and efficient assistance. I manoeuvre; and when the sea became doubt whether the boat would have rough only the Life boat could approach stood much more bumping." 186 THE LIFE-BOAT. OD NOVEMBER, 1914.

Skat era w, Haddingtonshire. — Shortly approach the vessel, the endangered after midnight on the 19th-20th July the people (seven in number) were dragged steamer Norway, of Christiania, when through the water to her by means bound from that place to Grangemouth, of ropes, and then conveyed in safety with a cargo of pulp and paper, and ashore. The yacht filled with water carrying eleven passengers, got out of and became a total wreck. her course and stranded off Skateraw. The D unbar Life-saving apparatus Sunderland, Durham.—On the 10th proceeded to the scene and the Skateraw August, during a moderate gale, a fishing- Life-boat Sarah Kay was also launched. boat belonging to Sunderland was blown The latter stood by the steamer for out to sea. When she was about nine some time, and in the course of the miles E.N.E. of the harbour she was following afternoon landed the eleven observed and a message was conveyed to passengers, the crew remaining on the Life-boat authorities. In response, board. At high tide attempts were without loss of time, the North Dock made to tow the vessel off, and part of Life-boat George Woofindin was launched the cargo was jettisoned, but the efforts and succeeded in saving the three men proved unsuccessful and operations had on board the vessel, and landed them to be postponed until the next tide. at 10.30 P.M. The fishing-boat was abandoned. Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.— The Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.— On the Life-boat Robert Fleming was launched 10th August, while the Life-boat at 11.30 A.M. on the 22nd July to the Theodore Price was out for practice, in assistance of the ketch yacht Partner, of a strong breeze and choppy sea, two Havre, which had stranded off the pleasure rowing boats were seen driving Needles when bound for Torquay. out to sea. There were three women When the Life-boat reached the yacht I and one man in one boat, and three she found that the owner and five \ women and three men in the other boat. other occupants were in a small motor I Owing to the condition of the sea, which launch, which was standing by. The was rapidly increasing, the men were Life-boat took them on board and for unable to make any progress and they about two hours remained near the soon became exhausted. Becoming stranded yacht. At about this time terrified they made frantic signals for another motor boat came on the scene, help, and the Life-boat proceeded to and, as the'yachting party thought that i them. Having taken the endangered it would be a quicker way of getting I people into the Life-boat, Coxswain ashore, they were transferred to her. Griffiths towed the boats ashore. Before leaving the Life-boat the owner i of the yacht expressed his gratitude for ! St. David's, Pembrokeshire.—At 10 A.M. the services rendered. \ on the 15th August information was The Life-boat then returned to her \ received, by telephone, from the Smalls station. I Lighthouse that a steamer had gone ashore on the "Hats and Barrels" Rock. North Deal, Kent.—The Life-boat The motor Life-boat General Farrell was Charles Dibdin was launched, on 22nd at once launched and proceeded to the July, in response to distress signals from vessel, which was found to be the s.s. the Gull Light-vessel and found the Ellerbeck, of Newcastle, carrying a crew cutter yacht Eileen, of Brightlingsea, ; of ninteen hands. Sixteen members of stranded on the North Goodwin Sands. [ the crew had taken to the ship's boat At the time of the launch the sea i and, after the arrival of the Life-boat, was smooth, with a moderate S.S.W. | eight of them returned to the ship, breeze blowing, but after the Life-boat j while the remaining eight were taken I had been with the yacht for some into the Life-boat. At the request of time attempting to get her clear, the the captain the boat stood by the weather became very heavy, and it was vessel for several hours, and as the necessary to rescue all the people then men on board elected to remain there on board. As the Life-boat could not the Life-boat then returned to her 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 187 station, conveying the eight men ashore, this was done and then proceeded in together with some of their belongings. search of others. She next fell in The Ellerbeck, which was a vesssl of with the coble Diana, carrying two some 2,000 tons, outward bound from hands; her sails also had been blown Barry Dock, with a cargo of coal, away, and the Life-boat stood by her eventually became a total wreck, and until a large coble came off with a spare the remainder of the crew were saved main-sail, which was transferred to by a passing trawler. the disabled boat. The Life-boat saw her into safety, and then went to the Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire.—On the assistance of the Freda and stood by 14th September the strong W.S.W. her until a tug took her into safety. wind, which had been blowing at Brid- This coble had also lost her sails. The lington, increased towards sunset to a Life-boat afterwards returned to har- strong gale. At about 7.30 P.M. it bour, but it having been ascertained was reported that some of the fishing that three cobles were still missing, a cobles trawling in the vicinity of Flam- fresh crew were obtained and at about borough Head were in distress, and 11.30 P.M. the boat again put out to that the Life-boat was wanted. With sea. She cruised about throughout the the assistance of many willing helpers night, and at daylight found two of the the boat, George and Jane Walker, missing boats about six miles from was dragged to the north beach and Bridlington. She at once made for them, launched. Very shortly she fell in and having found that it was not with the coble Arthur, carrying three necessary to take the men out of their hands, with her sails badly split, and cobles, she proceeded to a steam trawler Coxswain Johnson offered to help them. and requested her to tow the boats As the boat was near the shore, into safety. This the trawler did, and however, the men replied that they at about 8.30 A.M. on the 15th the two thought that they could make the cobles and the Life-boat arrived at harbour. The Lifeboat waited whilst Bridlington Harbour.

Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management. Thursday, 9th July, 1914. Irish District.—Groomsport, Donaghadee, The Bt. Hon. the EARL WALDEQRAVE, P.O., Cloughey, Newcastle, Blackrock, Fenit, V.P., in the Chair. j Poolbeg, Kingstown, and Drogheda. Bead and confirmed the minutes of the Presented the reports of the District Or- previous meeting. ganizing Secretaries on their visits to the Bead the minutes of the Building, Finance various Branches in their respective areas. and Correspondence, Wreck and Beward, and Beported the receipt of the following special Organization Sub-Committees, and ordered \ contributions since the previous meeting:— that their recommendations be carried into j £ s. d. effect. I H.B.H. the PEINCE OF WALES . 10 10 - Bead the report of the Chief Inspector on i The Bt. Hon. ARNOLD MOBLEY. his visit to Easington. Balance of gift of 3,300Z. for Read the reports of the District Inspectors the provision of a new motor on their visits to the following Life-boat Life-boat, to be named Elsie, for Stations:— St. Mary's, Scilly 1300 - - Northern District. — Stromness, Thurso, j Miss A. BUBNELL 50 - - Broughty Ferry, and Montrose (two boats). j THE CO-OPEBATIVE WHOLESALE Eastern District.—Grimsby, Donna Nook, j Seaton Carew, Hartlepool (three boats), and SOCIETY (annual subscription) . 21 - - Cromer. His Grace the DUKE OF WEST- Southern District.—Eastbourne (two boats), MINSTER (annual subscription). 10 - - Shoreham, Brighton, Newhaven, Selsey, —To be severally thanked. Hayling Island, Worthing, Littlehampton, Brighstone Grange, and Bamsgate. Beported the receipt of the following Western District.—Abersoch, Porthdinllaen, 1 legacies:— Criecieth, Pwllheli, Bhyl, Point of Ayr, and ; The late Mr. CHRISTOPHER Llanddulas. TAYLOR, of Low Bow, Carlisle . 2000 - - 188 THE LIFE-BOAT. NOVEMBER, 1914.

The late Mr. JOHN CLELAND, of S, s. d. Thursday, 30th July, 1914. Downpatrick, for the provision The Rt. Hon. the EABL WADDEGBAVE, P.O., and endowment of a Life-boat, to be named John Cleland and V.P., in the Chair. stationed at Newcastle, Dun- Bead and confirmed the minutes of the drum 1939 13 11 previous meeting. The late Capt. THOMAS JESSOP, of Bead a letter from Sir JOHN CAMERON Honley 1000 - - LAMB, stating that on account of the state of The late Mrs. MABY ANN WIN- his health he was compelled to resign the QBOVE, of Southampton. . . 300 - - offices of Chairman of Sub-Committees. The late Miss FLORA BBABY, of The following resolution was carried unaui" Horsham 100 - - The late Mr. FANNY MABY mously:— GBIFFITH, of Croughton, North- " That the Committee of Management ants 100 - - accept, with great regret, the resignation of Sir JOHN CAMEBON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G., V.P., Appointed Lieut. Peregrine Fellowes, R.N., the Deputy-Chairman of the Institution, of District Organizing Secretary for the South the offices of Chairman of Sub-Committees, of England. and they desire to place on record their Appointed Messrs. Douglass Lewis and sincere sympathy with him in the circum- Douglass, Engineers and Architects to the stances which have led to his decision, and Institution. their high appreciation of the services which he has rendered to the Institution in the Paid 8,826Z. for sundry charges in con- capacity of Chairman of Sub-Committees for nexion with the maintenance of the various many years past." Life-boat establishments. Bead the minutes of the Building, Finance Voted 95Z. 4s. to 'pay the expenses of the and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward following Life-boat services:— Sub-Committees, and ordered that their Lives recommendations be carried into effect. Life-boat. Vessel. saved. St. Agnes . . Bed Star liner S.S.Goth- Passed the following resolution :— land, of Antwerp . . 71 " That the Committee of Management St. Mary's . . Bed Star liner S.S. Goth- desire to accord their sincere thanks to the land, of Antwerp . . 81 Rt. Hon. The EABL OP ABEBDEEN, K.T., Greencastle . Anchor Liner S.S. Cali- G.C.M.G., the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, fornia, of Glasgow. for his kindness in presiding at the meeting Stood by vessel. specially held at the Civic Exhibition in Also voted 93Z. 12s. Gd. to pay the expenses Dublin on Saturday the 25th July, and pre- of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies senting to those concerned in the rescues of crews, etc., with the view of assisting connected with the Fethard Life-boat disaster, persons on vessels in distress:—Atherfield, the awards granted by the Institution, and Caister No. 1, Dunbar, Easington, Looe, the Medals and Diplomas awarded by the Peterhead No. 2 (Motor), Rhosneigr, Senneu King of Norway. Cove, and Southend-on-Sea. Read the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat Voted 9Z. 13s. 6d. to a man injured in the Stations:— Life-boat service at Falrnouth. Northern District.—St. Abbs, Grail, and Voted an additional grant to the crew and Anstruther. helpers for an exceptionally difficult launch Southern District.—North Deal, Kings- of the Dunbar Life-boat on the 9th June. downe, Margate (two boats), Hythe, Dungeness Voted II. 17s. 6d. to five men for putting off (two boats), Folkestone, and New Romney. in a motor boat for the purpose of assisting Irish District.—Clogher Head, Wicklow, the S.S. Needles, of Glasgow, which stranded Arklow, Courtown, Cahore, Rosslare Harbour, in Seaford Bay on the 19th June during a and Kilmore. very thick fog. When the men reached the Presented the reports of the District vessel they found that their assistance was Organizing Secretaries on their visits to the not needed and returned ashore. Also paid various Branches in their respective areas. 10s. to the owner of the boat to cover the Reported the receipt of the following special expenses incurred in the service. contributions since the previous meeting:— Voted 15s. to a man for putting off in a £ s. d. motor boat, from Harwich, at midnight on the Y.E.R 200 - - llth June and saving one of two men whose Societe Anonyme de Navigation boat had been struck by a heavy sea, which Belge-Americaine (Red Star swamped her and throwing the men into the line) 105 - - water. The salvor displayed gre"at promptness The Thomgate Trustees (annual in his action, and saved the man who was help- subscription) 80 - - less and in great danger of being drowned. The Mr. E. F. WHITE (annual sub- other man was picked up by a naval pinnace, scription) £50 which, having fouled a trawl net with her Ditto (in memory of Miss propeller, was unable to render any further E. S. White) ... £25 75 - - assistance. —To be severally thanked. 2ND NOVEMBER, 1914.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 189

Reported the receipt of the following breeze, veering north, was blowing, and the sea was choppy. The late Mr. WILLIAM STANSFIELD, & s. d. Voted 15s. to the Coxswain of the Life-boat of .Sidcup (on account) . . . 2400 - - at Barry Dock for putting off in a boat and The late Mrs. MARGARET POLLOCK saving a man on a rock, which was surrounded GLEN, of Barrhead . . . . 503 16 1 by the tide at 8 P.M. on the 24th July. A The late Miss M. V. BBOCKLE- strong westerly wind prevailed at the time H0BST, of Henbury Park, near with a rough sea, and the salvor incurred Macclesfield ..."... 200 - - considerable risk of having his boat driven The late Mrs. MABY JOWETT, of on to the rock and stove in. When rescued Huyton 200 - - the sea was breaking over the man, and he was in an exhausted condition, having been Reported the despatch of a new motor on the rock for some hours. Life-boat to Beaumaris. Voted 61. to twelve men for putting off in a Paid 5,0242. for sundry charges in connexion motor boat and saving four persons from the with the maintenance of the various Life-boat yacht Eileen, of Southampton, which was establishments. totally wrecked on the Goodwin Sands on the Voted 1011. 18s. Zd. to pay the expenses of 22nd July. the following Life-boat services :— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved. Thursday, 10th September, 1914. Aranmore . . Anchor liner California, The Rt. Hon. the EABL WALDEGBAVE, P.O., of Glasgow. Rendered V.P., in the Chair. assistance, and saved 21 Clacton-on-Sea Yacht Doris, of Burn- Read and confirmed the minutes of the (Motor) ham. Saved vessel and 5 previous meeting. North Deal . Yacht Eileen, of Bright- Read the minutes of the Building, Finance lingsea 7 and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward , Skateraw . . S.S. Norway, of Chris- Sub-Committees, and ordered that their re- tiania. Landed 11. commendations be carried into effect. Totland Bay . Yacht Partner, of Havre. Rendered assistance. Read the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat Also voted 1312. 2s. 4d!. to pay the expenses Stations:— of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies Northern District.—Alnmouth, Boulrner, of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons Hauxley, Cresswell, and Holy Island (two on vessels in distress:—Aldeburgh No. 2, boats). Caister No. 1, Courtmacsherry, Gorleston Eastern District.—Scarborough, Bridling- Nos. 1 and 2, Greencastle, Montrose No. 1, ton, and Sunderland. and Rhosneigr. Southern District.—Hastings, Rye Harbour, Voted 21. to a man injured in the Life-boat Brooke, Brighton, Folkestone, Shoreham, service at North Deal. Worthing, Atherfield, and Totland Bay. Reported that the Medals, Vellums, and Western District.—Rhoscolyn, Rhosneigr, other honorary rewards made by the Institu- Bull Bay, St. David's, Burnham, Watchet, tion and the Medals and Diplomas awarded Minehead, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Appledore by the King of Norway, in connexion with (two boats), Clovelly, and Tenby. the Fethard Life-boat disaster, were presented in Dublin on the 25th July by the Lord Irish District.—Wexford, Tramore, Dun- Lieutenant of Ireland. mere East, Helvick Head, and Youghal. Voted 21. to four men for putting off in a Presented the reports of the District boat during a southerly breeze and rough sea Organizing Secretaries 011 their visits to the on the 13th July, and saving, at moderate branches in their respective areas. risk, three men, whose boat had capsized off Reported the receipt of the following special Wicklow Harbour. Had it not been for the contributions since the previous meeting:— prompt action of the salvors the endangered Mrs. STBEATFEILD (balance of £ s. d. men would certainly have been drowned. 1,6002. to replace, when neces- Also voted 30s. to fourteen other men who sary, the Hugh Taylor Life-boat also put off in a boat on the above occasion at Great Yarmouth) . . . 1200 - - for the purpose of saving the men. Mrs. LOWE (further on account Voted 15s. to two men for putting oft in a of a Motor Life - boat for boat, and, at slight risk, saving two girls who Tynemouth) 1000 - - were in danger of being drowned by the flow- "ANONYMOUS" (Bath) . . . 1000 - - ing tide when on some rocks off Tors Point, —To be severally thanked. Ilfracombe, on the 4th July. Reported the receipt of the following Also 15s. to the Coxswain of the Life-boat — lies:— at Newquay, Cornwall, for putting off in his The late Miss HANNAH ELIZABETH £ s. d. own boat and saving the yacht Nona and her GABTSIDE, of Holmfirth, for pro- crew of three hands, which had been disabled, viding a Life-boat, to be named when off Towau Head on the 2nd July. At George and Mary Gartside (on the time of the service a strong westerly account) 750 - - 190 THE LIFE-BOAT. t>D NOVEMBER, 1914.

The late Miss MACNAUGHTON, of £ s. d. Soilly, on the 24th July. There was a rough Perth 506 11 6 sea running with a strong N.N.W. breeze, The late Miss HANNAH MABIA and when the man was picked up he was in a HOPKINS, of Nottingham . . 100 - - state of collapse. The late Mr. WILLIAM McCuNir, of Voted 21. 5s. to three men for putting off in Largs (one year's maintenance a boat and saving five men whose boat had of the John Ryburn Life-boat) . 100 - - been capsized off Poolbeg Lighthouse in The late Misses DALGETT, of Edin- squally weather on the 7th August. The burgh (interest) 69 12 11 salvors observed the accident and, at consider- The late Mr. WILLIAM STANSFIELD, able risk, saved the men whom they found in of Sidcup (balance) . . . . 25 19 5 the water clinging to the capsized boat. Two The late P. W. N. LLOYD, of Brom- of the men were quite unconscious when ley, Kent (additional interest) .15-5 picked up, and some time elapsed before they Paid 10,660J. for sundry charges in con- recovered. nexion with the maintenance of the various Voted 9Z. to nine men for putting off in Life-boat establishments. two boats to the assistance of five persons in Voted &51. 18s. to pay the expenses of the a small pleasure boat off Greencastle on the 25th July. A north-westerly gale was blowing following Life-boat services:— T. with a rough sea, and when the first boat, Life-boat. Vessel. saved. manned by three men, reached the endangered Llandudno . . Pleasure boats Dylis boat she was in the tide race, and although and Annie, of Llan- the would-be salvors did what they could to duduo. Saved two assist the endangered people they were unable boats and ... 10 to tow the boat out of danger. In the mean- Newhaven S.S. Rion, of New- time another boat, manned by six men, put off (Motor) castle. Stood by and succeeded in saving the people who were vessel. in peril. The first boat then pulled for the St. David's S.S.EllerbecJc,oiNew- shore. When the boats were out of actual (Motor) castle. Landed 8. Sunderland A fishing - boat, of danger a third boat, manned by five pilots, North Dock Sunderland ... 3 assisted in towing the boat in. Voted 11. 10s. to four men for putting off in Also voted 209J. 2s. Id. to pay the expenses a boat and saving a man who was in danger of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies in a small boat near the Holyhead Breakwater of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on the 9th August. When the man was picked on vessels in distress : — Angle (Steam), up he was in a very exhausted condition, Brighton, Grail, Dunmore Bast, Harwich having been without food and water for (Steam), Margate No. 2, Montrose No. 1, Newhaven (Motor), North Deal, North Sun- eighteen hours. derland, Porthdinllaen, Ramsgate, St. Abbs Ordered a special letter of thanks to be sent (Motor), St. Agnes, St. David's (Motor), to Mr. E. D. KELLY, owner of the yacht St. Mary's, and Swanage. Woodcock, and the sum of 11. to PATRICK CULLEN, the paid hand, for their services in Voted a Binocular Glass, bearing a suitable rescuing three men in Dublin Bay on the inscription, to Mr. LEWIS JONES, Caretaker 2nd August. The men's boat capsized, and of the Life-boathouse and Life-boat Signal- the accident being seen by the occupants of man at Hilbre Island, for his highly meri- the yacht they at once made for the scene of torious conduct in putting off in a boat at the accident. On nearing the capsized boat about 5 A.M. on the 17th July, and saving four Mr. E. D. Kelly and Cullen put off in the ersons from a small motor ,boat. The motor 9 ft. punt to pick up the men, leaving Mr. H. Ead broken down, and the boat was rapidly Kelly, who was aboard the yacht, to manage drifting into the breakers north of Hilbre her single-handed. A fresh breeze was blowing beach during a W.N.W. breeze and rough sea. with a short choppy sea, and it was not without Mr. Jones observed the boat, and realizing considerable difficulty that Cullen succeeded that there was no time to summon further in pulling the most exhausted of the three help, at once proceeded to the assistance of men into the punt. He then held on to the the endangered people and succeeded in second man while he was being towed towards getting them and their boat into safety. the yacht. As soon as they were on board Voted 35s. to seven men for putting off Cullen returned and picked up the third man. in a boat and saving the crew of the S.S. Nith, The salvors incurred considerable risk. of Maryport, seven in number. The vessel Voted 30s. to two men for putting off in a was totally wrecked off Courtmaosherry in boat on the 1st September and saving a man smooth but thick weather on the 9th July, who had been washed overboard from the and the salvors showed commendable prompt- shore-boat Jolly Boys, of Pakefield, when off ness in proceeding to her assistance. that place. The promptness of the salvors Voted 31. 10s. to seven men for putting off saved the man's life, and they themselves in a boat and saving a man who was adrift in incurred considerable risk owing to the heavy a boat about five miles south of St. Mary's, sea running on the sand bank. NOTICE. The next number of the LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL will be published on the 1st February, 1915. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions. flbls flfcajestg tbe -Ring, patrons ] ibet flfcajests tbc dueen. (1bcr fliajestB dueen aiejan&ra. preel&ent—HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.O. Chairman— BepurgsCbafrman— THE RIGHT Hon. IBB EARL WALUEQRAVE, P.O., V.P, SIR JOHN CAMKRON LAMB, C.B., C.M.O., V.P. Secretary—GBORGK F. SHKK, ESQ., M.A.

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APPE1AX*. During the year 1913 the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION expended £83,000 on its Life-Boat Establishments. S0MMABY OF THE WOBK OF THE INSTITUTION DURING 1913. Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to £ s. d. 40 Vessels and Boats saved by them and 208 persons landed from vessels in distress and lightships 455 Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, etc 119 Amount of Rewards granted during the Year 7,904 - - Honorary Rewards:—Silver Medals 9 ... Total 9 574 £7,904 - - The number of Lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Institution or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards since its formation in 1824 (to 31st Dec., 1913), is 51,414. The rewards and recognitions granted by the Institution in the game period comprise 102 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,297 Silver Medals and Clasps, 469 Binocular Glasses, 15 Telescopes, 114 Aneroid Barometers, 2,085 Votes of Thanks inscribed on vellum and framed, 257 Certificates of Service framed, and £350,546 in money, including pensions to Life-boat crews, &c. The Committee of Management of the ROYAL NATIONAL LITE-BOAT INSTITUTION earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 287 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 work of the Life-boat should appeal to all, whether they reside inland or on the coast. There are probably few inhabitants of the United Kingdom who have not friends or relatives who at one time or another " go down to the sea in ships," and no British men or women can be indifferent to a work which is of peculiar interest to the people of the greatest maritime country in the world. We cannot all take a personal part in the noble act of life-saving, but we can all at least contribute to help those who make this splendid work part and parcel of their normal duty, and to assist the women and children who may be left without support through the heroic self-sacrifice of husband, father or brother. 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 generous support of the public, so that they may maintain in its full scope and efficiency our great Life-saving Service, of which the Nation has always been so proud. Annual Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by THE SECRETARY, ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, 22, CHASING CBOSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.; by Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 440, Strand, London, W.C.; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom,

VOL. XXII.—No. 254.—LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL. i ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. (Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.)

ITS WORK. HPHE Institution is constantly occupied in building, equipping and maintaining Life-boats, transporting carriages, boathouses and slip- ways, wherever required on the Coasts of the United Kingdom: in paying Life-boat coxswains, crews and helpers, for services rendered, including exercises: and in awarding them medals, vellums, etc., for conspicuous bravery: in awarding medals, certificates or grants of money to those who, at the risk of their own lives, save, or endeavour to save, by means of shore boats or otherwise, life from shipwreck on the Coasts of the United Kingdom: in granting pecuniary compensation to men injured on service t in granting pecuniary compensation to the Widows and other dependent relatives of Life-boatmen who lose their lives on service, not less than £100 being allowed for each Widow and £25 for each dependent child: and in granting pensions or retiring allowances to Life-boat coxswains, bow- men and signalmen of long service and good character.

TAt:to the Secretary,. '91 ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. 22, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C. I heartily approve of the objects of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION and desire to support them. Please enrol my name as a Subscriber (Donor) to the Funds of the Institution. I enclose. value £ s. d. as a contribution to the Funds (which I hope to continue from year to year). Governor—Annual Subscription £i is. . ^ ^ Life Governor—Donation of £10 los. Va/nc Subscribers of los. and upwards are entitled to the "Life-Boat Journal," rUll AdaTeSS issued Quarterly. Subscriptions of smaller amounts are very tkankjully received. * Please state full title (or printing.

FORM OF BEQUEST. For these who wish permanently to benefit what mn»t necessarily be * permanent Work of Humanity. / give and bequeath to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, London, Incorporated by Royal Charter, th. sum of £ for the use of the said Institution, and I declare that the said Legacy shall be paid free from Legacy Duty, and that the receipt of the Treasurer of the said Institution shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.