THE LIFE-BOAT. JOURNAL OF THE IRo^al Bational %i£e=*Boat Jnstitution. (ISSUED QUARTERLY.)

VOL. XV.—No. 174.] IST NOVEMBER, 1894. ParcE 3d.

LIFE-BOAT GEEWS. "MAN the Life-boat!" has become a There is a widespread notion that all household -word, and it may possibly Life-boat work is done under oars, and it prove of some interest to those who, comes as a surprise to many to be told have not had the opportunity of seeing that the greater number of rescues have different parts of the coast of England, or been made by sailing Life-boats, when an of studying the different types of the oar is not even touched. Perhaps in the inhabitants of the coast, to have some future steam or otherwise mechanically- account of the crews who are ever ready propelled Life-boats will be able to claim to man the Life-boats of the KOTAL the largest number of lives saved; but it NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. I is very unlikely that sailing and pulling There is a considerable vagueness in boats will ever be entirely superseded. the minds of a great proportion of the Generally speaking, at the places on public about the manning and launching the coast "where the greatest amount of of Life-boats. The deep national pride in danger to shipping exists, there is to be the existence of the LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION found a class of men to whom Life-boat naturally centres itself in the Life-boat work is second nature. Take for instance men; but to the generality of people a the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk, off Life-boat man is a Life-boat man without which perhaps the greatest number of distinction. He is pictured clad in oil- casualties occur, this locality, at any rate, skins and cork, and is known to be ready, having quite as unenviable a notoriety under any circumstances, to risk his life as the Goodwin sands and those in the to save others, but very little is generally esttzary of the Thames. Along these coasts known about the particular sort of man has lived for centuries the brave type of or the various difficulties to be encoun- seafaring men who compose the well- tered under the different aspects of Life- known " beach companies," which are boat work. governed by communistic rules of a That there are different sizes and types curious and interesting character, though of Life-boats for the work also does not they are not of so deep an interest as appear to be comprehended; and, although the men themselves, who at once strike the " Life-boat Saturday " demonstrations one as being of a different race to their are familiarising the inhabitants of tha neighbours a few miles farther inland. large inland towns with the boats and The ancestors of these men practically crews, still only the smaller class of Life- existed by disasters to shipping; conse- boat can be available for this purpose. quently to he always on the alert, to have

VOL, XV.—No. 174.—LIFE-BOAT JOUBNAL. ii A 794 THE LIFE-BOAT. [lei NOVEMBER, 1894. a thorough knowledge of the out-lying in a position to reach her. These mistakes shoals, the tides, and above all how to are almost non-existent with the class of manage a boat was the first necessity, men described above, who are to be found and their descendants have np to this day in other places on the coast of Great cultivated those attainments. Britain, but undoubtedly the best known These remarks apply equally to that part are those whom we have taken for an of the Kentish coast opposite the Goodwin illustration, viz., the East Anglians and sands and the Essex coast adjacent to the the men on the Kentish and Essex coasts. estuary of the Thames; here also are to be Now it must be borne in mind that these found men whose whole life and bringing men are, as a rule, distinctly different from

up has served to produce the ideal Life-boat what is generally understood as " fisher- man. There is practically nothing about men." If they fish at all, it is only of the management of boats left for them to secondary importance. Salvage and "hovel- learn, and it must be remembered that a ling "—that is, assisting ships in various Life-boat requires as much and as careful ways—is their true work, and there is management as any other boat, if success is no more satisfactory school for Life-boat to be attained: a trifling mistake in manage- men; for not only does it teach them to ment may cause the boat to miss the wreck manage their own boats, but nearly all and possibly lead to the loss of those whose these men, in pursuit of their useful lives are in danger through the vessel calling, get so much experience in hand- breaking up before the Life-boat is again ling large vessels that they can be relied IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 795 on to take them safely into port after her impetus takes her down the beach and haying helped them out of their position into the breakers. The rest of the work of danger. is done by the boat's crew, who haul on So here we have, on the most dangerous the " warp," which is always kept laid out parts of the English coast, a race of to an anchor about 150 fathoms seaward, Life-boat men ready to hand; although, until the boat is sufficiently far off the generally, where there is a dangerous beach to be able to make sail. But at coast there are able Life-boat men, there most places on the Norfolk and Suffolk are unfortunately exceptions. The nature coast the beach is not steep enough to of the coast in some places makes it admit of launching in this manner, and impossible for a seafaring population the boat has to be dragged actually to the to gain a livelihood; for instance, at water's edge; then a large pole called a the mouth of the Humber, the Hull " sett" is brought to bear against the Trinity House is obliged to maintain a stern of the boat, and by the combined paid crew especially for Life-boat work, efforts of the launchers pushing on the there being no local means of obtaining pole and the crew hauling on the warp a livelihood. the boat is got into the breakers, and But to return to the manning of the gradually hove off until in a position to boats by the beachmen (a term comprising make sail. beach companies, salvage companies and The following description of a launch hovellers). The Life-boats worked by of a large sailing Life-boat on the Norfolk these men are of the largest class, from coast is taken from an article written and 40 to 46 feet long, and 10 to 13 feet illustrated by Mr. CHAS. J. STANILAND, beam; their work is nearly always on the and published as a supplement to the outlying sands, which are from about Graphic of the 21st January, 1888 :— half a mile to fifteen or more miles from " The writer on retiring to roost would their station, and of course is always done place a pea-jacket, unmentionables, socks under sail, with occasional assistance and boots by the side of his humble from tugs. Fifteen to twenty men make couch, and on the first stroke of the Life- the crew, and in places where they are boat bell, would dive out of bed, insinuate formed into beach companies, the Life- himself into pea-jacket, etc., and rush boat is entirely worked by the company, down the narrow stairs, sometimes com- which usually consists of from forty to ing into collision with Tom Pout, Esq., eighty men. on the road (poor Tom, the last time I To satisfactorily work one of the large saw him was past Life-boat work, and in sailing Life-boats, a gang of no less than sorrow, having just lost lost his nephew, fifty men should be available. The boats Jack Sutton, by the disastrous yawl themselves weigh between 9 and 11 tons, accident, which had plunged Caister into and cannot be mounted on carriages like mourning), and out into the deep and the small pulling Life-boats, but must be holding sand belonging -and appertaining dragged and shoved down to the water's to those parts. Holloaing, plunging and edge, with their keels on skids. There colliding, come from all points the Caister are a few places on the coast where the heroes (the East Anglian has lungs), in shingle beaches are so steep (Deal, costume various, with trousers and with- Walmer, Kingsdown, Aldeburgh, Dunge- out, with shirts and without, mostly with- ness, &c.) that it is only necessary to haul out shoes, they make their way to the the boats to the "full," or top, of the shed, where, hanging from the rafters, shingle; the "skids" are then laid like are their oilies and sou'-westers, and, sleepers of a railway, from the top of reposing under the benches are their boots the beach to the water, and, at a signal and boot-stockings. from the coxswain, the boat is let go and " There is for a few minutes a pande-

3 A 2 796 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894. moninm, scuffling, shouting, shouts of one at her stern, it is caught up by two 'Hurry up, boys!' from the coxswain, beachmen and aligned with her bows. Philip George, and then an empty shed She is kept moving steadily over her skids, and a plodding line •working their way and at last her bluff bows smash into the through deep sugary sand to the Life-boat breakers, shipping tons of water. The (you can't run on Caister sands); then, next wave catches her, but the knowing while some tumble on board, getting in ones are ready with the sett, they ship it masts and sails, others take away the legs on the stern-post, and, with a shout, send that hold the boat upright, while the her off into the yeasty foam. skids are placed in line with the boat. "Up goes the red-tanned foresail, up " The Caister broad-backs keep the boat the orange mizen, fire flashes against the

on the level by placing their B. B.'s under breaking spray, and, heeling over to an the cork-jacket surrounding her, and angle which looks fatal, she lurches off; amid shouts of ' Hold her up; keep her the hauling-off warp is sent to take care up, Aaron,' and sometimes stronger lan- of itself, and, clear of the beach, she is guage, she keeps on her even way to the fighting her way, first over the Barber, surf. The hauling-off warp is taken on then over the Scroby, away to the North board, the remainder of the crew tumble Cross Sand, where for some hours a in, and with a genuine East Anglian shout miserable, hopeless crew have been hoping of ' Yo, ho, hi, hi, h-i-i, h-i-i-i-i-i,' the against hope, and hanging on by their boat gathers way on her porpoise-oiled eyelids, as sailors say, awaiting succour skids. As she goes over and clears the from the shore. IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 797

" Succour comes none too soon. Hope The character of these beachmen is is nearly dead, when the boat, anchoring much the same whether they live at to windward, veers down to the wreck, Caister or Deal, and they will be found takes the exhausted crew on board and to be hard-working, self-respecting and makes for shore. There a pony-cart very independent, but staunch friends is chartered from the village, and the when once they have " taken your rescued men are driven off to the Sailors' measure." Up to now we have only Home at Yarmouth, where they are cared dealt with one type of Life-boats' crew, for and forwarded to their homes." but in a future article the part taken Mr. Staniland for some time lived in by the fishermen, pilots, boatmen and one of the beachmen's houses whilst he landsmen in working the Life-boats was painting some of his well-known sea will be described, while the assistance pictures, and the above account of the given by that magnificent body of launch of the Caister boat is as teeming men, the coastguardmen, both in with life as his pictures, and may well be manning the boats and generally co- taken as a sample of what occurs when operating with the BOYAL NATIONAL these large Life-boats are called out for LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, will also ba service. touched on.

(To be continued.^)

A GOOD EXAMPLE. THE 29th July last was "Life-boat cluded in the procession, in which a Sunday" at Bangor Cathedral, sermons detachment of county constabulary, under being preached by the Eev. T. LLOYD the command of Mr. Protheroe, chief KYFJTO, M.A., Rector of Llanfaes, Angle- constable of Anglesey, also took part. sey, formerly Honorary Secretary at the The following letter of thanks was at Cemaes Life-boat Station, and the col- once addressed to the Dean of Bangor by lections realised about 202. in aid of the the Committee of Management in London, Anglesey Branch of the EOYAL NATIONAL and signed by the Chairman:— LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. The mayors of Bangor (Alderman CAMERON) and Beau- EOYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, maris (Alderman T. HUGHES), both of 14, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W.O. whom are Nonconformists, with the 2nd August, 1894. members of the Corporations, evinced DEAB SIB, their interest in the Institution by at- I am desired by the Committee of the tending in state; and, by the courtesy of EOYAL NATIONAL LITE-BOAT, INSTITUTION to Colonel SAVAGE, V.D., the band of the tender you their best and grateful thanks for: so artillery volunteers played the civic kindly permitting "Life-boat Sunday" to be observed on Sunday last in Bangor Cathedral, procession from the Bangor conncil the sermons being preached on the occasion by chamber to the cathedral, which was the Eev. T. LLOYD KYFFIN, an old friend and thronged with a large congregation. The former Honorary Secretary of the Institution. anthem in the morning was Beethoven's The Committee trust the permission so generously accorded may be again given in " Hallelujah." The anthem in the after- future years, and that the excellent example noon was Spohr's " As pants the hart," so well set in Bangor Cathedral may be the solo part being taken by Master followed elsewhere. Watkin M'Dennid, the musical service Again thanking you, being under the direction of Mr. West- I remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, lake Morgan. The Bangor Fire Brigades, (Signed) EDWABD BIBKBECK, under the command of Mr. Gill, the Chairman. borough engineer, and the boys of the THE VEBY EEVEBEND Clio Industrial Training Ship, were in- THE DEAN OF BANGOB. 798 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894.

THE LIFE-BOAT SATURDAY MOVEMENT. SINCE the publication of the last number Berwick, Nottingham, Plymouth, Shipley, of our quarterly journal this popular Southampton, Teignmouth, Warrington, movement has been extending its ope- Whitby, Workington and Worthing. rations north, south, east and west with The Committee are much encouraged by marked success, and wherever a Life-boat the important support the Institution has Saturday demonstration or collection has thus received, and are deeply grateful to been held intense interest and enthusiasm the army of voluntary helpers (including have been excited. The information as the Press) who have with self-denying as- to the organisation of the Institution, its siduity and generosity brought about such objects and its work, which has by this a satisfactory state of affairs. The Life- means been disseminated broadcast, has boat Saturday demonstration season is of been of the greatest service to the cause; course for this year virtually over, but misapprehensions and misunderstandings the coming winter months will enable have been allayed and removed, and mis- the various Demonstration Committees representations and calumnies to which all over the country to make and perfect every good work is liable refuted. The their arrangements for next summer and LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has nothing to autumn; and we would strongly urge fear from publicity and inquiry. It them not to defer making the necessary stands on a sound basis; it exists entirely preparations until a few weeks before for the public good; it does the work it they propose to hold their demonstrations. undertakes to do, and only asks the By taking early steps in the matter they public in return to do their utmost to will be saved an infinite amount of time ensure, in the interests of humanity, a and labour, and, at the same time, ensure continuance of the work. The following success. Winter time, although not suit- list of cities and towns in which Life-boat able for street demonstrations, is a very Saturday demonstrations or collections fit one for asking for help for the Life- have been held during the last three boat cause in other ways, and we earnestly months will show,,at a glance, the ground appeal to the clergy and ministers of all which has been gained : — Aberdeen, denominations to take advantage of the Ashton and Stalybridge, Barmouth, next few months, when the " waves roar Belfast, Blackpool, Bolton, Bournemouth, and the tempests beat," to bring the Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Burnley and needs of the Institution under the notice Nelson, Dumbarton, Dunbar, Eastbourne, of their flocks, and impress on them the Grimsby, Halifax, Harwich and Dover- duty and privilege of helping it. It will court, Herne Bay, Hull, Ilfracombe, be a satisfaction to all who have worked Manchester and Salford (for the fourth for the cause to feel, when listening to the year, and the pioneer, under Mr. C. W. " raging storm " outside, that they have, MACAKA, of all the Life-boat Saturday at all events, done something to relieve demonstrations), Newhaven and Seaford, the necessities of " those in peril on the Newport (Mon.), New Southgate, North sea."

"LIFE-BOAT SATUEDAY, ILLUSTRATED." A SECOND issue of "Life-boat Saturday, means of the Life-boat Saturday move- Illustrated," published by John Heywood, ment. We strongly advise our readers of Manchester, price 6d., is now ready. to buy and peruse " Life-boat Saturday, This well-written and admirably got- Hlustrated"—they will find they have up paper brims over with information got a capital return for their money; and relative to the LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and we would also suggest that they should contains many striking incidents and il- recommend it to all their friends, who lustrations connected with it. It graphic- after reading its deeply interesting ally sketches the work and difficulties of pages cannot fail to become supporters the Institution, and shows how much has of the KOYAL NATIONAL LIFE - BOAT been and can be done for the cause by INSTITUTION. IST NOVEMBER, 1894] THE LIFE-BOAT. 799

ADDITIONAL STATIONS AND NEW LIFE-BOATS.

From The Graphic, by permission. FOLKESTONE. — The BOYAL NATIONAL concourse of spectators. The Mayor and LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life- Corporation and the invited guests as- boat station at Folkestone, in accordance sembled at the Town Hall, and proceeded with the wishes of the local residents, as thence to the beach adjoining the Life- an additional safeguard for life-saying pur- boat house. poses for that part of the coast, the adja- The Mayor wore his chain of office, and cent Life-boats being Dover on the east the Town Sergeant his gorgeous LouisXIV. and Hythe on the west, and there being uniform, and carried the ponderous mace. considerable steamboat and other traffic The Vicar of Folkestone, with his in and out of Folkestone Harbour. The curates in their robes, the organist and Life-boat provided is 38 feet long, 8 feet choirmaster of the parish church, and wide, and rows 12 oars double-banked; the choir, all in their surplices, were it is fitted with three water-ballast tanks, stationed at the bow of the boat, and provided with pings and pumps, by means the Corporation and officials gathered of which water can be readily admitted round her. or pumped out; it also possesses the In the course of his opening remarks, latest improvements, with all the other the Mayor referred in terms of gratitude characteristics of the boats of the Institu- to the munificent gift received from Miss tion in the way of self-righting, self-ejecting COBUNQ, and regretted that the state of water, &c. Like all the modern self-right- her health precluded her from being pre- ing Life-boats built by the Institution, this sent on that auspicious occasion. In her boat will promptly self-right if capsized name he handed over the boat to the with all the crew and gear in, masts up District Inspector of Life-boats, Com- and sails set. It is furnished with a trans- mander T. HOLMES, E.N., as representing porting and launching carriage well suited the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITU- to the purpose, and a commodious house TION, and expressed the hope that it would has been erected for their reception on the be a great success, although he trusted beach near the New Pier. The cost of that it would be many years before it the boat, carriage and equipment has been would be wanted. If it should be, he felt defrayed by Miss CuBLiNO.of Denmark Hill, sure that the brave men who formed the London, and as desired by her the boat crew would do their utmost to save any is named the J. McConnel Hussey. lives which might be in danger (applause). On the 25th July last the formal in- The gift was acknowledged in suitable auguration of the new Life-boat establish- terms by the District Inspector, who then ment took place in the presence of a large transferred the boat to the care of the 800 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBER, 1894. Local Committee, on whose behalf Lieut.- EXMOUTH and Commander T. W. BEDDOES, Ool. STEPHEN PENFOLD, J.P., undertook E.N., Inspector of Life-boats, Western that it should be found efficient in time District; Dr. EDWABD THOMAS, one of of need. Miss VAUGHAN, the daughter of the executors of the late Mrs. F. J. the Mayor, then performed the naming STANIFOBTH, and the Misses HIBBABD, ceremony, after which a religious service nieces of that lady; Eev. J. METCALFE was conducted by the Eev. Canon WOOD- and Eev. J. VEYSEY, Captain MITCHELL WARD. The appropriate hymn, " Eternal (Chairman of the Local Committee), and Father, strong to save," was sung with Mr. W. J. BUBDEN (local Hon. Secretary). striking effect by the choir and the Viscount EXMOUTH presided, and after assembled spectators, and the benediction expressing his pleasure at being present concluded the service. called on the Eev. J. METOALFE to proceed At a given signal the rope which held with the dedication service. A hymn was the boat was loosened and she glided sung, Mr. C. MAXWELL, A.C.C.G. (London), smoothly and quickly into the waves, as accompanying on the harmonium. A shown in the annexed illustration, amidst portion of Psalm cvii. was read, and then ringing cheers, while several rockets were the Eev. J. VEYSEY, Vicar of St. Michael's, fired, and the band of the Scots Fusiliers dedicated the boat, the beach, pier and played " Eule Britannia" and other sea-wall being crowded with spectators, appropriate airs. The pier and the beach while large numbers watched the service were gaily decorated with flags, and quite from boats. a fleet of boats were on the sea waiting Dr. E. THOMAS formally handed the for the Life-boat to join them. boat over to the Institution, and ex- In the evening the Life-boat crew were pressed, oh behalf of himself and the entertained at the Albany Restaurant. Misses HIBBABD, his thanks for the The Mayor also invited the members of kindness they had received. the Corporation and several of his friends The Life-boat Inspector and the Chair- to a private dinner at the Pavilion Hotel. man of the Local Committee expressed the thanks of the Parent and Branch TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON. — The Life-boat Institutions for the munificent gifts from stationed some years since at Teignmouth the late Mrs. STANIFOBTH'S estate. has just been replaced by a new one, Miss EVELINE ADA HIBBABD then 34 feet long, 7J feet wide, rowing 10 oars named the boat Alfred Staniforth by double-banked, and possessing the latest breaking a bottle of champagne on the improvements. The cost of the boat has rudder. As soon as this had been done been defrayed by the executors of the the boat was successfully launched amid late Mrs. STANIFOBTH, of Broom Lodge, loud cheering. Looking gay with her Broomhall, Sheffield, who had requested flags, she was rowed over to the pier-head, them to provide from her estate a Life- where she was capsized and tested, great boat for the south coast of England, to interest being taken in the proceedings. be named the Alfred Stani/orth, in memory The sum of 92Z. 12s. 8d. was gathered in of her late husband. In addition to the for the cause by the ladies and gentlemen full cost of the Life-boat and equipment, and children who kindly acted as honorary the executors have given the Institution collectors on this occasion, Mrs. W. J. the handsome [sum of l.OOOZ. for the BUBDEN, the wife of the local honorary maintenance of the boat. The new Life- secretary, heading the list, her collection boat was publicly named and launched at amounting to 71. 18s. its station on the 16th August last, the day being set apart, in accordance with GOBLESTON, SUFFOLK. — The EOYAL the custom at this place in recent years, NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has as " Life-boat Demonstration Day," when provided a new Life-boat, of the improved a thorough canvass of the town was made. Norfolk and Suffolk type, for Gorleston. About 3 o'clock a procession was It is 31 feet long and 9 feet wide, and is formed at the Life-boat house, and, fitted to row 12 oars double-banked. It headed by the band of the Artillery was built by Mr. H. CBITTEN, of Great Volunteers, paraded the principal streets. Yarmouth, and takes the place of one There were several carriages in the proces- which was provided some years since from sion, containing amongst others Viscount the special fund which was collected at IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 801

Leicester. The new boat, like its pre- The Dunwich Life-boat is named the decessor, will be known as the Leicester. Lily Bird, after the daughter of the donor, SAMUEL BIED, Esq., of Cowes. The cost of the Falmouth and Mullion The Life-boats stationed some years boats has been defrayed from a legacy since at Dunwich, Palmouth, Mullion and bequeathed to the Institution by the late Port Logan have also been replaced by Mr. E. A. NEWBON, of London; and they, new ones provided by the Institution. in accordance with the instructions of the They are all of the self-righting type, testator, are named respectively the Bob their sizes respectively being 34 feet long Newbon and Nancy Newbon. and 8 feet wide, 37 by 9 feet, 38 by 8 The Port Logan new boat has been feet, and 34 by 8 feet, the smaller boats provided from the late Miss E. C. ALLEN'S rowing 10 oars and the larger ones 12 Legacy, the boat being named the Frederick oars double-banked. Allen.

"THE BOOK OF THE LIFE-BOAT."* THIS interesting work, which is beauti- the Life - boat crews are graphically fully illustrated, is, as its title indicates, described, and cannot fail to excite well calculated to fulfil the object for a lively interest in the cause. We which it was written. Any seeking can cordially recommend the perusal information relative to the LIFE-BOAT of "The Book of the Life-boat," to INSTITUTION, its operations and its work, the many readers of the LIFE-BOAT will find all they want in its thrilling JOURNAL, and indeed to all who care pages. In addition to much other en- for the well - being of their fellow- grossing matter, the gallant exploits of creatures.

LIFE-BELTS FOE FISHEEMEN. IN 1882 the Committee of the Institution, there is every reason to believe that by being deeply impressed with the serious this means many wrecks have been loss of life from drowning taking place averted, and the loss of life on our coasts year by year from the Fishing Vessels among the crews of small vessels lessened. working to and from the coasts of the With a view to still further diminishing United Kingdom, decided, with the hope the loss of life amongst our Fishermen of minimising, or at all events reducing, employed in small boats, the Committee sue]} loss of life as far as possible, to have now determined to supply them—at supply the Owners and Masters of Fishing less than one-half the retail cost—with Vessels with really reliable Aneroid Baro- thoroughly efficient Life-belts, having a meters, manufactured by the most ex- maximum of 28 Ibs. buoyancy, and a perienced makers, at nearly one-third the minimum of 25 Ibs. It is to be under- retail price of the instruments; and they stood, however, that after the Life-belts subsequently in 1883 decided to extend have been received by the purchasers the the privilege to the Owners and Masters Institution disclaims all responsibility for of Coasting Vessels under 100 tons burden. them. In the first instance, it has been The liberal terms thus offered have been decided to make the announcement of the greatly appreciated, as shown by the fact sale of the Life-belts in the coble districts that by the 31st December last, no less only as an experiment, and in order to than 3,349 of these valuable instruments prevent persons applying for them whom had been applied for and provided, and it is not intended to benefit, the belts will only be supplied to the Owners of * Edited and arranged by J. C. Dibdin and small Fishing Boats, who must send John Ayling, in aid of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. Price 4». 6d. Pub- in their application to the Institu-* lishers: Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier, tion through the Local Branch Honorary London and Edinburgh. Secretaries.

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

PADSTOW.—-On the 13th Jan. 1894, the with a heavy ground sea, and the crew, Life-boat Arab rendered assistance to the finding they could not return to Padstow, ketch St. Petroc, of Padstow. The master brought up their boat under the land of the vessel was in need of the services with two anchors; as they did not of more men or of a tug, but only a small hold, the men signalled for assistance. tug was available and it was considered The Life-boat Arab put off at 3.15 P.M., unsafe for her to go out in the then and on reaching the vessel found that state of the sea and tide. Five men her crew of three men were thoroughly volunteered for the service and were exhausted. The yawl was taken in tow and taken off by the Life-boat, which remained was brought into the harbour at 4.30. by the vessel until sail was set and the tug was able to get to her and take her in VALKNTIA, Co. KEBRY.—On the morn- tow. ing of the 13th January the Life-boat On the 24th April signals of distress Crosby Leonard was launched and pro- were shown by the yawl Oneida, of Sennen ceeded to the barque Berna, of Drammen, Cove, which had left Padstow in the bound from Jamaica for Havre with a morning intending to pick up her nets cargo of logwood. The vessel, which was which she had left in the bay on the about a mile S. of the Skelligs Lighthouse, previous evening. When she started, the had lost several of her spars, sails and wind was blowing strongly from the S.W., gear, and had been abandoned by her but in the afternoon it increased to a gale crew, who as was subsequently ascer- 1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 803

tained, safely reached the shore in their vessel ashore on the Black Tail Sands. own boat. With the assistance of a On reaching the sand, the schooner Vectis, steamer and the Life-boat men the vessel of Teignmouth, laden with coal from was ultimately taken into Yalentia. Seaham for Eamsgate, was found stranded there with seven feet of water in her GILES" QUAY, DUNDALK.—The schooner hold. The crew of four men were taken Velocity, of and from Carnarvon, bound into the Life-boat which had to wait for Dundalk, laden with slates, while until the flood tide enabled her to cross endeavouring to enter her port of desti- the sand when she was again taken in nation, a whole gale of wind blowing tow by the steamer, which had anchored from the S., accompanied by a heavy sea near the South-East Maplin Buoy waiting and thick weather, on the 15th January, for her, and regained her station with struck on the bar and sank. The Life- the rescued men at 10.30 on the following boat Providence was launched to her morning. assistance, took off her crew of three hands and safely landed them at Dundalk. NEW BBIGHTON.—On the arrival of the steam ferry boat Thistle from Liverpool BBOOKE, ISLE OF WIGHT.—At about on the morning of the 27th January, the 2.30 .A.M. on the 17th January a ves- master reported that a vessel was ashore sel was sighted coming into the bay. on Taylor's Bank. The coxswain of the The weather was foggy, the sea rough steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland and a strong breeze was blowing from was at once informed of the fact and the the S.S.W. At 3 o'clock she sent up Life-boat proceeded through a heavy rockets indicating that assistance was sea, the wind blowing a g&le from the required, and in response to these signals S.W., in the direction of the Formby the Life-boat William Slaney Lewis was light-vessel, and found the schooner launched and found that the vessel was Lamb, of Barrow, ashore, in a perilous the s.s. Oman, of and for Leith, from position with the heavy seas breaking over Bordeaux, with a general cargo. She had her. She was on a voyage from Fowey to taken the ground about 200 yards east- Kuncorn, laden with china clay, but having ward of the coastguard flagstaff. Seven lost her rudder head she became un- of the crew who were desirous of leaving manageable and finally stranded. She the vessel got into the Life-boat and were had on board a crew of six men, all of taken ashore, the master and eight other whom were taken into the Life-boat, to- men remaining on board until half ebb gether with a fine retriever dog to which tide. At about 9 A.M. they again sig- the crew were greatly attached. They nalled, the Life-boat promptly proceeded were landed at New Brighton and sub- to them and brought them also safely to sequently crossed to Liverpool in the land. The shipwrecked men expressed ferry boat Thistle, which, as has been their warm thanks to the Life-boat men already stated, was the means of convey- and" to the inhabitants of Brooke for the ing to New Brighton intelligence of the kindness shown to them during their stay stranding of their vessel. in the village. A week after stranding On the 13th February, in response to the vessel was safely towed off the ledge, signals from the Formby light vessel, the it having been impossible to get her steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland afloat sooner in consequence of continued put off and found the s.s. Lady Louisa, of stormy .feather. and for Liverpool from Fleetwood, laden with gravel, on the edge of Taylor's Bank SOUTHEND, ESSEX. — Signals having abandoned; the vessel was taken in tow, been fired by the Nore Light-vessel on and, with the help of the steamer Alert, the night of the 19th January, the Life- was brought to Egremont beach. boat Theodore and Herbert was launched On the 23rd February, the steam Life- at 11 o'clock in a rough sea and a strong boat was called out by signals from the S.S.W. breeze, which afterwards increased Formby and Crosby light vessels, and on to a gale. The boat was taken in tow reaching the latter found she had a ship- by the steamer Vestal, belonging to the wrecked crew on board. Their vessel, the Trinity House, and proceeded to the schooner Caroline, of Fowey, had lost her Mouse Light-vessel which reported a sails in a heavy squall and stranded on 804 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894. Taylor's Bank, and as it was evident that the boats—about thirty in number—over she would become a total wreck the men the bar, remaining afloat until all of them took to their boat and succeeded in board- had arrived safely in the harbour. ing the light-ship. They were taken into the Life-boat and landed at New Brighton at midnight in a very exhausted condition. EAMSET, ISLE OF MAN.—At daybreak on the 30th January the barque Celestina, of Fiume, which had been riding in the MOELFBE, ANGLESEY.—The Life-boat bay for some days, was seen dismasted Star of Hope, was launched at 11.15 A.M. but riding easily at her anchor. Sub- on the 27th January, in a strong gale sequently signals were shown, and, in from the S.W. and a heavy sea, to the response to them, the Life-boat Two assistance of the .brigantine Warree, of Sisters proceeded to the vessel and found and from Dundalk for Liverpool, timber that the master wished to make arrange- laden, which had lost all her sails, and ments with his owners for getting the being in considerable danger as her anchor ship towed to Ayr, whither she was had given way made signals of distress. bound with a cargo of bones from, the The boat returned at 12.30 P.M., bringing Eiver Plate. The masts had been cut ashore the vessel's crew consisting of five away on the previous night to avoid her men. being driven on the Bahama Bank in the gale then prevailing. MONTEOSE.—On the 27th of January, On the 7th February, at 12.45 P.M., the No. 1 Life-boat Augusta rendered the Life-boat Mary Isabella put off in a assistance to the barque Frida, of and strong W.S.W. gale and a rough sea to for Christiania, coal laden, from Grange- the assistance of the Annie Jane, of Feel, mouth, which had stranded on the Annat which, in beating up for the harbour, Bank in a strong W.S.W. gale and a rough carried away her foremast, and signalled sea. Five men were brought ashore by for help. A steam-trawler reached her the Life-boat, but seven others remained before the Life-boat arrived and arranged on board the vessel and were landed by a to tow her into the harbour. The Life- coble when the tide had fallen. boat remained by until she was out of Two days afterwards nineteen men were danger, and afterwards proceeded to the on board the vessel employed in stripping assistance of the smack Dolphin, of her, when the wind suddenly rose and the Dublin, which signalled for help. One sea increased so much that it washed of her anchors had parted, and her crew completely over the ship, seriously jeopard- of four men, who were thoroughly ex- izing the lives of those who were on board. hausted, got into the Life-boat and were At 3 P.M., a signal of distress having been landed at 3.30. hoisted, the Life-boat Augusta at once put off to their assistance, and after experienc- ANGLE, MILPOBD HAVBN.— The full- ing considerable difficulty in getting along- rigged iron ship Loch Shiel, of and from side, on account of the strong current Glasgow, bound for Adelaide and Mel- which was running, eventually succeeded bourne, with a general cargo of about in taking off the men and landed them at 1,600 tons, stranded on Thorn Island, at 4 o'clock. the entrance to Milford Haven, in a On the 16th February nearly all the heavy sea on the night of the 30th fishing-boats belonging to the port left January. On the vessel striking, the the harbour in the morning, the weather master tried the pump, and found a being then moderate with the wind from quantity of water and that the ship was the S., but at 10 A.M. the wind suddenly rapidly sinking by the stern. The boats changed to S.S.E., blowing strongly. At were at once ordered out and a mattress 11 o'clock some of the boats returned, soaked with paraffin was burnt as a signal reported that there was a very heavy sea of distress. The flare was seen by breaking across the bar and recommended the coastguard at St. Anne's Head, that the Life-boat should be taken out to who communicated the intelligence by assist the other boats as they came in. telegraph to Angle, and at 10.45 the The Augusta was therefore launched, pro- Life-boat Henry Martin Harvey put off to ceeded outside the bar and accompanied the rescue. On nearing the vessel, the IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 805 anchor was dropped, the boat's bow was in Angle for some considerable time, 33 brought to the mizen rigging and six men people in all.—I am, Dear Sir, were taken out of the top, considerable (Signed) "THOMAS DAVIES, difficulty being experienced in rescuing one of them, an invalid passenger. The " Master of the ill-fated ship Loch Shiel, boat then pulled to the lee side of the of Glasgow." island to take off the remainder of the crew and passengers who had climbed A highly gratifying letter was also re- over the jibboom and landed on the rocks. ceived by the Hon. Secretary from the Mr. E. W. MIBBHOUSE, J.P., Honorary owners of the vessel, conveying their thanks Secretary of the Angle Branch, who had for. the services rendered to the crew and accompanied the boat, and EDWABD BALL passengers. Also from the crew of the ship, and THOMAS BEES, two of the crew, landed, expressing their thanks to the Life-boat taking with them a rope and a lantern, crew for saving their lives and to those and crawled along the edge of the cliff, who afterwards so kindly and considerately • the path in some parts being barely a ministered to their wants. foot wide and the night intensely dark, The Silver Medal of the Institution was until they arrived above the spot where awarded to Mr. MIEEHOUSE, THOMAS BEES the people had taken refuge. They then and EDWABD BALL, in recognition of the lowered the rope down the cliff and hauled intrepidity displayed by them on this up the twenty-seven persons, one of whom, occasion. a lady passenger, was in a very weak and exhausted condition. The return journey POBT LOGAN.—A telegram having been had then to be made along the narrow received on the morning of the 6th and dangerous pathway, the difficulties February from Sandhead, reporting that of the passage being increased by a vessel about three miles north of that having to safely guide the rescued place was showing signals of distress, the persons, but happily all eventually safely Life-boat Edinburgh and £. M. Ballantyne reached the place where the Life-boat was taken to Chapel Bossan Bay, launched was lying. Twenty persons were got and proceeded to the vessel. She proved on board her but, as a heavy surf was to be the schooner Jannetta, of Belfast, running, it was considered that the boat bound from Maryport for Donaghadee; was sufficiently loaded; she therefore pro- having had to encounter a strong S.S.E. ceeded with them to Angle, landed them gale, she became unmanageable and finally and returned immediately to the island to ran ashore. Her crew, consisting of three fetch the others. By 6.30 on the follow- men, were taken into the Life-boat and ing morning all the thirty-three persons, were landed at Sandhead. seven of whom were passengers, were in safety on the mainland. JOHNSHAVEN.—Between 1 and 2 o'clock Some of the rescued people were taken on the morning of the 7th February, a to* the Hall, Angle, the residence of Mr. small steamer, the Sarah, of Montrose, MIBEHOUSE, and were most kindly cared bound from Bridgeness for Fraserburgh for by him and his family; others were with coal, was observed by the watch at kindly taken charge of by other residents. the coastguard station to be dangerously The following letter was subsequently near the land. Soon afterwards she received by Mr. MIBEHOUSE, the Hon. Sec- struck on the outlying rocks and began retary, from the Master of the vessel: to fill with water, whereupon the skipper headed for the shore, blew his whistle " GLASGOW, 21st February, 1894. and showed flare-lights. The life-saving " DEAR SIB,—You and your dear lady apparatus was taken out and three and your household and all the inhabi- rockets were fired, but the vessel, which tants of Angle, please accept my humble had then stranded, was too far distant for thanks for the great kindness you all did the lines to reach her. The Life-boat to me and my crew and passengers, on Meanwell, of Qleribervie, put off, rescued the 30th and 31st January, 1894: firstly, the vessel's crew of five men and landed in taking us from the wreck of the ship them in the harbour, the Life-boat men Loch Shiel, on Thorn Island, and then having a long and hard pull against the having us at your house and other houses wind, which was blowing a strong gale 806 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVBMBEB, 1894.

from S.W., and a rough sea on the return men were landed. The Life-boat remained journey. in that port during the night, and on the On the 13th April the Life-boat was following morning, while returning to launched at 7.40 A.M. to the assistance I their station, the crew observed the of the fishing-boat Janet Anderson, of vessel, which was the brigantine Franz Gourdon, which being unable to return von Mathies, of Eibnitz, in charge of a to her own port in consequence of a heavy steam-tug and some boatmen, who after- sea made for Johnshaven. The Life-boat wards succeeded in taking her into put a pilot on board and saw the fishing- Kamsgate harbour. boat safely into the harbour at 8.30. Another boat having been reported, the CULDAFF, Co. DONEGAL.—On Sunday, Life-boat remained in the harbour, and the llth February, as a flag of distress when she arrived in sight again went out, was seen flying on Innistrahull Island, put a pilot on board and returned with efforts were made on the mainland to her to the harbour at 11 o'clock. The ascertain by signals what was the matter, second boat was named the Greyhound. but these failed owing to the state of-the weather. Some fishermen who had left GIBVAN.—In consequence of a gale the island three weeks previously for the from the S.W. and a heavy fresh in the purpose of procuring provisions, and had river on the 9th February, there was a been unable to return owing to stormy dangerous surf on the bar of the harbour. weather, afterwards stated that the in- The small steam-launch Nimrod, which habitants were almost destitute of food plies between Girvan and Ailsa Craig, was and fuel. Supplies were obtained and at sea, as were also some of the fishing- the crew of the Life-boat William Mont- boats. At ebb tide they were seen gomery assembled with the intention of approaching the harbour, and as the taking them off, but the wind was then surf was becoming more dangerous the blowing a hurricane, the barometer was Life-boat Sir Borne Popham was launched falling very rapidly, and it was evident at 2.30 P.M. pulled to the bar and stood that the island could not be reached that by until they all safely entered the night. At 5 o'clock in the morning the harbour. crew again assembled, the Life-boat was launched and proceeded under shortened NOBTH DEAL. — Signal rockets and sail for the island, but, meeting a head guns having been fired by the Gull wind and an adverse tide, she was com- Light-vessel while a whole gale from the pelled to return when half the distance S.W. was blowing, accompanied by a very had been traversed. At 3.45 P.M., when heavy sea, on the llth February, the the ebb tide had made, the boat again Life-boat Mary Somerville was launched started and, after experiencing very heavy at about 10.15 P.M. While proceeding weather in Innistrahull Sound, and being towards the lightship a vessel burning repeatedly submerged by the heavy seas, large flares was observed, and the -Life- arrived at the island, and with consider- boat at once steered in her direction, got able difficulty on account of the darkness alongside and with some difficulty put and the rough seas succeeded in effecting some of her crew on board. The vessel a landing. The provisions were distri- was afloat but was driving broadside-on buted amongst the islanders, who were in to the wind towards the off part of the a pitiable condition, and the boat returned north-west spit of the Goodwin Sands. to her station early the next morning. All that was possible was done to save her, but she laboured so heavily that all CULLEBCOATS.—After the fishing-boats efforts failed and the Life-boat men went had left the harbour on the morning of back to their boat accompanied by the the 13th February, a high sea sprung up, vessel's crew of seven men. To get clear rendering it dangerous for the boats to of the vessel was then a work of consider- return. It was therefore considered able difficulty—in fact, the Life-boat was expedient to launch the Life-boat Go- • considerably damaged by driving against operator No, 1, and at 9.15 she proceeded her; she eventually however got free and to the bar and rendered assistance to the made for Kamsgate, where the rescued boats as they arrived. IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LITE-BOAT. 807 NORTH SUNDERLAND. — While the and remained at the harbour mouth until fishing-boats were out on the 13th they were able to safely enter. By 8.30 February, the sea became so heavy that all of them were in safety. the Life-boat Thomas Bewick was launched at 1 P.M., and assisted six of the boats to ANSTRUTHEH.—On the 17th February a enter the harbour in safety. strong gale from the S.E. raged in the Firth of Forth and a very heavy sea was TOTLAND BAT, ISLE or WIGHT.—At running. Fifty of the fishing-boats and 12 noon on the 15th February the Life- seven steamers were then at sea, and, in boat Charles Luckonibe was taken out to order to inspire confidence in their crews the assistance of the brigantine Constance in the knowledge that assistance was at Ellen, of Runcorn, bound from Woolwich hand should any casualty befall them in for Belfast with iron and cement, stranded taking the harbour, the Life-boat Royal on the Shingles. The boat remained by Stuart was launched. Forty-one boats the vessel until 6 P.M., when her crew, and three steamers returned to the consisting of six men, decided to leave her harbour, the Life-boat remaining afloat for the night; they accordingly got into until they had entered. One of them the Life-boat and were taken ashore. was driven to the back of the pier, sustaining considerable damage, while GOTJRDON.—Early on the morning of another received slight injury. the 16th February fifty fishing - boats proceeded to sea, but in the forenoon the HARWICH.—On the 19th February a wind increased considerably, the sea telephone message was received from the became heavy and about twenty of the Gunfleet Lighthouse and signals were boats, which had not then returned to shown by the Sunk Light-vessel. At port, were in a perilous situation. The 8.45 A.M. the Life-boat Springwell put Life-boat Theophilus Sidney Echalaz was out, and was towed by the steam-tug launched at 11 o'clock, and remained out Harwich to the Sunk, where they were until the boats had got into safety. informed that a barque was on the Long Sand. On arriving there the barque HOLY ISLAND.—Great anxiety was felt Elor, of Liverpool, bound from Rotterdam here on the 16th February regarding one for the. West Coast of Africa with a general of the fishing-cobles, the Guiding Star, cargo, was found stranded. Eleven of with four men on board, which had not the Life-boat men boarded her, stowed returned to the harbour. Night was the sails, got up the anchors, &c., and drawing near, the wind, which had tow-ropes having been attached from the sprung up suddenly, increased to a steam-tugs Harwich and Merrimac, the strong gale and the sea became very barque was towed off the sand and was rough. At about 6 o'clock the No. 1 taken into Harwich Harbour. Life-boat Grace Darling was launched, searched for the missing boat, found her, AHDROSSAN.—On the morning of the and piloted her safely into the harbour 23rd February the barque Prindsesse at 8 o'clock. Lovise, of Farsund, coal laden from Ard- rossan for Demerara, was observed ashore ST. ANDREW'S.—Four fishing-boats, the at Chapelton, about three miles north Brothers' Pride, Comet, Harriet Miller and of Ardrossan. The Ardrossan Harbour Gem, belonging to St. Andrew's, were Company's steam-tug went out to render returning from haddock-fishing on the assistance, and the Life-boat Charles evening of the 16th February when they SMrrow was launched. The tug returned were overtaken by a gale of wind from and reported that there was nobody on the S.E. and a heavy sea. There was board the vessel, and then went off again not sufficient water then to enable them to her, taking the Life-boat in tow. The to enter the harbour and it was feared Life-boat men assisted in pumping the that if any of them were struck by a sea barque, which was leaking badly, and she on approaching they might be driven on was brought into the harbour at 1 P.M. the rocks with disastrous results. The It was afterwards ascertained that the Life-boat Louisa was therefore launched vessel, which sailed from Ardrossan on at 6.30, communicated with the boats, the previous day at 1 P.M., had been 808 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894. damaged by collision with a steamer off FISHGUABD.—On the morning of the Holy Island, Arran, at about 8.30, and, 2nd March the coxswain of the Life-boat finding that she was filling with water, was informed by a messenger that a vessel the crew left in their boat and landed on was on her beam ends, with all her sails Cumbrae Island about midnight. blown to rags, east of Strumble Head. Shortly afterwards another messenger WEXFOED. — Signals of distress were arrived and confirmed the report. The shown by the fishing-yawl Liberator, of crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Appin were Wexford, which had struck on the bar, therefore summoned, and at 10.45 the boat there being an insufficient depth of water put off in a moderate wind with a rough to enable her to cross, at 2.30 P.M. on the sea, after a gale on the preceding night, 23rd February. The No. 1 Life-boat and proceeding under canvas came up Andrew Pickard was promptly manned, with the vessel at 2 o'clock. She proved to and sailed to the vessel. On nearing her be the schooner Alice Eleanor, of and from however the boat's mast-head split, Wexford, in ballast for Newport; she was necessitating the taking in of the sail, anchored off Fortsichan, and had been lowering the mast and securing it with abandoned by her crew. On boarding lashings; this haying been done, sail was her, the Life-boat men found that several again made, and the boat arrived along- of her spars were lost, her sails were in side the yawl and took off her crew con- shreds, her sand ballast shifted, and she sisting of six men. was in a sinking condition, her gunwale being under water. The pumps were at KESSINGLAND.—The brigantine Alberta, once got to work and the water was of and for Whitstable, from Sunderland, pumped and baled out, jury sails were coal laden, stranded on the south end of rigged, and the vessel was taken into the Newcome Sand in a strong wind Fishguard Bay and afterwards warped from S.W. by S., thick weather and a into the harbour. heavy sea on the night of the 23rd February. Her signals of distress being POET EYNON, GLAMOBGANSHIBE.—On seen, the No. 1 Life-boat Bolton was the 22nd March the schooner Glenravil launched at 9.45, took off the vessel's Miner, of Barrow, was observed to miss crew, consisting of eight men, and landed stays and strand at Over ton Cliffs, a mile them at Lowestoft. and a half west of Port Eynon Point; she was rolling very much and her crew were seen endeavouring to get their boat out. DTOGENESS.—In response to signals of It was evident, however, that they could distress, the No. 1 Life-boat R. A. 0. B. not safely effect a landing, as the sea was was launched at 2.40 A.M. on the 24th too heavy all along that part of the coast. February, and found the four-masted The Life-boat A Daughter's Offering was barque Kelton, of Glasgow, stranded on therefore launched, but before she reached the Newcome Sands. At the master's the vessel another schooner signalled, and request the Life-boat men boarded the on proceeding to her it was found that vessel, which was on a voyage from she had the crew, three in number, of the Calcutta to Boulogne, and rendered assist- stranded schooner on board, they having ance in getting her off the sand. reached her with their effects in their own boat. They were taken into the IBVINE.—On the 26th February signals Life-boat and landed at 3.15 P.M. Their of distress were shown by the barquentine vessel filled and sunk where she struck; Caroline, of Belfast, which had stranded at high water only portions of her masts on the north perch at the entrance to were visible, and she afterwards broke up. Irvine Harbour. The Life-boat Buebie put off to her assistance at 9 P.M., a strong CEMLYN, ANGLESEY.—In the afternoon S.W. gale blowing and there being a very of the 4th April, during thick but calm heavy sea at the time, and rescued her weather, a vessel was reported to be crew of six men. The vessel, which was stranded on the Skerries, and signal- bound from Belfast for Irvine, partly guns were heard. At 2.30 the Life-boat loaded with grain, became a total .B. J. Nicholson was launched, found the wreck. schooner Star, of Douglas, ashore at the IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 809 east point of the island, and safely landed FBNIT (TKALEE BAY).—On the evening her crew of three men. of the 24th April the schooner Giles Lang, of St. Ives, bound from Galway for Cardiff, BOBIN HOOD'S BAY, YOBKSIIIBE.—On laden with hay, which had put into the night of the 7th April a vessel was Fenit from stress of weather, dragged her seen to take the ground at the north anchor and sent up signals of distress; cheek of Eobin Hood's Bay. There was a she ultimately stranded about a mile east thick haze at the time, a light wind was of the pier. A whole gale of wind was blowing from the E.S.E., and a heavy sea blowing from the S.W., the sea was very was running along the coast. At 12.15 heavy, the weather thick, and rain was the Life-boat Ephraim and Hannah Fox falling. The Life-boat Louisa and Emma was launched and proceeded towards the put off to her, and found that the master vessel, but, owing to the shallowness of and crew had got into their own boat, the water, was unable to get near which was hanging on to the stern of the her. When the tide flowed the boat vessel. They were taken into the Life-boat, went alongside, took off her crew, con- but the captain jumped into his own boat sisting of five men, and landed them at again and drifted ashore; the crew, four 3 A..M. in number, were landed by the Life-boat.

SUMMARY OF THE MEETINGS OF .THE COMMITTEE. Birmingham, Halifax, Dewsbury, Batley, THURSDAY, 12th April, 1894. Wakefield, Liverpool, Bristol, Barrowr, Warring- Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in ton, Southport, Glasgow and Belfast. Reported the receipt of the following special the Chair. contributions since the last Meeting:— Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious Meeting. £ s. d. Also read those of the Finance and Corre- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (annual spondence, Building and Wreck and Reward subscription) 50 - - Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recom- JOHN A. FIELDEN, Esq., of Tod- mendations be carried into effect. morden, for building, endowing Read the reports of the Deputy Chief In- and maintaining a Life-boat, to spector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the be called in perpetuity the Falmouth, Mevagissey and Bude Life-boat John Fielden, in memory of his stations. late uncle, JOHN FIELDED, Esq., Also the reports of the District Inspectors of of Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden . SIKH) - - Life-boats on their visits to the following Stewards of the " Covent Garden " Stations :— Life-boat Fund, in aid of the support of the Covent Garden Northern District—St. Andrews, Anstruther, Life-boat at Caister (additional) 70 18 - Crail, Broughty Ferry, Eyemouth, North Ber- SheffieldAmateur Dramatic Society, wick, Dunbar, Berwick-on-Tweed, Southend proceeds of two performances of (Cantyre), Campbeltown, Ardrossan, Kildonan, the "Merchant of Venice" on North Sunderland, Holy Island (two boats), the 14th and 15th February. . 03 18 (i Iltma, and A.ckeigill. Miss MARY CORCORAN (additional) 57 - - Eastern District — Dungeness (twol boats), Mrs. STEWAET SAVILE (annual sub- Eastbourne, Hastings, Eye, Winehelsea, New scription) 20 - - Eomney, Newhaven, Margate, Bamsgate, Horn- Proceeds of Private Subscription sea, Broadstairs, Kiugsgate, Caisler (two boats), Dance at Bangor, co. Down, per Yarmouth, Winterton (two boats), Gorlestou C. ALLEN, Esq., through Belfast (three boats) and Lowestoft (two boats). and Groomsport Branch ... 20 - - Western District.—Plymouth, Yealm Eiver, Members of the Reunion Pilgrimage Falmouth, Mevagissey, Bude, Polkerris, New on board the cruising yacht s.s. Quay (Cornwall), Port Isaac, Padstow, Looe, St. Sunniva, on a trip to the Holy Porthoustock, Church Cove, Cadgwith, Mullion, Land, &c., per Lieut. W. C. St. Mary's and St. Agnes (Scilly Islands), HAYNES, B.N.B 6 10 - Penzance and Porthleven. FBANK GABRETT, Esq., D.L., J.P., Irish District.—Fleetwood, St. Ann's (two Aldringham, proceeds of Arbitra- boats), Lytham, Blackpool and Southport (two tion in the parish of Leiston. . 5 - - boats). Collected on board R.M.S. Oruba, Also the Beports of the Organising Secre- by Captain LINDSAY-HAY . . 4 10 - taries on their visits to Huddersfleld, Sheffield, Collected on board the ship Loch Keighley, Brighouse, Grimsby, Hull, Leeds, Torridon, by Captain PATTIMAN 2 1 - 810 THE LIFE-BOAT. [Isi NOVEMBER, 1894.

Life-boat Sunday Collections. Also 196Z. 14s. for assemblies of the crews or £ «. d. launches to distressed vessels by the Life-boats Kingston, Surbiton and District at Atherfield, Bridlington, Brighstone Grange, Life-boat Sunday Fund, per Cemaes, Cemlyn, Gorleston, Lowestoft, North Vice-Admiral Sir GEORGE S. Deal and Wexford. NABES, K.C.B., and ROBERT Also the Silver Medal of the Institution, ac- ESCOMBE, Esq. (additional, companied by a copy of the Vote inscribed on making a total of 168Z. 4s. 8d.) .109-3 vellum and framed, to Mr. WILLIAM MABTIN, Paisley, Evening Collection in the Coxswain of the Institution's Life-boats at New Abbey, on the llth March, after Brighton, in recognition of his gallant services sermon by the Rev. T. S. MAB- in saving life from shipwreck. JORIBANKS, per WALTER KING, The Silver Medal was also awarded to Mr. Esq 376 WINSPEARE FOLEY and to ALEXANDER MOORE, Life-boat Saturday Collections. Divisional Carpenter, H.M. Coastguard, accom- panied in each case by a copy of the Vote in- Stockport, per F. R. MORLET, Esq. scribed on vellum and framed, and in the latter (additional) 189 10 - case by a gratuity of 11., in recognition of their Southampton, per J. H. HABBISON- gallantry in putting off in a boat and at con- HOGGE, Esq. (additional). . . 50 - - siderable risk saving four of the crew of the Newry, per H. DE MOUILPIED, Esq. 2-7 fishing-boat Mary, of Doonfeeney, which' had —To be severally thanked. been capsized at Ballyoastle, Co. Mayo, in a Also the receipt of the following legacies :— gale of wind and a heavy sea on the 20th £. s. d. February. The late ARTHUR HUTCHINSON, Also 11. 10s. to a Coastguardman, who re- Esq., of Hereford 300 - - ceived an injury on the occasion of the launch The late O. J. CBOSLET, Esq., of of the Palling No. 2 Life-boat on service on the Brussels 20 - - 16th February. Also 32. to four men who put off in a boat Voted the thanks of the Committee to P. and saved four persons, whose boat, the Daring, FHASEB MACKENNA, Esq., M.A., LL.B., in of Cullercoats, had capsized near Whitley recognition of his valuable co-operation during Rocks in a moderate wind and sea on the the period in which he occupied the office of 23rd March. Honorary Secretary of the Girvan Branch of Also 21. to JAMES NEWTON and ERNEST WATTS the Institution. for wading out in a heavy surf and assisting to Also to the Rev. F. B. LIPSCOMB, M.A., in save 15 men from a boat, which, while attempt- acknowledgment of the valuable assistance ing to land at Seaton, Devon, with 19 men on rendered by him for many years past in the board belonging to the Norwegian s.s. Edison management of the Brighstone Grange (Isle of and Barque Ran, which had been in collision, Wight) Branch of the Institution. was capsized on the beach on the night of the Reported that Mr. SAMUEL BBOCK, Chief 10th January. Unfortunately the remaining Officer of Her Majesty's Coastguard at Looe, four men were drowned. had been appointed Honorary Secretary of the Looe Branch of the Institution, vice Mr. ROBERT Also 21. to JOHN JONES and RICHARD OWEN, THOMAS, resigned.—To be thanked. the first and second Coxswains of the Porth- The Committee specially recognised the good dinllaen Life-boat, for putting off in a boat and services rendered by Mr. ROBERT WALLIS during landing the crew of 2 men from the smack Ann the eleven years in which he served aa Cox- and Betsey, of Cardigan, which had grounded swain of the Bridlington Life-boat. During on the Oyster Bank in a strong N.N.E. wind that period he had been out in the Life-boat and a rough sea on the 13th March. fifteen times on service, and assisted to save 44 Also 11. 10s. to three men for a gallant at- lives. tempt to launch a boat to the rescue of the crew Reported that new Life-boats had been sent of the stranded Barque Eidsiva, of Drammen, to the Fleetwood and Selsey Stations. in Clan yard Bay, on the 1st March; in doing Paid 5,193?. 5s. 3d. for sundry charges on so the heavy seas filled the boat and washed various Life-boat Establishments. her back on the beach, and before another trial Voted 611. 15s. Wd. to reward the crews of could be made the life-saving apparatus arrived the following Life-boats for the services indi- aud saved the shipwrecked crew. cated :— Also 11. 10s. to two men who went off in a 1 boat and saved the crew of 5 men from the Life-boat. Vessel. sa ^ Fishing-boat Banger, of Inverness, when that Anstruther . Steamers and fishing- vessel was capsized off Kessock, Inverness-shire, boats in distress. Ren- in a strong gale from the N.W. and a rough sea dered assistance. on the 30th January. Cemlyn . . SchoonerStar,of Douglas. Also 11. to two men belonging to Teignmouth, Landed crew (3). who promptly launched a boat to the rescue of Port Eynon . Sch. Glenravil Miner, of a gentleman whose boat had been carried over Barrow. Landed 3 men the bar at that place, and was in considerable who had taken refuge peril, in a rough sea on the 22nd March. on another vessel. Robin Hood's"! •„• , , n . * T j * Bay I Ketch Done, of London 5 IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 811

SATURDAY, 21st April. Beported the receipt of the following special The Annual General Meeting of the friends contributions since the last meeting:— and supporters of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- d. BOAT INSTITUTION took place this day at St. "H. B.," for a Life-boat to be called Martin's Town Hall, Charing Cross Boad, the John and Henrietta, and His Grace the DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K.G., towards its maintenance . . . 1,100 in the Chair. Mrs. CHURCH DIXON (additional) . JOO His Grace having made some suitable obser- Anonymous 50 vations on the great and national character of The Bt. Hon. the Earl SPENCER, the operations of the Institution, Mr. CHARLES K.G DIBDIN, the Secretary, read the Annual Eeport, 25 - - which will be found in the May number of The Sir B. SAMUELSON, Bart., M.P., in Life-boat Journal. memory of his daughter FLORENCE The meeting was also addressed by the Eight ADELAIDE, deceased .... 26 5 - Hon. the Earl Spencer, K.G., First Lord of the Contents of Contribution Boxes at Admiralty; the Eight Hon. Lord HERSOHBLL, Annual Meeting of Institution . 2 16 11 Lord High Chancellor; the Eight Hon. the Collected on board the s.s. Ceylon, Earl of MOHLEY; the Eight Hon. the LORD per A. HAMTLTON-THACKER, Esq. 2 11 - MAYOR OF LONDON ; the Eight Hon. Lord SUFFIELD; Sir EDWARD BIHKBECK, Bart., and Life-boat Sunday Collections. Colonel PITZHOY CLAYTON. The officers for the current year were chosen, H.M.S. Howe, per the Bev. H. S. and various resolutions were moved, seconded WANSBROUQH, B.N 3 13 6 and carried unanimously, pledging the meeting Laleham, Staines, per the Eev. H. to renewed exertions on behalf of the benevo- DALGETY McCHEANE, A.K.C.L.. 412 lent and national objects of the Institution. St. Andrew's Church, Hamble, per The officers' names and the resolutions will the Eev. J. J. CUKLINO, B.A. . 2 2 11 be found in the May number of The Life-boat —To be severally thanked. Journal. Also the receipt of the following legacies :— THURSDAY, 10th May. £ s. d. Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the The late J. B. BAHKWORTH, Esq., Chair. of Havant, Hants 1,000 - - The late WILLIAM WALLIS, Esq., Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the of Brighton 1,000 - - previous meeting. The late EDMUND HICKS, Esq., of Also read those of the Finance and Corre- Brean, Somerset 179 4 - spondence, Building and Wreck and Eeward The late Mrs. ANN GORTON, per Sub-Committees and ordered that their recom- Edinburgh Branch .... 89 18 10 mendations be carried into effect. The late WILLIAM FLETCHER, Esq., Bead the report of the Deputy Chief In- of Turnham Green .... 50 - - spector of Life-boats on his recent visit to The late JOHN BROWN, Esq., of Eyde. Southall 45 - - Also the reports of the District Inspectors The late J. F. COLEMAN, Esq., of of Life-boats on their recent visits to the Highbury New Park. . . . 10 12 5 following stations:— The late EGBERT BAXTER, Esq., of Northern District.—Longhope, Stromness, Baling 9 - - Thurso, Dornoeh, Stornoway, Sunderland The late THOMAS HARBOR, Esq., of (South Outlet), Sunderland (South Pier), Beading 9 — — Eoker, Blyth (two boats) and Newbiggin. The late AMOS GREENWOOD, Esq., Eastern District. — Pakefield (two boats), of Merton Bingley .... 815- Kessingland (three boats), Southwold (two boats), Dunwich, Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Eeported that Mr. JAMES SMITH and Mr. Harwich, Clacton-on-Sea, Walton-on-Naze and WILLIAM IRVTNO had been appointed respec- Southend. iively Honorary Secretaries of the Girvan and Western District.—Sennen Cove, Hayle, St. Billoth Branches of the Institution, vice Mr. P. Ives, Penarth, Porthcawl, Swansea, Port Eynon, P. MACKENNA and Mr. F. JOYES, resigned.—To Burry Port, Ferryside, Tenby, Angle, Little- le thanked. haven, Fishguard and St. David's. Beported the transmission to their stations Irish District.—Cahore, Courtown, Portrush, of the new Life-boats for Montrose and Staithes. Greencastle, CuldafF, Groomsport, Tyrella, Also that the Lynmouth and Appledore No. 2 Newcastle, Ballywalter and Cloughey. Life-boats had been returned to their stations, Also the reports of the Organising Secretaries after having been altered and fitted with all on their visits to Huddersfleld, Halifax, Dews- the latest improvements. bury, Batley, Hull, Sheffield, York, Burnley, Elected the members of the Sub-Committees Bochdale, Oldham, Blackburn, Leicester, i. T. CAVE, Esq., Chairman) for the ensuing Bradford, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, ?ear. Southport, Plymouth, Dumbarton and Edin- Paid 3,8212. for sundry charges on various burgh. Life-boat Establishments. 812 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOVBMBEB, 1894.

Voted 111. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Also 10s. to the fireman of a steam-launch following Life-boat services:— for rescuing two men from a boat which had been capsized off Southsea on the 8th April. Lives Life-boat. Vesael. saved. Caister No. 2 . Barquentine Clachna- cuddin, of Guernsey . 8 THURSDAY, 14th June. Fenit . . . Schooner Giles Lang, of Stives. Landed crew. Sir EDWARD BIBKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Gorleston No. 1 Cutter Mhel, of Great Yarmouth. Saved Chair. vessel and .... 1 Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the Johnshaven . Fishing - boats Janet previous meeting. Anderson and Grey- Also read those of the Finance and Corre- hound, of Gourdou. spondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Beudered assistance. Sub-Committees and ordered that their recom- Padstow . . Yawl Oneida, of Sennen mendations be carried into effect. Cove. Saved vessel and 3 Bead the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Also 1621.10s. to defray the expenses of other Penarth Station. assemblies or launches on service by the follow- Also the reports of the District Inspectors ing Life-boats:—Dungeness No. 2, Filey, Gor- of Life-boats on their recent visits to the fol- leston No. 1, Kingsdowne, Margate, Montrose lowing stations:— No. 1, Newcastle (Dundrnm), North Deal, Polkerris, Port Eynon, St. David's, Saltburn Northern District.— Hauxley, Cullercoats, and Tyrella. Bamburgh, Boulmer, Cresswell, Alnmoutb, The Eamsgate Life-boat had also been taken Tynemouth (two boats), Middlesbrough, Salt- out on service. burn, Bedcar, West Hartlepool (two boats), Voted 151. to one of the crew of the Ilfra- Whitbum, Hartlepool (three boats), Beaton combe Life-boat who was injured on the Carew and Seaham. occasion of the boat being called out for Eastern District.—Flamborough (two boats), service on the 25th January. Also 41. 4«. to Barmston, Bridlington, Winchelsea, Whitby defray his expenses while in hospital. (two boats), Upgang, Staithes, Bunswick, Also 101. to the widow of the second cox- Bobin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Filey, swain of the Montrose Life-boats, in recognition Withernsea, Brighton, Shoreham, Worthing, of her husband's good services during the Littlehampton and Hayling. eighteen years he was connected with the Western District. — Fishguard, Cardigan, Life-boats. Newport (Pern.), Burnham, Ilfracombe, Mort- Also 121. to sixteen men for putting off in hoe, Braunton, Appledore (two boats), Lyn- two boats and, at considerable risk, saving mouth, Clovelly and Watchet. three of the crew of the pilot-boat Barney, Irish District. — Poolbeg, Arklow, Castle- which had been capsized on Montrose bar in a town, Douglas (two boats), Port Erin, Bamsey heavy sea on the 23rd Apiil. and Peel. Also 12Z. to eleven men in recognition of their services on the occasion of the wreck of Also the reports of the Organising Secre- the barque Christian Wilhelm on Sandy Island taries on their recent visits to Dewsbury, rocks, Co. Cork, in a whole gale of wind and a Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Hull, Bpchdale, very heavy sea on the 24th April. Four of the Birmingham, Leicester, Halifax, Nottingham, meu put off in a boat from Hare Island, landed Sheffield, Burnley, Blackpool, Liverpool, Ply- six of the vessel's crew and returned to fetch mouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Newport (Mon.), the remainder, after three ineffectual attempts Swansea, Southport, Warrington, Buncorn, in each of which the boat was beaten back; Widnes, Dumbarton, Bothesay, Edinburgh but after taking four of them on board the and Dunoon. boat was capsized and destroyed, the four Reported the receipt of the following special salvors and the other men getting on board the contributions since the last meeting:— barque by means of lines hanging from her. Another boat manned by seven men then £ «. d. proceeded to the rescue and saved all on board Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, per the vessel, consisting of five of her crew and T. GALLOWAY, Esq., towards the four men who had attempted to rescue endowment of Hearts of Oak them. Life-boat at Palling .... 50 - - Also 21. 10s. to five men for putting off in a Half of amount collected at the boat from Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, and saving Public Inspection of the Great three of the crew of a fishing-boat which had Eastern Bail way Company's new been capsized off Ballintoy in a strong breeze steamers Berlin, Amsterdam and and a rough sea on the 31st March. Chelmsford at Rotterdam, per Also 21. to the brothers MALCOLM and D. HOWARD, Esq., Marine Super- NORMAN MOEISON, of Luing Island, Argyll- intendent 13 2 11 shire, for putting off in a boat and saving a Collected at Concert on board the man whose boat had been thrown on her beam Orient s.s. Garonne during a ends by a gust of wind and filled with water on recent yachting cruise, per H. W. a stormy and dark morning on the 22nd March. LIVETT, Esq 4 4 - IST NOVEMBER, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 813

£ s. d. The Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save Blackwood Memorial Fund(balance le ketch Water Lily, of Goole, and her crew of of gift for the Sir Arthur Blaclc- onr men; and the Broadstairs Life-boat as- wood Life-boat for Greenore, and isted to save the schooner Suomi, of Luvia, towards its maintenance (total, nd her crew of nine men. 1.118Z. lie. Id.) 3 11 1 Voted 284Z. 8«. 6d. to defray the expenses of Ward - room officers of H. M. S. he undermentioned Life-boats for assemblies Repulse, per Lieut. ABTHUB A. T. f their crews, or for launches on service:— STUART, B.N 168 Jroadstairs, Caister No. 2, Castletown, Cemaes, Cemlyn, Gorleston No. 1, Harwich, Lowestoft Life-lxtat Sunday Collections. No. 1, Margate, North Deal, Palling No. 2, Sunningdale School Chapel, per the . David's, Swanage and Walton-on-the-Naze. Key. W. H. GKDLESTONE, D.D. . 1 - - Bead letter from the Board of Trade trans- Barningham, Suffolk, per the Bev. mitting a silver medal, received through the A. W. EDWARDS, M.A. ... 1-5 foreign Office, from His Majesty the KING OF DENMARK, for presentation to Mr. WILLIAM Life-boat Saturday Collection. •SCHOFIBLD, coxswain of the Clacton Life-boat; Yorkshire, East and West Eiding, ogether with a draft for 101. to be distributed per Lieut. G. H. YONGE, B.N. amongst the crew of the boat, in recognition of (balance) 18 5 - ,heir services in saving the crew of the schooner —To be severally thanked. St. Alexei, of Copenhagen, on the 4th January ast. Also the receipt of the following Legacies :— Voted 31. to six men for putting off in a boat £ «. d. d saving two of three lads, whose boat had The late JAMES MOON, Esq., of >een capsized off Cullercoats in a strong breeze Belsize Park 900 - - rom the S.E. and a choppy sea, on the 14th The late Miss S. M. BEETENSON, of May. Wem, Salop 500 - - The late Miss 0. A. SHEPPABD, of Northampton 100 - - THURSDAY, 12th July. T,he late ALEXANDER FOBBES, Esq., of Morken (per Aberdeen Branch) 50 - - Sir EDWARD BIBKBBCK, Bart., V.P., The late Mr. FREDERICK BAYLY, in the Chair. of Bath 36 11 4 The late Miss FRANCES MAC- Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- DONALD, of Victoria Gardens, vious Meeting. Netting Hill 25 - - Also read those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, Building and Wreck and Beward Voted the thanks of the Committee to Sub-Committees and ordered that their recom- WILLIAM CAHGILL, Esq., in recognition of his mendations be carried into effect. valuable services during the long period in Bead the reports of the District Inspectors of which he occupied the office of Honorary Secre- Life-boats on their recent visits to the following tary of the Arbroath Branch of the Institution. stations:— The Committee also specially recognised the Northern District.—Newbnrgh, Port Errol, good services of Mr. EDWAHD HICKS whilst Fraserburgh, Whitelink Bay, Peterhead and nerving as coxswain of the Saltburn Life-boat. Stonehaven. Reported the transmission to its station o: Eastern District.—Selsey (two boats), Swan- the Fraserburgh new Life-boat. age, Kimeridge, Poole, Brooke, brighstone Also that the Barmston, Dumnore East anc Grange, Totland Bay, Atherfield, Bembridge, Lowestoft No. 1 Life-boats had been returnee Southsea, Grimsby, Mablethorpe and Donna to their stations, after having been altered anc Nook. • • fitted with all modern improvements. Western District.—Weymouth, St. Helier's, Paid 4.821Z. for sundry charges on various St. Peter's and Bude. Life-boat establishments. Irish District.—Wicklow, Silloth, Maryport Voted 87Z. 12s. to pay the expenses of th and Workington. following Life-boat services:— Also the reports of the Organising Secretaries Lives on their visits to Birmingham, Leicester, Man- Life-boat. Vessel. saved chester, Dewsbury, Batley, Huddersfield, Shef- Donna Nook , S.S. Arthur, of North field, Bradford, Nottingham, Leeds, Bochdale, Shields .... Blackpool, St. Anne's, Blackburn, Accrington, Gorleston No. ] Ferry - boat of Great Darwen, Burnley, Nelson, Buncorn, Sunderland, Yarmouth. Remained Middlesbrough, Stockton, Thomaby, Hudders- by vessel. field, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ilfracombe . Pilot - cutter Excel, of Beported the receipt of the following special Cardiif. Remained by contributions since the last meeting:— vessel. Port Patrick Schooner Volutia, of £ «. d. Stranraer. Rendered Worshipful Company of Drapers assistance. (annual subscription). . . . 52 10 - St. Andrew's A fishing-boat of St. International Maritime Congress, Andrew's. Bendered London Meeting, 1893, per C. F. assistance. FINDLAY, Esq., Secretary . . 34 19 814 THE LIFE-BOAT. [1ST NOYEMBEB, 1894.

£ 8. d. | ance to a boat containing the crew, thirteen in Anstruther Life-boat Day (Friday, number, of the barque Omen, of Sandefjord, 20th April, 1894), per H. B. which had stranded on the Goodwin Sands in MACKINTOSH, Esq. .... 31 12 8 a fresh S.W. wind and a rough sea, on the Headers of The Christian, per 24th June. Messrs. MOBGAN & SCOTT . . 8 11 - Compositors of Glasgow Evening Times (additional) .... 11- THURSDAY, 2nd August. —To &e ieverady thanked. Sir EDWAKD BIRKBECK, Bait., V.P., in Also the receipt of the following legacies :— the Chair. £ s. d. Bead and confirmed the minutes of the The late W. J. WHITAKEB, Esq., previous Meeting. of Pylewell Park, Hants. . . 4,500 - - Also read those of the Finance and Corre- The late Miss A. G. BOLLBSTON, spondence, Building and "Wreck and Beward of Hyde Park Terrace . . .1,500 - - Sub-Committees and ordered that their recom- The late Mrs. J. BAINTON, of Bick- mendations be carried into effect. mansworth 76 8 5 Bead the reports of the District Inspectors The late Mrs. B. WOODWABD, of of Life-boats on their recent visits to the fol- Knowle, Warwickshire ... 25 - - lowing stations;— The late Mrs. MARY CUBTIS, of Northern District.—Nairn, Buckie, Lossie- Worthing (additional) ... - 12 6 mouth, Banff, Gfourdon, Montrose (two boats), Johnshaven, Arbroath, Crail, Anstruther, St. Eeported that Captain FBANK E. D. ACLAND, Andrew's, Broughty Ferry and North Berwick. late K. A.,had been appointed Honorary Secretary of the City of London Branch of the Institution. Eastern District.—Button, Chapel, Skeguess, "Voted the thanks of the Committee to the Blakeney, Wells, Brancaster, Huustanton, Rev. W. C. BATTISCOMBE, in recognition of his Sheringham, Mundesley, Cromer, Palling (two valuable co-operation during the period in which boats) and Hasborough. he occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of Western District—Sidmouth, I/yme Kegzs, the Selsey Branch of the Institution. Exmouth, Torquay, Brixham, Dartmouth, Hope The Committee also specially recognised the Cove, Salcombe, Yealm Biver and Plymouth. good services rendered by Mr. JOHN GALLOWAY, Irish District.—Liverpool, New Brighton (two whilst serving as Coxswain of the Port Logan boats) and Fleetwood. Life-boat. Also the reports of the Organising Secretaries, Beported that the Bude Life-boat had been on their visits to Bradford, Manchester, Bir- returned to' its station, after having been altered mingham, Leicester, Blackburn, Acciington, and fitted with all the latest improvements. Darwen, Burnley, Nelson, Preston, Liverpool, Paid 4,8001. for sundry charges on various Ashton, Stalybridge, St. Helen's, Warrjngton, Life-boat Establishments. Widnes, Middlesbrough, Bury, Bolton, Dews- Voted 44Z. 16s. to pay the expenses of the bury, Batley, Sheffield, Bochdale and Newcustic- following Life-boat services:— on-Tyne. Beported the receipt of the following special Life-boat. Vessel. contributions since the last meeting:— Forth Bhuffydd S.8. Mersey, of Liverpool. Bendered assistance. £ s. d. Bnnswick . . Fishing - cobles. Rendered Mrs. BOGET, for the endowment of assistance. her Life-boat at Clovelly, the Staithes . . Fishing - cobles. Rendered Elinor Boget 2,000 - - assistance. Collected by S. PEOTOLD, Esq., late Mayor of Folkestone, in aid of The North Sunderlaud Life-boat assisted to Folkestone new Life-boat Estab- save the barque Formica, of Arendal, and her lishment 421 9 4 crew of 10 men. Ancient Order of Foresters (annual Voted 20U 15s. to defray the expenses of subscription) 200 - - either assemblies or launches on service by the His Grace the DUKE OF WEST- following Life-boats :—Cemaes, Hoylake No. 1, MINSTER, K.Gr. (donation, 1001.; Kimeridge, Kingsdowne, Margate, Newburgh, annual subscription, 10J.) . . 110 - - North Deal, Palling No. 2, Porthcawl, E. F. WHITE, Esq., and Miss Ehoscolyn, Salcombe, Skegness and Walmer. WHITE (annual subscription) . 75 - . - The Bamsgate Life-boat had also been taken Dublin Port and Docks Board out on service. (annual subscription) .... 75 - - Voted also 81. to the Coxswain of the New- " In memoriam, ELLEN BRIDGES ". 50 - - biggin Life-boat, who was injured on service on A. 0. ALLEN, Esq., contents of con- the 18th November. tribution box (additional) . 77- Also II. Is. to defray the medical expenses incurred by the Coxswain of the Palling Life- Ijife-lmat Saturday Collection. boat, in consequence of being hurt while on Woodbridge, per Mr. J. LODER . . 4199 service on the 6th June. Also 11.10s. to three men for rendering assist- —To le severally tlmnlxd. 1ST NOVEMBEB, 1894.] THE LIFE-BOAT. 815

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— children, each about four years of age, who, having got into a small punt at Bembridge, £ t. d. Isle of Wight, on the 17th July, pushed off The late JAMES STEVENS, Esq., of from the shore and were drifting seaward. On Birmingham 50,000 - - reaching the children their boat was taken in The late Miss IVY WEBSTEB, of tow, but the wind being off shore, although the Exeter 1,350 - - sea was smooth, was too much for the would-be The late W. H. KAWSON, Esq., of rescuers and the two boats would have incurred Torquay 500 - - a risk of being swamped in the tide-race The late STEPHEN BENNETT, Esq., beyond Bembridge Ledge, but for the timely ofKnighton 200 - -arrival of two sons of Major Windham, of The late Mrs. E. GEE, of Lytham. 100 - - Bembridge, who observing them from their house immediately proceeded to the shore, Voted the thanks of the Committee to obtained a boat and went to their assistance. HAROLD D. BATESON, Esq., in acknowledgment They anchored one of the boats and took the of his valuable co-operation during the period other in tow, when they were met by another in which he had occupied the office of Hon- boat, manned by a fisherman and a schoolmaster, orary Secretary of the Liverpool and New who had also gone to the rescue; and ultimately Brighton Branch of the Institution. all safely reached the land. The thanks of the The Committee expressed deep regret at the Institution were voted to Messrs. Windham, death of Mr. A. D. MILNE, who had been and the sum of 10«. to those who put off in the Honorary Secretary of the Aberdeen Branch of last-mentioned boat. the Institution for fourteen years. Voted also 22. 10«. to five men for putting off Paid 1,4242. for sundry charges on various in a boat and rendering assistance to the yacht Life-boat Establishments. Shrimp, with two men on board, which was in Reported that the Bamsgate Life-boat had danger off the Point of Ayr, Isle of Man, in a assisted to save the barque Hans Thiis, of Kisor, moderate S.S.W. breeze, on the 7th July. and that the Caiater No. 2 Life-boat had saved Also 15s. to two men for putting off in a boat the brigantine Navigator, of Lowestoft, and her from St. Anne's, and saving three men from a crew of five men. boat which had stranded on the Salthouse Bank Voted 113?. 13s. to defray the expenses of in a strong W. breeze and a rough sea, on the launches on service by the following Life- 7th July. boats:—Dungeness No. 2, Fethard, Gorleston Also 10s. to a man for saving five persons from No. 2, Hythe, New Bomney, Swansea and the skiff Thistle, of Gorleston, which was in Walmer. danger between Gorleston and Great Yarmouth Voted 11. to a girl and 10s. to her brother for in squally weather, a rough sea and a thunder- putting off in a boat to the rescue of two storm, on the 12th July.

THE LIFE-BOAT. GALLANT hearts are pulling— Yonder lies the doom'd ship, Pulling might and main, Yonder lies the wreck, Through the boiling breakers, Signal-lights are flashing— Through the blinding rain; Flashing from her deck. Anxious eyes are watching— Wistful eyes are peering Watching from the shore, O'er the scudding foam, Fiercely blows the tempest, Prayers for help are uttered, Loud the ocean's roar. Prayers for those at home. Gallant hearts are pulling— Gallant hearts are pulling— Pulling o'er the deep, Pulling for the shore, Vanishing in darkness, Lips are breathing blessings, Vanishing they sweep; Blessings evermore. Mercy's wings are flying— Safe aboard the Life-boat, Flying forth to save ; Safe upon the strand; God protect our heroes Tell such deeds in marble, On the wind-Iash'd wave! Write them not in sand. CHARLES SKELLY.

NOTICE.

The next number of the LIFE-BOAT JOUKTTAL will be published 1st February, 1895. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT DESTITUTION, SUPPORTED SOLKLT BT VOLUNTABT OOHTXIBUTIOHB.

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APPEAL. THE COMMITTEE OP MANAGEMENT have to state that during the past year (1893) the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAE-BOAT INSTITUTIOINI N expended £65,703 on its 308 Life-boat Establishments. GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WOBK or THE INSTITUTION DURING 1893. Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to 28 Vessels saved by them 428 Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, &c 170 Amount of Eewards granted during the Year 9,408 18 - Honorary Rewards:—Silver Medals and Clasps ... 29 Binocular Glasses 15 Aneroid Barometer 1 Votes of Thanks on Vellum ... 63 Certificate of Service 7 Total . 105 698 £9,408 18 -

The number of Lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Society, or by special exertionB for which it has granted rewards since its formation, is 38,347; for which services 98 GoW Medals and Clasps, 1,139 Silver Medals and Clasps, 244 Binocular Glasses, 15 Telescopea. 7 Aneroid Barometers, 1,479 Votes of Thanks, inscribed on vellum and framed, 44 Certificates of Service framed, and £144,953 have been given as Rewards. The Committee earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 308 Life-boats now on the Coast and their Crews in the most perfect state of efficiency. This can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income. The Annual Subscriptions, Donations and Dividends are quite inadequate for the purpose. The Committee are confident that in their endeavour to provide the brave Life-boat men, who nobly hazard their live* 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 vaiu, so that the scope and efficiency of our great Life-saving Service, of which the Nation has always been so proud, may not have to be curtailed. Annual Snbtcriptiong and Donations are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, London; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59 Strand; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom.—let November, 1894.