1735-1823: Chairman of Lloyd's.
(From the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.: reproduced by Sir Emery Walker.).
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26th Novem- ber. A fishing boat was in distress, but her crew were rescued by the Innishowen Head pilots. (See page 23.)—Rewards, £18 11s. 6d..
10th April. Two cobles from Beadnell were overtaken by rough weather, but reached safety unaided. The fishermen sent a letter of thanks.—Rewards, £18 7s..
Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire.—21st July. The Norwegian steamer Havso, of Arendal, had sunk, but her crew reached safety in her boats.—Rewards, £8 10s..
Poole and Bournemouth, and Swanage, Dorset.—3rd July, 1937. A yacht had stranded, but her crew reached safety with help from the shore.—Rewards, Poole and Bournemouth, £19 13s. ; Swanage, £11 4s..
EXTRACT from the deck log from a life- boat station: "Chief inspector of life-boats and district inspector visited life-boat station. Dull and hazy.".
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28th September A drifter had struck the rocks, but her crew got away in a small boat and were picked up by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £10 7s. 6d..
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—29th December 1938. The Swedish steamer Britannia, of Gothenburg, had stranded, in calm but foggy weather, and did not need help.—Rewards, £10 Is. Qd..
Newhaven, Sussex.—27th July, 1939.
A yacht was on fire, but the people on board were rescued by a fishing boat.— Rewards, £10 15s. 6d..
1923 The First Cabin Life-Boat A 43-Feet Watson Boat With A Canvas Canopy and An 80 HP Petrol Engine Stationed at Tenby Cost £9000. - View image in PDF
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