LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE following ladies have accepted an invitation from the Committee of Management to become Vice-Presidents of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild :—The Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, D.B.E., the Duchess of Montrose, and the Lady Magdalene...

" WE regret to state that the effects of yesterday's gale have been of a most disastrous character as regards the destruction of property. That human life has not been sacrificed to a most deplorable extent is attributed solely to...

A large number of awards have been made this year to coxswains, life- boatmen and honorary workers. The particulars of them are held over, owing to lack of space, until the next issue of The Life-boat..

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—19th October, 1937. A Trinity vessel had reported a steamer aground two miles N.W. of the Kentish Knock Lightvessel, but she refloated and went on her way.—Rewards, £26 15*. 6d..

Portrush, Co. Antrim.—29th October, 1937. A fishing boat had broken down in a calm sea, but a rowing boat was found standing by her. The life-boat returned towing the fishing boat.—Rewards, £8 17s..

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—8th December, 1937. An angler in a small boat was overdue, but a long search failed to find him. He had been picked up by a fishing boat. The Brighton Deep Sea Anglers sent a letter of thanks and became annual...

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—15th May, 1938. An outboard motor boat had capsized, but four of the five people on board were picked up by a rowing boat and the other swam ashore.—Rewards, £5 13s..

IN 1950 the Institution held over 900 flag days. The number of people who gave was 6,100,000 and the sum given was £84,877. The number who gave was 400,000 fewer than in 1949, but the sum given was £1,271 more..