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Award of Medals, Gratuities, Etc

The following is a list of the cases in which Rewards have been granted for sav- ing life, during the year 1851-2, laid be- fore the Annual Meeting in accordance with ' Rule 13 of the Institution.

Jan. 2.—The emigrant barque Edmund, wrecked 19th Nov., at Kilkee, on the coast of Clare; 116 out of 216 persons saved by the Coast-guard men of the Kilkee Station.

A silver medal to each of the six men, and a reward of 121. To Mr. RICHARD RUSSELL, J.P., and his butler, HENRY LIKELY, who also gallantly exerted themselves on the occasion, a silver medal each.

The emigrant ship Adelaide, wrecked 13th Nov. on the Blackwater Bank, on the coast of Wexford. The crew and pas- sengers (157 persons), saved by the ship's long-boat and three fishing-boats. Reward 17?.

The ship Mountaineer, from Quebec to Newport, wrecked 15th Dec. in Dunmanus Bay, on the coast of Cork. Crew of 28 persons saved, A case of distinguished gallantry. Gold medallion to Lieut. Goss, R.N., of the Dunmanus Coast-guard Station, and a silver medal to each of his five men.

The brig Percy, wrecked on Jan. 2nd, 1843, near Tynemouth Castle. Four out of six of the crew saved by a shore boat.

Silver medal to WILLIAM WHEELER, pilot, who gallantly pulled off in the boat, and who has on several occasions distinguished him- self in saving life.

The smack Rebecca, wrecked 19th Nov.

1850, at Nevyn, on the south-west coast of Carnarvon. Crew rescued by wading into the sea. Reward, SI. 10s.

Jan. 5.—The schooner Mary, wrecked at Exmouth. Silver medal to THOMAS PIN- COMB, junior, pilot, who was upset ftom his boat in going off to rescue the crew.

Jan. 11.—The Brig New Commercial, from Liverpool to the Spanish Main, wrecked on the Brissons Rocks, Land's End. The master, his wife, and one of the crew saved. A case of great and distin- guished gallantry. Gold medallion to Cap- tain GEORGE DAVIES, R.N., and to Mr.

THOMAS RANDALL FORWARD, Commander of the Revenue cutter Sylvia'. A silver medal to each of the men under their charge, ten in number; and a reward of ULto the crews of two fishing-boats.

Jan. 16.— The cutter Adele, wrecked on the Soubreaux Rocks, on the coast of Guernsey. Three out of four of the crew saved just as the wreck was breaking up.

Silver medal and ll. to JOHN MITCHELL, pilot, and to his crew of four men a reward of 41.

The Austrian brig Nono, wrecked in Killala Bay, on the coast of Mayo. Crew of 9 men, 2 pilots, and 2 others saved by the Coast-guard' men of the Ross Station.

Reward 6L The Neapolitan brig Enrichetta, from Barletta to Limerick, wrecked 18th Nov.

last, at Kilshannig, Castle Gregory, in Tralee Bay, on the coast of Kerry. 10 out of 12 of the crew saved by wading into the surf to their rescue. Silver medal and l. to JOHN TOWN, chief boatmen of the Castle Gregory station, and to the other men who assisted him, a reward of 5?. 10s.

Jan. 16.—The schooner Martin, wrecked at Rock Point, on the coast of Antrim.

Crew of 5 persons saved by the Coast-guard of the Cushendun Station. Reward, silver medal to Lieut. KENNEDY, R.N., and to his boat's crew, 5?.

Feb. 3.—The brig Saxon Maid, from Sunderland to Bordeaux. Wrecked on the Whitby Rock. Three of the crew saved by* 3 pilots in a fishing-coble. Reward 31.

Feb. 5.—The schooner Shamrock, wrecked on the Blackwatec Bank, on the east coast of Wexford; crew of 8 persons saved by a yawl, and the Coast-guard men of the Black'water Station. Reward 41.

Feb. 13.—The schooner Maria, from Newport to Cork, wrecked 19th Nov. last, at Pill Point, near Milford Haven. Crew of 8 persons saved by a shore boat. Silver medal to Mr. LANDELLS, tide surveyor, and to his boat's crew, 51.

Feb. 15.—The French brig Fletan, wrecked in Whitsand Bay, on the coast of Devon; crew of 9 persons saved. Silver medal to Mr. J. Gr. ANDERSON, R.N., chief officer of Stoke Coast-guard Station, and 21.

to RICHARD ANDREW.

March 6. — The brig Mary White, wrecked on the Goodwin Sands; seven of the crew saved by the Broadstairs life-boat (built and presented by the Messrs. White, of Cowes, to their native place). A case of great gallantry. A silver medal to each of the crew, eight in number.

March 13.—At Newbiggin, Northumber- land, four fishing-cobles upset, and 14 men drowned. A silver medal voted to each of the five fishermen, JOHN DENT, PHILIP JEF- FERSON, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, ROBERT ARMSTRONG, and HENRY BROWN, who distinguished themselves on that occasion in endeavouring to save the lives of their com- panions (14 persons.) March 18.—A boat upset in the road- stead, Cowes, Isle of Wight. 2 persons saved by a shore boat. Reward 21. 10s.

March 19.—The brig John and Hannah, of Shields, wrecked on the Brookhill Shoals, near Waterford. Crew of 11 persons saved by W. P. GOSSARD, pilot, and his boat's crew. Reward 5L March 19.—The Greek brig Melpomene, wrecked near Dungeness; 4 out of 14 per- sons saved by Mr. J. WILCOX, chief officer of the Lydd Coast-guard station, T. RIVEKS, and two other Coast-guard men, with ropes.

Reward, two silver medals and 21.

* Two pilots wrecked in their boat, on a rock in Bantry Bay, one pilot perished—the other saved by a fishing-boat. Reward 21. 10s.

April 10.—Fishing-boat swamped at Burntisland, Aberdour, on the S.W. coast of Fife; 21 persons saved, 2 children drowned.

Saved by a shore boat manned by two per- sons. Reward 31.

May 17.—A hooker sunk at the entrance to Galway Bay. The crew, consisting of 2 persons, saved by a fishing-boat. Reward II. 10s.

June 4.—The brig Mary, of Whitby, wrecked on Whitby Rocks; crew of 3 per- sons saved by 2 pilots. Reward 21., and 31. for injuries sustained by their boat.

June 11.—The schooner Bethel, wrecked near Robin Hood's Bay, seven miles south of Whitby. Crew of 7 persons saved by CARTE'S rockets aud by wading into the sea. Reward 3L June 11.—A boat sunk near the Island of Achil, on the coast of Donegal. The crew, consisting of 5 persons, saved. Reward 21.

June 14.—A boat swamped in Rutland Bay, coast of Donegal; 2 men saved. Re- ward II.

June 26.—To each of the four following Tyne pilots, recommended by the Local Association, as having distinguished them- selves in going off to save life in the Shields life-boat, a silver medal:— JACOB HARRISON, who has gone off 48 times.

JOHN BURN, sen. ,, 25 ,, JOSEPH SMITH ,, 22 ,, JOHN MILBURN, superintendent 16 ,, July 3.—A pleasure-boat upset in Kings- town Harbour. The crew, consisting of 3 persons, saved by a shore boat. Reward II.

July 12.—A boat sunk in Dungarvan Bay, on the coast of Waterford; crew of 2 persons saved. Reward 15s.

Sept. 25.—The yacht Owen Glendower, wrecked off the Arran Isles, at the entrance of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland; fourteen persons, being the whole number on board, saved by the long-boat of the Russian barque John, manned by the mate and a crew of five men. Reward, sil- ver medal to THOMAS LARKIN, mate, and 51. to his crew, and silver medal to Mr.

JOHN HEIN, Master of the barque.

Sept. 25.—The sloop Friend's GoodwiU, wrecked near Sandsend, Whitby; one boy (the rest of the crew being on shore) saved by a shore boat, manned by five men. Re- ward 51.

Sept. 28.—A boat wrecked on Cape Clear,on the coast of Cork. 10 persons saved.

Reward 4Z.

October 30.—To Mr. RICHARD PEARCE, Lloyd's agent at Penzance, for his repeated services in saving life from shipwreck—a silver medal.

October 30.—To WILLIAM HOOD, cox- swain of the life-boat supported by the Tees Bay Life-boat Society, at Seaton Carew, Durham, for going off to wrecks thirty-two times, and having assisted in saving 120 persons—silver medal.

Nov. 27.—To SAMUEL MOODY, coxswain of the life-boat stationed at Skegness by the Shipwreck Institution, and supported by the Lincolnshire Life-boat Association, who has personally assisted in saving 53 lives—a silver medal.

Nov. 27.—To the coxswains of the five life-boats supported by the Liverpool Dock Trustees, and stationed respectively at the Magazines, at the Liverpool Docks, at Formby, at the Point of Ayr, and at Hoylake, for having distinguished themselves in going off to save life, a silver medal each :— THOMAS EVANS, has gone off 106 times.

PETER CROPPER ,, 96 ,, JOSEPH FORMBY ,, 70 ,, ROBERT BECK ,, 60 ,, GEORGE DAVIES ,, 59 ,, Dec. 9.—The brig John of Newcastle, wrecked at Thorpness, on the coast of Suffolk, crew of 10 persons saved by JOSHUA CHARD and his boat's crew. Reward, silver medal to CHARD for this and other services, and 11.

to his crew.

Dec. 11.—A pilot-boat capsized in attempting to board a vessel in Rosses Bay, coast of Donegal. Two men, being the whole crew, taken off the keel of the boat.

Reward 21.

Dec. 29.—The Schooner Arrow, wrecked on the Long Sand. Crew of five men taken from the broadside of the vessel as she was settling down, by JOHN LEWIS and the crew of the smack Aurora's Increase, of Harwich. Reward 61.

Jan. 4, 1852.—The Town of Wexford steamer, wrecked on Clipera Point, Holyhead Bay; 43 of the passengers saved by the Holyhead life-boat in two trips; crew saved by the steamer's boat. Reward, 11?. by the Shipwreck Institution, and 101. by the Anglesey Branch. Also the thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Captain THOMAS HIRST, Marine Superintendent of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, for his promptitude in getting the steam up in the Company's steamer Anglia, and towing the life-boat across the Bay to the wreck.

Jan. 9.—The schooner Susan, wrecked on the Yellow Carr Point, on the coast of Berwick; crew of 4 men saved. Thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Lieut.

JOHNSTONE, R.N. of the Coast-guard, silver medal to JAMES BROWN, commissioned boat- man, for twice jumping into the sea and rescuing the master and one of his crew; and the sum of 6L to 10 Coast-guard men and another man for their services on the occasion.

To Mr. BRIGHTON SILVERS, Tide Surveyor of Customs at North Yarmouth, for having assisted in saving the lives of 91 passengers from shipwreck by means of MANBY'S mortar apparatus during the last 32 years, the thanks of the Committee on vellum.

To WILLIAM RANCLIFFE, coxswain of the Southport life-boat, for having gone off in her 20 times, and being present at the saving of 70 lives during the last 17 years— the silver medal.

Jan. 9.—The galliot Arendina, wrecked near Moville, in Lough Foyle, Deny, crew of six men and a boy, with two pilots, saved by two shore boats. Reward 51.

The brig Anna of Riga, wrecked near Inuishowen Head, entrance of Lough Foyle, Derry. Six out of 10 of the crew saved by fishermen—a boy in an exhausted state rescued out of the surf by a man wading into the sea. Reward 81.

Jan. 29. — The schooner Friendsbury, wrecked about 2 miles south of Aldboro', Suffolk. Crew of 6 men saved by the Coast- guard boat, manned by 5 beachmen. Reward, 91. 5s., to be divided between the beachmen and the Coast-guard, the latter having in another boat made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the wreck. Feb. 10.—The sloop William and Mary, wrecked at Blyth, on the coast of Northum- berland. Crew of 4 men taken off the rigging by a fishing-coble, manned by Mr. JAS.

KEARNEY WHITE, chief officer of the Blyth Coast-guard station, and a crew of fishermen.

Silver medal to the officer, and a reward of 41. 10s. to the fishermen, and 15s. to a Coast-guardsman for injuries sustained in launching the boat.

Feb. 10.—A boat upset in the Bristol Channel. Crew of 3 men saved by 3 pilots, of Pill (Avon). Reward 11 10s.

Feb. 18.—The brig Prince Albert, wrecked on Tryenah bar, near Rutland, Tryenah, coast of Donegal, crew of 10 men saved by. some Coast-guard men from Portnoo station and a crew of pilots. Reward 61.

Feb. 28.—A fishing-boat wrecked in Dunbar Harbour, 3 out of 5 of the crew saved by MANBY'S mortar apparatus, the remaining two saved by a young fisherman dashing into the surf to rescue them—a case of great gallantry. Silver medal and IL to ROBERT TURNBULL..