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Award of Medals, Gratuities, Etc

THE following is a list of the cases in which the ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIP- WRECK have voted Honorary or Pecuniary Rewards, to persons who have been instru- mental in saving lives during the year 1852-3.

March 21.—The Austrian brig Nuovo Zelante came on shore, in a dense fog, about midnight, between Long Island Channel and Crookhaven, on the coast of Cork. The next morning 5 out of 10 of her crew were seen on floating pieces of the wreck by a party of fishermen, who put off in two boats to their assistance. Reward 11?.

March 22.—The barque Amy, of London, having struck on a rock during thick and blowing weather, near Barry Cove, on the coast of Cork, immediately went to pieces, and out of a crew of 18 men 15 perished.

The three survivors were saved by three coast-guardmen and others descending a precipitous cliff. Reward 41.10s.

April 24.—The brigantine Harry King, of Cork, being observed in a state of distress off Dungarvan Bar, a shore boat, manned by 9 persons, put off to her assistance, which the vessel refused. On returning to the shore the boat upset, and 8 out of 9 of her crew perished. 201. voted in aid of the local funds for the relief of the widows and orphans.

June 16. — The smack Providence, of Nevin, foundered during a gale of wind from the S.E. near Strangford Bar, on the coast of Down. Crew of 3 men saved by a shore-boat, manned by 2 men. Reward 2?.

. Aug. 11.—The schooner Primrose, of Truro, foundered during a heavy gale of wind from the S.E. off Boscastle, in the Bristol Channel. Nearly seven hours were occupied by three men in attempting to save the crew; soon after the last man was taken out the vessel went down. Reward 61.

Aug. 15.—The brig Awn, of London came on shore during a gale of wind from the S., off 31 Tower Coast-guard Station, Rye. 3 of the crew saved by the Life- boat of the Shipwreck Institution. Thanks of the Committee on vellum to Mr. GEORGE BURTCHAELL, chief officer, and 11. 2s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Sept. 9.—The schooner Janet Gibson, of Kincardine, went on shore during a dense fog, near Lerwick, Shetland. Crew of seven men saved by shore-boats. Reward 31. 17s.

Sept. 12.—The schooner Tar, of Whitby, struck on the Longsand, during a gale of wind from W.N.W.; crew taken from the rigging by the master and crew of the smack Celerity, of Harwich. Reward 11.10s.

Sept. 18.—The ship BJiurtpoor, of Liver- pool, bound to New Orleans with emigrants.

During thick and dirty weather the ship struck on the Long Bank, on the coast of Wexford; 419 of the crew and passengers saved by the crews of 14 boats. The Life- boat of the Shipwreck Institution, stationed at Kilmore, saved about 33 persons. Re- ward, silver medal to Mr. MARTIN Cos- TELLO, tide-surveyor, and to Mr. DEVEREUX, pilot-master of Rosslare Point, and 541. to the crews of the boats.

Sept. 19.—A boat in a disabled state, and drifting with the current, was observed off Greenore Point, coast of Wexford. It was at the time blowing hard with ajieavy surf. Two coast-guardmen, named HOWE and PEIRSOX, put off in a small punt, and succeeded in bringing the two men in the boat on shore. The boat belonged to the wreck Bhurtpoor. Reward, silver medal to each of the two coast-guardmen.

Sept. 19.—The brig Ann and Mary, of Sunderland, wrecked close to Sizewell Bank, Suffolk. The mate rescued from the rigging, and the master, who was floating on a piece of the wreck, was picked up in a state of exhaustion by JOSHUA CHARD and a crew of fishermen. Reward 31. 10s.

Sept., 19.—A fishing-boat, belonging to Sennen Cove, Land's End, was overtaken, in the open channel, by a heavy gale of wind from the S.E. Three men saved by the master and crew of "the smack Brisk, who bore down to their assistance at con- siderable peril. Reward 31.

Sept. 29.—The brig Cars, of Newcastle,wrecked on Dulas rocks, Anglesea. Crew of 7 men saved by the life-boat of the Branch Institution, stationed at Moelfre.

Reward 41. 10s.

Oct. 4.—The schooner Honoria, of Dover, wrecked near Kemp Town, Brighton, during a heavy gale of wind from S.S.W.; crew of 4 men saved by a life-boat and others assisting in the surf. Thanks of the Com- mittee on vellum to Lieut. FRANKLYN, R.N., chief officer of Black Rock Station (to whom the silver medal of the Institution was voted in 1839), and 51. 5s. to other parties.

Oct. 14.—The brig Pedestrian, of South Shields, drifted during a heavy storm on a reef of rocks, called the Pan Bush, near Hauxley, Northumberland, on 3 Dec. 1849.

The crew of 9 persons were saved by 2 cobles. Reward, silver medal to Mr. MID- DLETON H. DAND, and 51. to the cobles' crews.

Oct. 14.—A country yawl, in crossing from Prison Cove to Glandore Harbour, on the coast of Cork, was swamped, and 6 oat 9 persons were drowned. Three men sayed by a shore boat. Reward "U.

Oct. 26.—A fishing-boat wrecked on Grassholm Island, near Milford; crew of 3 men saved by Mr. ROBERT PHILLIPS and 2 others, who put off at midnight to the rescue of the fishermen. Reward I/. 10s.

Oct. 26. — The schooner Brandon, of Falmouth, wrecked under the cliff, Cornhill coast-guard Station, near Dover; crew of 5 persons saved by coast-guard boat manned by 2 coast-guardmen and 3 Dover boat- men. Reward, Thanks on vellum to Mr.

R. O. WHITE, R.N.j chief officer of coast- guard, and 6/. to the crew of the boat.

Oct. 26.—The brig Fidelity wrecked during a gale of wind from E.S.E. on the rocks near Clogher Head, coast. of Louth. Crew of 8 persons saved on two trips by a coast-guard boat, manned by Mr. A. BARNARD, chief officer of station, 3 coast-guard men, and 2 fishermen. Re- ward, silver medal to Mr. BARNARD, and 10Z. to his boat's crew.

Oct. 27.—The brig George William, of Shields, came on the Goodwin Sands, in a gale of wind from S.S.E;; crew of 9 men rescued, after most arduous exertions, by the crew of the Deal lugger Diana. Reward 151. The wreck was subsequently brought into harbour by the Ramsgate life-boat, towed by a steam tug, and yielded a valuable salvage.

Oct. 28.—The barque Victoria, of Fin- land, wrecked during a gale of wind from the eastward, near Blythhaven; crew of 14 persons saved by the Blyth Life-boat. Re- ward, second-service clasp and Thanks of the Committee on vellum to Mr. KEAKNEY WHITE, chief officer of coast-guard, and 151. 10s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Oct. 28.—A market-boat, having struck on a hidden rock near Shinkey Island, coast of Kerry, foundered, and 8 out of 15 persons were drowned. Reward 21. to a fisherman and his two sons for their prompt assistance on the occasion.

Oct. 29. — The brig Louisa, of Riga, wrecked on the North Cars, near Seaton, Durham, during a strong gale of wind from E.S.E.; crew of 10 men saved by the steam- tug Contractor and the Redcar life-boat.

Reward, silver medal and 21. to Mr. 'CHRIS- TOPHER DAY, master of the Contractor, and II. to his 2 men. Crew of life-boat re- warded by local Life-boat Association.

Nov. 5.—A Coast-guard boat, while crossing Blacksod Bay, Mayo, was upset, and 3 out of 8 persons drowned. Reward, 41. to 8 fishermen for their praiseworthy services with their curraghs on the occa- sion.

Nov. 8.— The sloop Horatio, having come into collision with a Swedish schooner, about 30 miles from Guernsey, the master and crew leaped on board the latter, and left their passengers, consisting of 3 men, 4 women, and 1 child, to their fate. The sloop drifted a distance of 60 miles, and ultimately came on shore near the Fleet coast-guard station, Dorset. Reward, 21.15s.

to 4 men who assisted the passengers to land.

Nov. 10.—The schooner Emma, of Car- diff, struck on the east point of Moelfre Island, Anglesea, during a dark and tem- pestuous night. Crew of 8 men, with a female passenger, saved by the Moelfre Life- boat. Reward, 51., to crew of life-boat.

Nov. 11.—The schooner, William Pitt, of Dublin, wrecked during a heavy gale of wind from E.S.E., near Clogher Head Harbour, Coast of Louth. Crew of 5 men saved on two trips by the Coast-guard boat.

Reward, second-service clasp to Mr. BAR- NARD, chief officer of Coast-guard, and 31.

to his boat's crew of 3 men.

Nov. 12.—The barque Minerva, of Greenock, wrecked during a heavy gale of wind from E.S.E., near the entrance to the river Boyne, on the coast of Louth. On account of the heavy surf running at the time, it was impracticable to launch a shore boat, and 15 out of 17 of the crew perished.

A coast-guardman, named SULLIVAN, rushed into the surf to save the master, who was floating on a life-buoy. Reward, Thanks of the Committee to Lieut. MEHEUX, R.N., and his crew, and 10s. to SULLIVAN, the coast-guardman.

Nov. 12.—The schooner Martha Grace, of Mary port, wrecked on Dundrum Bar, coast of Down, during a heavy gale of wind from the east. Two attempts in different boats were made by the same men to save the crew. Reward, silver medal to chief boat- man J. MCCARTHY, and 41. to three other coast-guardmen and a carpenter.

Nov. 14.—The barque Young England, of Glasgow, came on shore during a heavy gale of wind from the east, and a dark night, off Balbriggan Mortella Tower, coast of Dublin. After three attempts, which occu- pied six hours, 16 of the crew were rescued from the rigging, two others having been drowned. Reward, the silver medal to Mr.

WM. BARRETT, R.N., chief officer of Bal- briggan Coast-guard station, Mr. WM. BAR- RETT, jun., and the Bev. ALEXANDER SYNGE ; and 51. to five other men.

Nov. 14.—The silver medal of the In- stitution to Commander WARD, R.'N., In- spector of Life-boats, in consideration of the risk of life he had incurred while making some experimental trials with the new life- boats, during rough weather, on the coast of Northumberland.

Nov. 26;—The brig Venm, of Aber- deen, wrecked about a mile north of Aber- deen-pier, during a heavy gale from the S.E.

Seven attempts were made to reach the wreck by the Aberdeen life-boat, which at last succeeded in saving one man, six others, in the meantime having perished. Reward Ibl. to the crew of the life-boat.

Dec. 20.—The brig Athena, wrecked in Carnarvon Bay when blowing hard from S.W., and very thick weather. Crew of 14 men saved by the life-boat of the Anglesea Branch Institution, stationed at Llanddwyn.

Reward, 121. Ws. to the crew of the life-boat, and 21. 10s. 6d. for expenses incurred on the shipwrecked crew.

Dec. 22.—The schooner Christiana, of Arbrpath, wrecked near Stonehaven pier, during a gale of wind from the S.E. Crew of six men saved by ropes. Reward, the silver medal to Mr. R. COLLISON, master of the William and John, and to JOHN CHAD- DOCK, commissioned boatman, Coast-guard.

Dec. 26.—The John White, of South Shields, being observed, during a heavy gale of wind, in a state of distress off Whitby Bar, Mr. WM. STEVENSON, master of the schooner Steerwell, bore down to the assistance of her crew, whom he safely brought on board his vessel. Reward, Special thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Mr. STEVENSON.

Dec. 26.—The barque Heroine, from London to Australia, with emigrants, struck on a rock off Lyme Cobb, Dorset, during a hurricane. Crew and passengers, con- sisting of 44 persons, came on shore in the ship's long-boat; 4 out of 5 men lost their lives by the upsetting of their boat, in endeavouring to assist the ship's boat into harbour. Reward, Thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Captain WIL- LOUGHBY, R.N., Lieut. IRVINE, R.N., of the Coast-guard, Mr. HENRY HARVEY, com- mander of the revenue cruizer Frances • silver medal to Mr. WILLIAM BRIDLE, the man saved from the boat that was upset; 20Z. in aid of the funds for the relief of the widows and orphans of the drowned men; and 91. 10s. to 19 other men, who assisted at this and at two other wrecks which took place on the same occasion.

Dec. 27.—The Dutch emigrant brig Louise Emelie came on shore in a heavy gale of wind from S.W. off Dungeness coast-guard station; 39 persons were saved by means of life-buoys and a hawser, but a heavy re- ceding sea swept away 45 men who were left on boards Reward, the silver medal to Mr. ARTHUR BROOKS, chief boatman, and to JOHN SIMS, coast-gnardman; the Thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to THOMAS SAMP- SON, Esq., and 5?. 10s. to other parties.

Dec. 27-—The brigantine Maria, of Exeter, was seen during a very heavy gale from the N.E., with a flag of distress flying, off Flamborongh Head, by the crew of the schooner Pearl. The master and mate immediately lowered their boat, proceeded to the rescue of the Maria's crew, and succeeded in bringing them on board their vessel. Reward, the silver medal to Mr. WILLIAM PARKER and to his brother, Mr. JOHN PARKER.

Dec. 27.—The Russian barque Juno, from Liverpool to Malaga, struck on a rock in Carnarvon Bay, during a heavy gale of wind from the S.E. Crew of 15 persons saved by shore and ship's boats. Reward, Thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Mr. HUGH WILLIAMS, pilot, and 41. 1Os. to be divided between himself and his boat's crew of 5 men.

Dec. 27.—The barque William and Mary, of London, wrecked on the Gunfleet Sand, during a very heavy gale of wind from S.S.W., dead low water. The crew took to the rigging, where they remained for 20 hours, when they were rescued by the masters and crews of the smacks Emperor and Traveller, of Brightlingsea. Reward 51.

Dec. 27.—A small sail boat capsized in a sudden squall near Innisfree Island, coast of Donegal; crew of 2 men saved by a shore boat. Reward 10s.

Dec. 27.—The barque William Gknander- son, of Poole, from Quebec, came on shore near Bascombe, coast of Dorset, during a heavy gale from the S. to S.W.; 12 persons saved, 8 from the ship and 4 from a boat which had capsized in attempting to reach the vessel—1 man drowned. Reward, silver medal to Lieut. PARSONS, R.N., chief officer of Bournebottom coast-guard station, and 41. to his boat's crew of 4 men.

Dec. 29.—The sloop Lively, of Inverness, during a heary gale of wind from S,S;W;, was driven on the rocks near Innismanen, coast of Donegal; 2 men saved by a shore boat. Reward 15s.

Jan. 4, 1853.—The brig Die Krone, of Rugenwalde, struck on the rocks near Rhos- neigyr, in Carnarvon Bay, during a gale of wind from the S.W.; crew of 9 men saved by shore boat. Reward 31.

Jan. 10.—The schooner Lady of the Lake, of Bidefoixi, wrecked in Bantry Bay during a heavy gale from the westward; several attempts were made to rescue the crew, which was at last effected by a shore boat.

Reward, Thanks of the Committee, on vellum-, to PATRICK O'SuruvAN, Esq., and 31. to a boat's crew.

Jan. 15.—The schooner Suspense, of Glasgow, came on shore near Cushendun coast-guard station, coast of Antrim, during a strong gale of wind from the S.E. Crew of 4 men saved by coast-guard boat, manned by Lieut. KENNEDY, R.N., chief officer, and his crew of 5 men. Reward, Thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Lieut. KENNEDY, R.3S., (to whom the silver medal was voted last year,) and 21. 10s. to his boat'#crew.

Jan. 20.—The smack Mary and Sarah, of Southampton, struck on a rock near Green- way, Sussex, during a strong.gale from the S.S.W. Master and mate attempted to land in their own boat, but were washed out.

Reward, 10s. to JOHN SHARPE, coast-guard man, who rushed into the surf to save the master, the mate having reached the shore in safety* Jan. 22.—The Rhyl life-boat, while afloat for the purpose of saving life from shipwreck, was upset, and 6 out of 9 men were drowned.

10?. 10s. granted in aid of the local funds for relief of the widows and orphans.

Jan. 25.—The brig Annie', of Workington, struck on the rocks off Carrick Hill, coast- guard station, Co. of Dublin, it blowing a strong gale from the SjE. at the time. The coast-guard punt, manned by 2 men, at- tempted to rescue the crew, but failed. The crew were subsequently saved by DENNETT'S rockets, under the superintendence of In- specting Commander IRWIN, R.N. Reward, Thanks of the Committee to Capt. IRWIN, R.N., and 1L 10s. to the 2 men who went off in the punt.

Feb. 10.—The Dutch brig, Ida Gizena, struck on a rock, during a gale of wind at N.E. to E.N.E., about 13 miles from Mullaghmore coast-guard station; 7 out of 9 of the crew saved by the coast- guard boat, manned by RICHARD SJNNOTT, chief boatman, and his crew of«4 men, who, after a heavy pull of nearly 30 miles, safely brought them on shore, and treated them most kindly. Reward, silver medal to SINNOTT, and 4Z. to his boafo crew.

Feb. 26.—The schooner Comet, of Oar- diff, was embayed between Towan Head and Pentire Head, on the coast of Cornwall, in a strong N.N.W. gale. Crew of 4 persons saved by DENNETT'S rockets, and a shore-boat, hauled alongside by a hawser.

Reward, silver medal to Mr. THOMAS TEGG, master of the sloop Carding, and 21. to his boat's crew of 2 men. Thanks of the Com- mittee to Mr. W. F. GREET, R.N., chief officer of coast-guard, Newquay, for throw- ing the rocket over the vessel.

Feb. 26.—A fishing-boat, on endeavour- ing to enter Cullercoats haven, during a heavy gale, was dashed against the rocks, and 2 out of 3 persons drowned. The third, a young boy, who had succeeded in retaining his hold of a rock, was rescued by JOHN REDFORD, coxswain of the Cullercoats life-boat, who jumped into the surf with a rope, and swam to his assistance, by means of which the boy was safely hauled on shore. Reward, silver medal to REDFOBD, and 31. 10s. to 7 other men for their services on the occasion..