ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, FOUNDED IN 1824, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.

PATRONESS.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

VICE-PATRONS.

HIS ROY'AL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT, K.G.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, K.G.

PRESIDENT.

REAR-ADMIRAL HIS GRACE ALGERNON DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., F.R.S.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., V.P., Chairman.

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., K.R.S., Deputy-Chairman.

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

Colonel BLANSIIARB, R.E., C.B.

Rear-Admiral BEECHEY, Board of Trade.

WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., F.R.S.

Rear-Admiral BERTIE C. CATOR.

Vice-Admiral DEANS DUNI AS, C.B.

Captain GEORGE DAVIES, K.N.

Captain STEPHENSON EI.LERBY, Trinity House.

Lieut. F. W. ELLIS, R.N., Southwold.

MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.

Captain W. H. HALL, U.N., F.R.S.

Captain G. A. HALSTED, R.N., Secretary to Lloyd's.

Captain "W. II. HENDERSON, R.N., C.B., Comp.- Gen. Coast Guard.

Rear-Admiral Sir THOMAS HERBERT, K.C.B., M.P.

Sir AUGDSTDS WILLIAM HILLARY, Bart.

EDWARD HCRRY, Esq.

Captain E. A. INGLEFIELD, R.NW F.Jl.S.

Captain A. JERNINGILAM, R.N.

Captain ,W. H. KENNEDY, R.N., Dep. Comp.-Gen.

Coast Guard.

Captain J. B. B. MCHAKDY, R.N.

Captain OMMANNEY, R.N.

Lord ALFRED H. PACET, M.P.

Major PALMER.

JAMES PEAKE, Esq., Assistant-Master Shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, Woolwich.

Captain LAMBERT PERROTT, E.K.M.

JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq.

Captain C. R. PRESTON.

Rear-Admiral SAUMAREZ, K.L.

Captain SHEPHERD, ll.C.H., Deputy Master of the Trinity House.

Colonel TDLLOH, R.A., Director of Carriage Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

Captain Sir BALDWIN W. WALKER, R.N., K.C.B., Surveyor of the Navy.

Captain WASHINGTON, R.N., F.R.S., Admiralty.

Commander J. R. WARD, R.N'.

ISAAC WATTS, Esq., Assist. Surveyor of the Navy.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

H. S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL, & Co., Lombard Street.

TREASURER—HESRY WILLIS, Esq. AUDITOR— G. C. BEGBIE, Esq.

SECRETARY—Mr. HICHARD LEWIS.

LIFE-BOAT INSPECTOR—Commander J. R. WARD, R.N.

The object of this Institution, as declared in its title, is to rescue wrecked persons around tlie coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by which it is endeavoured to carry this object into effect are:— By the establishment of efficient life-boats on the points of the coast most exposed to shipwreck, and the organization and training of crews ready to man the boats at all times, in case of wreck.

By placing mortar and rocket apparatus for effecting communication with stranded vessels, at those stations at which it is likely to be of service.

By granting pecuniary rewards to persons who go off in life-boats, or otherwise assist from the shore in saving life from wreck; and by conferring honorary gold and silver medals for distinguished gallantry in such service.

To enable the Committee effectually to perform this important work, the generous co-operation of the public is earnestly solicited.

The Committee gratefully acknowledge the,following additional Contributions:— Talbot de Malahide, Lord . .

Armstrong, Henry, lisa., Clifton " ' ?- ' ' 'ral . . .

£'. s. d.

(Annual) 2 2 0 (3rd don.) 1 1 0 Beechey, Sear-Admiral" . . . . (Annual) 1 1 0 Begbie.'G. C., Esq (Annual)] 5 5 0 1,'ator, Rear-Admiral (5th Don.) 2 10 0 Ditto (Annual) 2 2 0 Cator, Mrs (Don.) 3 10 0 J. E. A, Esq (Don.) 10 10 0 (Annual) Annual) (Don.) Moore, Lady, Oobham . . . .

Ricketts, Miss F., Hayling Island .

Townsend U. T., Esq., Ipswich .

Walker, (Japt., H. C. S., Board of Trade (Annual) Williams, O. J., Esq., Harwich . (Annual) Wood, Mrs., Kltham. per Capt.

Hargood,K.N., (2nd Don.) 10 t. d.

a 1 o 1 0 I 1 o o Donations and Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Messrs. WILLII, PESCIVAL, and Co., 70, Lombard Street, Bankers to the Institution; Messrs. HEKHIES, FAHQI'HAR, and Co., 16, St. James's Street; .Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 19, Strand ; LONDON and COUNTY BANK, 21, Lumbard Street; by the several Metropolitan Army and Navy Agents; and at the Ullice of the Institution, ao, JOHN STREET, AUKI.PHI, London.

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