ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, Tor the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

Founded in 1824.—Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.

PATRONESS.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

VICE-PATRONS.

HIS ROYAL 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.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY. Captain Sir GEORGE BROKE, Bart., R.N.

THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P.. Chairman for Lloyd's.

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

JOHN ANGERSTEIN, Esq.

GEORGE HOLGATE FOSTER, Esq. " CHARLES LOMBE, Esq.

Vice-Admiral SYKES.

JOSHUA WALKER, Esq.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

COMMITTEE 0F MANAGEMENT.

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

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., Deputy Chairman.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS of LANDSDOWNE, K.G. ' ~ ~ ~ Rear-Adm. the Rt. Hon. EARL SPENCER, K.G.,C.B.

Rear-Admiral the Right Hon. EARL TALBOT, C.B.

The Right Hon. EARL MANVERS.

The Right Hon. EARL of RIPON.

The Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP of LONDON.

The Right Rev. BISHOP BLOMFIELD.

The Right Hon. LORD BRAYBROOKE.

The Right Hon. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.

Captain OMMANNEY, K.S.

Lord ALFRED H. PAGET, M.P.

Major GEORGE PALMER.

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

Captain LAMBERT PERROTT.

JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq.

Captain C. R. PRESTON.

Commander ROBERTSON, R.N., Surveyor-General to the Board of Trade.

Sir Robert C. ROWLEY, Bart.

Rear-Admiral R. SAUMAREZ, K.L.

Captain SHEPHERD, H. C. S., V.P., Deputy Master of the Trinity House.

Rear-Admiral The Marquis TOWNSHEND.

Captain SULIVAN, R.N., C.B., Board of Trade.

Colonel TULLOH, H.A., Director of the Carriage Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

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

Captain WASHINGTON, R.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq., V.P.

Commander J. R. WARD, R.N.

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

H.S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

Rear-Admiral €. R. D. BETHDNE, R.N., C.B.

General BLANSHARD, C.B.

G#pt. Sir GEORGE BROKE, Bart., R.N., V.P.

Lord HENRY CHOLMONDELEY, M.P.

Rear-Admiral BERTIE C. CATOR.

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

Vice-Admiral Sir DEANS DUNDAS, K.C.B.

Captain GEORGE DAVIES, R.N.

Captain STEPHENSON ELLERBY, Trinity House.

Commander FRANCIS W. ELLIS, R.N.

MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.

Rev. C. B. GRIBBLE, M.A.

Captain W. H. HALL, R.N., C.B., F.R.S.

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

Commander J. C. HEASLOP, R.N.

Commodore EDEN, R.N.,C.B., Comptroller-General of Coast Guard.

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

EDWARD HCHRY, Esq.

Captain E. A. INGLEPIELD, R.N., F.R.S.

Captain A. JERNINGHAM, R.N.

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

Coast-Guard.- Commander J. S. LEAN, R.N.

GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

Captain J. B. B. McHARDY, R.N.

TREASURER—HENRY WILLIS, Esq.

AUDITOR—G. C. BEGBIE, Esq.

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

SECRETARY—RICHARD 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 the coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by which it is endeavoured to carry this object into effect are:— To build, station, and maintain in repair, Life-boats of the most perfect description ; to furnish them with all necessary appurtenances, including houses to preserve them in, and carriages for their conveyance to the spots where their services are called for; and further, to provide, through the instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper management.

and the occasional exercise of their crews.

To confer honorary rewards in the form of medals and votes of thanks, and also to grant pecuniary remuneration to all persons who, at the risk of their own lives, save, or attempt to save, those of others on board vessels wrecked, or in distress, upon any part of the coast of the United Kingdom. The honorary rewards being extended, in striking cases, to similar services in other parts of the world.

As an index of the necessity for the provision of such a machinery as the above, it may be stated—that the average loss of lives from shipwreck on the shores of the United Kingdom is between 500 and 600 per annum.

Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAI., and Co., 7fi, Lombard Street, Bankers to the Institution ; Messrs. HERRIES, FARQUHAR, and Co., 16, St. James's Street; Messrs. COVTTS and Co., 59, Strand; LONDON and COITNTT BANK, 21, Lombard Street; by all the London and Country Bankers; by the several Metropolitan Army and Navy Agents; and by the Secretary at the Office of the Institution,* 14, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, London.

Payments may be made by cheques (crossed), or by Post-oflice Orders, to Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL, and Co.; or to the Secretary.

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