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Royal National Life-Boat Institution

Royal National Life-Boat Institution.

{Incorporated by Royal Charter.*) Supported by Voluntary Contributions.

Patroness—HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

President—THE EIGHT HON. THE EARL PERCY, P.O.

Chairman—THOMAS BARING, ESQ., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. Deputy Chairman—THOMAS CHAPMAN, ESQ. F.R.S., V.P.

Secretary—RICHARD LEWIS, ESQ., of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

ENGLAND.

NORTHUMBERLAND— 1 Berwick-on-Tweed.

Holy Island.

North Sunderland.

Boulmer.

5 Alnmouth.

Hauxley.

Newbiggin.

Cullercoats.

Tynemouth—No. 1.

10 „ No. 2.

DURHAM . . . Whitburn.

Sunderland.

Seaton Carew.

YORKSHIRE . . Middlesborough.

15 Redcar.

Saltburn.

Whitby.

Upgang.

Scarborough* 20 Filey.

Bridlington.

Hornsea.

Wlthernsea.

LINCOLN . . . Donna Nook.

25 Theddlethorpe.

Sutton.

NORFOLK SUFFOLK.

KENT SUSSEX LIST OF THE LIFE-BOAT STATIONS OF THE SUSSEX .

HAMPSHIRE . Blakeney.

Cromer.

30 Mundesley.

Bacton.

Palling.

Winterton.

Caister.

35 Yarmouth, No. 1.

No. 2.

. Lowestoft.

Pakefleld.

Southwold.

40 Thorpeness.

Aldborougb.

. Margate.

Kingsgate.

North Beal.

45 Walmer.

Kingsdown.

Dover.

Dungeness.

. Rye.

SO Winchelsea.

Hastings.

Eastbourne.

Newhaven.

Brighton.

55 Shoreham.

Worthing.

. Selsey.

Hayling Island.

ISLE OF WIGHT . Brighstone Grange GUERNSEY.

DORSET . .

SOUTH DEVON , CORNWALL .

NORTH DEVON 60 Brooke.

. St. Samson's.

. Lyme Regis.

Poole . Exmouth.

66 Teignmouth.

Plymouth.

. Fowey.

Lizard.

Porthleven.

70 Penzance.

Sennen Cove.

St Ives.

Hayle.

New Quay.

T5 Padstow.

Bude Haven.

. Appledore.

Braunton.

WALES.

GLAMORGANSHIRE Penarth.

80 PorthcawLlSwansea. [elly CARMARTHENSHIRE . Pembrey & Llan- Carmarthen Bay.

PEMBROKESHIRE, ' Tenby.

85 Fishguard.

CARDIGANSHIRE. . Cardigan.

Newquay.

Aberystwith.

MERIONETHSHIRE Aberdovey.

90 Bin-mouth.

CARNARVONSHIRE . Portmadoc.

Porthdinllaen.

ANGLESEY . . . Llanddwyn.

Rhoscolyni 95 Holyhead.

Cemlyn.

Moelfie.

Penmon, CARNARVONSHIRE . Orme's Head.

FLINTSHIRE . 100 Rhyl (Tubular)* CHESHTBE LANCASHIRE . New Brighton, No. 1.

Do.(Tubular) No.2.

. . SoiithporU Lytham.

105 Blackpool.

Fleetwood.

LANCASHIRE CUMBERLAND , ISLE OF MAN . Piel . Whitehaven.

Maryport.

110 Silloth.

. Castletown.

SCOTLAND.

KIRKCUDBRIGHT . . Kirkcudbright.

AYRSHIRE . . . . (Jirvan.

Ayr.

115 Irvine.

ARGYLLSHIRE . . . Campbeltown.

CAITHNESS-SHIRK . . Thurso.

ELGINSHIRE BAKFFSHIRE ABERDEENSHIRB FORFAR . .

FlFESHlBE . . .

HADDINGTONSHIRE . Lossieuiouth.

. Buckie.

120 Banff.

. Fraserburgh.

Peterhead.

. Arbroath.

Broughty Ferry (Dundee.) 125 St. Andrew's.

Anstruther.

. North Berwick.

Dunbar.

IRELAND Co. LONDONDERRY . Greencastle.

ANTRIM Down .

LOUTH BOBLIN WlCKLOW .

WATEREORD.

CORK 130 Portrush.

. . Groomsport BaHywaiter.

Tyrella, Dundrum.

Newcastle, do.

, 135 Dundalk.

Dcogheda.

, . Skerries.

Howth.

Poolbeg.

140 Kingstown.

. . Wicklow.

Arklow.

. Courtown.

Cahore.

145 Wexford.

Rosslare Fork Carnsore.

. Tramore.

Dungarvan.

150 Ardraore.

. YoughaL Ballycotton.

153 Valentin. KERRY ThefoU&tving are Extracts from ih£ General JBules of Management:— "Each Life-boat to have a Coxswain Superintendent, with a fixed Annual Salary of £3, and an Assistant Coxswain with a yearly Salary of £2.

" The Life-boat to be regularly taken afloat for exercise once every quarter, fully manned and equipped, so that the Crew may be familiar with her qualities and proper management. On every occasion of exercise, the men are to be paid 5*. each in stormy weather and" 3s. each in fine weather; and on every occasion of going off to a Wreck to save Life, each Man of the Crew to receive 10*. by day, and£l by night. These payments Jo be doubled on occasions either of extraordinary risk or of long exposure.

" The Life-boat to be kept on her Carriage, in the Boat-house, with all her gear in her ready for use. Signals are agreed upon for calling the Life-boat's crew together; and immediately on intimation of a Wreck, or Vessel in distress, the Coxswain is to muster his Crew, who are to put on their Life-belts, launch his Boat, and proceed to her assistance.

" The Local Committee to make quarterly inspection, and Report U» the Institution as to the behaviour of the Boat during' exercise, pointing out any defect that may be remedied, and offering any suggestion that may conduce to the efficiency of the service." The expense of a Life-boat Station is £620. Its cost Is made up as follows:— Life-boat and her equipment, including life-belts for the crew . . . £320 -Transporting-carriage for the Life-boat •• 100 Boat-house (average cost) 208 Total £620 Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL and Co., 76 Lombard Street; Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59 Strand; Messrs. BERRIES, FAKQUHAR, and Co., 16 St. James's Street, London; by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by the Secretary, RICHARD LEWIS, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 11 JOHJS SIHEET, ADELI HI, London..