FOR SAVING LIFE FROM WRECKS, VOTED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION TO THE CREWS OF ITS LIFE-BOATS, TO SHORE AND FISHING-BOATS CREWS, AND TO OTHER PERSONS FROM THE 1ST JANUARY TO THE 31sT DECEMBER, 1872.

JAN. 1, 1872.—The Gorleston Life-boat put off, and saved the crew of 5 men from the schooner Sibyl, of Yarmouth, which had gone on the North Sand, Gorleston, during a fresh wind and in a high sea.—Expense of service, 71 8».

Jan. 2 and 4.—The Yarmouth large Life-boat proceeded out. and rendered important services to the barque Ellen, of Llanelly, and brig Marie, of Colchester, both of which were in distress in Yarmouth Roads. With the aid of the Life-boat, both the vessels were got safely into Harbour.

Jan. 3.—Ten men forming the crews of the Fishing Yawls Lightning and Conqueror, of Green- castle, rescued 3 out of 4 men from the fishing- boat Eliza, which was capsized off Gortgowan, on the Irish Coast.—Reward, 5/.

Jan. 4.—The Maryport Life-boat went off during a fresh gale from W.S.W., and saved the crew of 3 men of the schooner Cygnet, of Workington, which was wrecked near the North Pier, Maryport.—Expense of service, 71. 3«. 6rf.

Jan. 4.—Voted 71.10s. to the crew of the Gorle- ston private Life-boat Refuge, for saving from a boat the crew of 6 men of the schooner Irene, of Whitby, which had been wrecked on the Cross Sand, near Great Yarmouth, during a gale from N.N.E., on the 4th December, 1871. The crew of the Refuge also brought ashore 7 men belonging to the schooner Princess Victoria, of Aberdeen.

Also 41. 5s. to JOSEPH DOBSON and 13 other men for rescuing 13 men from the iron steam-packet .Minister,-of Lubeck, which had stranded at Grain- thorpe Haven during a N.E. gale on the 30th November.

Also 41. to a shore-boat"screw belonging to Wei- ford, for bringing safely ashore 1 man from the brigantine Thermetis, of Liverpool, which, during a strong gale from the S.W., became a total.wreck on the Blackwater Bank, on the 17th December.

Also 31. to 6 Filey fishermen for putting off in a coble and saving 7 men from a boat belonging to the schooner Louisa, of Rye, which had foundered off Filey Brigg, during a very heavy gale from the N.E., on the 1st December.

Also U. 10s. to MICHAEL HARTLEY, and 11. to another man, for putting off in a fishing canoe, and saving 3 men from another boat which had cap- sized in Brandon Bay, on the Irish coast, during a strong S.W. breeze, on the 27th October.

Also 21. to five Coastguardmen for going off in a boat, and rescuing 2 men from the ketch Two Brothers, of Dover, which was wrecked near Broadstairs, during a strong gale from S.W. by W., on the 20th December.

Also 397. 6s. 6rf. to pay the expenses of the Life- boats stationed at Maryport, Swansea, Brooke, Tenby, and Thorpe, in either assembling the crews or putting off, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which, fortunately, did not ulti- mately require the aid of the Life-boats.

Jan. 5.—While it was blowing a heavy gale from S."W. to N.W., the Abersoch Life-boat went off, and, after much difficulty, saved, in conjunc- tion with a steamer, the ship Ireland, of Liverpool, which had been abandoned by her crew, and which was in a dismasted condition off Pencilan.

The ship would assuredly have gone on the rocks had not the Life-boat men boarded her just in time.

Jan. 10.—The Lizard Life-boat put a pilot on board a steam-tug, which had in tow a ship and a dismantled schooner. The vessels were then taken to Falmouth by the tug.—Expense of service, 71. 13s.

Jan. 11.—The Porthoustock Life-boat went off during a strong S.S.W. wind_ and rescued 5 of the crew from a boat belonging to the barque Cabinet, of Newcastle, which became a total wreck on the Manacles Bocks.—Expense of service, 151. lls. 6d.

Jan. 11.—Ten Filey fishermen went off in a coble and rescued 4 men from the schooner Treaty, of Goole, which had stranded on Filey Brigg, during a gale from the South.—Reward, 51.

Jan. 11.—The Brooke Life-boat put off, in a heavy ground sea, and rendered important assist- ance to a Norwegian vessel which was in distress off Brooke.

Jan. 13.—The Courtown Life-boat was taken out three times during a S.S.W. gale, and brought safely ashore 23 persons from the ship Idaho, of Bath, U.S., which had stranded near Courtown Harbour.—Expense of service, 321.15s.

Jan. 13.—The brigantine Form, of Liverpool, was seen in distress iu the Outer Roads, off Holy- head, while it was blowing a heavy gale from W.

by N. The Holyhead Life-boat put off and rescued the crew, consisting of 6 men.—Expense of ser- vice, 71. 4s.

Jan 13.—The BIyth Life-boat went off, during a heavy gale from W.S.W., and rescued 8 men from the brigantine Lothian, of that port, which had stranded near the Seaton Sea Rocks.—Ex- pense of service, 197. 10s.

Jan. 14.—Sixteen Mundesley men put off in a boat, and brought safely ashore the crew of 6 men of the brig Mirza, of Seaham, who had reached the Hasborough light-ship by means of their own boat, when the brig was wrecked, during squally weather.—Reward, 51. f Jan. 17.—The Caister large Life-boat put off, while it was blowing a heavy gale from S.W., with the view of rendering assistance to the barque Jessie, of Guernsey, which had gone on the Cross Sand. Fortunately, however, the Life-boat's ser- vices were not required by the vessel.

Jan. 18.—Fifteen Aldborough men went off in a boat, and rescued 10 men from a boat belonging to the barque Guiding Star, of Hull, which was wrecked near Orfordness during a S.S.W. gale.— Reward, 71. 10s.

Jan. 18.—Intelligence was received at the'Isle of Whithorn that a large three-masted vessel was at anchor in Luce Bay, in a position of some peril.

The Whithorn Life-boat was thereupon quickly launched through a heavy sea, and, after a hard struggle of many hours, she reached the vessel, which proved to be the ship Ronachan, of Glas- gow, which had parted from one of her anchors, with 60 fathoms of chain. The captain did not re- quire the services of the Life-boat, but her crew took ashore a message for a steam-tug to come to his assistance. The owners of the Ronachan de- frayed the expenses of this service, which was of a very perilous character.

Jan. 23.—The St. Andrew's Life-boat put off, during a gale from the S.E., and rendered assist- ance to the schooner Oal, of Sandness, Norway, which was in a distressed condition near the West Sands, St. Andrew's. — Expense of service, 4?. 12a. 6rf.

Feb. 1.—Voted 31. to 3 men for going off in a boat, and saving 1 man from a Coastguard boat which had capsized between Skeenaghan and Barr's Point, on the Irish coast, during a gale from the South, on the 21st December.

Also 152. to 10 men who put .off in a boat, and saved 2 officers, who were the only survivors from the wreck of the steamer Delaware, of Liverpool, when she was lost off the Scilly Islands, during a very heavy gale from W.N.W., on the 20th December.

Also 101. to the crew of a Shetland fishing- boat, for putting off and saving 3 other fishermen whose boat had been driven on the rocks of an uninhabited island near Whalsay, Shetland, during a violent snow-storm, on the 16th November. The 3 men would certainly have perished from ex- posure had not the others gone to their aid.

Also 747. 10s. to pay the expenses of the Life- boats stationed at Ballywalter, Carmarthen Bay, Donna Nook, Southport, Abersoch, and Chichester Harbour, in either assembling the crews, or put- ting off, in reply to signals from various distressed vessels, which did not ultimately require the aid of the Life-boats.

Feb. 5.—The Filey Life-boat went out, while it was blowing a gale from S.S.E., and saved the crew of 5 men from the schooner Starling, of Tar- mouth, which had gone ashore near Filey.—Ex- pense of service, 131.4».

Feb. 9.—The crew of the pilot boat Pride, of Greencastle, put off and rescued the crew of 3 men of the chasse maree Newry, of Newry, wh.ich had gone on the rocks on Blockhouse Island, during a gale from the S.E.—Reward, 107.

Feb. 12.—The Filey Life-boat went off, during a strong wind, and put on board their vessels the crews of two yawls, the Admiral Mitford and the Thomas and Mary, of Filey, which were in danger of being driven on shore.

Feb. 24.—The barque Enchanter, bound from Shields to Monte Video, was seen on the Goodwin Sands while it was blowing fresh with a heavy sea.

The Ramsgate, Walmer, and Kingsdowne Life- boats put off, and the two latter boats remained by the vessel until she floated off the Sands.—Ex- penses of the Walmer and Kingsdowne Life-boats, 177. 2s. 6c7.

March 7.—Voted 1747.17s. to pay the expenses of the Portmadoc, Appledore, Dundalk, Broughty Ferry, Buddon Ness, Brooke, Caister, Braunton, Theddlethorpe, Eastbourne, Lowestoft, Howth and Blyth Life-boats, in either assembling the crews, or putting off, in reply to signals of distres from various vessels, which did not ultimately re quire the aid of the Life-boats.

The Ramsgate Life-boat had also gone out wit] the view of rendering assistance to a distressed vessel, but her services were not called into requisition.

March 7.—Voted the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum, to Captain CROFT, Master ol the S.S. Cormorant, of Cork; 31. to Mr. J. H.MILLER his chief officer, and 21. each to 3 other men, ii acknowledgment of the services of the four last- named men in putting off in a boat belonging to the steamer and saving 7 men from the ship Ire- land, of Liverpool, which was in a very dangerous position to the W.S.W. of the Smalls' Lighthouse, on the 1st January.

Also 21. to 4 men for going off in two boats and towing safely ashore a boat belonging to the smack Majestas, of Bideford, containing 3 men, when that vessel was wrecked off Bucks, North Devon, during a strong S.W. gale, on the 3rd January.

March 22.—The Caister surf Life-boat went out while it was blowing a fresh wind from the East, and rescued the crew of 6 men of the brig Ark, of West Hartlepool, -which had gone on the Barber Sand.— Expense of service, 161.

March 22.—The Yarmouth surf Life-boat put off and saved 8 men from the brig Viscount Lamb- ton, of Rochester, which had gone ashore on Yarmouth Beach.—Expense of service, 201.

March 27.—The Fowey Life-boat went out during a heavy gale, and in a rough sea, and rescued the crew of 4 men from the Dutch schooner Douro, which became a total wreck in St. Austell Bay.—Expense of service, 201. 5s.

March 28.—The Kessingland No. 2 Life-boat put off, during squally weather, and brought safely ashore 2 men from the barque .Ere, of Exeter, which was in a distressed condition near Lowes- toft.—Expense of service, 121. 4s.

April 2.—A Clovelly fisherman put off in a shore-boat, and saved a man whose boat had been capsized while he was attempting to carry a line to a ship entering Clovelly Harbour.— Reward,!/.

April 4.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institu- tion, and its thanks inscribed on vellum, to Mr.

DANIEL READING, Master of the Ramsgate Harbour Steam Tug, in acknowledgment of his general gallant services in aiding to save life from wrecks on the Goodwin Sands.

Also the special thanks of the Institution to Capt. JAMES ELYARD, together with a reward of 111. to the crew of the Broadstairs Life-boat, for putting off during a fresh gale and in a very heavy sea, on the 19th March, and saving 1 of the crew of the brig Defender, of Sunderland, which had stranded on the Goodwin Sands.

The Ramsgate Life-boat and Harbour Steam Tug also went off to the assistance of the vessel, and saved 7 of her crew; the Broadstairs boat, which had arrived first at the scene of the wreck, having been nearly capsized by two very heavy seas, and driven to leeward.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to the Rev. HUGH WILSON, Honorary Secretary of its Bally waiter Branch, together with 5/. to 4 other men, in acknowledgment of their services in saving 3 men whose boat had capsized off Bally waiter, Co. Down, during stormy weather, on the 13th March. Two of the endangered men were saved by a boat which put off, manned by 3 men, and the other one was rescued through the prompt exertions of Mr. WILSON, who took one of his horses, had it attached to a cart, and, with his man, took it into the sea, and fortunately succeeded in dragging the drowning man into the cart, when he was brought ashore in safety.

April 21.—The New Brighton (tubular) Life-boat put off during thick weather, and brought ashore from a pilot boat'3 men belonging to the brigantine Thomas, of Dumfries, who had taken to their boat on the vessel striking on the Little Burbo Sand- bank.—Expense of service, 151. 2s. 6d.

May 2.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Insti- tution, and its thanks inscribed on vellum, to Mr. WILLIAM CORKHILL, the coxswain, and to Mr. SAMUEL BATE, the second coxswain, and 161. 13s.

to the crew, of the Padstow Life-boat, for their gallant services on the 2nd April, when the boat was the means, after an arduous struggle, of saving 7 persons from the barque Viking, of Sunderland, which was wrecked in Harlyn Bay.

Also 561. 6s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Castletown, Blackpool, Aberystwith, Broughty Ferry, Rhyl, and Holy head Life-boats, in either assem- bling the crews, or putting off, in reply to signals from various vessels, which did not ultimately re- quire the aid of the Life-boats.

The Newbiggin, Anstruther, and Buddon Ness Life-boats had also been taken out in readiness to assist distressed vessels, but eventually their ser- vices were not required.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution in- scribed on vellum and 51. to MR. JAMES JAMIESON, owner of the smack Lily, of Lerwick, together with 10/. to the crew of that vessel, in testimony of their praiseworthy services on the 16th March, in saving 3 men belonging to the schooner Isabella, of Dundee, which had been abandoned off the Scotch coast. The crew had taken to their own boat, and when rescued, after much difficulty, by the fishermen, were in a most exhausted state.

Their preservers at once attended to their wants in the most kind manner, and returned with them from their fishery to the shore.

Also 102. in aid of the local subscription for the relief of the families of the late Mr. WILLIAM MUNDY, coxswain of the Mullion Life-boat, his two sons, and another man, who were unfortunately drowned by the swamping of their own fishing- boat off Porthleven, on the 19th April.

May 4.—The Brighstone Grange Life-boat put off, during a fresh gale from the S.W. and a heavy ground swell, and rescued the crew of 8 men from the brig L'Etoile, of St. Malo, which was wrecked near Sudmore.—Expense of service, 2/. 2s.

May 4.—The Swansea Life-boat proceeded to ihe assistance of the ketch Jupiter, of Hamburg, which had gone ashore near the harbour during a strong gale from the W. Some of the crew of the life-boat were put on board, and with the aid of steamer, the vessel and her crew of 4 men were taken into port.

May 13—The yacht Little Don-it, of Weymouth, truck on the Dogger Bank during a strong N.N.E. gale. The Wexford No. 2. Life-boat put off, and Rescued the crew, 2 in number.—Expense of ser- vice, 101. 19s.

May 17.—The steam-ship Tripoli of Glasgow, went on the Tuskar Shoal, on the Irish coast, while he wind was blowing strongly from the North, 'he Wexford and Carnsore Life-boats put off, but heir services were not required, as two steamers were enabled to take the passengers off the ship.

The .Carnsore Life-boat, however, remained for oNe time by the distressed ship until it was seen liat there was no further danger to life.—Expense f services, 13Z. 14». 6d.

May 18.—Three men put off in a boat, and saved 2 persons from a hooker which had capsized off 424 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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Galway, during a fresh gale from the S.W.—Re- ward, II. 10s.

May 25.—Three men proceeded out in a boat from Innistrahull Island, Co. Donegal, and rescued three persons from the capsized boat Erin.—Re- ward, II.

June 6.—Voted 561. 5s. 6rf. to pay the expenses of the Maryport, Montrose, Hastings, Kingstown, and Brooke Life-boats, in either assembling the crews, or putting off, in reply to signals from dif- ferent distressed vessels, which did not ultimately require the services of the Life-boats.

Also 10?. towards the local subscription being raised for the benefit of EDWARD WRIGHT, a fisherman, who was' injured while helping to launch the Southwold Life-boat, on the 5th Nov., 1871.

Also 37. to JOSEPH AGNEW and WILLIAM WE- THER, for saving, by means of lines, 6 men be- longing to the schooner Matagorda, of Aberdeen, which became a total wreck on the North-east point of May Island, on the Scotch coast, during a storm from the North, on the 3rd April.

Also 21. to seven men for putting off from Anstru- ther, in a boat, with the view of rendering assist- ance to the crew of the Matagorda.

June 14.—The Aberdovey Life-boat put 9ff, during a N.W. wind and heavy surf, and rescued the crew of 2 men from the smack Amity, of Aberystwith, which had gone on the North bank on that coast.—Expense of service, 11. 5s.

June 26.—The Kingsdowne Life-boat went off, in reply to signals of distress from the Lightships on the Goodwin Sands, to the steamer Uruguay, of Liverpool, which had gone on the Sands, and remained alongside the vessel until she floated.— Expense of service, 9/.

July 1.—PATRICK BAKEY and MICHAEL McNA- MARA, two fishermen belonging to Liscannor, Ireland, swam out and rescued 2 other men, whose boat, the canoe Flying Star, capsized during a strong W.S.W. wind, near Liscannor.—Re- ward, 21.

July 14.—The Withernsea Life-boat went out during a strong breeze from the N.E. to the steamer Holla, of Hull, which had gone ashore about two miles South of Withernsea. The vessel, however, succeeded in getting out of danger without the assistance of the Life-boat. The expense of this launch was defrayed by the owners of the steamer.

July 16.—Two men belonging to the schooner Traveller, of Yarmouth, saved 5 persons from a Coastguard boat which had capsized off Skegness, on the Lincolnshire coast.—Reward, 21.

Aug. 1.—Voted 241. 5s. 6rf. to pay the expenses of the Broughty Ferry, Wicklow, and Arklow Life-boats, in either assembling the .crews, or putting off, in reply to signals from various dis- tressed vessels, which did not ultimately require the services of the Life-boats.

Aug. 10.—The Penmon Life-boat went out during a strong gale from the S.E., and took safely ashore the boat Fairy Queen, of Llandudno, which was seen to be drifting about eight miles to the N.E. of Penmon.—Expense of service, 61.

Aug. 18.—The Youghal Life-boat put off while it was blowing strongly from the S.W., and saved 2 persons from the stranded schooner Sweet Home, of Youghal.—Expense of service, 151. 17s.

Aug. 21.—The Scarborough Life-boat put off and saved the crew of 9 men from the fishing- lugger New Suxton, of Great Yarmouth, which had been suddenly overtaken by a heavy gale from the N.N.E. while at anchor in Scarborough I Bay, and which was in imminent peril, she being on a lee-shore with the sea breaking heavily over her.

The master refused at that time to leave the vessel, but the next morning there was a change in the wind, and the lugger having held to her anchors, the Life-boat proceeded again to her, no other boat being able to venture off, and some of the Life-boat men having gone on board the lugger, she was brought safely into harbour in company with the Life-boat.—Expense of first service, 151.4s.

Aug. 27.—The Wells Life-boat put off, while it was blowing a heavy gale from the North, and brought safely ashore the Hon. FREDERICS WAL- POLE, M.P. for North Norfolk, his son, three friends, and the crew of 2 men from the yacht Stella, which was in distress in Holkham Bay.— Expense of service, 9/. 7s. 6d.

The Life-boat went out again on the same day, and rescued 9 men from the Brig Criterion, of Arbroath, which was in a dangerous position at Wareham Hole.—Expense of service, 111. 19s. 6d.

Sept. 5.—Voted the Thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, chief boatman of H. M. Coastguard at Tyrella; and HI. 9s. to the crew of the Tyrella Life-boat, for going off during a S.S.E. gale, and rescuing 14 persons from the barque Neptunus, of Soon, Norway, which had stranded near Tyrella Coast- guard Station, on the 16th August.

Also 21. to two men belonging to Blackpool for saving a man whose boat had been capsized near the South Pier at that place, on the 17th August.

Also a reward of II. to three men who rescued, by means of a boat, 3 persons from a yawl belonging to Baltray, which had capsized in a heavy squall, at the mouth of the Boyne, on the 21st June.

Sept. 5.—The Sidmouth Life-boat put off, while it was blowing a gale from the S.W., and saved 8 men from the brig Frederick William, of Guern- sey, which was in distress off Sidmouth.—Ex- pense of service, 92. 5s.

Sept. 6.—JOHN CAMPBELL, of Bushmills, Co.

Antrim, swam out and saved 2 men from a boat which had capsized at Port Braddon, on the Irish Coast, during a N.E. wind.—Reward, 21.

Sept. 28.—The Newbiggin Life-boat put off, during a very heavy gale from the S.W., and brought ashore from the schooner Perseverance, bound from Sunderland to Leith, a man whose skull had been fractured by a blow received from the handle of the windlass, and who proved to be dead when they reached the land. The Life- boat afterwards put off and succeeded in taking the vessel safely into Shields.

Oct. 3.—The Penmon Life-boat put off, during a fresh breeze from the N.W., and brought safely ashore from Puffin Island 6 persons belonging to the barque Queen of the Fleet, bound from Car- narvon to Liverpool, which had stranded on that island.—Expense of service, 127. 2s.

Oct. 3.—The Portrush Life-boat went out while it was blowing a N.N.W. gale, and saved 7 men from the brigantine Amanda, of Coleraine, which had stranded near the White Rock.—Expense of service, 142. 15s.

Oct. 3.—Voted 82/. 3s. to pay the expenses of the Ardmore, Newcastle (Dundrum), Blakeney, Broadstairs, Bude, Fraserburgh, New Brighton, and Porthcawl Life-boats, in either assembling their crews, or putting off, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which did not ulti- mately require the services of the Life-boats.

The Swansea Life-boat had also gone off to a distressed vessel, but her services were not called into requisition.

Also the Thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. ROBERT HUGHES, the Honorary Secretary of its Rhyl Branch, and the Thanks of the Society, and II., to a lad named EDWARD JONES, for rescuing from the water, and afterwards re- .MAT 1,1873.] THE LIFE-BOAT.

425 snscitating, a gentleman named LINDSAY HALL, who was in imminent danger of being drowned while bathing at Rhyl, on the 2nd July.

Also the Thanks of the Institution to Mr.

GEORGE LE HUHTE, jun., and 10*. each to four men who, with himself, formed the crews of two boats named the Witch and Kate, for saving the crew of 3 men from the fishing boat Lily, which was cap- sized during the Wexford Regatta, while it was blowing hard from the S.E., on the 5th Sept.

Oct. 3.—WILLIAM DAWSON and another man put off in a boat and rescued 2 men from a fishing- boat which had capsized off Garliestown, N.B., during a fresh breeze from the N.W.—Reward, II. ! The Thurso Life-boat rescued 14 persons from the brigantine Mary Holland, of Liverpool, and the brig Eliza, of Belfast, both of which vessels were in distress in Scrabster Roads.—Expense of service, 2l. 18s.

Oct. 7.—Two men belonging to Bucks, North Devon, put off in a small punt, and rescued a man whose boat had capsized off that place while it was blowing from the N.W.—Reward, II.

Oct. 10.—The brig Eglantine, of Whitby, went ashore near the Cockle Light ship, off Yarmouth, during a heavy gale from S.S.W. The Caister No. 1 Life-boat went off to her assistance, and with the help of a steam-tug succeeded in getting the vessel safely into Yarmouth Harbour.

Oct. 10.—The flat Swallow, of Runcorn, was wrecked in Llandudno Bay while it was blowing strongly from the north. The Orme's Head Life- boat put off and brought ashore the crew, 3 in number.—Expense of service, 191. 5*. 6d.

Octf 11.—Some Whitby men saved, by means of ropes and lifebuoys, 6 persons from the brigan- tine Lucy, of Great Yarmouth, which had gone on the rocks at Whitby during a N.N.E. gale.— Reward, 51.

Oct. 11.—The Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat put off during a very heavy gale, and rescued 3 persons from the sloop Elizabeth, of Sunderland, which had gone ashore on the Fartin Steel Rocks.

—Expense of service, 152. 15 .

Oct. 16.—The Orme's Head Life-boat went out during a heavy N.E. gale and brought safely ashore 4 persons from the distressed fiat Peter, of Liverpool.—Expense of service, III. 15s. 6d.

Oct 16.—The Walmer Life-boat went off during a Southerly gale, and saved 4 men from the schooner Hero, of London, which became a total wreck on the Goodwin Sands.—Expense of ser- vice, 16/. 5s.

Oct. 16.—The Newquay (Cardigan) Life-boat put off during a strong gale from the N.N.E., and rendered assistance to the ship Antigua, of Greenock, which was in a distressed condition off Newquay.

Oct. 18.—The ship St. Johanner, of Dantzic, stranded on the Middle Cross Sand, off Great Yar- mouth, during a fresh breeze from the South. The Caister No. 1 Life-boat put off, and succeeded in saving the ship and her crew of 18 men.

Oct. 23.—Fifteen men belonging to Hasborough put off in a yawl and brought ashore from the Hasborough Lightship the crew of 11 men be- longing to the barque Eyrend, of Mandal, which was wrecked off the Norfolk coast during aW.N.W.

wind.—Reward, 71. 10s.

Oct. 24.—The Dungarvan Life-boat rendered valuable assistance to the brigantine Richard Thompson, of Belfast, which had stranded on Dungarvan Bar during a fresh breeze from the S.S.W.

Oct. 24.—The Rye Life-boat put off while it was blowing from the S.S.W., and rescued 3 persons from the barge Urgent, of JRochester, which sunk off Jury's Gap.—Expense of service, 111. 6s.

Oct. 24.—The Palling No. 1 Life-boat went off and helped to save the barque Lily, of South Shields, which had gone on the Hasborough Sands.

Oct. 25.—The Dungeness Life-boat put off and saved 4 men from the ketch Speculateur, of Jersey, which was in distress off New Romney.—Expense of service, 211. 5s. 6d.

Oct. 30.—The Pembrey Life-boat went off while it was blowing heavily from the westward, and saved the distressed brig Alfred, of Little- hampton, and her crew of 7 men.

Nov. 1.—The Pensrth Life-boat put off during a W.S.W. gale, and remained alongside the barques Mayna Charta and Janbyrd, which had been in collision in Cardiff Roads.—Expense of service, 15/.

Nov. 2.—The crew of the lugger Champion, of Ramsgate, saved, by means of a small boat, 7 men from the brig Ariel, of Shoreham, which had been wrecked on the Goodwin Sands during a strong W.S.W. breeze.—Reward, 51.

Nov. 5,—The Caister No. 1 Life-boat went off, and succeeded in saving the schooner Mary Grace, of Whitstable, which had stranded on the South Cross Sand, near Great Yarmouth.

Nov. 6.—Four men put off in a Coastguard galley, and rescued the crew of 4 men from the lighter Jane, of Belfast, which became a total wreck near Whitehouse, Co. Antrim, during a S.W. gale.—Reward, 31.

Nov. 7.—Voted 159/. 8s. 4d. to pay the expenses of the Life-boats stationed at Arklow, Wicklow, Orme's Head,Wexford, Rhyl, Kirkcudbright, Car- digan, Bude, Dunbar, Poolbeg, Montrosc, Win- chelsea, Rye, Mullion, Walmer, and Kingsdowne, in either assembling the crews, or putting off, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which did not ultimately require the aid of the Life-boats.

The Ramsgate and Caister Life-boats had also been got out in readiness to render assistance to distressed vessels, but their services were not eventually called into requisition.

Nov. 10.—Signals of distress were made during a N.E. gale by the sloop Queen Victoria, of Lynn, which had stranded on Grainthorpe Sand, on the Lincolnshire coast. The Cleethorpes Life-boat went off and rescued the crew, 2 in number.—Ex- pense of service, 17/. 17s. 6d.

Nov. 10.—The smacks John and Grace, of Mil- ford, and Mary, of Cardigan, parted their chains and ran ashore on the Goodvrick Sands while it was blowing a strong gale from the N.E. with heavy squalls. The Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat was at once launched, and succeeded in saving the crews, consisting of 4 men.—Expense of service, 101. 5s.

The same day the Life-boat again went off, and was, fortunately, the means of bringing safely ashore 7 men from the smacks Commerce, Lien, and Ellen Owen, all of Cardigan, which had also standee! on the Good wick Sands.—Expense of ser- vice, 101. 6s.

Nov. 10.—The brig Palestine, of Whitby, in at- tempting to enter Scarborough Harbour during a very heavy gale from the N.E., struck on the Ramsden Scar. The Scarborough new Life-boat, which had been placed on its station about two months before, was promptly manned andlaanehed, and succeeded in rescuing the 6 persons on board the vessel.—Expense of service, 16/. 8».

Nov. 10.—The schooner Don, of Jersey, during a heavy gale from the North, was seen in a dis- tressed condition near the Fame Islands. The North Sunderland Life-boat went off, and brought ashore the crew, 6 in number. The Life-boat afterwards went out and helped to bring the vessel 426 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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safely into harbour. —Expense of first service, 161. 10«.

Nov. 11.-The Greencastle Life-boat" put off three times during a gale from the North, and brought safely ashore 2 men from the barque L. G. Sifflow, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, which was in a dangerous position near the Tun Bank, off Londonderry.—Expense of service, 18/. 18s.

Nov. 11.—The Wells Life-boat put off and ren- dered assistance to the crew of the lugger North- umberland, of Hamburg, which was in distress | off Wells, during a Northerly gale.—Expense of service, 71. 7s. 6d.

Nov. 13.—The Arklow Life-boat went out while it was blowing strongly from the N.E., iu reply to signals made by the screw-steamer William Connal, of Glasgow, which was in Arklow Bay. On reach- ing the vessel it was found that she was short of coals, and the Life-boat brought ashore a message to that effect.—The expense of this launch was defrayed by the owners of the vessel.

Nov. 13.—Four men rescued, in the galley punt Leader, 1 man from the barque Hiawatha, which was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands while it was blowing a gale from the N. E.—Reward, 51.

Nov. 13.—The brig Expedite, of Drobak, ran on the Holme Sand, off Lowestoft, during a very heavy N.E. gale. The Lowestoft No. 1 Life-boat went off and rescued the crew, consisting of 10 men.—Expense of service, 25/. 10s.

Nov. 14.—The brig E. J. D., of Nantes, went on the South Sands, Scarborough, during a heavy E.N.E. gale. The Life-boat put off, and was for- tunately the means of bringing safely ashore the 8 persons on board the vessel.—Expense of ser- vice, 9/. 4s.

Nov. 14.—The Ramsgate Life-boat put off, during a fresh gale from the E., to the assist- ance of a vessel which had gone ashore on the ' Kentish Knock. After some difficulty, owing to the very heavy sea, the Life-boat reached the vessel, which proved to be the brig Marguerite, of Cherbourg, with a crew of 8 men. With much difficulty the Life-boat succeeded, in conjunction with a Margate lugger, in towing the vessel safely into Ramsgate Harbour.

Nov. 15.—The schooner Me'diatevr, of Nantes, was seen in a perilous position off the North Star Battery, Great Yarmouth, during a fresh breeze from the E. The Caister No. 2 Life-boat put off, and, with the help of a steamer, succeeded in taking the vessel and her crew of 6 men safely into Yarmouth Harbour.

Nov. 16.—The New Brighton (tubular) Life- boat went off in a very heavy sea to the assist- ance of the barque Pale of Nith, of Liverpool, which had gone ashore on the West Middle Sand.

With the aid of the Life-boat, the vessel, which had a crew of 21 men, was got out of her danger- ous position.

Nov. 17.—A small open boat was seen approach- ing Scarborough Harbour, and as she was in danger of being driven amongst the breakers, the Life-boat went to her assistance, and brought her safely in. She proved to be a smack's boat which had been engaged to land two officers from the Hamburg screw-steamer Allamana, which vessel was lying off Scarborough in a disabled state, being short of coals.—Expense of service, SI. Us.

Nov. 20.— At daybreak the Port Isaac Life-boat put off to two fishing luggers belonging to that port, which were at anchor and in great danger, on account of a heavy ground swell which had suddenly risen, and which prevented their near approach to the land. The Life-boat was for- tunately successful in saving the two luggers and their crews of 8 men.

Nov. 21.—The Peterhead Life-boat put off and rendered salvage of property service to the barque Cyrene, of Sunderland, which was wrecked at Rattray Head.

Nov. 23.—Two men belonging to Penarth saved, by means of their punt, a man belonging to the smack Ann, of Bristol, which sank on the East Flats, off Cardiff, while it was blowing hard from the W.S.W.—Reward, II.

Nov. 23.—The brigantine Laurel, of London, went ashore in Batten Bay while it was blowing a heavy gale from the S.W. The Plymouth Life- boat put off, and was fortunately successful in saving the crew of 8 men and the captain's wife.

—Expense of service, 13/. 2s.

Nov. 23.—The Whitburn Life-boat was launched three times during a strong S.S.W. gale, and in a heavy sea, to the barque Canada Helle, of Whitby, which had gone on the Whitburn Steel Rocks.

Such was the violence of the wind and sea that the Life-boat'had the greatest difficulty in succouring the shipwrecked crew; but her brave crew per- severed, and eventually their perseverance and gallantry were rewarded by their being enabled to rescue and land in safety the vessel's crew of 15 men, amidst the cheers of the numerous spec- tators who had congregated on the beach.—Ex- pense of service, 327. 5s.

Nov. 23.—The schooner Maria, of Aberyst- with, while at anchor in St. Tudwell's Roads, parted her chains, and went ashore near Castell- march during a heavy S.W. gale. The Abersoch Life-boat put off and rescued the crew, consisting of 4 men.—Expense of service, 24f. 7«. 6d.

Nov. 23.—The Newcastle (Dundrum) Life-boat put off, while it was blowing a strong gale, and saved 8 men from the barque Juliana, of Riga, which became a total wreck in Dundrum Bay.— Expense of service, 8/. 17«.

Nov. 26.—The Lyme Regis Life-boat was launched, during a gale from the S.W., and rescued 14 men belonging to the barque Cassi- lielaunus, of North Shields, which sank off Start Point. They had taken to their boat, and after driving before the wind and sea a long distance, they were about to be swept into the breakers, where they would inevitably have been lost, when their perilous position was observed, and the Life- boat, being very quickly manned and launched, was just in time to save them.—Expense of service, 15/.

Nov. 26.—The brig Paladino, of Messina, went ashore in Swansea Bay while it was blowing a strong gale from the W.S.W. The Swansea Life- boat put off and saved the crew of 14 men.—Ex- pense of service, 71. 14s.

Nov. 26.—The Tenby Life-boat went off during severe squalls from W.S.W. to S.W. to the assist- ance of the schooner Aden, of Liverpool, which was in a distressed condition near Caldy Island.

The Life-boat remained alongside the vessel until she was safely anchored.—Expense of service, 61. 10s.

Nov. 29.—The Arklow Life-boat was launched and rendered valuable assistance to the brigantine Fanny Palmer, of Youghal, which had gone on the Mizen Head Bank while it was blowing hard from the W.S.W. with a heavy sea.

Dec. 5.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institu- tion, a copy of the Vote inscribed on vellum, and 51. each to Mr. CHARLES BLAMPIED, farmer, Mr.

£i.iAS WHITLEY, farmer, and JOHS BOUCHARD, labourer, of St. Martin's, Jersey, in acknow- ledgment of their gallant and determined services in putting off twice in a small boat, during a heavy gale from the Westward, and proceeding a long dis- tance to the ship Isabella Narthcote, of Christiania, which had gone on the Ecrehos Rocks off the Jersey MAY 1,1873.] THE LIFE-BOAT.

427 coast, on the 2nd Nov.. The three brave men were enabled in the two trips, under the most perilous circumstances, to save the whole of the crew, 18 in number. The shipwrecked men were landed on a rock, where they were carefully tended in a hut by a poor man named CHARLES PISEL and his wife, who were most generous and hospitable to them. A reward of 51. was voted by the Institu- tion to the PINELS for those kind services.

Also the Thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and l. to Mr. J. SEGRCE, 11. each to RI- CHARD MAUNDER and RICHARD KERWIN, and 22. to four other men for bringing safely ashore from the Mewstone, 2 men and a boy who had taken refuge on that rock on the 24th Oct.

Also 2232.19s. to pay the expenses of the Irvine, Padstow, Cadgwith, North Deal, Whithorn, Teign- mouth, Caister, Kessingland, Montrose, Palling, Hasborough, Fraserburgh, Holyhead, Wells, New Brighton, Swansea, Hunstanton, Penarth, Mullion, Piel, and Tenby Life-boats, in either assembling the crews or putting off in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which, subsequently, did not require the aid of the Life-boats.

The Ramsgate, Holy Island, and Rhosneigir Life-boats had also been got out in readiness to render assistance .to different distressed vessels, but their services were not ultimately needed.

Dec. 5.—The schooner Flora, of Exeter, was observed in a distressed condition inside Exmouth Bar during a W.N.W. gale. The Exmouth Life- boat put off and assisted to get the vessel and crew out of their dangerous position.

Dec. 8.—The Penarth Life-boat went off while it was blowing heavily from W. to W.N.W., and brought safely ashore 5 men from the barque Eleanor, of Quebec, which had gone on the Cardiff Sands. The Life-boat afterwards went off and took the vessel and the mate, who had previously refused to leave her, into harbour.

—Expense of service, 162. 9s. 6d.

Dec. 8.—The barque Margaret Ann, of North Shields, stranded off Swansea during a very heavy gale. The Swansea Life-boat put off and re- mained near the vessel for some hours; the crew were ultimately taken off by a steam-tug.

Dec. 8.—The brigaritine Eliza, of Blyth, and the brig Fearful, of Sunderland, went ashore in Batten Bay during a hurricane from W.S.W.

The Plymouth Life-boat]went out twice and was fortunately enabled to save the crews, consisting, respectively, of 4 and 8 men. The Life-boat was much injured in this service, and effected the second rescue at much risk. It is about to be replaced by a new boat.—Expense of service, 261.

Dec. 9.—The Kimeridge Life-boat, during a S.W. hurricane, went off, and, after much diffi- culty, gallantly succeeded in rescuing the crew of 15 men of the ship Stralsund, of Stralsund, which was totally wrecked near Kimeridge Bay.—Ex- pense of service, 2U. 15s.

Dec. 9.—Signals of distress were observed from a vessel near the Owers Lightship during a very heavy gale from the W. The Selsey Life-boat was promptly launched through a high surf, and after a long struggle, was the means of saving the crew of 5 men from the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Excel, of Milford. The Life-boat after- wards went off and assisted to save the vessel.— Expense of first service, 142. 18s.

Dec. 9.—The brig Rusco Castle, of London, was seen in a distressed condition on the Scroby Sand, while it was blowing a W.S.W. gale. The Yar- mouth No. 2 Life-boat went off, and, in conjunc- tion with a steam-tug, succeeded in saving the vessel and her crew of 7 men.

Dec. 9.—The Yarmouth No. 1 Life-boat put off on the same day, and assisted to save the schooner Isabella Granger, of Whitby, with a crew of 6 men, which was in a dangerous position in Yar- mouth Roads.

Dec. 9.—The barge Jane, of Rochester, was seen in a distressed condition off Lowestoft, during a Westerly gale. The Pakefield No. 1 Life-boat was launched to her assistance, and was enabled to save the crew of 2 men.—Expense of service.

14?. 10».

Dec. 9.—The Palling No. 1 Life-boat put off while it was blowing strongly from W.S.W., and, after much difficulty, succeeded in rescuing 6 men from the brigantine Hector, of Sunderland, which became a total wreck on Palling Beach.—Expense of service, 192. 4s.

Dec. 9.—The brig Hero, of Scarborough, ran ashore near Winterton during a gale from the W.

The Winterton Life-boat was launched, and saved the crew, consisting of 6 men.—Expense of ser- vice, 61. 10s.

Dec. 10.—The Caister No. 2 Life-boat went out during a gale from E.N.E. to the aid of the brig Pallion, of Sunderland, which had been fouled by another vessel. With the aid of a steamer, the Life-boat succeeded in getting the brig safely into Lowestoft Harbour. While she was proceeding with that ship, signals of distress were shown from another vessel, the Lady Douglas, of London, which had sprung a leak, and had several feet of water in her hold. Fortunately the1 Life-boat, being close at hand, went to her assistance, reached her just in time, and, with the aid of a steamer, succeeded in getting her and her crew of 6 men safely into harbour.

Dec. 13.—The Carnsore Life-boat put off in a heavy sea and saved 2 men from the barque Euphemia, of Maryport, which had gone on the Tuskar Rock.—Expense of service, 11. 10s.

Dec. 14.—The barque Jenny Lind, of Aland, sunk on the South-east spit of the Goodwin Sands during a fresh breeze from E.S.E. The Ramsgate Life-boat was launched, and succeeded in saving 2 of the crew.

Dec. 15.—The Kjngsdowne Life-boat put off while it was blowing strongly from the S.W., and remained for some time alongside the ship Abys- sinia, which had gone on the Goodwin Sands, but which was got off the Sands with the aid of a Deal lugger.—Expense of service, 82. 15s.

Dec. 16.—The brig Orient, of Stenton, stranded at the mouth of Rye Harbour while it was blowing from the S.E. The Bye Life-boat went off and assisted to get the vessel out of her dangerous position.

Deo. 17.—The screw-steamer Sorrento, of Shields, was totally wrecked on the Goodwin Sands during a fresh gale from the S.S.W. Her crew of 21 men and a pilot on board the vessel were fortunately rescued by the Walmerand Kingsdowne Life-boats under circumstances of much peril, the Life-boat men behaving in the most gallant manner on this as on many other occasions.—Expense of services, 692. 16s. lOd.

Dec- is.—The West Hartlepool Life-boat put off during a gale from E.S.E. and succeeded in saving 9 men from the brig Commander Sotting, of Grimstadt, which had stranded near West Hartle- pool.—Expense of service, 14i 4s.

Dec. 20.—The schooner Swift, of Wexford, stranded off Newcastle (Dundrum) during a S.E.

gale. The Life-boat on that station was promptly launched, and succeeded in rescuing the crew, consisting of 5 men. —Expense of service, 122. 15s.

Dec. 21.—During a South-easterly gale and in a tremendous sea, the brig Henriette, of Memel, from Sligo to that port, was seen running before the wind and making for the land. On the whole 428 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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coast of the British Isles there are no braverfand more expert men than those at Montrose. Accord- ingly, seeing the course the vessel was taking must inevitably lead to destruction, they immediately got out the two Life-boats. The No. 1 Life-boat was successfully launched through a heavy surf, and taken to the harbour's mouth. From the posi- tion of the ship it was manifest that the Life-boat must cross the Annat Bank, to reach the vessel, and over that bank the seas were ceaselessly roll- ing. There was no time for hesitation, if the foreigners were to be saved. The coxswain gave the word of command, and instantly the Life-boat pursued her dangerous way. She successfully crossed the Sand, and when within a few yards of the ship, which was now stranded, a tremendous sea washed over the noble boat, which staggered her fearfully for an instant, and washed away her skilful coxswain and three of his best men. In an instant another heavy wave took the Life-boat close to the wreck, from which six of her crew in a twinkling threw themselves into the Life-boat, and in another moment the boat's head was turned and she happily succeeded in picking up the coxswain and his three men. The men then pulled for the land with all their strength, the coxswain and three men being all but insensible, having been much knocked about in the wreckage.

Meanwhile the No. 2 Life-boat had been taken a mile or so along the shore and successfully launched, and happily succeded in saving the re- maining shipwrecked men, 3 in number. Unfor- tunately, ALEXANDER PATOX, one of the men thrown out of the Life-boat, died a few days afterwards from the effects of his exposure. The Institution expressed its deep sympathy with his widow, and voted 50Z. in aid of the local fund raised for her relief. The Society also voted a Silver Medal to each of the two coxswains, Mr.

WM. MEABNS and Mr. WM. MEARNS, jun. in ac- knowledgment of their long and gallant services in the Life-boats.—Total expense of this service, Ml. 13s. 6d.

Dec 27. —The Padstow Life-boat went out during a heavy gale from the S.S.W. and rescued the crew of 3 men from the sloop Caroline Phillips, of Port Isaac, which had gone ashore at the entrance to Padstow Harbour.—Expense of service, 71. 6s.

Dec. 31.—The barque Emmeline, of Bordeaux, was seen with a flag of distress flying, about eight miles to the eastward of Sidmouth, while it was blowing a gale from S.W. The Sidmouth Life- boat was launched, and brought safely ashore the crew, consisting of 11 men.

Dec. 31.—Voted41H. 2s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Life-boats stationed at Pakefield, New- biggin, Castletown, Peterhead, Margate, New Romney, Montrose, Rye, Winchelsea, Yarmouth, Selsey, Thorpe, Wicklow, Holyhead, Ballywalter, Theddlethorpe, Kingsdowne, Ballycotton, Chap- man's Pool, Mullion, Padstow, Broadstairs, Wex- ford, Lowestoft, Walmer, Mundesley, Porthleven, Penarth, Holy Island, Hauxley, Peterhead, and Fowey, in either assembling the crews, or putting off, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which did not ultimately require the aid of the Life-boats.

The Ramsgate, Penzanee, Tenby, and Youghal Life-boats had also been got out in readiness to render assistance to distressed vessels, but their services were not eventually needed.

The following is a copy of a Handbill circulated on the Coasts of the United Kingdom by the Institution, for the purpose" of informing Boatmen and others that it encourages laudable exertions to save Life from Shipwreclcs : — TO BOATMEN AND OTHERS.

To encourage prompt and energetic exertions in time of Danger on the part of Boatmen and Others, by quickly putting off to save Life in CASES of WRECKS on the Coasts of the British Isles, either by SHORE BOATS OE OTHEE MEANS, ife- oat Institution Rewards of Money or Medals. In all cases the Rewards are given without further delay than is necessary to obtain proof of the merits of each case, and to insure their being paid to the right parties.

Application to be made to the Secretary.

By Order of the Committee.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT 14 John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.

May, 1873..