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 IST JANUARY TO THE 31sT DECEMBER, 1875.

LIFE-BOAT SERVICES IN 1875.

JAN. 1.—The Life-boat Sisters' Memorial, stationed at Orme's Head, put off in reply to signals of distress shown by the flat Hester, of Conway, during a S.S.K. gale and heavy sea, and brought ashore her crew of 2 men.—Expense of service, 321. 5s. 6d.

Jan. 1.—The Augusta Life-boat at St. David's went off, during a strong S.E. wind, to the Amity, of Beauinaris, which was in a very dangerous po- sitien, and removed her to a safe anchorage.

Jan. 2.—Intelligence was received at Lytham that a vessel had sunk on the Salthouse Bank, and that the crew could be seen clinging to the rigging. The Wakefield Life-boat was at once launched, and succeeded in rescuing the crew, 4 in number, from the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Mary Tatham, of Beaumaris.

The men were much exhausted, having been ex- posed many hours in the rigging during a very stormy night. The Life-boat subsequently re- turned to the vessel with the view of saving the more valuable part of her outfit.—Expense of service, 11. 13s.

Jan. 3. — The Tramore Life-boat Tom Egan brought ashore the crew of 7 men from the three-masted schooner Fanny, of Salcombe. The vessel was in a very dangerous position at the time, and subsequently dragged her anchors and was totally wrecked.—Expense of service, 'Jll. 15».

Jan. 5-9.—The Life-boat liradfurd, stationed at Raiusgate, in conjunction with five steam-tugs and several Deal boatmen, assisted to save the ship Lord Stratknairn, of Liverpool, which had gone ashore on the Goodwin Sands.

Jan. 7.—Voted ffll. 18s to pay the expenses of the Life-boats stationed at Lowestoft, Lizard, Berwick, Filey, Blackpool, and Southend. 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, Brighton, and Tynemouth Life- boats had also gone out, with the view of helping distressed vessels, but their services were not eventually needed.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr. ADAM MURPHY, coxswain of the Tyrella Life- boat, and JOHN GORDON, the assistant-coxswain; and the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to JAMES POLAND, one of the crew, in acknowledgment of their general valuable ser- vices in that Life-boat, and particularly on the occasion of their rescuing 6 men from the wreck of the brigantine Donna Maria, of Belfast, on the 29th Nov.

Also the Second Service Clasp of the Institution to Capt. C. GRAY JONES, R.N , one of its Assist- ant-Inspectors of Life-boats, in admiration of his valuable and skilful services in the Ilfracombe Life-boat on the 16th Dec., and also of his gallant conduct in rushing into the surf and helping to save the master of the smack Charlotte, of Padstow, which was wrecked in Widemouth Bay, 2 E 2 470 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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Cornwall, during a westerly gale and in a heavy sea, on the 6th Dec.

The thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, were likewise granted to Mr. JAMES TICKELL, chief boatman in charge of Her Ma- jesty's Coastguard at Bude, in acknowledgment of his persevering services in assisting Capt.

JONES in the performance 'of the last-named ser- vice.

Also 150Z. towards the local fund raised in aid of the family of ROBERT BRAISER, one of the crew of the Shoreham Life-boat, who perished on the occasion of the lamentable accident which hap- pened to the Shoreham Life-boat while out for exercise, during very rough weather and in a heavy sea, on the 16th Dec.

The Committee also granted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr. W. T STBEADEK, Ex- amining Officer of Her Majesty's Customs, who gallantly swam out through the surf to the poor man's assistance, and brought his lifeless body ashore; and voted the increased exercise pay of 10s. per man to the crew of the Life-boat.

Jan. 13.—The Port Logan Life-boat, the Edin- burgh and R. M. Ballantyne, rescued the crew of 14 men from the barque Britannia, of North Shields, which had been wrecked in Port Logan Bay.—Expense of service, II. 7*.

Jan. 15.— The George and Anne Life-boat, stationed at Brooke, Isle of Wight, rescued the crew, 10 in number, from the barque Blanche Marguerite, which had struck on the rocks near Brooke Chine. A fresh S.W. wind was blowing at the time.—Expense of service, 12/. 15s.

Jan. 19.—The Life-boat Richard and Anne War- ner, at Duncannon, brought safely ashore the crew of 9 men from the brig Vittorioso G., of Venice, which had stranded on the Selska Rooks during a S.S.W. gale.—Expense of service. 25/. LOs.

Jan. 19.—The schooner Arrow Belle, of Aberyst- with, was observed to part her anchors and drift ashore in Dublin Bay during a strong W.S.W.

gale. The Princess Kot/al Life-boat at Kingstown was launched and succeeded in taking off the vessel's crew of 4 men.—Expense of service, 9/. 15*.

Jan. 21.—While a fresh northerly wind was blowing, the British Workman Life-boat, stationed at Palling, was launched in reply to signals shown by the barque Lizzie Bovill, of Newcastle, and brought ashore the crew of 8 men, the master refusing to leave the vessel. The Life-boat, after landing the men, again proceeded to the barque, and remained alongside during the night. On the following morning, with the assistance of a steam-tug, the vessel was taken to Yarmouth.— Expense of service, 121. 14s.

Jan. 24.—The Ketch Queen Victoria, of Lynn, drove on the rocks off Sunderland during a strong N.W. wind and heavy sea. The Life-boat Good Will, stationed at Sunderland, was thereupon launched, and succeeded in rescuing the vessel's crew of 3 men. Great difficulty was experienced in performing this service, from the danger of the boat being dashed against the rocks. The coxswain of the Life-boat had also a narrow escape, being washed out of the boat and nearly drowned.—Expense of service, 111. 15s.

Jan. 27.—The Boys Life-boat at Caister was launched to the assistance of the brig Pike, of Shoreham, which had gone on the North Scroby Sand during a fresh S. breeze. The Life-boat, with some difficulty, rescued the crew of 7 men, and brought them safely ashore.—Expense of service, Itil.

Jan. 28.—The Eastbourne Life-boat, the Mary Stirling, was launched in reply to signals, and found the barque" Dunmore, of London, ashore near Pevensey. The crew of the Life-boat as- sisted to get the barque off, and left some of her crew on board the vessel to assist in navigating her.

Jan. 29.—The Caister beachmen being engaged with an Italian barque which had stranded on the Cross Sand, and night coming on, one of their boats was sent ashore to fetch the Life-boat for the security of the men on board the vessel.

The Birmingham No. 2 Life-boat was accordingly launched, and remained by the vessel. Shortly after reaching her, signals of distress were seen inaN.E. direction. The Life-boat went to the spot, and found the ship Oriental, of North Shields, which had been in collision with a steamer, seriously damaged. The vessel was brought up, and was towed by steam-tugs to Harwich.

Jan. 29.—The Elizabeth Boys Life-boat, sta- tioned at Newhaven, went out during a strong W.S.W. breeze, and remained during the day hy the barque Margaret Evans, of Glasgow, which had gone ashore at Seaford Head; but at night- fall, the wind and sea increasing, the crew, 21 in number, left the vessel, and were brought safely ashore by the Life-boat.—Expense of service, 131. 13s.

Jan. 30.—The Ardrossan Life-boat fair Maid of Perth was launched, and saved the crew of 9 men, and the steward's wife and child, from the barque Toronto, of Glasgow, which had stranded on the South Beach, Ardrossan, during a strong breeze from S.S.W. On the following day the Life-boat crew rendered assistance towards getting the vessel off.—Expense of service, 16/. 17s. 6rf.

Jan. 30.—Signals of distress were shown by the Goodwin Lightships, in reply to which the Samuel Morrison Collins Life-boat at Broadstairs pro- ceeded out, and found the barque Anna, of Bremen, ashore on the North Sand Head. A strong N.E. wind was blowing, and a heavy sea running, at the time. The Life-boat remained by the vessel until nearly high water, when it became dangerous to stay longer, and the barque's crew, 16 in number, took to the Life-boat, and were brought safely ashore.—Expense of service, 22/. 10s.

Jan. 30.—The barque Nellie Moody, of Yar- mouth, N.S., was seen to be in distress on the Parthingwy Rocks, off Moelfre. The Lady Vivian Life-boat was launched, and remained hy the vessel for six hours. While rendering assistance they observed a boat with 2 men making for the barque. The Life-boat went towards it, and saved the men from an apparently inevitable death. They had just abandoned the schooner Hannah, of Liverpool, which afterwards became a total wreck —Expense of service, 13/. 2s. 6d.

Feb. 4.—Voted 186Z. 5s. to meet the expenses of the Life-boats at Aberystwith, Southend (Can- tyre), Brighstone Grange, Irvine, Cahore, Poole, Bude, Courtown, Arklow, Courtmacsherry, Caister, Poolbeg, North Deal, Cadgwith, and St. David's, in launching with the view of helping vessels in distress.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr.

STEPHEN PILCHER, coxswain of the Tramore Life- boat, in acknowledgment of his long and gallant services in that boat, and particularly on the occasion ot the rescue of the crew of 7 men of the schooner Fanny, of Salcombe, which was wrecked in Tramore Bay, during a S.W. wind and in a heavy surf, on the 3rd Jan.

Decided that, with the expression of the sincere condolence of the Committee, the sum of SOI. be given to the widow of THOMAS BBICE? one of the crew of the New Romney Life-boat, in acknow- ledgment of his general zeal and hearty assistance whenever called on to go out "in the Life-boats.

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471 He unhappily lost his life through the capsizing of the barque Mary A, Way, of Liverpool, near Dover, on the 12th. Dec., he having gone n Board that vessel from the Life-boat to assist in navigating her to Dover.

Feb. 8.—The Newbiggin Life-boat, the W. Hop- kinson, ofBrighnuse, was launched to the assistance of the S.S. Shotton, of West Hartlepool, which had gone on the rocks at Newbiggin Point. The wind was blowing from the south, and a strong sea was running at the time. Four of the Life-boat's crew went on board the steamer, a kedge anchor was laid out astern, and the vessel was extricated from her perilous position. She had a crew of 18 men on board.

Feb. 8.—The Life-boat British Workman at Palling was launched in reply to signals of dis- tress exhibited from the Hasborough Sands, and, on arriving there, found the schooner Zimare, of Portsmouth, on the point of foundering. With some difficulty the crew, 6 in number, were taken from the schooner and safely lande.d.

After this service had been rendered, the Life- boat was again called out to the sands, and she then rescued 2 of the crew of the brig Lisbon, of London, who were in a very exhausted condition, having been in the maintop all the night. The remainder of the crew had left in the ship's boats some hours before.—Expense of services, 42A 16».

Feb. 10.— The City of Dublin Life-boat, sta- tioned at Courtmacsheiry, put off and rendered assistance to the brigantine JJattie B., of Liver- pool, which had been disabled, and was in a dangerous position in Courtmacsherry Bay during a S.E. wind and heavy sea.—Expense of service, 8/. -,». 6J.

Feb. 13.- The Appledore Life-boat, the Hope, brought safely ashore the crew, consisting of 3 men, from the schooner Lydney Trader, of Barn- staple, which had stranded while attempting to cross Barnstaple Bar too late on the tide.—Ex- pense of service, 11/.

Feb. 13.—A vessel was reported to be aground on the Morta Bychan Sands off Criccieth. A thick fog prevailed at the time, the wind blowing moderately from S.W. The Portmadoc Life-boat, John Asftbury, proceeded to the sands and found the ship Edward O'Brien, of St. Thomas. U.S., aground. Five of her crew were taken off and brought ashore, and the Life-boat then relumed to the vessel and remained by her during the night.—Expense of service, 11. 10s.

Feb. 16.—A ship's boat with 15 men landed at Knightstown, Ireland, and reported hat they had formed part of the crew of the ship Sydney Dacres, that the crew of the vessel consisted of 29 men, and that the captain and 18 men had left the vessel in another boat. The Valentia Life- boat Mary went in search of the missing boat, and, after many hours' search, found the boat and crew on one of the Blasket Hocks, and brought them safely to Valentia. On the following flay the Life-boat went in search of the ship, but was unable to find her.—Expense of service, I2/. 10s.

Feb. 23.—The schooner Augustine Louise, of Nantes, was observed making for Holy Island, during an E.N.E. wind with snow showers. It being low water, and tire sea being heavy, she was driven on the rocks. The Life-boat Grace Dai-ling, stationed at Holy Island, went out, and, with the assistance of a steam-tug, got the vessel off the rocks and took her into harbour.

Feb. 24.—The John Turner- Turner Life-boat at Douglas, Isle of Man, put off to the assistance of the smack Britannia, of Belfast, which was riding very heavily in a dangerous position in Douglas Bay during a strong N.E. gale. As the smack was in great danger of breaking her moorings, and of being driven ashore, her crew, 3 in number, availed themselves of the services of the Life-boat, and were brought safely ashore.—Expense of service, 147. 17s.

Feb. 24.—While a fresh S.E. wind was blowing, with snow squalls, the schooner Jessie Brown, of Yarmouth, was driven on the Scroby Sand. A yawl tried to reach her, but failed to do so on account of the heavy sea. The Life-boat Leicister, stationed at Gorleston, was launched, and took off the schooner's crew, consisting of 5 men. The vessel afterwards beat over the sand, and was rought, full of water, into port by a steam-tug and the Life-boat.

Feb. 25.—The crew, 5 in number, of the schooner Ward Jackson, of Carnarvon, were brought safely ashore by the Broughty Ferry Life-boat Mary Hartley. The schooner had been driven on the Abertay Bank during a heavy N.E. gale.—Ex- pense of service, 71. 10s.

Feb. 26.—The schooner Tantivy, of Wicklow, failed in an attempt to enter Howth Harbour.

The anchors were then let go, and she drifted into the surf. The Clara Baker Life-boat at Howth was thereupon launched, and succeeded in rescu- ing the crew of 4 men. The vessel soon after- wards went ashore and became a total wreck.— Expense of service, It. 15s.

Feb. 26—The Life-boat Tyrella, stationed at Tyrella, brought ashore the crew of 4 men from the schooner Friends, of Killyleigh, which was in distress, through loss of sails, etc., in Dundrum Bay during a fresh easterly gale and heavy sea.

—Expense of service, 14Z. 8s.

Feb. 27.—The S.S. Tuskar, of Glasgow, stranded, during a strong east wind and heavy sea, on the Abertay Sandbank.. The Life-boats Eleanara and Mary Hartley, stationed respectively at Buddon- ness and Broughty Ferry, proceeded to the vessel, and brought safely ashore her crew, 19 in number, and 2 passengers. The Life-boats afterwards re- turned to the steamer, and assisted in saving the vessel and cargo. —Expense of service, 30/. 10s.

Feb. 27.—The Stockport Sunday Schools Life-boat, stationed at Dundalk, rescued the crew, 7 in number, from the brigantine Ida, of Dundalk, which had gone ashore near the Black Bock.— Expense of service, 8/. 10s.

March 4.—Voted '01. 15s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Seaton Carew, Hasborough, Braunton, West Hartlepoof, and Kessingland Life-boats, in either assembling the crews or going afloat to the help of vessels in distress when their services were not eventually needed.

The Guernsey and Caister Life-boats had also proceeded out on recent occasions under similar circumstances.

Voted the Second Service Clasp of the Institu- tion to Mr. WILLIAM CORKHIDL, coxswain of the Padstow Afe-boat, on the occasion of his leaving that place, in acknowledgment of his long and valuable services in the Life-boat.

Also the thanks of the Institution to Mr. JAMES BARKY, Chief Officer of H.M. Coastguard at New- quay, Cornwall, and Mr. JAMES, farmer, for their active and valuable co-operation on the occasion of the wreck of the sloop Friends, of Bridgwater, and the Greek brig Calamidas, off Newquay.

March 7.—Large flare lights having been seen fiora Caister, in the direction of the Middle Cross Sand, the Birmingham No. 2 Life-boat was launched, and found the ship China, of South Shields, fast on the Sand. With the assistance of three steam-tugs, she was ultimately got off with- out material damage, being only in ballast and the sea not being very rough. The vessel carried a crew of 22 men.

March 8.—The Arthur Frederick Life-boat, sta- 472 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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tioned at Rye, went out and remained by the sloop Argus, of Cherbourg, until she was towed by a steam-tug into Rye Harbour. The sloop had stranded off Rye, and a heavy sea was running at the time, the wind blowing from the W.S.W. Ex- pense of service, 13Z. 11s. 6d.

March 9.—The sloop Osprey, of Shields, having been seen from Berwick in distress, during a strong northerly gale, the Albert Victor Life-boat was launched, and rescued the crew of 2 men from the vessel. The sloop, when reached, had gone on Spittal Beach, and subsequently broke up.— Expense of service, 1 M. 18s.

March 9,—During a heavy westerly gale the coble Sosanna, of South Shields, was observed driving before the wind, with her sail blown away.

The Life-boat W. Hvpkinson, of Brighouse, sta- tioned at Newbiggin, was immediately launched, and succeeded in saving the coble and her crew of 3 men.— Expense of service, 81.

March 9.—The North Sundetland Life-boat Joseph Anstice brought safely ashore the crew of 4 men from the schooner Caimduna, of Thurso, which had slipped from her anchors and stranded near Bamborough Castle, during a heavy northerly gale.—Expense of service, III. 8s. 5rf.

March 12.—The Boys Lifeboat, s ationed at Caister, was launched to the assistance of the schooner Punch, of Caernarvon, and, with great difficulty, succeeded in saving her crew, consisting of 6 men, the vessel having become a total wreck on the Barber Sand. A strong E.S.E. wind was blowing, and a heavy sea running, at the time.— Expense of service, 26J.

March 25.—The British Workman Life-boat at Palling, assisted by other boats and steam-tugs, got the ship Ernestine, of Amsterdam, off the Has- borough Sand, and took her to Yarmouth Roads.

The vessel had a crew of 22 men.

March 28—The Bogs Life-boat at Caister brought safely ashore 8 men, being the crew of the Img Thirteen, of Sunderland and some men who had boarded the ship with the intention of assist- ing to get her off, she having gone on the Middle Cross Sand, during a fresh breeze from S. and a heavy sea,—Expense of service, 91. 10s.

April 1.—Voted 156/. 18s. 6d to meet the ex- panses of the Great Yarmouth, Gorton, Pembrey, Salcombe, Wicklow, Ardrossan. New Brighton, Silloth, Ramsey, Winchelsea, Cemaes, Caister, and Greencastle Life-boats, in either assembling the crews or putting off with the view of helping vessels in distress.

The Piel and North Sunderland Life-boats had also gone out to distressed vessels, but their ser- vices were not required.

April 8.—The Life-boat Civil Service at Wex- ford saved the crew of 2 men from the yacht Crnlsheen Lawn, of Wexford, which had stranded on the Dogger Bank during stormy weather, the wind blowing fiom the N.E.—Expense of service, 61. 17o. 6d.

April 9.—The Cromer Life-boat Benjamin Bond Ciibbsll was launched, and endeavoured to save the steam-tug Viien, of Shields, which was in great distress off Runton. Eventually another steam- tug arrived, and towed the vessel, with the Life- boat, to Yarmouth. The steamer carried a crew of 8 men.

April 12.—The Hasborongh Life-boat Jfud- dersfteld went off to the sloop Richard and Eliza- beth, of Portsmouth, which had stranded off Has- borough in a dense fog, the wind blowing fresh from E.N.E. Part of the Life-boat's crew went on board the vessel and rendered assistance, the Life-boat remaining near her. The sloop was manned by 4 men.—Expense of service, 1II. 15s.

April 12.—Guns were heard at Hamsgate, sup- posed to have been fired by the lightships, and soon afterwards a Ramsgate lugger reported a large brig on the North Sand Head. The Brad- ford Life-boat and steam-tug Vulcan immediately proceeded out, and on arriving at the Sands found the brig Brlfort, of Rochelle, with a crew of 9 men, ashore. After remaining by the vessel some time, she was taken in tow of the steamer, and, with difficulty, brought into Kamsgate Harbour.

April 13.—A barque was seen in distress on Burnham Flats The Brancaster Life-boat Joseph and Mary was launched, and on arriving at the vessel, found her to be the barque Lucy, of Ant- werp. She was occupied only by 2 men from a smack close by, her crew having abandoned her.

A steamer eventually arrived, and with her assist- ance, and that of the crew of some smacks and the Life-boat, she was taken into Lynn.

April 13.—The Life-boats Iris, stationed at Carnsore, and Ethel Eveleen, at Wexford, rendered assistance in saving the brigantine Florence, of Annapolis, N.S., which had stranded on the Long Bank. " May 1.—A large fishing smack was seen to be ashore on the Barber Sand, on the Norfolk coast: Two of the beachmen's boats immediately went off to her assistance; but as all endeavours to reach her failed, they signalled for the Life-boat.

The Caister Life-boat, the .Boys, thereupon went out and rescued the crew, consisting of 6 men.

The vessel proved to be the cutter Harkaway, of Yarmouth. A heavy sea ivas breaking on the Sands—Expense of service, 91. 10s.

May «.—Voted 153/. Ms. Srj. to defray the ex- penses of the Skerries, Mundesley, Brighstone Grange, SaJcombe, Wieklow, Blakeney, Shering- ham, Skegness, Cahore, North Deal, St. Andrews, Llanddwyn, and New Komney Life-boats, in either assembling the crews or putting off in reply to signals of distress from different vessels which did not ultimately need the aid of the boats.

The thanks of the Institution were voted to Mr. J, WICKHAM, of H.M. Customs at Wexford, Ireland, in acknowledgment of his services in taking an oar in that Life-boat when she was short-handed on the 8th April, when she was the means of saving 2 men from the distressed yacht Cruiskeen Lawn, of that port.

May 23.—The Maryport Life-boat Henry Nirson, 2fo. 1, assisted to save the smack Native, of Piel, and her crew of 3 men, that vessel having stranded on the N orth Bank of Maryport Harbour, during a fresh W. gftle.

June 18.—The Iris Life-boat at Carnsore res- cued the crew, 6 in number, from the brig Shields, of Cork, which had struck on the Tuskar Rocks during a W.S.W. wind. — Expense of service, 131. 15s.

July I.—Voted 5(K. 9s. to pay the expenses of the Valentia, Bhoscolyn, North Deal, Weymouth, Penmon, Scilly, and Wexford Life-boats, in either assembling the crews or putting off in reply to signals of distress from various vessels which did not eventually require the aid of the Life-boats.

The Ramsgate Life-boat had also gone off on the 1st June with the view of assisting the dis- tressed schooner Saint, of Ruticorn.

July 31.—The Fraserburgh Life-boat Charlotte took off the crew of 5 men from the schooner Vil- lager, of Inverness, and brought them safely ashore, that vessel being in a leaky state in Fraserburgh Bay, and in danger of parting her cables and being driven on the sands. A violent N.N.E. gale was blowing at the time and a heavy sea running.—Expense of service, I'll. 14s.

Aug. 5.—V ;ted 73 . 13s. to pay (he expenses of the Life-boats at Paketield, Carnsore, Caister, ! and Tramore, in either assembling the crews or ! putting off in reply to signals of distress from MAY 1,1876.] THE LIFE-BOAT.

473 various vessels which did not ultimately require the aid of the Lite-boats.

The Committee expressed their deep sympathy with the family of THOMAS TRtr-p, who per- ished while assisting to launch the Kessingland sailing Life-boat on the I5ch July, and voted 150 guineas in aid of the local subscription now being raised for their relief. The Committee also granted 4SJ. 1 Os. to the Life-boat crew and helpers, together with the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Capt. CHARLES S.

P. WOOOKDPFE, R.N. Inspecting Commander in H.M. Coastguard Service, and Mr. THOMAS ATKISS, Coastguard Chief Officer at Kessinglaud, in acknowledgment of their highly praiseworthy services on the occasion.

Aug. ! .—The smack Sophia, of Hull, went ashore on the North Sand, a strong N. wind blow- ing at the time. Two shore-boats went to her and tonk off her erew of 3 men and 1 passenger. The boats, however, broke adrift from the vessel, partly filled, and had to return to shore. As they were not able to reach the smack again, the Life- boat Leicester, stationed at Gorleston, went out and succeeded in bringing the vessel and the 4 men on board safely into harbour.

Aug. 31.—The Bristol and Clifton Life-boat, stationed at Lossiemouth, N .B., rescued the crew of 2 men from the sloop Helen, of Stornoway.

She had been caught in a N.W. gale and had anchored in Lossiemouth Bay ; but on the wind veering to N.N.E. she dragged her anchors and drifted towards the breakers, and subsequently drove ashore.—Expense oi service, St. 18s.

Sept. I.—The Fraserburgh Life-boat Charlotte was launched three times, and rescued the crews, numbering in all 14 men, from the smacks fnvm- ciblf, of Port Essie, Tipperyraph, of Scarborough, arid James, of Mandal, Korw&y, which had been caught in a violent N.N.E. gale.—Expense of services, 24/. 3*.

Sept. -1.—Voted 43f. !.• . to pay the expenses of the Whitby, Broadstairs, Middlesborougb, and Seaton Carew Lite-boats, in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to distressed vessels, when the boats' services were not ultimately required.

The Kamsgate Life-boat had also gone off with the view of aiding a supposed distressed vessel.

A telescope, with suitable inscription, was voted to Mr. SAMUEL BATE, late second coxswain of the Padstow Life-boat, in acknowledgment of the many gallant services performed Vy him in the boat during the long period he held that post.

He had previously received from the Institution its Silver Medal and thanks, inscribed on vellum, for services in the Life-boat.

Sept. 22-2J.—The Ramsgate Life-boat Brad- ford, and steam-tug Vulcan, saved the barque Bucephalux, of Shields, which had been in col- lision with a brig, and had been seriously da- maged. The vessel was taken in tow and brought to an anchorage in the Downs. The barque carried a crew of 20 men.

Sept. 25.—The Broughty Ferry Life-boat Mary Hartley saved the crew, 8 in number, from the schooner Cathrina, of Riga, which had stranded at the mouth of the Kiver Xay during stormy wea- ther, the wind blowing from the S.E. and the sea being very rou;,'h.—Expense of service, 6l. vs.

Sept. 23.—The Iris Life-boat at Carnsore res- cued the crew, 10 in number, from the brigantine Poouete de Terra Nova, which was in distress in '1'acumshane B»y during a W.S.W. gale.—Ex- pense of service, 14/. 6*.

Sept. 26.—The Padstow Life-boat Albert Ed- ward rescued the crew, 8 in number, from the brigantine Immacolata, of Naples, wjiich was in a perilous situation off Padstow during a strong wind from S.W. to S.S.W.—Expense of service, 61. 16«.

Sept. 26.—The steamer Montague, of Liverpool, stranded on the North Bar, Wexford. The Ethel | Kite/em Life-boat was launched, and succeeded in saving all on board, consisting of 33 persons. A.

S.S.W. gale was blowing at the time aud the sea was breaking heavily over the vessel, which had commenced to break up.—Expense of service, 16*. 10s.

Oct. 7.—Voted 221. 9s. Gd. to pay the expenses of the Life-boats at Llanddwyn, Broadstaiis, and Arklow, in either assembling the crews or putting off with the view of rendering aid to distressed vessels which did not ultimately require the services of the Life-boats.

The Committee expressed their deep sympathy with the families of the 3 Life-boatmen who perished on the 27th September from the Liver- pool Tubular Life-boat, which Belongs to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. It will be remembered that the boat had capsized, after taking otf the crew of the wrecked ship Ellen Southard, of Richmond, Maine, U.S., when the New Brighton Tubular Life-boat of the Institu- tion went to its assistance, and saved 19 persons from the water, while 12 were unfortunately lost. The Committee voted loot in aid of the local subscription on behalf of the families of the 3 men, besides granting SOI. 15s. to the erew of the New Brighton Life-boat in acknowledgment of their prompt and humane conduct and special exertions on the occasion.

Oct. 10.—The Sheriogham Life-boat Duncan rescued 2 of the crew of the fishing lugger Gleaner, ! of Sheringham, their vessel having been in col- lision with another lugger off Sheringham during a sudden N.E. gale.

Oct. 11.—The Life-boat at Seaham, The Sisters Carter, of Harrotjate, brought safely ashore the crew of 6 men from the schooner Lueinde, of Whitstable, which had been in collision with another vessel and had gone on the rocks off Sea- ham during a strong B.S.E. wind.—Expense of service, 13i. 16s.

Oct. 14.—The fishing coble William and Mary, of Newbiggin, being caught by a heavy E. gale, was in a dangerous position while attempting to land. The Life-boat W. Hopkinson, of Brighouse, proceeded to her assistance, and remained by her until she and her crew of 4 men had got safely ashore.

On the same day this Life-boat assisted to take into Blyth Harbour the derelict schooner Post, of Wyeburg, which had been found capsized and abandoned off Newbiggin, during a S.E. wind and strong sea.— Expense of service, 81.

Oct. 14.—The Scarborough Life-boat Lady Leiyh rescued, from a position of great peril, the fishing boat Mary Ann, of Scarborough, and her erew of 9 men, the vessel having broken adrift from her moorings and been carried amongst the breakers during a heavy E. by S. gale.—Expense of service, 61. 10s.

Oct. 16.—The Life-boat Mincing Lane, stationed at Montrose, N.B., saved the three-masted schooner Emilia, of Russian Finland, and her crew of 9 men, that vessel being in a dangerous position off Montrose, in a fresh breeze irom S.E. by S. and very heavy sea.

Oct. 18.—The schooner Leopold, of Riga, was driven, during a very strong E.S.E. wind, on the Abertay Sandbank. The Mary Hartley Life-boat put off and brought sately ashore her crew of 6 men.—Expense of service, 9/. 18s. Sd.

Oct. 18.—The Robert Whitwortk Life-boat, stationed at Whitby, landed the crew of 9 men from the barque Teazer, of "Whitby, which had 474 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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been driven on Whitby Sands, during a gale from E.S.E. and heavy sea, her tow-line having parted •while she was making for the harbour.—Expense of service, 97. 10s.

Oct. 18.—The Montrose Life-boat Mincing Lane was launched during a strong gale from the 8. K, and heavy sea, and, by means i f signals, directed the schooner Anne, of Montrose, and Scotsman, of Arbroatb, and the brig Sif, ot Christiania, how to steer into Montrose —Expense of H arbour. ~ service, SI. 8». fid.

Oct. 19.—The Arklow Life-boat, the Out-Pen- sioner, went to the assistance of the schooner Sensitive, of Boulogne, which had been ashore on the Arklow Bank, but had washed over it. Two of the Life-boatmen were put on board the schooner to pilot her to wicklow; she was leaking badly at the time.—Expense of service, 111. 7s.

Oct. 19.—The steamer Britannia, of Leith, bound from Leith to Newcastle with a general cargo and 78 passengers, while making ibr Hoiy Island Harbour was driven on the bar. A strong gale was blowing from S.E. while a heavy sea was running, and there was great danger of the steamer breaking up. The Grace Darling Life- boat, stationed at Holy Island, went off to the vessel and succeeded in landing 17 of the pas- sengers, the remainder being brought ashore by fishing boats. The Life-boat then returned to the vessel and took off the crew, consisting of 18 men, the steamer having by this time broken in halves.—Expense of service, $l. 10*.

Oct. 20.—The Life-boat Job Hindley, at Seaton Carew, saved, during a violent S.E. gale and heavy sea, the erewot'9men from the schooner fortlian, of Aland, which was totally wrecked off Seaton Carew.—Expense of service, 13/. 16s. 6rf.

Oct. 21.—A boat was seen on the beach near Winterton, and a man near her stated that he was one of the crew of the barque Young England, of Middlesborough. He and 12 others had taken to the boat on their vessel being wrecked, but all, with the exception of himself, who had swum ashore, had been washed out of the boat and drowned. He also stated that 4 men had been left on board the vessel. Information was at once conveyed to the Caister Life-boat Station, and the Soys Life-boat went off to the wreck and with some difficulty rescued the 4 men on board. The wind was blowing from S.S.W. at the time, with a very heavy sea —Expense of service, 251. 10s.

Oct. 21.—The Life-boat Jot Hindley at Seaton Carew rescued the crew, 8 in number, from the schooner A-uld Reekie, of Midtilesborough, which had been totally wrecked on the .North Gare, during very stormy weather, the wind blowing from the S.fi. -Expense of service, 1&. 18s. 6rf.

Oct. 22.—The Peterhead Life-boat, the People's Jiturnal .Vo. 1, saved the crew, 4 in number, from the acht Nuthalia Jmob'me, of Nibe, Jutland, which had stranded at the mouth of the South Harbour, Peterhead, during an easteriy gale aad heavy sea.—Expense of service, 12L 18s.

'Oct. 22.—The Whitby Life-boat Robert Whit- worth accompanied tlie Swedish barque Svidsfare, to Hartlepool, that vessel being in a leaky rendi- tion during an E.S.E. ivind and heavy aea. She carried a crew of 16 men.

Oct. 23.—The brig I'idar, of Drammen, went ashore on the Abertay Sandbank during a strong S.E. gale. The Broughty Berry Life-boat Mary Hartley went to her assistance, and, with consider- able difficulty, rescued the crew, consisting of 8 men.—Expense of service, L Is.

Get 23.—The crew, consisting of 14 men, of the S S. Altoia, of Hamburg, were brought safely ashore by the Good Templar Life-boat, stationed at Sunderland, the steamer having sunk cm the Beacon .Rocks, Roker, during an easterly wind and heavy sea. In returning from the wreck the Life-boat struck heavily on the rocks, receiving serious damage and nearly filling with water, and it was with great difficulty that she was abie to reach the land—Expense of service, 25?. 11s. 6d.

Oct. 23.—'I he Abraham TAomos Life-boat, at Great Yarmouth went out during a gale from E.S.E. and saved 4 of the crew of the schooner Saucy Juck, of Yarmouth, which had stranded off that port.—Expense of service, 2(M.

Oct. 21.—The Brannaster Life-boat Joseph and Mn-y saved the brig Cuba, of Abo, and her crew of 8 men, which vessel had gone ashore on Burn- bam Plats during a fresh B.N.E. wind and heavy sea. The Hunstanton Life-boat Licensed Vic- tualler went off to the vessel and remained along- side until the brig floated off.—Expense of service, SI. 18».

Oct. 2«.—The Seascsle Life-boat William Tom- titiifon saved the crew of 3 men from the schooner Elizabeth, of Carlisle, which had stranded on the beach during a strong breeze from SS. W.—Ex- pense of service, 11. )5s.

Oct. 27.—The Dr. ffatton Life-boat at New Romney remained during the night by the barque Atlantic, of Grimstadt, which had stranded in Komney Bay.—Expense of service, I2i. 15».

Nov. 3,—The Caister Life-boat, the Birmingham No. 2, rescued the crew of 7 men from the schooner KarmetoH, of Newcastle, which had struck upon the Middle Cross Sand during a S.S.E. wind and very hea y sea.—Expense ot service, 3W.

Nov. 3.—The Eliza fernley Life-boat at South- port rendered assistance on the occasion of the stranding of the ship Queen of India, of Liverpool, on Ted's Bank, and remained by the vessel during the night. On the following morning she brought ashore the master's wife anil child.

Nov. 4.—Voted 217/. 15s. 5d. to meet the ex- penses of the Life-boats at Cemaes. Penarth, Newhaven, Hartlepool. West Hartlepool, Montrose, St, Andrews, Blyth, Drogheda, Withernsea, &lid- dlesborough, Poolbeg, Stiomness, Seatoh Carew, Yougbal, Llanddwyn, and Caister, in either as- sembling the crews or going afloat to the help of vessels in distress, their services, however, not being eventually needed.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr. THOMAS MOSGEE, of H.M.'s Coastguard, and late coxswain of the Tenby Life-boat, in acknow- ledgment of his long and intrepid services in that boat.

Nov. 6.—The Appledore Life-boat, the Hope, saved the master, his wife, and crew of 5 men from the brigantine Waterloo, of Cork, which had gone ashore on Northam Sands in a "W.N.W.

gale and heavy sea.— Expense of service, 16£ Us. Grf.

Nov. 6.—The Padstow Life-boat Albert Edward brought ashore 4 of the crew of the brig Marie Josephine, of Cherbourg, which had stranded off Pa'lstow during a fresh N.W, gale. The re- mainder of tlie vessel's crew had landed in thek own boat.—Expense of service, 131, 6s.

Nov. 11.—The Life-boat Subrina, during a gale from W.S.W. and very heavy sea, assisted to save the brig Wish, of Plymouth, which had gone ashore off Kiugsdowne.

Nov. 13.—TheStonuelMorriton CottinsLife-boat, stationed at Broadstairs, assisted to save thebatque Fleetwing, of Newcastle, which had been in colfi- sion in the Gull Stream with the lightship, and had been seriously damaged. The vessel had a crew of 9 men.

Nov. 13.—The North Deal Life-boat Van Kook put 4 of her crew on board the barque Monte MAY 1,1876.] THE LIFE-BOAT.

475 Carmelo, of Malta, which had been ashore on the Brake Sand. With the assistance of a steam-tug the vessel, and her crew of 13 men, were taken to Ilainsgate, The schooner Josie, of New York, was then seen in distress near the Bunt Spit.

The Lite-boat proceeded to this vessel, got ner cle.ir of the sands, and put 4 men on board to assist in taking her, with her crew of 8 men, to Kamsgate, Nov. 14.—The Fishguard Life-boat Sir Edward Permit put off four times and rescued the crews, numbering altogether W men, from the schooners Elinor and Alary, of MHt'ord, Independence, of Carnarvon, and Princess Royal, of Cardigan, and the smack Laura, of Carnarvon, during a whole gale fr,om N.E. and a very heavy sea.—Expense of services, 36(. Us.

Nov. 14.—The Licensed Victualler Life-boat, sta- tioned at Hunstanton. was launched and attempted to reach the smack Mermaid, of Great Grimsby, which had parted her cable and driven ashore during a heavy squall of wind from N.N.E. aad very rough sea, having only a boy on board at the time. The Life-boat, however, was unable to reach tbe smack, and her crew therefore beached her and formed a line from the shore to the vessel, the second coxswain bringing the boy off safely in his arms.— Expense of service, 9/. 3s.

Nov. 14.—The Newhaven Life-boat 'Elizabeth Bays rendered assistance to the barque Brmu/ltton, of Liverpool, which was in distress off Rotting- dean, during a gale of wind from W. by S, to W.N.W.

Nov. 14.—The Selsey Life-boat Four Sisters as- sisted to save the schooner Henrietta, of Truro, and her crew of 5 men, the vessel being in distress near the rocks off Selsey Bill during a heavy W.

gale.

Nov. H,—The Life-boat Wofaerliamptm, sta- tioned at Swansea, rendered assistance to the schooner Ellen Beatrice, of Aberysiwith, which was in distress during a strong W.N. W. gale.

Nov. 14.—While a N.W. gale was blowing, A;- nals of distress were exhibited bv the brig Emiy Raymond, of St. John's, N.B., which had stranded on the North Bar. A N.W. gale was blowing at the time. The Civil Service Life-boat, stationed at WeXford, pat off, rescued the crew of 9 men, aca landed them in safety.—.Expense of service, 71. 15s.

Nov. 16.—The Boys Life-boat at Caister as- sisted to save the smack Alice, of Yarmouth, and her ecew of 6 men, when that vessel drove on the North Scroby Sand, Nov. 1 .—The Dutch schooner Johanna Antoi- nette, of Gravenhage, was driven by a gate from the W.S.W. into Cardigan Bay, and stranded on the Bar, the sea running very high at the time.

The Cardigan Life-boat John Stuart we.nt to her assistance, and rescued her crew of 5 men.—Ex- pense of service, 25110s.

Nov. 20.—The Cleethorpes Life-boat the Man- chester Unity put off and assisted to save the schooner Fortuna, of Nykjooing, Denmark, and her crew of 5 men, that vessel being in distress otf Gcaiatnorpe Haven during a N.E. gale.

Nov. 21.—The Caister Lite-boat, the Boys, assisted to save the brig Brodrenes Haab. of Tonsberg, and her crew of 6 men, which vessel was in distress off Caisier during a sirong N.N.E.

wind, Nov. 22.—The Russian barque Caseo, of Bargo, was seen in distress on the South Sand, Huustan- ton, during a N.E. wind and heavy sea. The tiuiistaatotL Life-boat Licensed Victualler, with as- sistance from some neighbouring vessels, took the barque with her crew of 15 men safely into Lynn.

Nov. 24.—The Brancaster Life-boat Joseph and Mary rendered assistance to the barque Norma, of Grimstadt, Norway, which had l een found abandoned off Brancaster during a strong N.E.

wind and heavy sea.

Nov. 30.—The North Berwick Life-boat, the Freemason, saved 2 of the crew of the sloop Lauton, of Arbroath, which vessel had been wrecked on Fidra Island during a N.E. gale,—Expense of ser- vice, 0l. 2s.

Dec. 2.—Voted 423/. 17s. to pay the expenses of the Selsey, Brighton, Brancaster, Hartlepool, Lizard, Broughty Ferry, Howth, Penzance, Car- digan, St. Ives, Margate, Porthdinllaen, Sun- derland, North Deal, Skegness, Tynemoath, Donna Nook, Palling, Theddlethorpe, Hornsea, Hunstanton, Scarborough, Winchelsea, Rye, Wells, Whitby, Wioterton, Peterhead, Padstow, and Kingsdowne Life-boats, in assembling their crews or going afloat with tbe view of render- ing assistance to vessels in distress.

The Ramsgat*, Hayle, and Banff Life-boats had also gone out to the assistance of distressed vessels, but their services were not eventually required.

Voted the Second Service Clasp of the Institu- tion to Mr. JAS. WHITE, coxswain of the Fish- guard Life-boat; the thanks, inscribed on vellum, to Mr, J. G. AXXAL, Chief Officer of H.M. Coast- guard at Goodwick; and thanks to Kev. 3.

Wiu.iA.sis, in acknowletlgment of their kind and valuable co-operation on the occasion of the ser- vices rendered by the Fishguard Life-boat on the 14th November, Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to JOHN MOBGAN, Esq., Hon. Sec. of the Institution's Branch at Cardigan, for his active co-operation on the occasion of the service ren- dered by that Life-boat at tbe wreck of the Dutch schooner Antoinette, on the 19th November.

Also the thanks of the Institution to Rev. J.

WEBB, Honorary Secretary of the Hornsea Branch of the Institution, in acknowledgment of his ser- vices on the occasion of the wreck of the schooner Rapid, of Boston, off Old Dales, on the 20th No- vember.

Dec. 5.—The Life-boat Roman Governor of Caer- Hun, stationed at Montrose, saved the crew of 5 men from the schooner Lass o' Doon, of Mont- rose, which, while entering the harbour during a S.S.E. wind and heavy sea, went ashore on the Annat Sandbank. Several men were employed at high water to try to get the vessel off; but the sea increased so much that it became unsafe to re- main on board, and as other boats could not ap- proach the schooner, the Life-boat again went off to her, and brought ashore, in two trips, the whole of the menjSO in all.—Expense of services, 221.17s. 6d.

Dec. 5.—The barge Star, of Colchester, stranded at Winthorpe Gap, during a fresh E. gale and heavy sea. The Skegness Life-boat Herbert In- gram proceeded to the vessel, and rescued the crew, o in number. The master, in trying to get into the Life-boat, fell overboard, and was in danger of sinking between the boat and the barge, •when, two of the Life-boatmen, named SAMUEL MOOOF and GEORGE CHESNIITT, jumped into the sea and supported him, by means of the lite-lines at the bow of the boat, until they reached the shore.—Expanse of'service, 19/. 2s.

The Silver Medal of the Institution, and its thanks, inscribed on vellum, were afterwards voted to MOODY and CBESSUTT, iu acknowledgment of their gaUnrit services on that occasion.

Dec.«.— The Idt'e-Ortat Cnina, stationed at Teign- mouth, saved 2 men from a fishing boat which had capsized on the bar in a very rough sea, the wind blowing from the E.ts.E. The fishing boat had a 476 THE LIFE-BOAT.

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crew of -1 men. 2 of whom unfortunately perished before the Life-boat arrived.—Expense of service, 151.

Dec. 21.—The Eiizabeth Moore Garden Life- boat at Bude saved the crew of 6 men from the brig Island Belle, of Guernsey, which had gone ashore near the entrance to Bude Harbour during a strong W. wind and heavy sea.

Dec. 21.—The trawler Ga/atea, of Yarmouth, went ashore on the North Sand, at the mouth of Gorleston Harbour, during afresh'W.S.'W. wind.

A shore-boat's crew boarded her and attempted to get her off; but during the n'ght the triad in- creased, and it became unsafe for the shore-boat to remain by the vessel. The Gorleston Life- boat Leicester therefore went off to the trawler, and remained by her untii she •was brought into harbour on the following morning.

Dec. 24.—During a heavy S.W. gale, the smack Thistle, of Castletown, exhibited signals of distress in Ramsey Bay. The Ramsey Life-boat Two Sisters went to her, and finding that she was in a disabled state, brought ashore her crew of 3 men.

—Expense of service, St. 13s. 6rf.

Dec. 31.—The Bude Life-boat Elizabeth Moon Garden rendered assistance to the sloop Mirre, of Bude, which had gone ashore under Sumnierlaise Point during a strong S.W. wind.

Dec. 31.—The smack Crane, of Beaumaris, ex- hibited signals of distress near the Menai Light- house during a strong S/W. gale. The Vernnon Life-boat Christopher Brown went to her assist- ance, and put 6 men on board the smack, who hove up her anchor, and got her into a place of safety. She had a crew of 2 men on board.

Voted ISO/, to pay the expenses of the Life-boats stationed at Buckie, Holyhead. New Brighton, Caister, Broadstairs, Hornsea, Winchelsea, Bar- mouth. Rye, Porthdinllaen, and Brighton, in either assembling the crews or going off with the view of assisting the crews of distressed vessels.

The Dundalk and Whitby Life-boats had also been taken out, but their services were not eventu- ally needed..