Jan.3.—Three men of Budleigh Salterton,Devon- shire, saved 2 Coastguardmen, whose boat, while they were crossing the river Otter on duty, had been carried down the river by the current and wrecked against the rocks at Otter Point, during a strong breeze from the S.—Reward II. We.

Jan. 3.—Eight of the crew of the Ramsey, Isle of Man, Life-boat put off in a fishing-boat and saved the crew of 4 men from the smack Medina, of Whitehaven, which had stranded off Ramsey during a strong S.E. gale.—Reward 41.

Jan. 3.—Five Campbeltown Life-boatmen put off in a skiff and rescued the crew, consisting of 3 men, from the schooner Mary Alice, of Liverpool, which vessel had stranded off Campbeltown during a gale from E.S.E.—Reward II. 5s.

Jan. 4.—Voted 11. to THOMAS PHELAN, sub- constable of the Royal Irish Constabulary, at Ardglass. Co. Down, and JOHN MDRPHT, fisher- man, of Ardglass, for putting off in a punt and saving 2 men belonging to the fishing-boat Swallow, on the 25th October.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution, in- scribed on vellum, to Mr. DONALD MONTGOMERY, of Dunglass, Dumbartonshire, and to Mr. DANIEL DEMPSEY, in acknowledgment of their gallant conduct in wading into the sea and rescuing 3 of the crew of the barque faith, of Irvine, and afterwards putting off in a boat and saving the remainder of the crew, 13 in number, of that vessel, which had stranded in Pollywellan Bay during a gale from S.E. on the 11th November.

The expression of the gratification of the Com- mittee was also ordered to be conveyed to 15 other persons, who energetically assisted on the shore in the performance of this service.

Also 11. 10s. to the crew of 3 men of the steam- launch Blanche, of Portsmouth, for saving 2 men from a pleasure-boat which had been disabled at the entrance to Brading Harbour during a fresh breeze from the N.E. on the evening of the 9th November.

Also 61. to some Eastbourne men for putting off in two boats to the rescue of 2 men, whose boat had been capsized off Eastbourne during a strong S.S.E. breeze, on the 30th November.

Also 51. to some Kessingland men for rescuing the crew, 6 in number, of the brigantine Jane, of London, which vessel, while on a voyage from Hartlepool to Cowes, with a cargo of coal, was wrecked on the Newcomb Sand during a fresh S.S.W. breeze and very heavy sea on the 3rd December.

Also 51. to 5 Cromer men for bringing safely ashore through a heavy sea, at considerable risk, the crew of 9 men of the fishing-smack Change, of Greenwich, who had taken to their boat on their vessel being wrecked on the sands off Blakeney, during a fresh gale from E.S.E., on the 4th December.

Also 3/. to 6 Wexford men for saving, by means of a shore-boat, 34 men who were in a dangerous position on the brigantine Oromocto, of St John's, N.B., which vessel had stranded off Rosslare I during blowing weather on the 14th December. ! Also 11. 10s. to 3 of the crew of the .steam-tug Reliance, of London, for putting off in a boat and saving the crew of 4 men of the lugger St. Jean Baptiste, of Granville, which was wrecked at the mouth of the Thames during a gale from the E.

on the IHh November.

Also 151. to 10 men for putting off in a boat from Skerry, in the Shetland Islands, at some risk, and saving the crew of 10 men of the barque QueenVictoria, of Krageroe,Norway, which vessel was completely disabled off Whalsey, on the 7th December.

Jan. 4.—Four men, forming the crew of the fishing-boat Ned, of Teignmouth, saved 2 men from the fishing-boat Brotherly Love, belonging to Teignmouth, which vessel had capsized off that place during a W.S.W. breeze.—Reward, 11.

Jan. 5.—Four men, being the crew of the fishing-boat Industry, of Topsham, rescued a youth belonging to another fishing vessel which had capsized off Exmouth during a moderate N.W. breeze.—Reward, 2/.

Jan. 6.—Eight men manned the Brighton Town Life-boat, and saved 10 of the crew of the barque Ida, of Glasgow, which was wrecked at Brighton during a strong wind from S. by E.—Reward, 4 .

Jan. 20.—Three men put off in a boat and saved 3 persons from the boat Mary, which had been capsized in a squall on Loch Boisdale, Inverness- shire.—Reward, 2/.

Feb. 1.—Voted the Silver Medal, and thanks, in- scribed on vellum, to Mr. JOHN PAYNE, Chief Officer of Her Majesty's Coastguard at Skerries, Co. Dublin, in acknowledgment of his gallant conduct on the 2nd January, in twice swimming, at great risk of life, to the aid of the crew of the wrecked smack Falcon, of Skerries, whereby he was successful in rescuing one man, who was quite unconscious. A gale from the E.S.E. was blowing at the time, accompanied by a very heavy sea.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution and its thanks, inscribed on vellum, to Inspecting- Commander O.S. CAMERON, R.N.,of Her Majesty's Coastguard at Newcastle, Co. Down, and 21. each to 2 of his men, for gallantly putting off in the Coastguard punt, and, at great risk, rescuing the crew, consisting of 4 men, of the brigantine Fame, of Maryport, which was wrecked off Newcastle, during a strong S.E. wind and very heavy sea, on the 3rd December.

Also 51. 10». to 11 men for putting off in two boats and towing safely ashore two boats of the barque Feliz, of Bilbao, with that vessel's crew on board, they having taken to their boats on their vessel being wrecked at Adrisrole, Co. Cork, during a fresh gale from S.W. to V.S.W., on the 31st December.

March 1.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Insti- tution to Mr. HENRY CARR, Examining Officer of H.M. Customs at Wexford, and 4/. to 4 other men, for putting off in a small boat and rescuing, at great risk, the crew of 6 men from the fishing- boat Morning Star of Wexford,which had stranded on Wexford Bar, during a strong S.S. W. wind and rough sea, on the 22nd January.

Also 51. to 5 men of Portmahomack, N.B., who waded into the sea and saved the crew of 4 men from the schooner Adler, of Hanover, which had stranded in Dornoch Firth, during a severe gale, on the 23rd December.

April 5.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Insti- tution to EDWARD WHELDRAKE, one of the crew of the Hull Trinity Life-boat stationed at Spurn Point, in acknowledgment of his gallant conduct in jumping into the sea from the Life-boat and saving the master of the sloop Grace Darling, of Hull, which was wrecked on the Middle Banks off Spurn Point, during a strong E. gale, on the 24th December.

April 16.—Four Coastguardmen, stationed-at Soldier's Point, Dundalk Bay, put off in a boat and saved the master of the schooner Andromeda, of London, which vessel was wrecked in Dundalk Bay during a strong E.S.E. gale. The crew and passengers had been previously taken off by the Dundalk Life-boat.—Reward, '21.

April 24.—Two men rescued three others from a boat which had been upset by a squall, and had sunk off Horse Island, Co. Galway, during a fresh S.W. gale.—Reward, 11.

May 3.—Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and 3/. to Captain JOHN SMART, of the steamer Rio Santo, and 11. each to his crew of 7 men, for saving three fishing-boats and their crews, numbering 20 men, which had been overtaken by a sudden S.W. gale, and were helplessly drifting away to sea off Glengad Head, Co. Donegal, on 2nd February.

Also the thanks, on vellum, to Miss BELLA CLINGAN, residing near Ballywalter, Co. Down, for rushing into the surf, and at considerable risk of life, assisting to save 5 men who were coming ashore in the Coastguard boat, from the smack Boaz, of Carnarvon, which was wrecked near Ballywalter, during a gale on the 9th April, when the boat capsized in the heavy sea, resulting in the loss of three of the salvors and two of the shipwrecked crew.

Also 107. to the 7 men, or their representatives, who formed the crew of the Coastguard boat.

May 28.—Eight men put off in a boat and, at much risk of life, saved 3 men belonging to the fishing-boat St. Colvmb, which vessel had pro- ceeded to the fishing ground during fine weather but had been caught by a strong N.W. gale and wrecked off Tory Island, Co. Donegal.—Reward, 81. 10s.

May 28.—Mr. DENIS CONNOR, Chief Officer of H.M. Coastguard at Rosslare, Ireland, and his crew of 4 men, rescued the crew, consisting of 6 men, from the brigantine Island Queen, of Cork, which was wrecked near the Carrig Rocks, during a strong gale from N.W. to W.—Reward, 5/.

June 1.—Four men saved 2 other men from a boat which, while proceeding from Gola Island, with a cargo of seaweed, had been capsized by a squall in Gola Roads, Co. Donegal. — Reward.

11. 10s.

June 5.—Four men put off in a boat and rescued the crew, consisting of 2 men, from the smack Ellen, of Beaumaris, which vessel had caught fire off Ormes Head, during rough weather. — Re- ward, 21. 10s.

June 14.—Two men saved 2 others from the boat George, of Yealm, Devonshire, which had foundered at sea, about six miles from the mouth of the River Yealm, during a moderate gale from the E. and heavy sea.—Reward, 11.

June 17.—Three men put off in a boat and saved 3 other men from a ship's boat, which had been capsized near Castle Bay, on the coast of In- verness-shire, while on a journey from Vatersay Harbour to that place.—Reward, M.

June 26.—Seven Yarmouth beachmen put off in a boat and rescued 3 boys, whose boat was help- lessly drifting towards the Scroby Sand during a strong W. wind.—Reward, 2Z.

July 19.—Two men waded into the sea and saved by means of ropes 2 men from the pilot boat Mary Kate, of Mornington, which had been capsized off Bettystown, Co. Meath, during a moderate gale from S.W. by W.—Reward, 15s.

Aug. 28.—Twelve men, of Kinsale, Ireland, put off in two boats and saved 5 of the crew of a seine boat of Old Head, Co. Donegal, which had been capsized off Blackhead, while returning from fishing, during a S.W. wind and heavy sea. —Re- ward, 137.

Sept. 3.—Seven men of Swanage, Dorset, put off' in a boat and saved the fishing-boat Hanger and her crew of 2 men, that boat having lost her gear and sails during a strong W.N.W. wind.— Reward, 3/. 10s.

Sept. 13.—Two men put off in a boat and saved 4 persons from a fishing-boat of Lunnasting, Shetland, which had been too deeply laden with fish, and was in a sinking condition near Whalsey Sound.—Reward, 11.

Oct. 7 —Eight men went off in a boat with the view of rescuing the crew of the wrecked flat Slue Jacket, of Liverpool, during a fresh gale from N.W. by N., but, the night being dark, they were unable to find the vessel.—Reward, 41.

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 Shipwrecks:— 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 OR OTHER MEANS, The Royal National Life-boat institution GRANTS 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.

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

By Order of the Committee.

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