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Shore-Boat Services Rewarded By the National Life-Boat Institution In 1882

Jan. 3.—Fire men put off in a boat at great risk arid rescued eight men whose boa|, had been driven away from Island Crone, Co. Don- egal, by a sudden gale of wind from the S.W., on the 2nd January, leaving them on the island —which is uninhabitable—where they had to remain without arty shelter during the nigkt, until rescued at about 10 o'clock on the following morning,—Reward, 101, Jan, 3.—The chief boatman arid five Coast- guard men pat off in a boat from Dymehurch, Kent, Coastguard Bfaiion, and saved the crew of fear raea of the sloop Theadar, of Copen- I hageit. That vessel had parted from her anchors arid had stranded ofl Dymcharoh, during a gale I of wind from the S.WT. and the crew had taken to their boat and were drifting ont to sea.— | Reward, 51, Jan. 5.—Voted the thanks of the Institution to Mr. GEORGE BROWN, of Portaferry, Co. Down, together with 51, to himself and four men, for putting off in a boat and, at some risk, saving the crew of three men from the schooner Jane, of Carrickfergns, which was wrecked near Porta- ferry, during a strong gale from the E.S.E., on the 20th October.

Also 6Z. to six men for putting off in a coble from Boulmer, Northumberland, and rescuing the crew of seven men from the fishing lugger Useful, of Cellardyke, which, while returning to Anstruther from fis.'iingoff Great Yarmouth, had become unmanageable and had partly sunk on Boulmer South Steel, during very rougli weather on the 19th November.

Also 51. 10«. to eleven men for assisting to save two of the crew of the wrecked barque Admiral P. LordensTcjold, of Krugeroe, Norway, which was wrecked on Saunton Sands, Devon, during a strong N.W. gale, on the 2uth De- cember.

Also 51. to fire men for put ling: off in a fisliing boat, and, at some risk, saving the crew of four men of the schooner Fire Winner, of Christian- sand, which had been run ashore at Burntisland, as she was leaking very badly and was gradu- ally sinking, her pumps having become choked, during a strong gale from the E., on the 23rd October.

Also 51. to five men for putting off in the Coastguard boat at Leestone, Co. Down, with the view of rendering assistance to a steam dredger belonging to Dublin, which was in distress off Ballymartin during a gale of wind from the S.W. and a heavy sea, on the 1st November, Also 41. to four men for saving .two men from a canoe which had sunk off Porfacloy, Co. Mayo, while out fishing, during a strong gale of wind from the S.W., on the evening of the 21st Nov.

Also 41. to seven men for putting off in a fishing yawl from Methil, Fite, at some risk, and saving one of the crew of the brig Soio, of South Shields, which was wrecked near Methil Harbour, during a fresh gale from the S.W., with a heavy sea, on the 27th November.

Jan 6.—Eight men put off in a boat, at risk of life, and rescued the crew of two men of the schooner Scotia, of Carnarvon, bound to that port from Belfast, which had parted from her cables and had stranded in Port Erin Bay, Isle of Man, during a strong W. gale and a heavy sea.—Reward, SI.

Jan. 10.—The crew of a yawl belonging to Mundesley, Norfolk, took off from the Has- borough lightship the crew of six men of the brig Princess, of Whitby, which, while on a voyage from Seaham to Rochester, with a cargo of coal, had been totally wrecked on the Hasborough Sands, and afterwards landed them at Great Yarmouth.—Reward, 51.

Feb. 2.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Insti- tution, a copy of the vote inscdbed on vellum, and 1Z. each to Mr. WILLIAM NOSWORTHY, chief officer of H.M. Coastguard at Carnarvon, and to police constable HENRY EVANS, of Carnarvon, for putting off in an open boat, and, at great risk, saving five of the crew of the brigantine Fritz von Gadow, of Barth, Germany, which had cap- sized off Carnarvon during a whole gale from the W.S.W. on the 28th November.

Also II. to the owner of the boat used on this occasion in consideration of injury which it had sustained.

Also the Silver Medal and a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum to Mr. PETER MURDOCK, of G'lendribhaig, Ayrshire, and 3(. to three of his men, for saving, at considerable risk of life, by means of ropes, two of the crew of the schooner Cirra*sian, of Dundalk, which had become unmanageable and was totally wrecked at Glendrishaig during a N.W. gale on the 21st December.

Also 11. 10s. to three men for putting off in a boat from Sennen Ore, Cornwall, and bringing safely to land a boat containing the crew of fourteen men of the Austrian barque Malaleel, which, while on a voyage from Bordeaux to Cardiff with a cargo of pit wood, had been totally wrecked on the Shark's Fin, near Longships, Cornwall, on the night of the 8th December.

Also 51. to three men for putting off in a boat, arid, at some risk, saving the crew of five men of the smack Espeigle, of St. Mulo; which had lost her sails, had her rudder damaged, and had been driven ashore at Breen Down. Burn- ham Bay, during a fresh gale from the N.W. on the 18th December.

Also thanks to Mr. CHAPMAN, farmer, of Breen Down, who rendered good service on the last- named occasion in lending horses to transport the boat, and who afterwards took the rescued men into his house, gave them refreshment, and dried their clothes.

Feb. 18.—Three men put off in a boat from Whitton, Lincolnshire, and at some risk saved the crew of two men from the rigging of the keel Henry, of Doncaster, which had sunk on Whitton Sand, in the River Humber, during a fresh gale from the W.N.W.—Reward, SI.

March 1.—The Life-boat Refuge, of Gor- leston, Suffolk, rescued, at very great ii*k, one man from the s.s. Livadia. of Shields, which, while on a voyage from Shields to Alexandria with a cargo of conl, had been totally wrecked on the Cross Sand during a strong E. gale and thick weather. The steamer had a crew of twenty-three men, twenty-two of whom were unfortunately drowned before the arrival of the Life-boat.—Reward, £01.

March 9.—A boat's crew saved four men from another fishing-boat, from Annagassan, Co. Louth, which had been struck by a squall and had capsized in Dundalk Bay.—Reward, 21.

March 25.—Four men belonging to Deal rescued the crew, consisting of five men, of the fishing-boat Alice, of Dover, which had been swamped by a heavy sea and was in a sinking condition during a sudden gale from the N.N.W.

—Reward, 21.

April 6.—Voted SI. to six men for putting off in a boat at some risk, and endeavouring lo save the crew of six men of a fishing-lugger of North Yell, which was seen to capsize near that place during a severe gale from the N.N.W. on the 21st July. The men, however, were unfor- tunately drowned before help could reach them.

April 18.—Two fishermen of Arbroath put off in a boat and rescued a man from a small fishing tr.-awler—the Welcome Home, of Mon- trose—which had gone on the rocks at the harbour bar, Arbroath, and was breaking up, during a fresh S.E. breeze and a strong s-«eU on the 18th April.—Reward, ll.

April 2.—Five man residing at Seaford, Sussex, put off in a boat and saved three men from the boat Little Vide, of Newhuven, which had been capsized off Seaford, during squally weather.—Reward,

April 29.—Ten men belonging to Stennis, Shetland, put off in a boat, at some risk, and rescued the crew of the sloop Haabet, of Mandal, Norway, which was leaking badly and had her pumps choked during very unsettled weather. The vessel ultimately struck' on the rocks and became a total wreck.—Reward, 51.

May 4.—Voted the thanks of the Institution to Mr. ROBERT THOS. DUNSEATH, of Belfast, and 11.

to two boys for putting off in a small boat from Holywood, co. Down, and rescuing two men and a boy from a boat which had been struck by a heavy sea, and had capsized during a gale of wind from the W.S.W. on the 19th March.

May 20.—Two men saved two persons from a boat which had been capsized off Port Isaac, Cornwall, during a moderate breeze from the S.E. by E. The salvors were in a boat in the harbour when the accident occurred, and imme- diately pulled towards the two men, who were swimming towards the shore, and took them into their boat.—Reward, 10s.

June 7.—Two men belonging to Greencastle, Co. Londonderry, put off in a boat and rescued a man from a small boat which was drifting out to sea off Greencastle during squally weather.

—Reward, 10s.

June 9.—Four men put off in a small sailing- boat and saved four other men from a vessel which had been dismasted off Orme's Head during- a strong breeze from the N.W.—Be- ward, 11.

June 16.—Nine men put off in two boats and saved four persons whose boat had sunk in Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, during a fresh S.W. breeze.—Reward, 21. 5s.

June 27.—A lad saved another boy. who had fallen overboard from a boat belonging to a small yacht off Youghal, Co. Cork, during a gentle N. breeze. On observing the accident the salvor, who was on board the yacht, hauled the boat up to the vessel; got into it, sculled towards the sinking lad, and at some risk fortunately succeeded in rescuing him.—Reward, 10s.

July 8.—Two men put off in a boat, and saved three children who, while wandering under the cliffs between Ramsgate and Broadstairs, had been overtaken by the tide.—Reward, 11.

July 12.—Seven men put off in a fishing- boat, and saved the crew of three men of the ketch "Foam, of Leith, who had taken to their boat, their vessel having been totally wrecked at Bounds Cliff, in Port Isaac Bay, during a mode- rate gale from the N.N.W.—Reward, 3/. 10s.

July 14.—Four men rescued the crew of two men from the rigging of the smack Tartar, of Watchet, which had sprung a leak and had been run ashore on Miriehead Ridge during a strong S.W. breeze at midnight.—Reward, 11.

July 21 —Two men put oK in a bo t and saved another man whose boat ha;l sunk at Rhyl, North Wales, during squally weather.— Reward, 10s.

Aug. 29.—Twelve men put off in a yawl from Scratby, anil, with much difficulty, saved the crew, consisting of seven men, of the brigan- tine Jane and Jessie, of Whitehaven, bound for Shetland, with bricks and building materials, which had stranded on the Outer B irber Sand during a strong N.W. by W. wind.—Reward, 121.

Sept. 12.—Three men put off in a boat and saved two other men from a small pleasure- boat named the Hawk, of Port Stewart, Co. Londonderry, which had been struck by a squall, and capsized in Port Stewart Bay on the 12th September. The boat sank at once; but the two men fortunately got hold of three oars, by which they were enabled to keep themselves afloat until they were rescued.—Reward, 11.

Oct. 15.—Four men promptly rescued four other men, whose boat had capsized and sunk in Rosmuck Bay, Co. Galway, whilst they were cruising about, waiting to take part in a regatta, during a fresh N.W. wind.—Reward, 11.

Oct. 16.—The Chief Boatman in charge of H.M. Coastguard, at Burntisland, and eight other men forming the crews of the Coastguard Life-whale-boat and the steam-tug Alliance, of Burntisland, went out, at some risk, with the view of rescuing five men ?ho had been re- ported to have been left on board the s.s.

Vulcan, of Middlesbrough, which had been wrecked on Seafield Vows Rocks, near Kirk- caldy, during a fresh gale of wind from the S.E.

On reaching the vessel it was found that only her mast was out of water, and nothing could be seen of those who had been left on board her.—Reward, 9L Oct. 24.—Seven men put off in a boat, which was hauled off by the rocket apparatus whip, and saved the crew, numbering seven men, from the lugger Meridian, of Peterhead, which had stranded on Yarmouth beach during a whole gale of wind from the S.E., at about eleven o'clock in the morning.—Reward, HZ. 10s.

Oct. 28.—The crew, consisting of twenty men, of the Refuge Life-boat, of Gorleston, Suffolk, saved the crew of five men of the schooner Sceptre, of Sunderland, which was totally wrecked on the Corton Sands, during a heavy E.N.E. gale.—Reward, 20t Oct. 30.—Some Coastguardmen at Jury's Gap Station, Sussex, and others, saved, at much risk, three of the crew of the ketch St. Marie Joseph, of St. Valery, which was totally wrecked off Jury's Gap, in a fresh gale of wind from the W.S.W. and a heavy sea.—Reward, 121. 5s.

Nov. 2.—Three men saved the crew of three men of the sloop Alliance, which had sprung a leak, and had foundered off Sheringham, Norfolk, during a gale of wind from the S.S.W., compelling her crew to take to their boat.—Reward, 11.

Nov. 13.—Six men put off in a boat and rescued the crew, consisling of two men, from the rigging of the smack Charles Phillips, of Watchet, bound from Newport to Lynmouth with coal, which was totally wrecked in Porlock Bay, Somersetshire, during a fresh gale of wind from the E.S.E —Reward, SI.

Dec. 7.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institu- tion and 21. to Mr. GEO. EDWARD HALL, Master of the fishing-bout Trial, of Lovrestoft, for going along a hawser from the shore, at great risk, and bringing safely to land one of the crew of the schooner Prosper, of Carnarvon, which had stranded off Lowestoft, during a heavy N.E Gale, on the night of the 28th October. The master and two of the crew had managed to reach the land by means of the hawser, but the other man was unable to do so, being totally incapacitated by illness.