Thursday, 2nd October, 1884.

EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P,, in the Chair.! Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and j Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- ' Committees. Read the Report of the Chief Inspector of I Life-boats on his recent visits to Redcar, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Vest Hartlepool, : Broadstairs, and Southend.

Also the Beports of four of the District In- spectors of Life-boats on their visits to the fol- lowing Stations:— 1. Jersey, Guernsey, Yealm River, and Ply- mouth.

2. Greystones, Newcastle, Ballywalter, Groomsport, and Tyrella.

3. Ayr, Troon, Girron, Ballantrae, Port Patrick, Port Logan, Whithorn, and Kirkcudbright.

4. Redcar, Saltburn, Middiesbrough, Bune- mdk, Staithes, Upgang, Whitby (two Boats), Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Filey, Brid- Hngton, Bannston, and Mamborough (two Boats).

Reported the receipt of 650Z. from Mrs.

ATHEISTON HOWARD, of Mayfleld, Cheltenham, for a Life-boat to be named The Star of Hope, in addition to 251. in aid of the general funds of the Institution.

Decided, that Mrs. HOWARD be thanked for her munificent contribution, and that it "be appropriated to the new Life-boat about to be sent to Moelfre, Anglesey.

Also the receipt of the following Special Contributions since the last Meeting:— £ *. d.

Proceeds of Concerts on board the S,s. Nile and J3o» . . . . . 23 10 - "E. A. B" (additional) .... 20 - - Harvest Thanksgiving Offering in ST. CUTHBERT'S PARISH CHURCH, LYTHAM . .... . . 26 - - The IRON AND STEEL WISE MANU- FACTORERS ASSOCIATION, BIRMING- HAM II 5 8 Collected from the Pupils at Taplow Grammar School per EDWARD DYKE, esq (additional) ... 2 - - —3*o 5e severally thanked, Also that the late Mrs, GRACE TURNELL, of Portman Square, had bequeathed a legacy of 200i, duty free, to the Institution.

Produced a report from the Chief Inspector of Life-boats, giving the results of the experi- ments ordered by the Committee to be made by the District Inspectors in the Life-boats of the Institution to test the use of " Oil in calm- ing troubled waters," and giving his views on the use of oil by ships and ordinary open boats under various cicumstances.

Decided that the Chief Inspector be thanked for Ma able report, arid that copies of it be sent to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the Board of Trade, and the leading London newspapers.

Reported the transmission to their Stations of the new Life-boats for Filey, Cullercoats, Cromer, North Sunderland, and Barmston.

The Great Eastern Railway Company kindly conveyed the transporting carriage of the Cromer boat to its Station, and brought back the old boat And carriage to London, free of To be thanked.

Decided to replace the Life-boats at the following Stations by new ones, possessing all the latest improvements:— Llanddwyn, Llanddulas, Moelfre, Brixham, Appledore, Silloth, and Ferryside (Carmarthen Bay).

Also that various works be carried out at the Southsea and Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat Stations, at an expense of ),,083J.

The Committee expressed their regret at the death of Mr. WILLIAM HAWKES, who had been the Honorary Secretary of the Filey Branch of the Institution for fourteen years.

Voted the thanks of the Committee, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. WILLIAM FORSYTH, in recog- nition of his valuable services during the past .

thirteen years as Honorary Secretary of the Girvan Branch of the Institution, which office he had just resigned.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and 101, to Mr. EGBERT HORSLEY, late coxswain of the West Hartlepool No. 1 Life-boat, in acknowledgment of his good ser- vices during the long period he held that post, which he had been compelled to vacate on account of ill health.

Reported that the Institution had been awarded a first-class diploma ia respect of its models of Life-boats and cork life-belt lately exhibited at the "West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition, Penzance.

Paid 3,839?. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 67i 17s. 6A to pay the expenses of the Cardigan, Porthdinllaen, Clacton-on-Sea, and Weston-super-Mare Life-boats in rendering the following services :— Lives saved.

Smack Mien, of Milford 3 Norwegian brigantine UiuJa 6 Smack Antelope, of Aberystwith, saved vessel and 2 Schooner Mystery, of Portsmouth, saved vessel and 5 S.S. Wehh Prince of Newport .... 40 Reported also that the Aberdovey Life-boat had saved the disabled ketch During, of Bam- staple, and her crew of four men.

(Accounts of most of these Life-boat services will be found on pages 469-470).

Voted also 6{M. 7«. to pay the expenses of the Life-boats at Harwich, Orme's Head, Broughty Ferry, Newquay (Cornwall), and Barmouth, in assembling their crews or putting off in reply to signals of distress shown by Teasels which did not eventually need the aid of the boats.

Voted a binocular glass, bearing a suitable inscription, to Mr. H. CHALMERS, second mate of the late barque East, of Liverpool, in recog- nition of his services on the occasion of the wreck of that vessel at Ardwell Point, Ayrshire, on the 12th December 1883, when, at much risk, he went along a rope which had been attached to the shore, taking with him a line to rescue the crew. When nearing the land he fell into the sea, but got ashore, with assist- ance, in a very weak state, having sustained an injury to his side.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and II. 10«., to Mr. THOMAS CLARKE, for saving, with much difficulty and risk, in a small punt, two men and a woman whose boat had capsized and sunk in Mevagissey Bay, Cornwall, during squally weather, on the 18th August. A reward of 10s. was granted to another man, who also proceeded to the rescue in a small punt, and saved one of the crew of the sunken boat.

Also 11. 10«. to five men, for rescuing the crew of three men of the boat Coasting, of Pen- clawydd, which had capsized off Hurry Port, Carmarthenshire, during squally weather on the 19th August.

Also 21. to two men for saving one of the crew of a pilot boat, which had been capsized while attempting to board a vessel off Ilfracombe, during a strong W.S.W. wind and a heavy sea on the 6th September. On observing the man drifting about, clinging to one of the boat's oars, two Cardiff pilot boats proceeded towards him, and a punt from each boat was launched, manned by the two men, by whose combined efforts he fortunately was rescued. The masters of the two pilot boats were thanked by the Institution for their services on the occasion.

THURSDAY, 6th November.

EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees.

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to Eastbourne.

Read the Reports of the five District In- spectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— 1. Hope Cove, Salcombe, Dartmouth, Brix- ham, Torquay, Teignmouth, Exmouth, Sid- mouth, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Kimeridge, Swanage, and Poole.

2. Scilly, Penzance, St. Ives, Sennen Cove, Pembrey, Ferryside, Aberdovey, Aberystwith, Newquay, Cardigan, Newport, Fishguard (two Boats), St. David's, Solva, St. Bride's, Tenby, Milford, Porthcawl, and Penarth.

3. Portrush, Greencastle, Aranmore, Poolbeg, Howth, Whitehaven, Seascale, Maryport, Silloth, Piel, Fleetwood, Blackpool, St. Anne's, and Lytham.

4. Berwick, Eyemouth, Holy Island (two Boats), North Sunderland, Bamburgh, Haux- ley, AInmouth, Boulmer, North Berwick, Dun- bar, Ackergill, Huna, Stromness, Longhope, Thurso, Nairn, Lossiemouth, Buckie, and Banff.

5. Withernsea, Hornsea. Cromer, Grimsby, Mablethorpe, Donna Nook, Button, Chapel, Skegness, and Hunstanton.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £ s. d.

JAMES PAUL, Esq., M.D., Barnes . 105 - - Balance of the MARQUIS OF NOR- MANBY'S Banquet Fund, per J.

BARMSTON, Esq 11 - - Collected from officers and men of the ship City of Benares, per Capt. R. ADAIR 5 - - Offertory from Harvest Festival at WEST LONDON SCHOOL, ASHFORD, SURREY, per the Rev. HUGH J.

FLYNN, D.D 3 3 - —To be severally thanked.

Also that the following legacies had been bequeathed to the Institution:— The late W. T. BASS, Esq., of Enfleld (duty free) 1000 The late WILLIAM BENNETT, Esq., of Albert Street, Regents Park (duty free) 1000 The late FRANK LOWTHER, Esq., of Fal- lowfield, Manchester (duty free) . . 105 The late Miss MARGARET NEW, of Linley's Corsham, Wilts 10 The Committee expressed their great regret at the decease of Sir JOHN DUNTZE, Bart., who had been Chairman of the Dawlish Branch of the Institution for many years.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to W. M. FLOYD, Esq., in recognition of his valuable co- operation for the past ten years as Honorary Secretary of the Sidmouth Branch of the Insti- tution.

Also 151. to Mr. RICHARD NIGHTINGALE, on retirement from the post of coxswain of the Hornsea Life-boat, in acknowledgment of his good services during the past fourteen years.

Reported the transmission to their Stations of the new Life-boats for New Romney (Kent) and Crail (Scotland).

Accepted tenders amounting to 985Z. for various works at the Peel, Cardigan, and New- port (Pembrokeshire) Life-boat Stations.

Paid 2,830Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 241Z. 7s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Caister, No. 1; Montrose, No. 1; Padstow, Red- car, Harwich, Ballywalter, Boulmer, Piel, Fleet- wood, Girvan, Ramsey, and Hauxley Life-boats, in rendering the following services:— Lives S.S. Speedwell, of Hull """ll Steam-tug Storm King, of Montrose . . 2 Schooner Petrel, of Montrose. Remained by vessel.

Schooner Eliza, of Penzance .... 5 Barque Samarang, of Newcastle ... 13 Schooner Morford and Trubey, of Aberdeen 3 Schooner Trial, of Donaghadee. Rendered assistance.

Lives saved.

Brig Success, of Sunderland .... 4 Ship Depositor, of Halifax, N.S. ... 23 Barque Blackwall, of London. Rendered assistance.

Brig Sisters, of Belfast 8 Wherry Daniel York, of Dundalk ... 4 S.S. Region, of Liverpool 25 The Hartlepool No. 3, Lowestoft, and Palling No. 2 Life-boats had also rendered the following services:— S.S. Fairway, of London, rendered assistance ; schooner Hannah, of Yarmouth, assisted to save vessel; and steamer Paola, of Hamburg, assisted to save vessel and crew, 22.

(Details of these Life-boat services are given on pages 470-474).

Voted also 263Z. 13s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Caister No. 1, Padstow, Gorleston No. 1, Drogheda No. 1, Saltburn, North Deal, Walmer, Broadstairs, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Winterton No. 2, and Bembridge Life-boats, in assembling j their crews or putting off in reply to signals of distress shown by vessels which did not ulti- mately require the services of the Boats.

Voted 11. to six men for putting off in a yawl from St. Monance, Fifeshire, and rescuing the crew of five men of the schooner Margarita Joanna, which was totally wrecked at St. Monance, during stormy weather, on the 2nd August.

Also 61. 10s. to thirteen men, for going out in the steam launch Belle, and saving the steam yacht Kathleen, of Beaumaris, with four persons on board, which was disabled near the Dutch- man's Bank, off Anglesey, during a fresh N.N.W. wind on the 23rd September.

Also 31. to four men, for putting off in a boat and saving two of the crew of the cutter 'Water- witch, of Bangor, which had struck on the Fore- land Bock, in Donaghadee Sound, and had sunk, during a moderate gale from the W.S.W., on the evening of the 28th September.

Also 1Z. 10s. to three men, for saving two other men from a wherry which had been cap- sized during a S.W. wind and a heavy sea, about a mile S. of the South Foreland, on the 27th September.

Also 10s. to a man and a boy, for saving a quarryman who was drifting out to sea in .a small boat off Porthdinllaen, North Wales, during a strong S.W. wind, on the 1st Sep- tember.

Also 5s. to a fisherman of Thorpe, Suffolk, for rescuing another fisherman, whose boat had upset and sunk, during a squall on the 24th September.

THURSDAY, 4th December.

L. T. CAVE, Esq., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees.

Read the reports of the five District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the fol- lowing stations:— 1. Brighstone Grange, Brooke, Bembridge, Hayling, Selsey, Littlehampton and Worthing.

2. Swansea, Port Eynon, Rhyl (two Boats), Llanddulas, Llandudno, Holyhead, Rhosneigir, Llanddwyn, Cemaes, Cemlyn, Rhoscolyn and Moelfre.

3. Southport, New Brighton (two Boats), Douglas (two Boats), Castletown, Port Erin, Ramsey, Tralee and Valentia.

4. Peterhead, Whitelink, Fraserburgh, New- burgh, Port Errol, Stonehaven, Arbroath, Gourdon and Montrose (two Boats).

5. Brancaster, Wells, Blakeney, Sheringham, Cromer, Mundesley, Hasborough, Palling (two Boats), Gorleston (two Boats), and Walton-on- the-Naze.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £ s. d.

Honourable Artillery Company, balance of their Life-boat fund . 100 - - Mrs. STEEL,' Cockermouth . . . 100 - - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS (Manchester Unity), annual subscription in aid of the support of their Life-boat at Grimsby 50 - - Mrs. GRAHAM ROBERTSON ... 25 - - Offertory and Collection at HAD- NALL CHURCH, near Shrewsbury, on Sunday, 5th October, 1884, per Rev. B. C. MORTIMER . . 16 6 2 WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS (additional) 10 10 - Collected on board the s.s. Malmna, per Capt. HOWLING, since April last (additional) . . . . . 1175 —To be severally thanked.

Also that the following legacies had been bequeathed to {he Institution:— £ *.

The late Colonel E. B. FRITH, of Waltham 500 - The late Miss MARY STOVTN, of Ever- ton, Nottingham (duty free) . . 500 - The late Mr. GEORGE PURT, of Peck- ham (duty free) 200 - The late Mrs. M. E. MOOR, of Hollo- way (duty free) 30 - Reported the transmission to their Stations of Life-boats for Walton-on-the-Naze, Redcar, and Balcary (Scotland).

Read letter from the BOARD or TRADE, of the 14th November, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on the use of oil in calming troubled waters, and stating that they had forwarded copies to the various Local Marine Boards, principal Shipmasters' and Shipowners' Associations, and to some shipowners, stating that the Board is unable to make tests at sea of the nature referred to in the Report, but that on receiving particulars of any experiments of the kind steps will be taken to circulate the information for the use of shipping in general.

Decided, that a letter expressing the satis- faction of the Committee at this information be addressed to the Board of Trade.

Also, that the present Life-boats at Aber- dovey and Castletown be replaced by new ones, possessing all the latest improvements.

Also that various works be carried out at the St. David's and Port Erin Life-boat stations, at a cost of 1,243!.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to the Rev. THOMAS SOBERS, in acknowledgment of his valuable co-operation during the past four years as Honorary Secretary of the Durham branch of the Institution.

Also to the Rev. T. W. MANNING, in recog- nition of his kind services as Honorary Secre- tary of the Courtown Branch during the past year.

Also the thanks of the Institution and 251.

to Mr. PATRICK BOYLAN, late Coxswain of the Drogheda No. 1 Life-boat, on his retirement from that post through ill-health after twenty- one years' service.

Also 11. 10s. to Mr. WILLIAM BARBEARLY, Coxswain of the Ilfracombe Life-boat, in recog- nition of his good services in that capacity during the past thirteen years.

Approved of new editions of the General Regulations of the Institution for use at the Life-boat Stations, and of the Instructions to Honorary Secretaries, and ordered their circu- lation amongst the Branches.

Paid 3,0401. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 901. to pay the expenses of the Wex- ford No. 1, Rhyl No. 2, Hunstanton, Palling No. 1, Walmer and Mundesley Life-boats in rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Fishing smack Arbitrator, of Wexford . . 5 Smack William Henry, of Runcorn . . 4 Barque Alabama, of Helsingborg ... 12 Barque Town of Liverpool, of Whitby, rendered assistance.

Russian barque Usko remained by vessel.

Barque EmUa, of Stavanger ... .; 10 The Newquay (Cardiganshire) Life-boat saved the disabled brigantiue Albert, of Carlisle, and her crew of 5 men.

(Details of these Life-boat services will be found on pages 474-5.) Voted 390Z. 9s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the Donna Nook, Montrose No. 1, Whitehaven, North Berwick, Swanage, Lowestoft, Walton- on-the-Naze, Bridlington, Southend" (Essex), Grimsby, Margate, Palling No. 1, Saltburn, Redcar, North Deal, Broadstairs, Kingsdowne, and Harwich Life-boats in assembling their crews, or putting off in reply to signals of distress on occasions when their services were not ultimately called into requisition.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution and 101. to Mrs. WHYTE, wife of a farm labourer at Aberdour, Scotland, in recognition of her brave services on the occasion of th« wreck of the steamer William Hope, of Dundee, in Aberdour Bay, during a heavy gale on the 28th October.

She received a rope thrown to her by one of the crew, and secured it by passing it round her body, and planting her feet firmly on the beach while the waves were washing round her; she thus effected a communication with the vessel by means of which the crew were able to land, and their lives were saved.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution and 11. to Mr. MAURICE SCANLAN, chief Boatman in charge [of H.M. Coastguard at Belderig, co. Mayo, and I/, each to three other Coastguard- men for putting off in the whale-boat at great risk, the boat being capsized on her return to the shore, and saving three of the crew of the schooner Mary Wilton, of Campbeltown, which was wrecked in Belderig Bay during a wioJe gale from N.N.E. and a very heavy sea on the 9th October. 11. was also awarded to two Coastguardmen who helped to launch the boat.

Voted 25Z. to the widow of JOHN PHILLIPS, commissioned boatman H.M. Coastguard, who was unfortunately drowned, having been sur- rounded by the tide while proceeding to help to launch the Donna Nook Life-boat on the 21st November.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. GILBERT HOULDEN, in recognition of his continued zealous co- operation as Honorary Secretary of the Donna Nook Branch of the Institution, especially on the occasion of the launch of the Life-boat to the stranded :trawler Economy, during a gale on the 21st November.

Also 10!. to the crew of the Refuge Life-boat stationed at Gorleston, Suffolk, for rescuing with much difficulty nine of the crew of the dandy Solomon, of Yarmouth, which was totally wrecked on the South Scroby Sands during a strong S.S.W. wind on the 4th November.

THURSDAY, 1st January, 1885.

EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence arid Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees.

Read the reports of the five District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— 1. Shoreham, Brighton, Newhaven, East- bourne, Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Kingsgate, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Deal, Wanner, Kingsdowne, Dover, Hythe, Dungeness, and New Romney.

2. Bull Bay, Moelfre,Penmon,Porthdinllaen, Abersoch, Llanaelhaiarn, Portmadoc, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Hayle, Porthleven, Porthoustock, Cadgwith, Lizard, MiiHion and Falmouth.

3. Queenstown, Courtmacsherry, Ballycotton, Youghal, Ardmore, Tramore, Duugarvan, Dun- more, Duncannon, Kilmore, Carnsore, Wexford (two Boats), Cahore, Courtown, Arklow, Skerries, Balbriggan, Wicklow, and Poolbeg.

4. Buddon Ness and Broughty Terry.

5. Donna Nook, Redcar, Gorleston, Caister (two Boats), Winterton (two boats), Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Pakefield (two Boats), and South- wold (two Boats).

Reported the receipt of 1000Z. from the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., Honorary Secretary, for the endowment of, The Civil Service No. 4 Life-boat, stationed at Walmer, making a total of 1,34:41. paid to the Institution by this fund.

Decided, that the best thanks of the Com- mittee be given to Mr. DIBDIN and the Sub- scribers to the fund for their continued most valuable co-operation.

Also the receipt of 7001. from Mrs. JONES- GIBB to provide a new Life-boat, to be named The Jones-Gibb.

Decided, that the best acknowledgments of the Committee be conveyed to Mrs. JONES-GIBB, and that her gift be appropriated to the new Life-boat about to be sent to Barmouth.

Also 5001. from Mrs. HOLLOND, of Hyde Park Gardens, and late of Benhall Lodge, Suffolk, for a Life-boat, to be called The Edmund and Fanny (in memoriam).

Decided, that Mrs. HOLLOND be thanked, and that her gift be appropriated to the new Life- boat about to be sent to the Lizard.

Reported also the receipt of the following other special contributions since the last meeting :— £ s. d.

A LADY, per GEORGE ROBINSON, Esq., in aid of the General En- dowment Fund of the Institution (additional) 100 - - Miss KENION 20 - - Collected on board LONDONDERRY STEAMERS, per J. M. SIBBARD, Esq 16 14 9 Collected on board R. M. steamers Dod and Nile, per J.LYONS, Esq. 12 17 9 Collected at Children's Service at CAWTHORNE, BARNSLEY, on Sun- day, 30th November, per Rev.

C. T. PRATT 2102 Proceeds of Entertainment at INGHAM SCHOOL ROOMS, Stalham, Norfolk, per Rev. N. WILSON . 183 Collected in PARK CHAPEL BOYS SUNDAY SCHOOL, per ERNEST E. G. WENCH, Esq. (additional) 1 2 - —To be severally thanked.

Also that the' following legacies had been bequeathed to the Institution:—• £ The late Mrs. A. B. MANSFIELD, of Bournemouth 1000 - - The late RICHARD SHOHTRIDGE, Esq., of Sunderland (duty free) 500 - - The late EBENEZER BROWN, Esq., of Glasgow 500 - - The late J. J. MILES, Esq., of Highgate (duty free) ... 100 - - Read letter from the TRINITY HOUSE of the 12th December, stating that the final operations in connection with the laying of the electric telegraph cable between the "Sunk" Light- Vessel and Walton-on-the-Naze were completed on the 9th December. It is now possible to call from the " Sunk," by day or night, the Walton, Harwich, or Ramsgate Life-boats.

Decided, that a letter be addressed to the Trinity House expressing the satisfaction of the Committee, and the hope that similar means of communication may be extended to other parts of the coast where it is needed.

The Committee expressed their deep regret at (he death of the MARQUIS OF CHOLHONDELEY, who was a Vice-President of the Institution, and had been a Member of its Committee of Management for nearly thirty years.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to HENRY ROBINSON, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM HAYWARD, Mr.

JAMES COWPER, and Mr. R. J. GRAHAM, in recognition of their past valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Wakefield, Newcastle (Dundrum), Ballantrae, and Campbeltown Branches of the Institution.

Also 201. to W. LLOYD, late Coxswain of the Solva Life-boat, in recognition of his good services during the fifteen years he held that position, which he bad just resigned on account of ill-health.

Decided, that new Life-boats possessing all the latest improvements be sent to Montrose and Sidmouth.

Paid 6,187!. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 70/. 13». 6 2. to pay the expenses of the Braunton, Penmon, Fishguard No. 2, and Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boats in rendering the following services:— Lives Brigantine Chalciope, of Fleetwood . . 3 Yawl Juno, of Beaumaris 2 Schooner John and Ann, of Aberystwith . 3 Smack Vixen, of Dublin 4 Ship Deike Bickmers, of Bremerhaven . . 25 The Caister No. 1 and No. 2 Life-boats also respectively rendered the following services :— Schooner Annie, of Wick, assisted to save vessel and crew, 5; dandy James Qarfield, of Ipswich, saved vessel and 4.

(Detailed accounts of these services are given on pages 471 and 475.) Voted 38H. 13«. Sd. to pay the expenses of the Hayling Island, Ayr, Rhyl No. 2, Gorleston, Ramsey, Harwich, Broadstairs, Portmadoc, Holyhead, Lowestoft, Appledore No. 1, Worth- ing, Selsey, Aldborough, Fakefield No. 1, Clacton, Lowestoft, Caister No. 1, Margate, and Broughty Ferry Life-boats in assembling their crews, or putting off to the aid of vessels which did not eventually require their assistance.

The Ramsgate Life-boat had been called out six times during the past four months by signals of distress, but on each of those occasions her services were not ultimately needed.

Voted 501. to JAMES ELLIOTT, who was one of the crew of the Howth Life-boat on the occa- sion of the rescue of the crew of the ship George H. OuUon on the 22nd October, 1881. He suffered much from the exposure which he then incurred, and has since been compelled to retire from the Coastguard service on account of ill- health.

Also 51. to the master and crew of the steam- tug Telephone, of Falmouth, for saving five fishing luggers, some of their nets, and their crews, numbering twenty men, which were in much danger off Exmouth during a heavy gale from the N.N.W. on the 20th December.

The thanks of the Institution were also voted to Capt. C. SQUIRE, Honorary Secretary of the Exmouth Branch, for his promptness in despatching the tug to the assistance of the endangered boats..