THURSDAY, 10th January, 1889.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., "V.V., in the Chair.

Bead and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building, and Wreck and Reward Subcommittees, and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Bead the reports of three of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern Districtn-Huna, Ackergill, Newburgh, Port Erroll, Peterhead, Whitelink Bay, Fraserburgh, Banff, Buckle, Lossiemouth, Moray Firth and Dornoch.

Eastern District—Caister (two boats), Yarmouth, Pakefield, Lowestoft (two boats), Kessingland (three boats), Southwold (two boats), Dunwich, Harwich and North Deal.

Western District—Aberystwith, Aberdovey, Barmouth and Portmadoc.

Irish District-Fleetwood (two boats), St.

Anne's (two boats), Rhyl (two boats), Llanddulas, Llanduduo, Penmon, Moelfre, Bull Bay, Cemaes, Cemlyn, Holyhead, Ehosneigir, Llanddwyn and Rhoscolyn.

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

Anonymous 500 - - A FRIEND, per Mr. and Mrs. NORBORY, through the Manchester Branch, for the Bamsey new Lifeboat House 300 - - "THE CYCLIST" LIFE-BOAT FUND, per HENRY STURMEY, Esq., one year's maintenance of Hartlepool No. 3 Lifeboat 70 - - Messrs. WILLIAM ECKKOYD AMD SONS, Burnley 31 10 - Collection at Walton-le-Dale, per the Vicar and Churchwardens, through J. C. KERSHAW, Esq. . 12 12 7 Collection in ELVETHAM PARISH CHURCH, per the Rev. W. GILL . 8 1 S Proceeds of Entertainment at Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, per 3. EADIE, Esq 3 10 - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of 600Z. from the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq.,F.R.G.S., Hon. Secretary, for the Douglas No. 2 new Lifeboat, to be named the Civil Service No. 6, and 791. 4«. 6d. to cover certain expenses incurred by the Institution during the past year on the Civil Service Life-boats.

The total sum thus contributed to the Institution by gentlemen in Her Majesty's Civil Service has been 11,251?.

Decided that the sincere thanks of the Committee be conveyed to the contributors for their continued and much-appreciated gifts.

Reported also the receipt of the following legacies:— £, s. d.

The late WILLIAM SMITH, Esq., of Brixton. 3939 13 9 The late W. D. ROUTH, Esq., of the Bast India United Service Club 1923 13 7 The late GEORGE TURNER, Esq., of Horton 250 - - The Committee specially recognised the valuable co-operation of the Rev. OWEN LLOYD WILLIAMS, who had occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of different branches of the Institution for about thirty years, having previously helped his late father in Life-boat work in Anglesey for many years.

Also the good services rendered by Mr. JARVIST ARNOLD, Mr. WILLIAM ORR and Mr.

PHILIP JEFFERSON, during the long periods in which they respectively served as Coxswains of the Kingsdowne, Groomsport and Newbiggin Life-boats.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Skegness and Tynemouth No. 1 new Life-boats.

Paid 7.28H. 5s. I0d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1061. 7s. 6 J. to pay the expenses of the Holy Island No. 1, Caister No. 2, Arbroath, Bude, Dunmore, Scarborough and Dunbar Lifeboats in rendering the following services;— Lives saved.

A fishing boat. Rendered assistance.

Dandy Cyprus, of Great Yarmouth. Remained by vessel.

Schooner Hay and Catherine, of Arbroath • 5 Two fishing boats. Remained in attendance.

Ketch Joseph and Thomas, of Bude . . 3 Barque Etta, of Belfast, boat of the . . 5 Steam yacht Scalpa 2 Schooner Heroine, of Exeter . . . . 5 The Ramsgate Life-boat assisted to save the barge Lord Hartington, of London, and her Brew of four men, and on a subsequent occasion went out in reply to signals of distress, but her services were not eventually needed.

(Accounts of these services are furnished on ifsges 69-72 of the Annual Report.) Voted also 264Z. 7«. to pay the expenses of the Kildonan, Poolbeg, Caister No. 1, Winterton |jo. 2, Palling No. 2, Mevagissey, Fowey, Bridlington, Montrose No. 1, St. Ives, Hayle, renmon, North Deal, Newbiggin, Wexfprd No. 1 and Kingsdowne Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels not ultimately requiring their help.

Voted also 21. 5s. to three men for saving five persons from the boat of the schooner Emma, of Liverpool, which had been in collision with another vessel during a strong S. breeze and a very heavy sea, off Hastings, on the 26th October.

Also 15s. to three men for rescuing two of the crew of the coble Economy, of Sunderland, which had been capsized off that port during a strong W. breeze and squally weather on the 31st October.

THURSDAY, 14th February.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart, M.P., V.P,, in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees, and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his special visit to Ilfracombe.

Also the reports of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his special visits to the Port Patrick and Ramsey Life-boat stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Middlesbrough, Redcar, West Hartlepool (two boats), Seaton Carew, Saltburn, Hartlepool (three boats), Sunderland (three boats), Seaham, Whitburn, Tynemouth (two boats), Cullercoats, Blyth (two boats), Newbiggin, Cresswell, Boulmer, Alnmouth, Bamburgh Castle, North Sunderland, Holy Island (two boats), Hauxley, Berwick-on- Tweed, Eyemonth and Dunbar.

Eastern District—Margate, Kingsgate, Aidborough, Thorpe, Dover, Hythe, New Romney, and Lydd (Dungeness).

Western District — Exmouth, Teignmouth, Lyme Regis, Porthdinllaen, Abersoch, Llanaelhaiam, Ferryside (Carmarthen Bay), Tenby and Milford Haven.

Irish District—Dunmore, Kingstown, Howth, Poolbeg, Balbriggan, Southport, Douglas (two boats), Peel, Ramsey, Castletown and Port Erin.

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

Miss DIXON, of Cheltenham, for the Frances Camilla Howard, new Life-boat for Port Erroll . . . 700 - - Trustees of the late WM. THORNGATE, Esq. (annual subscription). 80 - - A LADY, further towards endowment of Whitburn Life-boat . . 50 - - ST. MICHAEL'S, PADDINGTON, Lifeboat Fund, per Rev. G. F. PRESCOTT, M.A., towards maintenance of Kessingland No. 2 Life-boat (additional) . . . . . . . 25 16 9 Proceeds of Entertainment by School - boys at Looe, per R.

THOMAS, Esq 7 - - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies : — £ e, d.

The late ALEXANDER LOVE, Esq., of Dublin (additional) . . . . 161 17 - The late Mrs. CLAGBrr.of St. John's Wood (additional) ..... 20 12 7 Reported that the Flamborough No. 1, Robin )Hood's Bay and Eye Life-boats had been altered and improved, and returned to their stations.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to Messrs.

3. GROVES COOPER, W. NICOL, A. PARKER and E. 0. KERR, in recognition of their valuable services as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Bideford and Appledore, Carlisle and Silloth and Ramsey branches of the Institution.

Accepted Estimates, amounting to 8041, for carrying out -various works at the Milford Haven, St. David's, Cromer and H ma Lifeboat Stations.

Paid 3.184Z. 7«. lid. for sundry charges on | various Life-boat establishments. I Voted 3131. 14«. to pay the expenses of the i Newbiggin, Peterhead, Almnouth, Montrose NOB. 1 and 2, Ramsey, Flamborough No. I, Holyhead,New burgh, Penzance, LJanaelhaiarn, Thurso, Grimsby, Bridlington, Cardigan and New Romney Life-boats in Tendering the following services : — S.S. Lady Kafherine, of Sunderland .

Brig Staatarath von Brock, of Rostock .

Schooner Arnold, of Copenhagen . . .

Brig Fortuna, of Biga ......

Schooner Mary, of Montrose . . . .

Brig .Bazar, of Osoarshamn . . . .

Smack Patrick, of Peel . .....

Fishing cobles. Rendered assistance.

Schooner Enterprise, of Dublin . . .

S.S. Sonnet, of Granton .....

Trawler Slue Sell, of Plymouth. . . .

Schooner Renown, of Swansea. Rendered assistance.

Schooner Ceres, of Carnarvon. Rendered assistance.

Schooner Sonnie Lam, of Wick . . .

Barque Mitford, of Newcastle. Landed two men.

Lugger Garibaldi, of Gravelines . . .

Schooner Harvest Home, of Preston . .

Brigantine Carl Rotinius, of Haugesund .

saved.

18 9 5 1 5 6 4 4 8 4 5 4 10 (Cardiganshire), Clacton-on-Sea, Mablethorpei Donna Nook, Whitelink Bay, Scarborough, Aldbqrongh and Gritnsby Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels which did not ultimately need their services.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a copy of the vote, inscribed on vellum, to Sergeant THOMAS SCTCMFFE, R.I.C., for descending a cliff at great risk and rescuing twelve of the crew and the master's wife from the barque Etta, of Belfast, which had stranded in Credan Bay (co. Waterford), on the 21st December last.

Also 2i. to another man who descended the cliff and assisted the officer to effect the rescue.

Also 1001., with an expression of sympathy, to the widow and orphans of GEORGE HAMLIN, who lost his life by being washed out of a coastguard galley while assisting in an attempt to rescue the crew of the schooner Elizabeth Alice, of Cardiff, which had stranded at Dungeness during a moderate 8. gale and a very heavy sea on the 10th February.

Also 2J. to four men for putting off in a coble and saving the crew of five men from the boat of the steamer Brothock, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, which had snnk after striking Newton Rocks, off the coast of Northumberland, during a strong breeze and a rough sea on the 9th January.

Also 15s. to three men for putting off in a boat and saving a boy who had fallen overboard from a boat off Wexford, Ireland, on the 6th January.

The Castletown, Holyhead, Ramsgate and j Broadstairs Life-boats also rendered the following services : — Schooner Madryn, of Carnarvon, saved vessel and 3 ; two boats of the s.s. Lee, of Cork, 13, and remained by vessel ; schooner Jcmnett and Jane, of Carnarvon, assisted to save vessel and 3 ,- schooner Ethel, of Faversham, saved crew, 6; and barque Jane Kilgour, of Dundee, saved vessel and crew, 8.

(Particulars of most of these services will be found on pages 185-189.) Voted 411Z. 19». 9d. to pay the expenses of the Eyemouth, Southwold No. 1, Montrose No. 1, Gorleston No. 1, Cahore, Winterton No. 2, i Caister Nos. 1 and 2, Cemlyn, Ramsey, North Deal, Plymouth, Porthdinllaen, Newquay : THURSDAY, 14th March.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees, and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector on his special visit to the Bull Bay Life-boat Station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors oi Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations :— Northern District—Berwick-on-Tweed, Eyemouth, Dunbar, Crail, St. Andrew's, Dornoch Thurso and Huna.

Eastern District—Ramsgate, North Deal Kingsdowne, Walmer, Winchelsea, Bye, Hastings, Selsey, Littlehampton, Worthing Hayling Island, Swanage, Kimeridge, Poole Southsea, Totland Bay, Brooke, Brighatone Grange and Bembridge.

Western District—Milford Haven and St Mary's, Scilly Islands.

Irish District—Penmon, Moelfre, BuE Bay Holyhead, Greystones, Wicklow and Courtown Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— 25 - - 20 - - £ ». d.

R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq. (annual subscription in aid of Cornish Lifeboats) ........ 50 - - P, and A. D ........ 100 - - Mrs. M. E. DE SCHWARTZ, Canea, Isle of Crete, in aid of widows and orphans of boatmen killed on duty Professor TINDALL,, F.B.S., "as a feeble expression of my admiration for the brave men who man the Life-boats " .......

Member of the DIDSBURY AMATEUR BOWING OLTO ...... 20 - - Trustees of BEEMJUS'S CHARITY (additional) ........ 10 10 - — To be tffeerolly thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies : — The late Colonel B. A. D. BROOSHOFT, of Kirk Ella, Yorkshire . 3000 - - Che Jate 3. H. CAST, Esq., of Norwich ....... 300 - - The late EBENSZER BROWN, Esq., of Glasgow (balance) . . . . 146 5 - The late Mra. ELIZA FAULKNER, of Tollbridge Wells ..... 18 - - Reported that the Abersoch, Llanaelhaiarn md Port Bynon Life-boats had been altered ad improved, and afterwards sent back to their respective stations.

The Committee specially recognised the ralnable services of the following gentlemen is Honorary Secretaries of various Branches of the Institution for many years past : — Mr. B. G. JOVE, Torquay ; Capt. the Hon. F. Q. CROFTON, O(., Kingstown ; Mr. H. H. FOSTER, Skerries ; Mr. JOHN GAMHNER, Kirkliston; Mr. T. H. HARRISON, Derby; Mr. DAVID North Berwick; Rev. E. G. H. Saister ; Mr. S. E. PIM, Wicklow ; Mr. E. T. Simmons, Newark ; Mr. J. S. SINNOTT, Cahore ; lad Mr. JOHN STEPHENSON, Scarborough.

Paid 2,0831. 18i. Qd. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 54Z. Is. to pay the expenses of the Montrose No. 1, Ramsey, Newbiggin, Kilmore, to vessels which did not ultimately require the services of the boats.

Voted the Second Service Clasp of the Institution to Mr. EDWARD JOKES, coxswain of the Holyhead Life-boat, and the Silver Medal, with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. ROBERT JONES, assistant-coxswain of the boat, in recognition of their gallant services in the Life-boat, extending* over many years, especially , on the occasion of the boat proceeding to the j assistance of the barque Glen Grant, on the ! 9th February.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. JOHN DDOTEBN chief officer of the s.s. Albatross, of London, and 11. 10s. each to four of the crew, for putting off in a boat from the vessel in & heavy sea and rescuing four of the crew from the rigging of the schooner Isabella Sail, of Barrow, which had stranded on the Tongue Sand on the 5th November last Also a binocular glass to Captain J. B. BANDAiiit, master of the Albatron, in recognition of his valuable co-operation on the occasion.

Also the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum to Mr. W. COWIE and Mr. SIDNEY SMITH, and lOg. each to tax. fishermen, for putting off in two boats and saving five of the crew of the fishing boat Alexander and, Helen, of Portknockie, which had sunk off Cluny Harbour, Banffshire, during a N.N.E. gale and a very heavy sea, on the 8th February. 11. each was also (warded to two fishermen who jumped from the pier with ropes round their waists and rescued another of the crew of the fishing boat.

Also HI, 2s. to the coxswain of the Thorpeness Life-boat, whose hand was hurt on the occasion of the launch of the Life-boat on service on the 10th FEBRUARY.

Also 101. to five men for putting off in a coastguard galley with the view of rescuing the crew of the Elizabeth Alice, of Barrow-in- Furness, which had stranded off Dungeness during a moderate 8.S.E. gale and a heavy sea, on the 10th February. The boat, however, having been struck by two heavy seas, was Boulmer and Swanage Life-boats in rendering' fllled and rendered unmanageable, and drifted the. following services: j ashore without being able to render any assistance to the vessel's crew.

j Also 51. to five men for putting off twice in a boat and rescuing the crew of five men of the l.s.8. Wallace, of Glasgow, which bad stranded in Port Ellen Bay, May, Argyllshire, during a strong gale from the N.N.W. and a very heavy sea, on the 8th February.

I Also 3?, 15s. to five men for rescuing the I crew of fourteen men from a boat of the j wrecked barque Leonidas, of South Shields, 1 near the Goodwin Sands, during a moderate j gale and a rough sea, on the 11th February.

A!so 3J. 15s. to five men for putting off in a boat and rescuing two soldiers who were drifting out to sea in a boat, having broken one of the tholes and lost an oar, off Walton-on-the- Remained in attendance.

Schooner Brilliant, of Peel. Saved vessel and 4 Norwegian, barque Ellizer. Remained by vessel.

Three fishing cobles. Rendered assistance.

Schooner William Maslcill, of Goole . . 4 The Ramsgate and Winterton No. 2 Life- boats rendered the following services:—fishing Jogger Verbena, of Lowestoft, 8 lives saved; ijs. Biding, of London, rendered assistance.

(The details of some of these services are given on pages 185-189.) Voted also 1891. 5s. Gd. to pay the expenses to the Saltburn, Whitby, Buckie, Ilfracombe, Dnnwich, Broadatairs, Bembridge, Hayling aland, North Deal and Gorleston No, 1 Life boat in assembling their crewa or putting off Naze, during a strong N.E. breeze and a heavy sea, on the 23rd February. The men were much exhausted when rescued, having been out in the boat during the whole of the preceding night.

Also 31. to six men for rescuing four men from the fishing-boat Mary, of Kiikeel, co. Down, which capsized about three miles E.S.E. of Leestone, during a moderate gale from the E.S.E. and a heavy sett, on the 11th January.

10«. was also granted to the master and owner of the capsized boat, who, after regaining her, saw one of his crew some distance away and unable to reach the boat, being much exhausted.

He immediately swam to the man, took him to the boat, and held him on until both were rescued.

Also 31, 10«. to seven men for putting off in a boat and Baying one of the crew of the gig Playmate, of Ilfracombe, which had been capsized off Beacon Point, Ilfracombe, during a strong gale from the W.N.W., on the 9th January.

Also 5«. to a man for putting off in a boat which was towing astern of Ms -vessel, and rescuing a man from a boat which had been capsized off Lepe, in the Solent, during a fresh N.N.W. breeze, on the 12th February.

SATURDAY, 23rd March.

The Annual General Meeting of the friends ! and supporters of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- I BOAT INSTITUTION took place this day at Willie's j Booms, St. James's. The Bight Hon. JOSEPH ' CHAMBERLAIN, P.O., M.P., in the Chair. I Mr. CHAMBEBLAIN having made some suitable j observations on the great and national character j of the operations of the Institution, Mr. CHARLES j DIBDIN, the Secretary, read the Annual Report, which will be found in the May number of,! The IA,fe-boat Journal. The Meeting was also addressed by the (Earl of MOUNT EDGCUMBE, Lord BALFOUR of BOB- j LEIGH, Captain Lord CHARLES BERESFORD, B.N., C.B., M.P., Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., Chairman of the Institution, Sir JOSEPH PEASE, Bart, M.P., A. B. FORWOOD, Esq., Secretary to the Admiralty, Colonel FITZRoY CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy Chairman of the Institution, and ROBERT BAYLY, Esq.

The officers for the current year were chosen, and various resolutions were moved, seconded and carried unanimously, pledging the meeting to renewed exertions on behalf of the benevolent and national objects of the Institution.

The officers' names and the resolutions will be found in the May number of The Life-Boat Journal.

THURSDAY, 11th April.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair..

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building, and "Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees, and ordered their recommendations to he carried into effect.

Elected the members of the Sub-Committees (L, T. CAVE, Esq., Chairman) for the ensuing year.

Read the reports of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Walton-on- Naze and Harwich Life-boat Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations, Northern District—Ackergill, Moray Firth, Lossiemouth, Arbroath, Stonehaven, Fraserburgh, Whitelink Bay, Peterhead, Newburgh, Port Erroll, Broughty Perry, Montrose (three boats), Gourdon and Banff.

Eastern District — Margate, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Brighton, Shoreham, Clacton-on- Sea, Walton-on-Naze, Harwich, Hornsea, Withernsea, Bridlington, Barmston, Flamborough (two boats) and Filey.

Western District—Penzance, Sennen Cove, St. Ives, Hayle, Morthoe and Ilfracombe.

Irish District — Arklow, Cahore, Wexford (two boats), Carnsore, Kilmore, Fethard, Tramore, Dungarvan, Ardmore, Youghal, Ballycotton, Queenstown, Courtmacsherry, "Valentia and Tralee.

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

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN (annual subscription) . . 50 - - The " BALTIC " LIFE-BOAT FUND, for the Wells and Gorleston Lifeboats, per H. KAINS JACKSON, Esq.

(on account) . . . . . . 500 - - B. S. WRIGHTSON, Esq., Great Cumberland Place 100 - - "S. D. K. S." 95 - - The Hon. ALGERNON TOLLEMACHE . 50 - - The Bight Hon. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, P.C., M.P 50 - - "DELTA" 26 5 - The Bight Hon. the Earl of MOUNT EDGCUMBE 25 - - Offertory from the BOSSALL SCHOOL CHAPEL, per Rev. C. 0. TANCOCK. 5 12 11 C. D 1 - - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £ 8. d.

The late Miss M. E. BALDWIN, of Lancaster 200 - - The late JAMES Goss, Esq., of Stratford Green (on account; . . . 157 1 3 The late Miss FRANCES STRICKLAND, of Apperley Court 100 - - The late P. T. FISH, Esq., of Highbury 50 - - The late Miss SARAH GOOD, of Newark 18 - - Resolved, that, with the view of diminishing the terrible loss of life from fishing vessel* which takes place each year on the coasts of the United Kingdom, the Institution should co-operate with the National Sea Fisheries Protection Association in carrying out a series of exhaustive experiments with oil, such experiments in the first instance to be tried in the North Sea during the operation of " boarding" fish from the smacks to the carriers, this probably being the best means of testing the value of the experiments.

Voted the thanks of the Institution to Dr. B. EVANS, of Harwich, in recognition of his p?et valuable services •while holding the office of Honorary Secretary of the Harwich Branch.

Also to Mrs. EVANS for her valuable cooperation in assisting her husband to carry out the duties of that office.

Also to the Rev. T. LLOYD KYFFIN, on retiring from the Honorary Secretaryship of the Cemaes Life-boat Station, which he had efficiently held for the last seventeen years.

Also to the Rev. WARREN TREVOR, late Vicar of Llanfaes and Penmen, Mr. MICHAEL O'HALLORAN, of Glasgo-w, and Mr. E. H. BEIX, o! Dundee, in acknowledgment of their valuable co-operation on behalf of the Institution for many years past.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. PAUL CURNOW, who had just resigned the post of coxswain of the St. Ives Life-boat, -which he had held for twenty years, having previously been second coxswain for six and a half years. In that time the boat had saved fifty-two lives from different wrecks.

Reported the transmission to its Station of the Gorleston ne-w Life-boat.

Paid 271U. 5«. 5A for sundry charge* on various Life-boat Establishments; Toted 481. 16«. to pay the expenses of the Berwick-on-Tweed, Scarborough, St. Ives and Winterton No. 1 Life-boats in rendering the following services:— „ Lives Schooner Defcor, of Hull 4 j Pishing smack Contrast, of Scarborough . 5 Ketch Wave, of Gloucester. Rendered assistance.

Fishing lugger Bee, of Winterton. . . 3 ! Voted 193Z. 16». 6cf. to pay the expenses of the Eye, Winchelsea, Caister No. I, Palling , Kos. 1 and 2, Montrose No. 1, Dover, Buckie, I Dunbar, Winterton No. 1, North Berwick, j Harwich, Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the- [ Naze Life-boats in assembling their crews or lotting off to the assistance of vessels which did not eventually require their aid.

Also 3Z. to six fishermen of Ferryden. for saving, by means of life-lines, life-belts, etc., j supplied by the Institution, the crew of three mett of the ketch Anna Maria,, of Peterhead, which had been driven ashore at Scurdyness ID a strong E.N.E. gale and a very heavy sea, sn the 20th March.

(Uso St. to ten men for putting off in a boat Jem Ballyconnel, co. Sligo, and saving a fishing oat with a crew of sis men on board, which was in danger during a heavy gale from the S., on the 11th January.

Also 71. 10«. to the master and six of the crew of the steam-tug He/1 .Rose for rescuing nine persons on the occasion of the collision of the s,s. Nereid with the barque Sillochan off Dungeness, during a strong N.W, breeze and a rough sea, on. the 3rd February.

Also 11. 10*. to the master and crew of the ketch Agnes Louisa, of Padstow, for saving sixteen men from two boats belonging to the steamer Csesarea, of Cardiff, -which -was lost off Hartland Point, Devonshire, in a dense fog, on the 7th May, 1888, Also U.10s. to three persons for saving, by means of a boat worked across the harbour by lines from the piers, the crew of three men of the sloop Chester, of Conway, which sunk at Morecambe, Lancashire, during a strong gale from the N.E. and a very heavy sea, on the 21st March.