For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

(Incorporated fry Royal Charter.) FOUNDED IH 1824 —SUPPORTED SOLELY BX VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

PATRON.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN

VICE-PATBONS.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.

HEE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

Admiral HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBUKGH, K.G.

Captain HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, R.N, K.G.

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

Colonel FitzRoy CLAYTON.

T. B. POTTER, Esq., MP

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

ROBERT WHITWOETH, Esq.

Hls Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, P.O.

His Grace the DDKE OF ABEKOORK, K.G., C.B.

His Grace the DUKE OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R& The Right Hon. the KARL OF LEICESTER, K.O.

The Right Hon. the EARL PERCY, P.O.

TBUSTEES.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBKCK, Bart., FJ". The Right Hon. the EARL PEROT, P.O., V.P. Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTON, KG.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBEOK, Ban., Y.P., Chairman.

Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTOH, Y.P., Deputy-Chairman.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF AILSA.

Admiral the Right Hon. Lord ALCESTER, G.C.B.

Captain the Right Hon. Lord CHARLES W. DE LA POBB BERESFORD, R.N.,C.B.

ROBERT BIRKRECK, Esq.

The Right Hon. Lord BRASSET, K.C.B.

L. T CAVE, Esq., V.P.

Sir WILLIAM R. CLAYTON, Bart.

Admiral Sir JOHN CORBETT, K.C.B.

Colonel the Hon. C. F. CRIOHTON.

General the Right Hon. Lord DE Ros.

ROBERT UNIACKE PENROSE FITZGERALD, Esq., M.P.

The Rt. Hon. G. J. GOSCHEH. M.P.

Admiral Sir RICHARD VESEY HAMILTON, K.C.B.

A. P. HEYWOOD-LONSDALE, Esq.

Rear-Admiral CHARLES FREDERIC HOTHAH, C.B.

WILLIAM HEARLE LYALL, Esq., M.A.

CHARLES W. MACARA, Esq.

Admiral Sir F. LEOPOLD MCCLISTOCK, K.C.B., F.R.S.

The Right Hon. EDWARD MARJORIBANKS, M.P.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

Sir FRANCIS BOYD OUTRAM, Bart.

Sir CHARLES MARK PALMER, Bart., M.P.

Lieutenant-Colonel FREDERICK PALMER.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

The Right Hon. the EARL PERCY. P.O.. 7.P.

Admiral Sir AUGUSTUS PHILLIMORE, K.C.B.

Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK, Bart.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, P.C., V.P.

CHARLES GLYNN PRIDEAUX-BRUNE, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD RORABTES.

ALFRED SARTORIS, Esq.

Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND, K.C.M.G..M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

Vice-Admiral Sir GEORGE TRYON, K.C.B.

THE ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT OF NAVAL DESERVES.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEORAVE.

Captain Sir J. SYDNEY WEBB, K.C.M.G., Deputy-Master of the Trinity House. [of the Admiralty.

Captain W. J. L. WHARTON, R.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELEY, Bart.

Sir ALLEN YOUNG, C.B.

DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY-W. R. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Cbptata the Hon. fl. W. CHETWTND, R.N.

DEPUTY CHIEF INSFECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Commander ST. VINCENT NETEAN, R.N.

ORGANISING INSPECTOR—CHARLES E. F. CUNMNGHAME GRAHAM, Esq., late Lieut. R.N.

DISTRICT INSPECTORS OF LIFE-BOATS.

Northern District—KEPPEL H. FOOTE, Esq., late Lieut. I Western District—Commander T. H. WLLLOUGHBY BED- R.N., Alnmonth. DOES, R.N., Bristol. [R.N.

Eastern District—Commander T. HOLMES, R.N., London. I frith District—EUSTACE. W. C. STRACEY, Esq.. late Lieut.

ENGINEER AND ARCHTTECT-W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., M. Inst. C.E.

CONSULTING NAVAL ARCHITECT-6. L. WATSON, Esq.

SURVEYOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Mr. J. LUTHER EVANS.

BANKERS—Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 68 Strand. TREASURER - HUGH LINDSAY ARTROIUS, Esq.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. CLAYTON, SONS, & FAROUS. AUDITOR—SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Esq., Public Accountant, F.C.A.

The object of this Institution, as declared In its title and in its Charter of Incorporation, is to afford assistance to every shipwrecked person around the Coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by which the Society endeavours to carry this object Into effect are :— By building, stationing, and maintaining in repair, Life-boats of the most perfect description; furnishing them with all necessary Appurtenances, Including Houses to preserve them in, and Carriages for their conveyance to the spots where their Services are called for; and further, providing, through the instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper Management and the occasional Exercise of their Crews.

By conferring Honorary Rewards in the form of Medals and Votes of Thanks, and also making liberal grants of money to all persons who, at the risk of their own lives, save, or attempt to save those of others on board vessels wrecked, or In distress, upon any part of the Coast of the United Kingdom.

The number of lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Institution, or by special exertions for which It has granted rewards, since its formation, is 37,257.

Annual' Subscriptions and Donation! are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W.C. j by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 69 Strand; by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches.