For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.') FOUNDED IN 1824 —SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY Contributions.

PATRON.

HER MOST Gracious MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

VICE-PATRONS.

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

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, E.G.

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

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

Colonel FitzRoy CLAYTON.

A. P. HEYWOOD-LONSDALE, Esq.

T. B. POTTER, Esq., MJ .

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, P.O.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABERCORN, K.G., C.B.

Hie Grace the DUKE OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.RA The Right Hon. the EAEL OF LEICESTER, K.G.

The Right Hon. the EARL PEROT, P.C.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart.

TRUSTEES.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBRCK, Bart., KP. The Right Hon. the EARL PEKOT, P.C., r.P. Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTON, FJ».

COMMITTEE 0F MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., r.p., chairman.

Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy-Chairman.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

Sir FRANCIS Born OUTRAM, Bart.

Sir CHARLES MARK PALMER, Bart, M.P.

GEORGE PALMER. Esq.

The Right Hon. the EARL PEROY.P.C,, Vf.

Admiral Sir AUGUSTUS PHILLIMORE. K.C.B.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF AILBA.

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

Captain the Right Hon. Lord CHARLES W. DE LA POKE BERESTORD, R.N., C.B.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

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

Admiral Joan HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B. His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, P.C, V.P.

L. T CAVS, Esq.. f.P. The Right Hon. LORD ROBARTES.

Sir WILLIAM R. CLAYTON, But. Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND, K.C.M.G..M.P., Chairman of the General the Right Hon Lord DE Ros.

Admiral Sir WILLIAM MONTAGIT DOWELL, K.C.B.

ROBHBT UNIACKE PENICOSR FITZGERALD, Esq., M.P.

JOHN BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSiDE-TIPPING, R.N.

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

HENRY GUENEY, Esq.

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

Rear-Admiral CHARLES FREDERIC HOTHAM, C.B.

WILLIAM HKAELB LYALL, Esq., M.A.

CHARLES W. MACARA, Esq., J.P.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

The Right Hon. LORD TWEEDMOUTH, Lord Privy Seal.

THE ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT or NAVAL RESERVES.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDKORAVE.

Vice-Admiral THOMAS LE HENTE WARD, C.B.

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

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

Capt. His Royal Highness the DUKE OF YORK, R.N., K.Q.

Sir ALLEN YOUNG, C.B.

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

8ECBETABT—CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. AS8ISTAHT SECBETABT—W. B, SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Commander ST. TIHOENT NEPEAN, R.N.

DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—CHARLES E. F. CUNITINOHAKE GRAHAM, Esq., late Lt. R.N.

DISTRICT INSPECTOBS OF LIFE-BOATS.

Northern District—KEPPBL H. FOOTE, Esq., late Lieut I Western District—Commander T. H. WFLLODOHBY BKD- R.N., Alnmonth. DOES, R.N., Bristol. [R.N., Dublin.

Saltern District—Commander T. HOLMES, R.N., London. IIrit District—EUSTACE W. C. STEACEY, Esq.. late Lieut.

ENGINEER AND ABCHITECT-W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., M.lnst.C.E.

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

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

BANKERS—Messrs. COOTTS and Co., (9 Strand. TREASURER—HUGH LIKDSAY AimMDs, Esq.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. CLAYTON, SONS, & FAEOUS. 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, anil 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 farther, providing, through the instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper Management and the occasional Exercise of their Crows.

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 liven saved either by the Life-boats of the Institution, or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards, since its formation, is 37,855.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON. W.C.: by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AUTO Co., 59 Strand; by all the other Bankers In the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches.