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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1898

Lives 1898. saved.

Jan. 6, 1.50 a.m. Brig Prince Contort, of Favereham. Falling No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and ...............8 „ 16. 7.15 p.m. Schooner Thomas, of Lowestoft. Caister No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 16. 7.15 p.m. Ketch Slue Jacket, of Blakfney. Caister No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 20. 8.20p.m. Schooner J.M.J. of Bideford. Appledore No. 1 Life-boat saved vessel.

„ 29. 2.30 a.m. Brig John Piteairn, of London. Btraswick Life-boat saved ... 9 „ 29. 8.30 a.m. A fishing coble. Staithes Life-boat stood by boat.

Feb. 1. 7.15p.m. Fishing boats Sophia and Sonny Loch Ryan. Girvan Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 1. 9.80 p.m. Skiff Lydia, of Campbeltown. Campbeltown Life-boat saved . . 4 „ 2. 3.10p.m. Ketch Orowpill, of Bridgwater. Swansea Life-boat saved .... 4 „ 8. 1.45 p.m. Yawl Gannet, of Wexford. Wexford No. 1 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 7. 3.45 a.m. Ketch Autumn, of Hull. Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boat assisted to save veeeel and...............4 „ 7. 4.25 a.m. Ketch Bobin Hood, of Plymouth. Winterton No. 2 Life-boat landed 4 from Wold Light Vessel.

„ 21. 11.30 a.m. Fishing boat Silver Eagle. Stonehaven Life-boat saved .... 5 „ 21. 11.30 a.m. Fishing boat Vine. Ditto .... 5 „ 21. 3.20 p.m. A fishing boat. St. Andrew's Life-boat rescued......3 „ 21. 5.SO p.m. Fishing coble B. W. Jackson. WhitbyNo. 1 Life-boat assisted to save boat and.................3 „ 21. „ Fishing coble Tranquil Whitby No. 1 Life-boat saved .... 3 „ 21. „ Fishing coble Martha Dryden. Whitby No. 1 Life-boat saved . . 2 „ 21. 6.50 p.m. S.S. Le Blanc. Hoylake Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 22. 9.25 a.m. Sloop Beehive. Formby Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 25. 3. 0 a.m. Schooner Hermann, of Boekzetelerfehn Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved 5 „ 25. 11. 0 a.m. About twenty-five fishing boats. Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 25. 7.25 p.m. Schooner Mary Jamee, of Penzance. Penzance Life-boat landed 10.

„ 25. 10.23 p.m. Schooner Robert & Elizabeth, of Lancaster. New Brighton Steam Life-boat saved...............4 Mar. 2. 6.45 p.m. Schooner Speculation, Krageroe. Scarborough Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 4. 10.30 a.m. Fishing cobles. Staithes Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 7. 8. 0 p.m. Fishing boats. Sheringham Life-boat stood by boats and saved . . 2 „ 23. 5. 0p.m. Smack F.T.B., of Boston. Wells Life-boat saved ...... 4 „ 24. 10. 5 a.m. Ketch Progrees, of Aberystwyth. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat rescued 3 „ 24. „ Ketch John & Ann, of Aberystwyth. Ditto. 3 „ 24. „ Smack Martha Jane, of Aberystwyth. Ditto. 3Llvea 1898. MTOd.

Mar. 21. 10. 5 a.m. Ketch Dolphin, of Bideford. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat rescued . 3 „ 24. 12.40 p.m. Schooner Mary Jane, of Barrow. Kirkcudbright Life-boat rescued . 2 „ 24. 5. 0 p.m. Schooner Hugh Hitter, of Inverness. Southend (Essex) Life-boat rescued..................6 „ 25. 4.30 a.m. Ketch Gipsy, of Youghal. Youghal Life-boat saved.....3 „ 25. 5.30 a.m. Ketch Ludovicus, of West Hartlepool. Aldeburgh Life-boat saved . 3 „ 25. 10. 0 a.m. Galliot Norden, of Haugesund. Dover Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 25. 3.30 p.m. Schooner Johannes, of Grossefehn. "West Hartlepool Life-boat saved 5 „ 25. 8.40 p.m. Brigantine Henry Harvey, of Hayle. Penzance Life-boat saved . . 6 „ 26. 10. 0 a.m. Schooner Arion, of Bremerhaven. Sunderland South Outlet Life- boat saved.................8 „ 26. 7. 0 p.m. Smack lamene, of Rimsgate. Ramsgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel and.................3 „ 2G-28. Ship Pampa, of Hamburg. Aldeburgh and Harwich (steam) Life- boats assisted to save vessel and..........24 „ 27. nojii. Brigantine Kathleen, of Lowestoft. Flamborough No. 2 Life-boat landed 5.

„ 27. St. 0 p.m. Schooner Dagmar. Hartlepool No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 27. 7.30 p.m. German barque Mermaid. Hartlepool Nos. 2 & 3 Life-boats stood by vessel.

„ 27. 11.50p.m. Barque Hilda, of Frederickstadt Palling No, 1 Life-boat saved. . 8 „ 28. 4. 0 a.m. Barge Anglo-Saxon. Broadstairs Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 28. Barque Magdimeta, of Risor. Aldeburgh Life-boat saved. . . .'10 „ 29. 2.45 a.m. S.S. Dan of Copenhagen. Blyth No. 1 Life-boat remained by vessel.

„ 29. 3.25 a.m. Ditto. Ditto No. 2 Ditto.

Apr. 1. 7. 0 a.m. Dandy Fertile, of Grimsby. Withernsea Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 6. S.S. Dahomey, of London. Holyhead Steam Life-boat landed 13 persons, mails, &c.

„ 6. 11.45 p.m. Steam trawler Diana, of Grimsby. Fleetwood Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 7. 12.30 p.m. Barque Raweswater, of Liverpool. Kilmore Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 9. 11.20p.m. Barque Seaconsfteld, of D/ammen. OJoughey Life-boat rescued . . 2 „ 10. 1.15p.m. Ditto Ditto 7 and assisted remainder of crew to land.

„ 11. 8.10p.m. Schooner Mary Lloyd, of Carnarvon. Fishguard No. 2. Life-boat saved 7 „ 11. 8.10 p.m. Ketch Elizabeth, of Newport, Mon. Ditto landed 2.

„ 12. 3.30 a.m. Yacht Bipple, of Liverpool. Rhyl No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 13. 2.20 p.m. Fishing boats. Peterhesid Life-boat stood by boats.

., 13. 5.30 p.m. Fishing boats. Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 13. 5.SO p.m. Schooner Gleaner, of Montrose. Ditto stood by vessel.

„ 13. 7.38 p m. Ketch Newlands, of Belfast. Ramsey Life-boat landed 4.

„ 15. 9.20 p.m. Fishing cobles. Cnllercoats Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 15. 1. 0 p.m. Coble Guiding Star, of Hauxley. Hauxley Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 15. 1.15 p.m. Fishing cobles. Scarborough Life-boat landed 32 men and assisted to save boats.

„ 15. 1.30 p.m. Two fishing cobles. Filey Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 16. 11. 0 a.m. Fishing cobles. Whitby No. 2 Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 27. noon. Six fishing cobles. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 28. 11.30a.m. Coble Beautiful Star. North Snnderland Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 28. 11.45 a.m. Fishing cobles. Whitby No. 2 Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 29. 9. 0 a.m. Fishing boat Maggie M. Sirnie. Peterhead Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 29. 10. 0 a.m. Fishing cobles. Staithes Life-bout stood by boats.

„ 30. 5. 0 a.m. S.S. Strathcarron, of Glasgow. Cresswell Life-boat saved ... 27 May 2. 4.25 p.m. Fishing boats Emblem, Times, and Delembra, of Parkgate. Hilbre Island Life-boat saved boats and......... . 8 „ 5. 6.50 p.m. Schooner Ocean Wave, of Fowey. Great Yarmouth Life-boat assisted to fare vessel.

„ 11. 9.55 a.m. Brigantine Parkside, of Dundalk. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . . 5 ,, II. 11.40a.m. Barque MargareOte, of Borgo. Fleetwood Life-boat rescued ... 11 ,, 20. 5.10a.m. Brig Speculation, of Christiania. Broughty Ferry Life boat saved . 7 „ 21. 12.45 pm. Steamer Tlidma, of Christiania. Sutton Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 26. 12.15p.m. Lugger Nyanza, of Penzance. St. Agnes* Life-boat landed 4.

Jun. 1. 11.30p.m. Coble Guiding Star. Whitburn Life-boat landed 1.

„ 24. 12 40 p.m. Yawl Conovium, of Beaumaris. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 27-28 Ship Galatea of Greenock. Winterton Nos. 1 & 2 Life-boats rescued 25 „ 29. 10.30 a.m. Barque River Thames, of Flekkefjord. Walmer Life-boat stood by vessel.

July 12. 6. 0 p.m. Fishing boat Mary. Whithom Life-boat rescued boat and ... 1 „ 28. 8.45 a m. Dandy Thomas Stratton, of Maldon. Point of Ayr Life-boat assisted to save vessel and...............7Lives 1898. saved- Aug. 5. 12. 7p.m. Flat Bessie, of Liverpool. New Brighton Steam Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 6. 9. 0 a.m. Barque Vortigern, of London. Polpear Life-boat remained by vessel.

„ 7-8. 8.S. Francesco Crispi, of Messina. Aldeburgh Life-boat saved . . 22 (also saved a monkey and a pet ram).

„ 14-16. Barque Helena Mena, of London. Falling No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 16-17. Barque Unione, of Naples. North Deal and Kingsdowne Life-Boats assisted to save vessel and............12 „ 21. 9.40 a.m. Barque Nimbus, of Sandefjord. Aldeburgh Life-boat lauded 18 from Shipwash Light Vessel.

„ 21. 5.15 p.m. S.8. Selby, of Stockton. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 27. 1.29 p.m. Yacht Colleen, of Leith. Greenore Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 30. 4.30 p.m. Yacht Queen, of New Brighton. Hoylake Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 30. 8. 0 p.m. Yacht Atalanta, of Abersoch. Abersoch Life-boat landed 3.

Sep. 16. 2.40 a.m. Smack Boy Nicholas, of Lowestoft. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 16-17. S.S. Milwaukee, of Liverpool. Port Errol Life-boat stood by vessel and rescued.......-.........21 „ 29. 5.30 p.m. An open boat. Youghal Life-boat saved.........6 „ 30. 3.10 a.m. Ketch Swift, of Bideford. Clovelly Life-boat rescued.....3 „ 30. 3.10a.m. Ketch Nettie Mary, of Bideford. Ditto .....2 „ 30. 3.15 a.m. Ketch Albert, of Watchet. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat saved ... 3 „ 30. 5. 0 a.m. Lugger Jenny Lind, of Port St. Mary. Port Erin Life-boat rescued 3 Oct. 8. 9.15 p.m. Brigantine Eureka, of Faversham. Broodstairs Life-boat rescued . 7 „ 14. 6. 0 p.m. Schooner Dovey SMe, of Portmadoc. Lowestoft No. 1 Life-boat re- mained by vessel.

„ 14-15. S.S. Mohegan, of Hull. Porthoustock Life-boat saved.....44 „ 15 11.50p.m. S.S. Dalriada, of Glasgow. Groomsport Life-boat saved . ... 8 „ 17. 6.45 a.m. Barque Inga, of Laurvig. Harwich Life-boat remained by vessel.

„ 17. 6.50a.m. Ditto Clacton Life-boat Ditto.

„ 18. 8. 0 p.m. Schooner Wilhelm, of Eiga. St. Andrew's Life-boat saved ... 5 „ 19. 6. 0 a.m. S.S. Buda, of Leith. Montrose No. 2 Life-boat landed 5.

„ 19. 6. 0 a.m. Barque Adetynnde, of Tonaberg. Boulmer Life-boat saved ... 12 „ 19. 5.15 p-m. Brigantine Kiana, of Marstal. St. Andrew's Life-boat saved . . 7 „ 20. 7. 0 a.m. Brig Brodrene Clausen, of Tonsberg. Arbroath Life-boat saved . . 1 „ 20. noon. Schooner Hurteg, of Christiansund. Fraserburgh Life-boat assisted to save vessel and...............5 „ 21. midnight. Smack Lizzie, of Arklow. Arklow Life-boat landed 4.

., 29. midnight. Brigantine Stephen and Sarah, of Whitstable. Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 30. 8.50 a.m. Pilot cutter. Minnie, of Newport, Mon. Ilfracombe Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 31. 4.15 p.m. S.S. Manchester City. Huna Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 31. 4.55 p.m. Ditto Thurso Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 31-Nov. 1. Ditto Longhope Life-boat saved vessel and ... 52 Nov. 2. 8. 0 ».m. Schooner Fid Castle, of Barrow. Point of Ayr Life-boat saved . . 4 „ 2. 9.30 a.m. Schooner Doris, of Liverpool. Whithorn Life-boat rescued ... 4 „ 2. 11. 0 a.m. Brig Harebell, of Great Yarmouth. Gorleston No. 3 Life-boat saved . 6 „ 2. 11.30 a.m. Schooner Queen of the Sea, of Gravegend. Dungeness No. 1 Life-boat saved..................7 „ 3. 2.30 p.m. Brigantine Maria, of Coleraine. Portrush Life-boat assisted to save vessel and.................6 „ 7. 5. 0 a.m. Smack Daisy, of Great Yarmouth. Gorleston No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 8. 1.20 a.m. Schooner SyMa, of Liverpool. Holyhead Steam Life-boat stood by 10. 1. 5a.m. S.S. Blue Jacket, of Cardiff. Seuuen Cove Life-boat saved ... 22 12. 9.15 a.m. S.S. Bankchef Fatting, of Ghristiansund. Hauxley Life-boat stood by vessel.

12. 10. 0 a.m. S.S. Bankehef Fasting, of Christiansund. Cresswell Life-boat remained by vessel.

13. 5.45 a.m. Schooner TJmbria, of Hull. Eobin Hood's Bay Life-boat landed 6.

13. 8. 0 a.m. Schooner Poole Fisher, of Barrow. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat saved 5 13. 8. 0 a.m. Schooner Harvest Queen, of Buncorn. Ditto 5 13. 8. 0 a-m. Ketch Waterloo, of Carnarvon. Ditto 13. 8. 0 a.m. Ketch Brothers, of Aberporth. Ditto 13. 8. 0 a.m. Schooner Jessie,, of Fleetwood. Ditto 13. 8. 0 a.m. Schooner Eating, of Bude. Ditto 13. 8. 0 a.m. Schooner John Mwing, of Carnarvon. Ditto 13. 10. 0 a.m. S.S. Lotus, of Antwerp. Hauxley Life-boat stood by •vessel.Lives 1898. saved.

Nov. 19. 10.15 a.m. Barque Fterder, of Tonsberg. Kosslare Harbour Life-boat landed 9 and towed boat ashore.

„ 22. 9.30 a.m. Ketch Caerleon, of Bridgwater. Weston-super-Mare Life-boat assisted to save vessel and............3 „ 22. 9. 0 p.m. Fishing luggers St. Paul and Si, Eunan. Aranmore Life-boat resetted 12 „ 22. 9. 0 p.m. Fishing lugger St. Malaise. Aranmore Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 22-23. Schooner Ornan, of Osthammer. Clacton Life-boat saved. ... 7 „ 22-23. Brigautine Craig Alvah, of Dover. Palling No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and................8 „ 23. 2.30 a.m. Schooner William Thomson, of Dumfries. Bamsey Life-boat saved . 4 „ 23. 8.10 a.m. Schooner Bessie Arnold, of Whitehaveu. Ditto . 5 „ 23. 11.10 a.m. S.S. Manx Maid, of Ramsey. Ditto . 5 „ 23. 3.40 p.m. Schooner Velocity, of Leith. Swanage Life-boat saved . . . . G „ 23. 4. 0 p.m. Fishing luggers St. Paul and St. Malaise. Aranmore Life-boat rescued..................6 „ 23. 9.15 p.m. Schooner Ernst, of Earth. Totland Bay Life-boat saved .... 3 „ 24. 7.50 a.m. Barquentine Frier, of Porsgrund. Poole Life-boat saved .... 8 „ 21. 8. Oa.m. Fishing lugger St. Paul. Araumore Life-boat rescued.....2 „ 24. 9.45 a.m. Six fishing boats. Torquay Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 24. Barque Bonne Mere, of Havre. Swanage Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 25. 9.30 a.m. Ditto Poole Life-boat assisted to save vessel and . . .......

„ 26. 11.30 o.m. Schooner Saipuel Dixon, ofWexford. Wieilow Life-boat landed 6 .

„ 29. 9.40 p.m. Schooner Meerents. Dnngeness Ko. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 30. 5. 0 a.m. Three Scotch fishing luggers. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat remained by vessels.

Dec. 1. 10. 0 p.m. Smack Mayflower, of Courtown. Courtown Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 2. 2. 0 p.m. Coble Lily, of Filey. Filey Life-boat remained by vecsel.

„ 2. 3.45 p.m. Steamer Polar Light, of Greenock. Campbellown Life-boat rescued 3 „ 4. 10.45 a.m. Ship Antonin, of Dunkirk, Porthleven Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 5. 6.15 p.m. Tug Saxon, of Falmouth. Swansea Life-boat saved.....4 „ 8. 9.40 a.m. Coble W. E. Gladstone, of Cullercoats. Cullercoats Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 10. 10.15 a.m. Schooner Finlaggan, of Campbeltown. Campbeltown Life-boat rescued ............. ..... 4 „ 15. 8. 0 p.m. Yawl Five Brothers, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat saved . 2 „ 16. 7.35 a.m. S.S. Nad Odd, of Egersund. Robin Hood's Bay Life-boat landed 11.

,. 18. 7.20 a.m. Schooner Reaper, of Truro. Clovelly Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 27. 10.30 a.m. Schooner Rhoda, of Portrush. Campbeltowu Life-boat saved . . 5 „ 27. 1.10p.m. Boat of Ketch Oimara, of CampbeltowB. Campbeltown Life-boat saved 1 „ 27. 3. 0 p.m. Schooner Twin Sisters, of Drummore. Bamsey Life-boat saved . . 3 „ 27. 4.40 p.m. Schooner Return, of Greenock. Ditto . . 5 „ 27. 4.40 p.m. Schooner, Annie Warren, of Aberdovey Ditto . . 5 „ 27. 6.30 p.m. Brigantine C. M. Reynolds, of Belfast. Carrickfergus Life-boat saved 5 „ 27. 6.30 p.m. Brigantine Huntress, of Belfast. Ditto . 4 „ 29. 12.30 a.m. Schooner James Shearer, of Campbeltown. Oampbeltown Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 29. 11.30 p.m. Schooner Leander, of Carnarvon. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat saved . 3 „ 29. 11.30 p.m. Schooner Thomas, Ditto Ditto . 3 „ 31. 1.45 a.m. Ship Glenard, of Port Glasgow. Dnngeness No. 1 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 31. 9.30 a.m. Fishing cobles. Filey Life-boat remained in attendance.

Total lives saved by the Life-boats in 1898, in addition to 22 vessels.....................682 The Life-boats also landed 137 persons, some of whom had taken refuge on board light vessels, while others were brought ashore in the Life-boats as a precautionary measure.

Bewards were, also granted by the Institution in the same period for saving by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc. ... 74 Total for 1898...............756 NOTICE.

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