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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1899

1899.

Jan.

Lives saved, Seaham Life-boat saved......11 3 2 1. 0. 5 a.m. S.S. Niord, of Randers.

2. 4.30 p.m. Schooner Ann Jane, Holyhead Steam Life-boat saved „ 2. 5.30 p.m. Ketch Gaunttett, Ditto ...

„ 2. 6.50 p.m. S.S. Voltaic, of Belfast. New Brighton steam Life-boat stood by Vessel.

„ 2. 7.30 p.m. S.S. Sallinbreich Castle. Holyhead Steam Life-boat saved ... 5 „ 2. 7.30 p.m. Barquentine Millie Bain. Ditto ... 7 . „ 2. 7.40 p.m. Schooner Leander, of Carnarvon. Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat saved. 3 „ 2. 8.50 p.m. Schooner Rosalie, of Calais. Bembridge Life-boat saved .... 6 „ 3. 8.45a.m. S.S. Voorwaarts, of Amsterdam. Newquay (Corn.) Life-boat saved. 9 „ 5. noon. Yawl Good Hope, of Fraserburgh. Whitelink Bay Life-boat saved boat and.................3 „ 5. „ Yawl Good Design, of Fraserburgh. Whitelink Bay Life-boat saved boat and..................3 ,, 6. 9.30 a.m. Fishing boats. Gourdon Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 6. 10.15a.m. Ditto Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 6. 10.15 a.m. Ditto Arbroath Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 6. 10.45 a.m. Fishing boats. Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 12. 8. 0 a.m. Two Cobles. Newbiggin Life-boat piloted boats.

„ 12. noon. Ketch John Parry, of Beaumaris. Castletown Life-boat saved . . 3 „ 12. 12.45 p.m. Fishing boats. Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 12. 2. 0 p.m. Schooner Eirion Lass, of Portmadoc. Abersoch Life-boat rescued . 4 „ 12. 3. 0 p.m. Schooner Julia, of Lancaster. Broadstairs Life-boat assisted to save vessel and...............5 „ 12. 3.46 p.m. Schooner Twin SiMers, of Drummore. Ramsey Life-boat landed 3.

„ 12. midnight. S.S. Elaine, of Liverpool. Dungeness No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 12-13. Barge Whitwell. Southend-on-Sea Life-boat saved vessel and . . 3 „ 12-13. Ship Forrest Hall, of Liverpool. Lynmouth Life-boat assisted to save vessel and...............15 „ 13. 5.50 p.m. Ketch Queen of the Fleet, of Portsmouth. Sonthsea Life-boat assisted to save vessel and............4 „ 14. 9. 0 a.m. S.S.Amiral Aube, of Havre. Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boat rend, assist.

„ 15. 6.53 p.m. „ „ Margate No. 2 Life-boat „" „ 24. 5.15 p.m. Schooner Robert Anderson, of Burghead. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved..................5 „ 26. 9.15 a.ua. Ship Hauiksdale, of Liverpool. Clacton-on-Sea and Margate No. 1 Life-boats saved...............25 „ 30. 1.25 p.m. Long Sand Light Vessel. Harwich Steam Life-boat landed 2 mechanics.

Feb. 5. 12.10 p.m. Schooner Miss Beclc, of Carnarvon. Hayle Life-boat rescued . . 6 „ 6. 8. 0 a.m. Barque Loch Fergus, of Liverpool. Kingstown No. 2 Life-boat rescued.................17 „ 6. 10.50 p.m. Steam trawler Lapwing. Cresswell Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 7. 8.30 p.m. "S.S. Cattersty, of Middlesbrough. Boulmer Life-boat rescued . . 12 ,, 8. 3.50 a.m. Barque Peruvian, of Fano. Newhaven Life-boat saved .... 101899. saved.

Feb. 9. 6. 0 p.m. Ketch William Knox, of Kirkcaldy. Berwick-on-Tweed Life-boat landed 3.

„ 12. 4.15 a.m. Schooner Billow, of Inverness. Southend-on-Sea Life-boat landed 4 from Mouse Light-vessel.

„ 14. 12.30 p.m. S.S. Russian Prince, of Newcastle. Caister No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 18. 4.38 a.m. Fishery-cruiser Brenda, of Leith. Courdon Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 18. a. 0 p.m. „ „ „ „ „ rescued . . 2 „ 20. 3. 8 p.m. Schooner Devon, of Plymouth. Penmon Life-boat stood by vessel.

arid put a pilot on board.

„ 20. 5.30p.m. Schooner Prince Llewellyn. Worthing Life-boat saved .... 5 „ 21. 5.40 a.m. Schooner Caledonia. Groomsport Life-boat saved .... 5 Mar. 6. 9. 5 a.m. Flat Oulton. of Connah's Quay. Hoylake Life-boat assisted to save vessel and . ...............2 „ 9. 1.20 a.m. 8.8. Malta, of North Shields. Boulmer Lite-boat saved .... 19 „ 21. 9.10 p.m. Lugger Lydia, of Porthleven. St. Agnes'Life-boat rendered assist.

„ 22. 6.18p.m. Schooner Rosa Alba, of G-oole. Aldeburgh Life-boat landed 5 from Long Sand Light-vessel.

„ 28. S.oDp.m. Brigantine Maxim, of Drogheda. Ramsey Life-boat rescued. . . 4 Apr. 7. 3.50 p.m. Brig. Emilie, of Bedon. Padstow steam Life-boat assisted to save vessel and.................7 „ 7. 4. 0 p.m. Ketch Fair Water, of Jersey, Padstow No. 1 Life-boat saved . . 4 „ 7. 5.35 p.m. Flat William, of Liverpool. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 8. 6. 6 a.m. Ketch Olive and Mary, of Brixham. Ilfracombe Life-boat saved vessel and . . ..............4 „ 8. 1.15 p.m. Boat of Schooner Rival, of Swansea. Ballvcotton Life-boat saved . 4 „ 12. 7.45 a.m. Flat Luther, of Liverpool. Hoylake Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 13. 1. Op.m. Lighter Itufy, of Dover. Ramsgate Life-boat saved.....2 „ 21. 6.15 p.m. Lugger British Workman, of St. Ives. St. Ives Life-boat rescued . 7 „ 23. 6. 9 p.m. Schooner Bowena, of Glasgow. Penmon Life-boat landed 4 men and assisted to save vessel and............6 „ 29. 1. 0 p.m. Fishing boats Excel and Thrive. Eyemouth Life-boat stood by boats.

May 2. 2.15 a.m. Schooner Annie Stewart, of Banff. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat saved 5 „ 17. 8. 0 a.m. Brig Danube, of Whitby. Shoreham Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 21. 2.30 a.m. S.S. Paris, of New York. Porthoustock Life-boat transferred passen- gers to a tug.

„ 21. 2.50 a.m. S.S. Paris, of New York. Falmouth Life-boat transferred passengers to a tug.

„ 24. 10.45 a.m. Cobles Joseph and William and Daisy. Cullercoats Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 27. 5.45 p.m. Brigantine G. M. Reynolds, of Belfast. Point of Ayr Life-boat stood by vessel.

June ll. 1.15 a.m. Schooner Marie, of Scarborough. Upgang Lifeboat assisted to save vessel and.................3 „ 16. 1.45 p.m. Ship Pengwern, of Liverpool. Ilfracombe Life-boat remained by vessel.

4.15 a.m. Fishing cobles. Staithes Life-boat stood by boats.

4.30 p.m. Ketch Harold, of Tvedestrand. Hauxley Life-boat saved . . .4 4. 0 a.m. Ketch Auguste et Marguerite, of Lannion. Walmer Life-boat ren- dered assistance.

„ 28. 2. 0 p.m. Yawl Annie, of Wexford. Wexford Life-boat stood by vessel.

July 1. 11.45 a.m. Cutter Speedwell, of Liverpool. Hilbre Island Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 4. 3. 5 a.m. Ketch Via, of Ramsgate. Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 7. 10 p.m. S.S. Hover. Youghal Life-boat landed the master.

„ 8. 8.25 a.m. Brigantine Angela, of Spezzia. Ramsgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 8. 9.30 a.m. Brigantine Angela, of Spezzia. Kingsdowne Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 23. 9. 0 p.m. Pilot cutter Polly, of Barry. Ilfracombe Life-boat rendered assist- ance.

„ 25. 9. 0 p.m. Schooner Little Dorrit, of Fowey. "Waltou-on-the-Naze Life-boat rescued..................6 „ 29. 10.40 a.m. Skiff Village Belle, of Great Yarmouth. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat rescued..................2 „ 29. 1.30 p.m. Smack Daisy, of Wainneet Haven. Skegness Life-boat landed 1 from a steamer.

Aug. 7. 9.20 p.m. Schooner Fairy Maid, of Padstow. Cullercoats Life-boat rescued . 4Lives 1899. saved.

Aug.16. 11. 0 p.m. Schooner Pioneer, of Banff. Fraserburgh Life-boat rescued ... 7 „ 19. 3.30 p.m. Pleasure coble Robert. ,, Whitby No. 1 Life-boat remained in attendance.

Sept. 6. 7.35 p.m. Fishing boat Sarah Ann, of Hoylake. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 15. 8.33 p.m. Dandy Clara Felicia, of Carnarvon. St. David's Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 16. 4. 0 a.m. Smack William, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved 10 „ 23. 7.20 a.m. Schooner Parthenia, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and............6 „ 23. 2.40 p.m. Fishing smack Emu, of Ballycotton. Youghal Life-boat saved vessel and.................3 „ 30. 12.50 a.m. Schooner Lorne, of Aberystwyth. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat saved . 4 „ 30. 1.30 a.m. Barquentine Mary Ann, of Dover. Walmer Life-boat rescued . . 7 „ 30. 3. 0 a.m. Fishingboats. Scarborough Life-boat remained in attendance.

„ 30. 9.30 a.m. Lugger Alice, of Great Yarmouth. Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved . 3 Oct. 1. 6.40 a.m. Ketch Merlin, of Boebester. Gourdon Life-boat rescued .... 4 „ 1. 2.15 p.m. S.S. M. J. Hedley, of Hayle. Hayle Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 1. 3. 0 p.m. S.S. Lynx, of Cardiff. Port Isaac Life-boat saved......7 „ 1. 6.10 p.m. Schooner Fairy Queen, of Dublin. Douglas Life-boat saved. . . 4 „ 1. 6.10p.m. Schooner Mary, of Dublin. Douglas Life-boat saved.....3 „ 1. 9.30p.m. „ „ „ „.....1 „ 1. 9.30 p.m. Schooner Paragon. Douglas Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 1. 10.10p.m. Ketch Lady Acland, of Bude. Holyhead No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 2. 10.30 a.m. Brigantine Sertliold, of Libau. Redcar Life-boat saved .... 8 „ 3. 8.30 p.m. A Screw Steamer. Bembridge Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 9. 8. 0 p.m. S.S. Achilles, of South Shields. Caister No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 17. 5. 0 a.m. S.S. Welsh, Prince, of North Shields. Cresswell Life-boat stood by.

„ 26. 7.25 p.m. Trawler Alpha, of Brixham. Hope Cove Life-boat stood by vessel.

Nov. 1. 1.25 a.m. Barque CordiUere, of Buenos Ayres. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . . 11 „ 1. 10.45 a.m. A Fishing boat. Teignmouth Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 1. 10.45 a.m. A Coastguard boat. Teignmouth Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 1. 8.45 p.m. S.S. Breton, of London. Blyth No. 1 Life-boat rescued .... 16 „ 1. 11.15 p.m. Seagull, of London. Peterhead Life-boat rescued......12 „ 2. — „ „ Peterhead Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 2. 9.20 a.m. Barquentine Pactolm, of London. Harwich No. 1 Life-boat rescued 5 „ 2. 10.40 a.m. Two Buckie fishing boats. Buckie Life-boat stood by.

„ 3. 11. 0 a.m. Barque Cordillere, of Buenos Ayres. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . 4 „ 3. 12.54 p.m. Schooner Harbinger, of Belfast. Bull Bay Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 3. 1. 0 p.m. Ketch Frederic!:. Fraserburgh Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 3. 4.50 p.m. Schooner Teaser. Hilbre Island Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 3. 6. 0 p.m. „ „ Point of Ayr Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 3. 7.15 p.m. Dover Pier Works Light Vessel. Dover Life-boat landed 9.

„ 7. 7.30 a.m. Steamer Warrenpoint of Newry. Giles Quay Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 8. 4.30 a.m. Lugger Palestine, of Banff. Caister No. 2 Life-boat saved ... 8 „ 8. 5.40 a.m. Dandy Unity, of Lowestoft. Winterton No. 1 Life-boat saved . . 5 „ 9. 8.30 p.m. Barque Africa, of Lisbon. Ramsey Life-boat rescued .... 16 „ 10. 5.37 p.m. Lugger Granny Margaret, of Banff. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat saved 8 „ 10. 10.30 p.m. Four-masted barquentine Oberon, of Glasgow. Ardrossan Life-boat saved..................13 „ 11. G. 0 a.m. Fishing vessel Allard, of Emden. Palling No. 2 Life-boat saved . 14 „ 11. 7.55 p.m. Barque Falcon, of Laurvig. New Brighton Steam Life-boat saved . 9 „ 11. 11. 0 p.m. Ketch Herbert, of Porlock. Lynmouth Life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 25. 2. 0 p.m. Fishing cobles. Whitby No. I Life-boat stood by boats.

,, 26. 4.45 a.m. S.S. Sparta, of Hull. Filey Life-boat stood by vessel.

Dec. 1. 8.15 p.m. Two fishing boats. St. Ives Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 5. 1.25 p.m. Two cobles. Staithes Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 5. 5. Op.m. Fishing cobles. Bonny Lad, Rescue and Irene. Scarborough Life-boat stood by boats.

,, 6. 4.30p.m. Barque Windsor Castle, of London. Saved vessel and .... 13 „ 7. 12.55 p.m. S.S. Lambeth, of London. Harwich Steam Life-boat landed 8 men and a dog from sunk Light Vessel.

„ 7. 7. 0 p.m. H.M.S. Tyne. Bembridge Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

„ 8. 3. 5 a.m. Schooner Moonlight, of St. Ives. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved . 4 „ 8. 11.30 a.m. Danish schooner Alma. Stonehaven Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 10. 9.30a.m. Schooner Unicorn, of Ballyhack. Tramore Life-boat saved ... 4 Lives 1899. saved.

Deo. 13. 10. 0 a.m. Fishing cobles. Filey Life-boat remained in attendance.

„ 13. 11.20 p.m. Fishing boat Harriett Ann. Padstow steam Life-boat saved boat and 2 „ 14. 8.10 p.m. Four fishing boats. Arbroath Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 1.6. 10.30 p.m. Schooner Ruby, of Aberystwyth. Ramsey Life-boat rescued . . 4 „ 20. 8.50 a.m. Barque Craigwhinnie, of Calcutta. Ferryside Life-boat landed 16.

„ 20. evening. „ ., „ „ „ „ 2.

„ 23. 6.15 a.m. Steam trawler Pauline, of Sunderland. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 24. 4. 0 a.m. S.S. Mimi, of Kiel. Hauxley Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 24. 4.30 p.m. Schooner Cambrian, of Swansea. Winterton No. 2 Life-boat landed 5 from North Hasborough Light Vessel.

. „ 24, ------ S.S. Sybil, of London. Winterton No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and.................19 „ 27. 8. 0 a.m. Barque Anny, of Rostock. Ramsgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 27. 8.55 p.m. S.S. Fender, of Bridgwater. Swansea Life-boat remained by vessel.

„ 28. noon. Brigantine Economy, of Harwich. Southwold No. 1 Life-boat saved 4 „ 28. 4. 0 p.m. Fishing boat Irex. Port Patrick Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 29. 7. 0 p.m. Schooner Miss Beck, of Carnarvon. Thurso Life-boat landed 4.

„ 29. midnight. S.S. Pelatas, of Hamburg. Dungeness No. 2 Life-boat remained by vessel.

„ 30. 12.30 a.m. S.S. Highland Laird and Albatross. New Brighton Steam Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 30. 11.45 p.m. Pier Works Light Vessel. Dover Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 30. ----- South Sand Head Light Vessel. Walmer Life-boat saved ... 7 Total lives saved by the Life-boats in 1809, In addition to 20 vessels.....................501 The Life-boats also landed 67 persons, some of whom had taken refuge on board light vessels, while others were brought ashore in the Life-boats as a precautionary measure.

Rewards were also granted by the Institution in the same period for saving by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc • ... 108 Total for 1899...............609.