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, K.G.

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

PRESIDENT.

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

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, K.G., G.C. V.O.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

His Grace the DUKE OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R.S.

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

The Right HOD. the EARL OF LEICESTER, K.G.

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

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

ROBERT WHITWORTH Esq.

TREASURER.

The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT SANDON, M.I'.

TRUSTEES.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P. His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., V.P.

Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON, V.P.

THE PRESIDENT.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

THE VICE-PRESIDENTS. 1 THE TREASURER.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., Chairman.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF AILSA.

*G. R. BELLAMY, Esq.

Rear - Admiral the Right HOD. LORD CHARLES W.

DE LA POEH BERESFOUD, C.B.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

»W. H. CAREY, Esq.

Admiral JOHN HALLIDAY GATE, C.B.

The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT CLIFDEN.

Sir JOHN C. R. COLOMB, K.C.M.G., M.P.

Sir WILLIAM CORRY, Bart.

ALFRED DEEDES, Esq.

General the Right Hon. LORD DE Ros, K.C.V.O.

GEORGE DOUGHTY, Esq., M.P.

Admiral Sir WILLIAM MONTAGU DOWELL, G.C.B.

*E. G. DRAPER, Esq.

Sir ROBERT UMACKE PENROSE FITZGERALD, Bart., M.P.

JOHN BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N".

The Rt. Hon. G. J. GOSCHEN, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty.

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

His Grace the DUKE OF LEEDS.

Colonel FitzROY Clayton, V.P., Deputy- Chairman.

WILLIAM HEARLE LYALL, Esq., M.A.

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

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

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

ROBERT A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

GAVIN W. RALSTON, Esq.

The Hon. W. F. 1). SMITH, M.P.

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

The ADMIRAL-SUPERINTENDENT OF NAVAL RESERVES.

The DEPUTY-MASTER OF THE TRINITY HOUSE.

The HYDROGRAPHER OF THE ADMIRALTY.

The Right Hon. LORD TWEEDMOUTH.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEORAVE, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard.

"JOHNSTONS WALLACE, Esq.

Admiral THOMAS LE HDNTH WARD, C.B.

Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELEY, Bart.

Captain His Royal Highness the DUKE OF YORK, R.N., K.G.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

Sir ALLEN YOUNG, C.B.

Members representing the Life-Wat Saturday Fund. BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE, Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS op AILSA.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., 7.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

Admiral J. HALLIDAY GATE, C.B.

Sir WILLIAM COREY, Bart.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

Sir ROBERT U. PENROSE FITZGERALD, Bart., M.P.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TlPPING, R.N.

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

R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

FINANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON, F.P., Chairman.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE. C.B.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

J. BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

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

W. H. LYALL, Esq., M.A.

KCGBSK F. NOEL, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., V.P.

R. A. B. PRESTON, Fsq.

The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT SANDON, M.P.

The Hon. W. F. F . SMITH, M.P.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

Admiral T. LE HUNTB WARD, C.B.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

WRECK AND REWARD SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart. V.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

J. BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.K.

W. H. LYALL, Esq., M.A.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., V.P.

R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

The Hon. W. F. D. SMITH, M.P.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

Admiral T LE HUNTE WABC, C.B.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

SECRETARY—CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.Q.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—W. R. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Commander ST. VINCENT NEFEAN, R.N.

DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—CHARLES E. F. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAH, Esq., late Lieut. R.N.

DISTRICT INSPECTORS OF LIFE-BOATS.

Northern District—EUSTACE W. C. STRACEY, Esq., late Lieut. K.N., Edinburgh.

Eastern District—Commander THOMAS HOLMES, R.N., London.

Southern District—KEPPEL H. FOOTE, Esq., late IJent.

R.N., London.

Western District—BASH. HALL, Esq., late Lieut. R.N., Bristol.

Irish District—WALTER GEORGE WINDHAM, Esq., late Llent. R.I.M., Dublin.

ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT—W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., M.In6t.C.E.

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

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

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

BANKERS—Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 69 Strand.

The object of this Institution, as declared in its title and Ing i'e 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 Unit»d 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 41,842.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, H JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W.C.; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 59 Strand; by all the other London and Country Bankers; and by all the Life-boat Branches.