HARWICH, ESSEX ; POLKERRIS and FOWEY, CORNWALL BULL BAY, ANGLESEY ; TROON and PORT ERROLL, SCOTLAND. — It having been found necessary to replace the Life-boats at these stations by new boats, the crews were as usual called upon to furnish deputations, who proceeded to various parts of the coast to inspect some of the more modern types of Life-boat, with the result that in these instances the men chose boats designed by the Consulting Naval Architect of the Institution, Mr. G. L. WATSON, of Glasgow, the eminent yacht designer.

The selected boats, which vary in size from 35 ft. by 9 ft. to 43 ft. by 12 ft., are each provided with drop keels. As regards the boat of the larger size mentioned, sent to the first- named station (Harwich), the late Mrs. FAWCETT, of Norfolk Terrace, London, having bequeathed a sum of money to the Institution to help to provide a new Life-boat, when required, for Harwich, to be named after herself, this gift, supplemented by a handsome contribu- tion from an anonymous donor residing at Rochdale, in Lancashire, has been utilised in providing this new Life-boat, which is accordingly named the Ann Fawcett. She belongs to the class of powerful sailing Life-boats.

The late Mrs. COURTNEY, of Exmouth, having bequeathed a sum of money to the Institution to provide a fully- equipped new Life-boat for the south- west coast, the legacy has been utilised in providing the Polkerris and Fowey new Life-boat, named in accordance with the wishes of the testatrix the James, William and Caroline Courtney. A new transporting carriage has been provided for the boat, fitted with " Tipping's Plateways" on the main wheels, and horse-launching poles to assist in getting her quickly afloat.

The first launch of this boat at her station, and the formal opening of her new house, were made the occasion of a public demonstration, on the 25th May last. In brilliant sunshine the little hamlet of Polkerris looked its best, gaily bedecked by the inhabitants with flags and a triumphal arch. After the hearty singing of the hymn " Eternal Father," the Rev. S.V.BAKER offered prayer. The District Inspector of Life-boats (Lieut. ROWLEY, R.N.) then formally handed over the new Life-boat and house to the local committee through their chairman (Mr.EVELYN RASHLEIGH, J.P.,C.A.),who, in accepting the gift, told the history of the branch, with which he had been associated for thirty years. At the chairman's request, Miss RASHLEIGH, of Menabilly, advanced, and, knocking at the large double doors of the boat-house, they moved back, and she declared the house open.

Mr. JONATHAN RASHLEIGH, J.P.,D.L., the venerable President of the Branch, who kindly gave the site for the new Life-boat house, then spoke a few earnest words wishing the boat and her crew every success, and urging upon all the divine consolations of religion. In accordance with the wishes of the donor, Miss RASHLEIGH named the boat by breaking a bottle of wine on her bows, after which, with a silver knife, handed to her by the chairman, she cut the cord which held the boat, wishing her and her crew Godspeed, and the Life-boat instantly took the water, ' manned by her gallant crew under the I command of Coxswain SAMUEL ASHTON, whose services extend over thirty-two years. The pleasing little ceremony ended by the presentation of a bouquet ! of flowers to Miss RASHLEIGH by the Hon. Secretary's little daughter, Miss CECILIA COOKE. A public tea followed, at which the Polkerris school children, the Life-boat men and launchers, and the Fowey Artillery Band were enter- tained respectively by Mr. JONATHAN RASHLEIGH, Mr. EVELYN RASHLEIGH, Lieutenant BARTON, R.N., and Mr. H. E. COOKE, the indefatigable honorary secretary.

A legacy to the Institution by the late Miss MARIANNE CULLEN, of Nottingham, for a Life-boat to be named the James Cullen, has been appropri- ated to the new boat sent to Anglesey.

The Troon. new Life-boat was pro- vided from the bequest of 6,319Z. which was received by the Institution in 1888 from the estate of the late Mr. H. R. C. WALLACE, of Busbie :and Clancaird, Scotland. It was directed to be applied in the provision and maintenance of a Life-boat to be named the Busbie.

The new Life-boat despatched to Port Erroll is named the John Fortune, the cost of the new boat and equipment having been defrayed from a handsome bequest to the Institution received from the estate of the late Dr. FORTUNE, of Edinburgh.

DONNA NOOK, LINCOLNSHIRE ; and SALCOMBE and YEALM RIVEK, DEVON- SHIRE. — The Life-boats which were stationed by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION, some years since, at these places, have been replaced by new boats chosen by the crews. That for the first-named station is a self-righting boat, 34 ft. long and 8 ft. beam ; she pulls 10 oars double-banked, and is fitted with a water-ballast tank. Like the boat she superseded she is named the Richard, this being an endowed boat the gift of the late Miss ANNE DIXON, of Holton Park, Lincolnshire.

I The Life-boatmen at Sal combe selected for their station a sailing Life-boat of the Liverpool type. She is 35 ft. long and 10 ft. beam, is provided with two water - ballast tanks and two drop- keels, and is fitted to pull 12 oars, double-banked. She is named William and Emma ; her cost was defrayed from | a handsome bequest to the Institution, I received from the estate of the late i Mrs. E. E. Cox, of Weston-super-Mare.

The new Life-boat despatched to Yealm River is of the modern self- righting type, 35 ft. long, 8 ft. beam, and pulls 10 oars double-banked. Her [ cost was met from a munificent legacy received by the Institution from the estate of the late Mr. MICHAEL SMART, of Tewkesbury, after whom the boat is j named. .

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