For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

{Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Founded 4th March, 1824.—Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.

PATRON.

His Most Gracious Majesty the King.

VICE-PATRONS.

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

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

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

PRESIDENT.

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

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, G.C.V.O.

His Grace the DUKE OF LEEDS. The Right Hon. the EARL OF LEICESTER, His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, K.G., K.G.

G.C.V.O. The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT CLIFDEN.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, The Right Hon. LORD TYNEDMOUTH.

K.G. The Right Hon. LORD BRASSEY, G.C.B.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABERCORN, K.G., Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart.

C.B. Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTON.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF AILSA.

TREASURER.

The Right Hon. the EARL OF HAMIOWBY.

TRUSTEES.

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

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE-PRESIDENTS. THE TREASURER.

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

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

*Lieut.-Colonel PRANK B. BELL. The Right Hon. the EARL OF HARDWICKE.

*G. R. BELLAMY, Esq. Sir JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G.

Admiral the Right Hon. LORD CHARLES W. EUGENE P. NOEL, Esq.

DE LA POEB BEBESFORD, K.C.B., G.C.V.O. Sir CHARLES MARK PALMER, Bart., M.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq. Capt. GEORGE B. PRESTON.

CHARLES J. P. CAVE, Esq. ROBERT A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

Admiral JOHN HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B. Major JOHN E. B. SEELY, D.S.O., M.P.

The Right Hon. Sir JOHN C. R. COLOMB, *C. C. SMITH, Esq.

K.C.M.G. The Hon. W. P. 1). SMITH, M.P.

The Hon. GEORGE C. COLVILLE. Rear-Admiral HECTOU B. STEWART.

Sir WILLIAM COBBY, Bart. Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND, G.C.M.G., Chair- General the Right Hon. LORD DE Ros, K.P., man of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam K.C.V.O. Navigation Company.

*JOHN C. DOBBIE, Esq. ALFRED G. TOPHS.M, Esq.

Sir GEORGE DOUGHTY, M.P. The ADMIRAL COMMANDING COAST GUARD Admiral Sir WILLIAM MONTAGU DOWELL, AND RESERVES.

G.C.B. The DEPUTY-MASTER OF THE TRINITY Colonel the Hon. CHARLES E. EDGCUMBE. HOUSE.

Sir ROBERT UNIACKE PENKOSE PITZGEBALD, The HYDROGRAPHEK OF THE ADMIRALTY.

Bart. The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

JOHN BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq. *JOHNSTONE WALLACE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N. Admiral THOMAS LF, HUNTE WARD, C.B.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF GRAHAM, Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELKY, C.V.O. Bart.

Admiral Sir RICHARD VESEY HAMILTON, *W.-B. WILSON, Esq., W.S.

G.C.B. Sir ALLEN W. YOUNG, C.B., C.V.O.

* Members representing the Life-boat Saturday Fund. BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FiTzRoy CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P. Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq. The Right Hon. the EARL OF HARDWICKE.

CHARLES J. P. CAVE, Esq. Sir JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G.

Admiral 3. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B. Captain G. B. PRESTON.

Sir WILLIAM COBRY, Bart. B,. A.. B. PRESTOS, Esq.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B. Major JOHN E. B. SEELY, D.S.O., M.P.

Colonel the Hon. CHARLES E. EDGCUMBE. near-Admiral HECTOR B. STEWART.

Sir ROBERT U, PENROSE FITZGERALD, Bart. ALFRED G. TOPHAM, Esq.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

FINANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P. The Right Hon. the EARL OF HAHBOWBY.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq. Sir JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G.

CHARLES J. P. CAVE, Esq. EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B. His Gtace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, The Hon. GEORGE C. COLVILLR. K.G., V.P.

JOHN C. BOBBIE, Esq. Captain G. B. PRESTOS.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B. R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

Colonel the Hon. CHARLES E. EDGCUMBE. Major JOHN E. B. SEELY, D.S.O., M.P.

J. BEVILL FOHTESCUE, Esq. The Hon. W. F. D. SMITH, M.P.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N. The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGHAVE.

The Right Hon. the EARL OF HARDWICKE. JOHNSTONS WALLACE, Esq.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

WRECK AND REWARD SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart, V.P. Sir JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq. EUGENE F. -NOEL, Esq.

CHARLES J. P. CAVE, Esq. His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, Admiral 3. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B. K.G., V.P.

JOHN C. DOBBIE, Esq. Captain G. B. PRESTON.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B. R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

Colonel the Hon. CHARLES E. EDGCUMBE. Major JOHN E. B. SEELY, D.S.O., M.P.

J. BEVILD FORTESCUE, Esq. The Hon. W. F. D. SMITH, M.P.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N. The Right Hon. the EAKL WALDEGRAVE.

The Right Hon. the EARL OF HARDWICKE. JOHNSTONE WALLACE, Esq.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

Secretary—CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S.

Assistant Secretary—WILLIAM SPICER, Esq.

Chief Inspector of Life-Boats—Commander ST. VINCENT NEPEAN, R.N.

Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-Boats— Commander CHARLES E. F. CDNNINGHAME GRAHAM, M.V.O., R.N.

District Inspectors of Life-Boats— Northern District— Southem District— Lieut. BASIL HALL, R.N., Edinburgh. KEPPEL H. FOOTE, Esq., late Lieut. R.N., Eastern District- London' Commander THOMAS HOLMES, R.N., Western District— Norwich. Lieut. HOWARD F. J. ROWLEY, R.N., Bristol.

Irish District—Lieut. P. E. MACLEAN, R.N.R., late Chief Officer P. & O. Company, Dublin.

Engineer and Architect—W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., M.Inst.C.E.

Consulting Naval Architect—J. R. BARNETT, Esq., M.I.N.A. (G. L. WATSON & Co.).

Surveyor of Life-Boats—Mr. FELIX RUBIE, M.I.N.A.

Solicitors—Messrs. CLAYTON, SONS & FARGUS.

Auditor—ALBERT WILLIAM WYON, Esq., Public Accountant, F.C.A. (of the Firm of Messrs. PRICE, WATERHOUSE & Co.).

Bankers—Messrs. COUITS AND Co., 440, Strand, London, W.C..