ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.

Patrons His Majesty the King, 

Her Majesty the Queen

Her Majesty Queen Alexandrs

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president—HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

Chairman— THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P. SIR JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G., V.P.

Secretary—GEORGE F. SHEE. ESQ.. M.A.

During the year 1913 the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION expended £83,000 on its Life-Boat Establishments.

SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTION DURING 1913.

Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to & s. d.

40 Vessels and Boats saved by them and 208 persons landed from vessels in distress and lightships . ... 455 Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, etc ... 119 Amount of Rewards granted during the Year 7,904 - - Honorary Rewards:—Silver Medals j} Total 9 574 £7,904 - - 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 in 1824 (to 31st Dec., 1913), is 51,414. The rewards and recognitions granted by the Institution in the same period comprise 102 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,297 Silver Medals and Clasps, 469 Binocular Glasses, 15 Telescopes, 114 Aneroid Barometers, 2,085 Votes of Thanks inscribed on vellum and framed, 257 Certificates of Service framed, and £350,546 in money, including pensions to Life-boat crews, &c.

The Committee of Management of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 274 Life-boats now on the Coast and their Crews in the most perfect state of efficiency. This can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income.

The work of the Life-boat should appeal to all, whether they reside inland or on the coast.

There are probably few inhabitants of the United Kingdom who have not friends or relatives who at one time or another " go down to the sea in ships," and no British men or women can be indifferent to a work which is of peculiar interest to the people of the greatest maritime country in the world.

We cannot all take a personal part in the noble act of life-saving, but we can all at least contribute to help those who make this splendid work part and parcel of their normal duty, and to assist the women and children who may be left without support through the heroic self-sacrifice of husband, father or brother.

The Committee are confident that, in their endeavour to provide the brave Life-boatmen, who nobly hazard their lives in order that they may save others, with the best possible means for carrying on their great work, they will meet with the generous support of the public, so that they may maintain in its full scope and efficiency our great Life-saving Service, of which the Nation has always been so proud.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by THE SECRETARY, ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, 22, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.; by Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 440, Strand, London, W.C.; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

(Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.) ITS WORK.

Institution is constantly occupied in building, equipping and maintaining Life-boats, transporting carriages, boathouses and slipways, wherever required on the Coasts of the United Kingdom j in paying Life-boat coxswains, crews and helpers, for services rendered, including exercises: and in awarding them medals, vellums, etc., for conspicuous bravery: in awarding medals, certificates or grants of money to those who, at the risk of their own lives, save, or endeavour to save, by means of shore boats or otherwise, life from shipwreck on the Coasts of the United Kingdom: in granting pecuniary compensation to men injured on service; in granting pecuniary compensation to the Widows and other dependent relatives of Life-boatmen who lose their lives en service, not less than £100 being allowed for each Widow and £25 for each dependent child: and in granting pensions or retiring allowances to Life-boat coxswains, bowmen and signalmen of long service and good character.

191 To the Secretary, ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, 22, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

I heartily approve of the objects of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION and desire to support them.

Please enrol my name as a Subscriber (Donor) to the Funds of the Institution.

I enclose value £ s. d. as a contribulion to the Funds (which I hope to continue from year to year).

Governor—Annual Subscription £1 is. _ . Life Governor—Donation of 10 IOT.

Subscribers of T.OS. and upwards are entitled to the " Life-Boat Journal," full AddfCSS issued Quarterly.

Subscriptions of smaller amcunts are very thankfully received.

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FORM OF BEQUEST.

For those wbo wish permanently to benefit what most necessarily be a permanent Work of Humanity.

/ gioe and bequeath to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, London, Incorporated by Royal Charier, the sum of £ for the use of the said Institution, and I declare that the said Legacy shall be paid free from Legacy Duty, and that the receipt of the Treasurer of the said Institution shall be a sufficient discharge for the same..