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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1924

Time of Launching.

Jan. 1. 6.10p.m.

6. 10. 0p.m.

„ 7. 4.45 a.m.

„ 8. 12 noon.

„ 9. 1.55 a.m.

„ 9. 5. 0 a.m.

9. 7.30 p.m.

„ 9. 8.35 p.m.

„ 10. 10. 0 a.m.

„ 11. 11.30p.m.

„ 12. 1.15 p.m.

„ 13. 11.15a.m.

„ 13. 2. 0p.m.

,,16-18 11.57p.m.

„ 18. 9.30 p.m.

„ 21. 8.35 p.m.

„ 24. 3.30 p.m.

Kb. 8. 6.15 a.m.

„ 8. 10.30 p.m.

„ 9. 2. 0p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

S.S. Nephrite., of Glasgow. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save 12 vessel and rescued S.S. Bromma, of Christiania. Cresswell Life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Kapland, of Sandefjord. Hauxley Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

Schooner Cimbri, of Liverpool. Wexford Life-boat ....

S.S. Sud, of Yugo-Slavia. Barry Dock Life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. River Lagan, of Swansea. Torbay Life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam drifter Braekead, of Inverness. Huna Life-boat stood by and assisted vessel.

Fishing smack Irene, of Lowestoft Lowestoft Life-boat .

(Also a cat) S.S. Nord, of Helsingborg. Blackpool Life-boat stood by vessel and landed 1.

Schooner Helgoland, of Plymouth. Cloughey Life-boat .

Schooner Fanny Crossfield, of Barrow. Weymouth Life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor yawl Lily of the Valley, of Gourdon. Gourdon Life-boat stood by and escorted yawl into harbour.

Fishing boat Sea Spray, of Girvan. Girvan Life-boat saved boat and rescued S.S. Clan Kennedy, of Glasgow. Aldeburgh No. 1 Life-boat landed 18 and rendered assistance.

S.S. Vlieland, of Rotterdam. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

Steam trawler Loroone, of Grimsby. Grimsby Life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam trawler Thomas Damson, of Hartlepool. Boulmer Life-boat rendered assistance.

Steam trawler Cortina, of Grimsby. Easington Life-boat rendered assistance.

Ketch Merit, of Boston. Abersoch Life-boat landed 4.

Barge Oceanic, of London. Sheringham Life-boat assisted to sav» vessel and rescuedTime of rescued from 1924. Launching. shipwreck.

Feb. 10. 3.22 a.m. S.S, City of Manchester, of Glasgow, Broughty Perry Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 16. 4.20 p.m. Schooner Alatga, of Tvedstrand. Glacton-on-Sea Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 18. 11.55a.m. Motor fishing boats Remembrance and Fortmia, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 18. 12 noon. Three fishing cobles of Flamborough. Flamborough No. I Life- boat stood by cobles.

„ 26. 11.15 a.m. Ten fishing cobles of Filey. Filey Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 26. 1. 0 p.m. Fishing coble Jock, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

„ 26. 6.30 p.m. Motor fishing smack Molly, of Selsey. Selsey Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 3 Mar. 20. 8.30 a.m. S.S. Allegiance, of Liverpool. Flamborough No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 5 „ 24. 9.15 a.m. Five fishing cobles of Holy Island. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 24. 9.30 a.m. A fishing boat of Oraster. Boulmer Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 24. 12.30 p.m. Nine fishing cobles of Newbiggin. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 24. 12.40 p.m. A fishing yawl. Berwick-on-Tweed Life-boat escorted yawl into harbour.

„ 24. 1. 0 p.m. Twelve fishing cobles of Seahouses. North Sunderiand Life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

April 10. 9.35 a.m. S.S. Silver Thorn, of Liverpool. Portrush Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 27. 7.40 p.m. Schooner Jane McCall, of Dublin. Bull Bay Life-boat ... 11 May 3. 12 noon. Five fishing boats of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 20. 8. 0 p.m. S.S. Solhatig, of Haugesund. Cambois Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 28 June 6. 9. 0 a.m. S.S. Pass of Brander, of London. Waltou-on-the-Naze Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 8. 3.45 a.m. Steam trawler Thealby, of Grimsby. Easington Life-boat stood by 8. 4. Op.m. A small boat of Sunderiand. Sunderiand Life-boat ....

10. 8.15 a.m. S.S. Baron Lovat, of Ardrossan. Margate No. 1 Life-boat stood by „ 10. 9. 0 a.m. S.S. Baron Lovat, of Ardrossan. Walton-on-the-Naze Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 12. 4.15 a.m. Steam trawler Pelagos, of Granton. Fraserburgh Life-boat assisted vessel.

„ 12. 8.45 p.m. S.S. SedhaU, of Aberdeen. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 13-14 Midnight. Schooner Saint Jean, of Kirkwall. Boulmer Life-boat ... 3 July 3. 6.30 p.m. Fishing boat Wini/reida, of Aberayron. New Quay (Cardigan) Life-boat 2 „ 6. 12 noon. A small boat from Haile Fort. The Humber Life-boat. ... 3 „ 10. 6.15p.m. Ketch Marie Celine, of Drogheda. Ramsey Life-boat lauded 3.

„ 26. 1. 0 p:m. S.S. Bilderttiorpe,, of Hull. Blakeney Life-boat assisted vessel.

,, 27. 1.25 p.m. Yacht Elidor, of Bumham-on-Crouch. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 3 FEBKUAKY, 1925.] THE LIFEBOAT. 55 1924.

iug. 5. Persona Time of rescued irom Launching. shipwreck.

3.50 a.m. S.S. River Ely, of Cardiff. Penlee Life-boat landed 5, and assisted » 17.

17. 1.50 p.m.

10.45 p.m.

2.10 a.m. Shrimpboat Falcon, of Yarmouth. Gorleston No. 2 Life-boat 2 2 93 Yacht Dart of Hilbre Hoylake Life-boat ... ... S.S. Bardic, of Liverpool. The Lizard Life-boat jj 31. 2. Op.m. S.S. Bardic, of Liverpool. The Lizard Life-boat rendered assist- ance. !ept. 3. 8.15 a.m. Motor trawler No. 872, of Gravelines. Margate No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel. ,, 4. 6.50 a.m. S.S. Coniscrag, of Glasgow. Wells Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 7. 6.30 p.m. S.S. Kalix, of Stockholm. Teesmouth Life-boat stood by vessel. ,, 8. 5.50 p.m. S.S. Bardic, of Liverpool. The Lizard Life-boat landed 47. ,, 9. 10.15 a.m. Schooner Cyril, of London. Skateraw Life-boat stood by vessel. » 11. 7.10 p.m. Steam trawler Cayrian, of Grimsby. Newhaven Life-boat rendered assistance. „ 14. 1.30 p.m. Ketch Notre Dame de Boulogne, of Treguier. Barmouth Life-boat 4 " 22. 7.20 a.m. Auxiliary motor boat lona, of Middlesbrough. Cromer Life-boat landed 4 from the Haisborough Light Vessel. „ 22. 10. Op.m. Schooner Mary Aim Jane, of Guernsey. Moelfre Life-boat 3 )ct. 28.

2. 12.30 p.m.

2.20 p.m. Motor schooner Michael Kelly, of Liverpool. Wexford Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 6 Steam drifter Lubert, of Boulogne. Palling No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 4. 4.30 a.m. Steam trawler Hessonite of Hull. Stromness Life-boat 10 » 8. 11.43 a.m. Motor yacht Adelante, of London. Totland Bay Life-boat stood by vessel. " 9.

14.

16. 2.15 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

2.10a.m. Motor fishing boat Peggy Morgan, of Port Patrick. Port Patrick Life -boat saved boat and rescued 2 Steam drifter Harvester, of Berwick. Gorleston No. 2 Life- boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Harlech, of London. The Humber Life-boat landed 14 from a trawler. " 19.

21.

22. 1.30 a.m.

10.59 a.m.

9. Oa.m. Steam trawler Joule, of Hull. Flamborough No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessel.

Ex M.L. 87. Eastbourne Life-boat 3 3 Ketch barge Lord Nelson, of London. Margate No. 1 Life-boat lov. 22.

22.

2. 10. 7 a.m.

10.15 a.m.

12 noon. Motor barge Guernsey, of London. Margate No. 1 Life-boat .

S.S. Clansman, of Lowestoft. Cromer Life-boat 5 9 3 Barge Challenge, of Weymouth. Margate No. 1 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued . . S.S. Royal Regis, of London. St. Anne's Life-boat stood by vessel. " 19.

27. 6.30 p.m.

5.20 a.m. S.S. Princesse Clementine, of Antwerp. Runswick Life-boat .

Tug Richmere, of Newhaven Newhaven Life-boat 19 4 S.S. Dieppe, of Newhaven. Newhaven Life-boat stood by vessel. „ 27. 7.30 a.m. S.S. Princesse Clementine, of Antwerp. Runswick Life-boat 1 lee. 27.

4.

5. 8.50 a.m.

2.30 p.m.

2.50 p.m. S.S. Fox, of Hull. Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 6 4 41 A fishing boat of Paignton. Torbay Life-boat saved boat and rescued .... S.S. Vojvoda Putnik, of Split. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued THE LIFEBOAT.

, 1925, 1924. Time of Launching. Dec. 5. 3. 5 p.m. ; 15. 9.30 a.m. " 21. 11.0 p.m. t, 22. 6. Op.m. „ 23. 8. 0 a.m. „ 23. 10. 0a.m. 25. 6.15 p.m.

10.20 p.m.

8.20 a.m.

9.25 a.m.

6. 0 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

2.45 p.m.

10.15 p.m.

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27.

27.

27.

27.

29.

29.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

S.S. Vajvoda Putnik, of Split. Palling No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor launch St. George, of Kingstown. Newcastle, Co. Down, Life-boat ................ 4 S.S. Ratherine, of Liverpool. Newcastle, Co. Down, Life-boat stood by vessel.

Schooner Mary Sinclair, of Barrow. Holyhead No. 1 Life-boat .

S.S. Chingford, of Dundee. Anstruther Life-boat ..... 12 Schooner Mary Sinclair, of Barrow. Holyhead No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel.

S.S. Marjorie Seed, of Newcastle. Troon Life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Alslad, of Hekkef jord. . Blyth Life-boat stood by vessel.

Barge Nell Jess, of Ipswich. Margate No. 1 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued ............... 4 S.S. PoeMyn, of Cardiff. Tenby Life-boat rendered assistance.

Smith's Knoll Light Vessel. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Atlantic, of Kubickenburg, Walfcon-on-the-Naze Life-boat . 6 Ketch Millom Castle, of Barrow. Abersoch Life-boat .... 3 Steam trawler Arctic Prince, of Shields. Tenby Life-boat landed 10.

Total lives rescued from shipwreck by the Life-boats in 1924, in addition to which the Life-boats saved, or assisted to save, 17 vessels and boats ............ 349 Life-boats also landed 106 persons, who were brought ashore in the Life-boats as a precautionary measure.

Rewards were also granted by the Institution in the same period for rescuing from shipwreck by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc ............... 105 Total for 1924 ............ 454 NOTICE.

The next number of THE LIFEBOAT will be published in May, 1925..