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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1926

Persons Time of rescued from 1926. Launching. shipwreck.

Jan. 6. 9.10a.m. Fishing smack Ivan, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 12. 8. 2 p.m. S.S. Valdura, of Glasgow. Kilmore life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 12. 11.0p.m. S.S. Valdura,, of Glasgow. Wexford Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 14. 9.50 a.m. Three fishing boats, of Gourdon. Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 14. 12.40 p.m. Six motor fishing boats, of Gonrdon. Gourdon Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 15. 4.45 p.m. Coble Oolden Gate, of Filey. Scarborough Life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

„ 27. 11.15a.m. Four motor fishing cobles of Filey. Filey life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 27. 1.30 p.m. Fishing boats, Pioneer, Guiding Star, Queen of the Fleet, and Secret, of Arbroath. Arbroath life-boat stood by boats.

„ 28. 6. 0 p.m. S.S. Eleftherios M. Tricoglu, of Andros. Aranmore Life-boat stood by vessel.

Feb. 3. 10.50 a.m. Four fishing boats of Berwick-on-Tweed. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat stood by boats.

„ 5. 9.15a.m. Nine motor fishing cobles of Filey. Filey Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 5. 10. 0 a.m. Motor cobles Ebeneezer and Golden Gate, of Scarborough. Scar- borough Life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

5. 10.25 a.m. Five motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 5. 2. 0 p.m. Fishing boats of Eyemouth. Eyemouth life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

„ 6. 2.20 a.m. Fishing smack Meum el Tuum, of Lowestoft. Southwold life- boat stood by vessel.

„ 8. 7. 0 a.m. S.S. Paul et Jeannine, of Fecamp. Gorleston life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 8. 12.45 p.m. S.S. Paul et Jeannine, of Fecamp. Gorleston life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 9. 9.40 ».m. Steam trawler Dinorah, of Grimsby. The Humber life-boat . . 11 „ 14. 3. 0 a.m. S.S. Tdbora, of Cardiff. The Humber Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 15. 12.45 a.m. S.S. Liberia, of Genoa. Hope Cove Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 15. 1.10 a.m. S.S. Liberia,, of Genoa. Torbay Life-boat 3 „ 15. 4. 0 a.m. S.S. Vrkiota Mendi, of Bilbao". Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Life- boat stood by vessel.

„ 16. 1.10p.m. Motor boat Lily, of Blyth. Blyth Life-boat 2 Persons Time of rescued from Launching. shipwreck.

3.65 p.m. S.S. Izvor, of Dubrovnik. Torbay life-boat stood by vessel.

4. 0 p.m. Fishing boats of Poole. Poole and Bournemouth life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

4.45 p.m. Fishing boat Genesta, of Peel. Peel Life-boat stood by boat.

8. 0 p.m. S.S. Nugget, of Glasgow. Ayr lifeboat 6 11.30 p.m. Ketch Alpha, of Newry. Moelfre life-boat landed 3.

Schooner Excel, of Poole. Moelfre Life-boat landed 3.

„ 5. 6.45 p.m. Motor fishing cobles Morning Star and Pelican, of Scarborough.

Scarborough life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

„ 5-6. 10.35 p.m. Ketch Malvoisin, of London Aldeburgh No. 2 life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 9. 12.15 p.m. Fishing smack Tipperary Lass, of Wexford. Wexford life-boat saved smack and rescued 2 „ 10. 1.30a.m. Motor fishing boat Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 13. 12.40 a.m. S.S. Bragi, of Stettin. Peterhead No. 2 life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 20. 5.45 p.m. Schooner Ada, of Barrow. Sennen Cove life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 6 „ 22. 10.30 a.m. Seven motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) life-boat stood by boats.

„ 23. 6.55 p.m. Steam trawler Salmoriby, of Boston. The Humber life-boat . . 2 April 6. 12.30 p.m. S.S. Duce, of Genoa. Folkestone Life-boat stood by boat.

„ 7. 4. 0 p.m. A small boat. The Humber life-boat saved boat.

„ 15. 10.15 a.m. Boat of S.S. Haslemere, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat 5 „ 20. 8.15a.m. S.S. Deansway, of Cardiff. Sennen Cove life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 25. 2.25 p.m. Yacht Alektor, of Shoreham. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 3 „ 28. 4.45 p.m. Steam trawler George, S. Purdy, of North Shields. Newbiggin life-boat 9 „ 28. 6.45 p.m. Motor fishing coble Gratitude, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) life- boat escorted coble into harbour.

„ 29. 12.30 a.m. Steam trawler Eyedale, of Eyemouth. Berwick-on-Tweed Life- boat 10 „ 30. 2.35 a.m. Motor drifter True Vine, of St. Monance. Boulmer life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

8.25 a.m. Motor coble Dorothy, of Filey. Filey life-boat stood by boat.

8.30a.m. Ketch Daisy, of Jersey. Wexford life-boat 3 5.40 a.m. S.S. Montauban, of Nantes. North Deal life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 35 5. 7. 0 a.m. S.S. Toulouse, of Nantes. Kingsdown life-boat stood by vessel.

8. 7.35 p.m. Small yacht Mendosa II., of New Brighton. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat saved vessel.

12. 9.10 a.m. Cutter Curlew, of Bideford. Clovelly life-boat saved vessel and rescued 3 13. 6.50 p.m. Schooner Via, of Brixham. Cloughey life-boat landed 4.

27. 4.40 p.m. Ketch Zarita, of Plymouth. Looe life-boat 4 28. 8.10 p.m. A rowing boat, of Moelfre. Moelfre life-boat saved boat and rescued 6 10.30 p.m. Ketch Johann Georg, of Emden. Newburgh life-boat rendered assistance and landed 15.

12.45 p.m. Fishing boat Mizpah, of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boat.

13. 11.30p.m. S.S. Hastings County, of Bergen. Stromness Life-boat . ... 31 14. 9.20 a.m. The fishing fleet of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

14. 11.57 a.m. Fishing boats of Gourdon. Gourdon Life-boat stood by boats.

14. 12 noon. Fishing boats of Arbroath and Montrose, also fishing boat No. 14, of Montrose. Arbroath Life-boat stood by boats.

1926.

June 14.

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„ 20.

„ 20.

„ 23.

July 6.

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„ 9.

„ 12.

„ 12.

„ 12.

„ 20.

„ 20.

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„ 26.

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Aug. 9.

„ 11.

„ 13.

„ 13. Time of Launching.

12.30 p.m.

9.15a.m.

7.40 a.m.

9. 0 a.m.

7.35 p.m.

11. 0a.m.

11.15 a.m.

9.25 a.m.

3.45 a.m.

9.15. a.m.

1. Op.m.

12. 5 a.m.

3.15p.m.

6. Op.m.

12 noon.

6.45 a.m.

8. 0 p.m.

12 noon.

3.15p.m.

— p.m.

5.45 a.m.

10.30 a.m. Persons rescued fro] shipwreck,! Fishing boats of Montrose and Gourdon Johnshaven Life-boat stood by boats.

Seven motor fishing cobles, of Newbiggin. Newbiggin life-boat stood by cobles.

Schooner Uncle Ned, of Faversham. Rhoscolyn life-boat ren- dered assistance.

Yacht Nereda, of Cork. Wexford Life-boat rendered assistance.

Small sailing boat of Piel Piel (Barrow) life-boat 3f Motor .fishing boats Pilot Me and Irene, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) life-boat escorted boats into harbour. 2j 3 6 6 3 1 4 4 3 5 7 2 19 Steam trawler Vigilant, of Hull. Caister No. 2 life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Kirkwynd, of Glasgow. Rhoscolyn life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Kirkwynd, of Glasgow. " Rhoscolyn life-boat rendered assist- ance.

S.S. Cambria, of Bristol. Hfracombe life-boat landed 50.

Yacht Black Bitty, of London. Newhaven life-boat rendered assistance. Motor schooner Village Belle, of Dublin. Wexford life-boat stood by vessel.

Ketch Paddy and two rowing boats of Wexford. Wexford life-boat Fishing cobles Olive Leaf and Mary, of Sunderland. Sunderland life-boat saved cobles and rescued Motor boat Molly, of Portsmouth. Bembridge life-boat .

Coble Elsie, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 Life-boat landed 1 un- conscious man.

Six fishing cobles, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 life-boat stood by cobles and landed 3.

Motor trawler Gwalia, of Lowestoft. Caister No. 2 life-boat stood by vessel. S.S. Sempre Avanti, of Cantania. Ramsgate Life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Charlus, of Cardiff. Margate No. 2 life-boat stood by vessel. »• » » 5» Sept.

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0.

21.

21.

25.

26.

27.

31.

2.

2.

3.

3.

7. 8.30 a.m.

4.50 p.m.

9.50 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

5.57 p.m.

8. 0 a.m.

9.15 a.m.

7.56 a.m.

8.15 a.m.

10.45 a.m.

3.20 p.m.

3.40 p.m.

1.45 p.m. Racing yacht Piccolo, of Owston Ferry. Tie Humber life-boat Fishing boat Lord Roberts, of Redcar. Teesmouth life-boat saved boat. Fishing boat Old Friends, of Seaham. Seaham life-boat .

Fishing boat Two Brothers, of Seaham. Seaham life-boat Motor launch Jed, and a small boat of Sunderland. Sunderland Life-boat stood by boats.

Schooner EtinceUe, of Quimper. Tenby life-boat saved vessel S.S. Margaret, of Preston. Blackpool Life-boat landed 6.

Motor yacht Bonita, of Teignmouth. Weymouth life-boat rendered assistance. Fishing boat Avonmore, of Cape Clear, and a small boat. Wexford Fishing boat Avonmore, of Cape Clear. Wexford life-boat saved boat.

S.S. Cassard, of Nantes. Folkestone life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Cassard, of Nantes. Hythe life-boat stood by vessel.

Pleasure boat Willie, of Barmouth. Bannouth life-boat ren- dered assistance. Time of 26. Launching.

15. 5.10a.m.

15. 10.55 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Gorleston Life-boat 16.

25.

30.

9.

9.

9.

12.

13.

14.

14.

22.

22.

24.

25.

26.

27.

31.

5.

11.

13.

13.

13.

4.50 a.m.

9.30 a.m.

9. 0 a.m.

7.10p.m.

12.30 p.m.

12 noon.

12.50 p.m.

9.20 p.m.

2.25 p.m.

12. 4.15p.m.

4.30 a.m.

9. 0 a.m.

10. Oa.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.10a.m.

12.30 p.m.

6.25 a.m.

3. 0 a.m.

26. 10.45 a.m.

10. 0 p.m.

1.30 p.m.

9. 0 a.m.

9.45 a.m.

5.45 a.m.

7.45 a.m.

3.30 a.m.

8.10 a.m.

8.30 a.m.

Steam trawler Marie Evelyn, of Grimsby.

assisted to save vessel and rescued Open boat Grace Darling, of New Hartley. Blyth Life-boat .

Motor coble Spurt, of Blyth. Blyth Life-boat saved boat and rescued S.S. Donaghmore, of Workington. Torbay Life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Balsam, of New York. Portrush Life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam drifter Erin, of Yarmouth. Palling No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued Belgian fishing smack Pattrick O. 164. Lowestoft Life-boat stood by vessel.

Ketch Madge, of Chester. Aberdovey Life-boat saved vessel and rescued Schooner Loch Bunya Castle, of Atmalong. Moelfte Life-boat Ketch Buttercup, of Falmouth. Margate No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued Dredger Kite, of Newcastle. The Humber Life-boat . . . .

Motor fishing boats Mizpah, Pilot Me, Remembrance, and Excelsior, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Smack Edith 8. Annie, of Wexford. Wexford Life-boat saved boat and rescued Lugger Mona, of Wexford. Wexford Life-boat saved boat and rescued Admiralty drifter Levanter. Peteihead No. 2 Life-boat .

Fishing cobles Mary and Martha, of Sunderland. Sunderland Lifeboat saved cobles and rescued Fishing coble Two Brothers, of Seaham. Seaham Life-boat saved coble and rescued Fishing coble Venture, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat .

Eight fishing cobles, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat stood by cobles.

Nine motor fishing cobles of Filey. Filey Life-boat stood by cobles.

S.S. Falcon, of London. Ramsgate Life-boat landed 14, rendered assistance and rescued Schooner Emma and Ester, of Chester. Clovelly Life-boat.

Motor schooner Hanna, of Poole. Margate No. 2 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued German schooner Kate Runne. Ramsgate Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued A fishing smack. Eenit Life-boat A small rowing boat of Brighton, and the motor fishing boat Little Jack, of Brighton. Brighton life-boat salved rowing boat and rendered assistance to motor boat.

Motor fishing boat Seagutt, of Port Patrick. Port Patrick Lifeboat saved boat and rescued Fishing cobles Our Maggie, Pelican, and Golden Gate, of Scarborough.

Scarborough Life-boat stood by cobles.

S.S. Demeterton, of Newcastle. Porthdinllaen life-boat stood by 10 4 11 8.30 a.m.

10. 0 a.m.

Wexford Pilot Station. Wexford Life-boat 1 Schooner Stjerno, of Mandal. Tenby life-boat 7 S.S. Agnes, of Haugesund. Lowestoft life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Homewood, of Middlesbrough. Port Logan L i f e - b o a t . . . 5 S.S. Homewood, of Middlesbrough. Port Patrick Life-boat rendered assistance.

Fishing vessels Clara and Irene, of Bridlington. Bridlington Lifeboat stood by fishing vessels.

Persons Time of rescued from 1926.

Nov. 14.

„ 14.

„ 17.

„ 19.

„ 20.

„ 25.

„ 25.

,, 29.

Dec. 13.

„ 13.

„ 14- „ 14.

„ 14.

Launching, shipwreck.

9.20 a.m. Motor boat St. Blane, of Glasgow. Buckle Life-boat rendered assistance.

9.55 a.m. Cutter Bita, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 2 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 5 10.50 a.m. Fishing vessel Adolphine Victorine, of Ostend. Palling No. 1 life-boat stood by vessel.

5.35 p.m. Motor boat Hose Mary, of Weymouth. Weymouth Life-boat. . 3 8. 0 a.m. Ketch Bosdyn, of Fecamp. Selsey and Bognor Life-boat . . 8 (also a dog and a cat) 3.55 a.m. Steam trawler Jubarte, of Boulogne. Ramsgate life-boat saved vessel and rescued 16 4.15 p.m. Steam drifter Cheviotdale, of Berwick. Gt. Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat stood by vessel.

11. 0 a.m. Motor fishing vessels Princess Mary, Jno and Meggie, Two Brothers, Bedford's Boat and Our Girls, of Newbiggin. New- biggin Life-boat stood by fishing vessels.

3.45 a.m. S.S. Qoldoni, of Fiume. Ramsgate Life-boat rendered assist- ance.

9.30 a.m. Ketch O. L. Munro, of Yarmouth. Southwold Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

8.50 a.m. Five fishing cobles, of Runswick. Runswick life-boat stood by cobles.

9. 0 a.m. Fishing coble Francis, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

9.40 a.m. Fishing coble Donald, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat . 3 Fishing cobles, of Scarborough and Filey. Scarborough Life-boat stood by cobles.

14. 10.15 a.m. Flamborough Fishing Fleet. Flamborough No. 1 life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

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„ 22.

» 29.

„ 29.

10.19 a.m. Eight fishing cobles, of Filey. Filey life-boat stood by cobles.

10.45 a.m. Nine motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 Life-boat stood by boats.

1.30 p.m. Fishing smack Charlotte Ellen, of Colchester. Walton-on-the- Naze Life-boat saved vessel and 4 11.30 a.m. Fishing boat Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat stood by fishing boat.

12.40p.m. Fishing coble Lily Brown, of Cresswell. Newbiggin life-boat saved coble and 4 Total lives rescued from shipwreck by the Life-boats in 1926, in addition to which the Life-boats saved, or assisted to save, 32 vessels and boats 361 Life-boats also landed 99 persons, who where brought ashore in the Life-boats as a precautionary measure.

Rewards were also granted by the Institution in the same periods for rescuing from shipwreck by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc 95i Total for 1926 456 Notice.

The next number of THE LIFEBOAT will be published in MAY, 1927.

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