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Gifts from Crews

ON the 8th October, 1926, the Aberdovey Life-boat rescued the crew of four of the ketch Madge, of Chester, and saved the vessel. Out of the salvage money received the Crew have given £5 11s. to the Institution.

On December 13th of the same year, the Ramsgate Life-boat went out to the help of the S.S. GoHoni, of Fiume, which had stranded on the Goodwin Sands. With her help the steamer was refloated. Out of the salvage money received for this service the Crew have given £16 10s, id. to the Institution.

On the 23rd July of this year, the Lowestoft Motor Life-boat rescued the crew of four of the Belgian motor trawler Yolande and helped to save the vessel.

Out of the salvage money received the Life-boat Crew have given a donation of £3 16*. 8d. to the Institution.

On 21st May last, the Ramsgate Motor Life-boat helped the motor launch Vanitie, of Wivenhoe, which was disabled by engine trouble when near the Edinburgh Light-vessel. Out of the salvage money received for this service the Life-boat Crew have given £2 Os. Gd. to the Institution..