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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1927

Persons Time of rescued from 1927. Launching. shipwreck.

Jan. 5. 9.30 a.m. Motor yawl Provider, of Holy Island. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 19. 8.10 a.m. Boat of S.S. Bilton, of Middlesbrough. Aldeburgh No. 2 Life-boat 3 „ 20. 3.30 a.m. S.S. Braywood, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat stood by vessel.

,, 26. 10.45 a.m. Fishing boat Cissie, of Port Erin. Port Erin Life-boat saved boat and rescued 2 ,, 26. 11. Oa.m. The fishing fleet of Arbroath. Arbroath Life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

., 26. 11.30 a.m. The fishing fleet of Newbiggin. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

,. 26. 11.45 a.m. Motor schooner Elizabeth Ellen Fisher, of Dublin. Helvick Head Life-boat landed 5.

,, 26. 12 noon. Four motor fishing boats of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 Life-boat stood by boats.

,, 26. 12 noon. The fishing fleet of Gourdon. Gourdon Life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

,, 26. 1.45 p.m. Motor fishing boats Clara, Felicity Jean, and Enterprise, of Bridlington. Bridlington Life-boat stood by boats.

„ 26. 3.35p.m. Ketch Crystal, of Milford Haven. Angle Life-boat landed 1.

,, 26. 8.30p.m. Yacht Nereda, of Wexford. Wexford Life-boat saved vessel.

,, 29. 2.50 a.m. French trawler Etoile. Torbay Life-boat stood by vessel.

Feb. 12. 11. Op.m. S.S. Helmsman, of Newcastle. Sheringham Life-boat stood-by vessel.

,, 13. 10.30 p.m. S.S. Framnas, of Christinehamn, and S.S. Bryntawe, of Swansea.

Dungeness No. 1 Life-boat stood by vessels.

„ 16. 7.45 p.m. Steam trawler Ben Doran, of Aberdeen. Fraserburgh Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 10 ,, 17. 8. 5a.m. Steam trawler Pomona, of Hull. The Humber Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 24. 9. 0 a.m. Barge Cambria, of London. Dungeness No. 2 Life-boat . . . 3 „ 27. 11. Op.m. Steam trawler Merleton, of Granton. Buckie Life-boat rendered assistance.

Persons Timo of rescued from 1927. Launching. shipwreck.

Mar. 24. 10.30 a.m. Eleven fishing cobles of North Sunderland. North Sunderland Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 24. 12 noon. Motor yawls Victory, Isabella, Breadwinner, and Provider, of Holy Island ; also motor yawl Edith Gave.ll, of Seahouses. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat stood by fishing boats.

„ 24. 1.15 p.m. S.S. Yapalaga, of Philadelphia. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Lifeboat landed one injured man.

,, 25. 2.10p.m. Schooner Annemarie, of Hamburg. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Lifeboat rendered assistance.

„ 26. 11.30a.m. Fishing cobles John Ray, Unity and Mary, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 28. 7.15 a.m. S.S. Fulmar, of Liverpool. Dungeness No. 1 Life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 30. 1.45p.m. Motor ketch Tryfan, of Liverpool. Beaumaris Life-boat landed 3.

April 5. 1.45 p.m. A motor boat and two small boats of Seaham. Seaham Life-boat saved boats and rescued 1 „ 6. 3.40p.m. Army pontoon 4.17. Walton-on-Nazef Life-boat salved pontoon.

„ 9. 9.45 p.m. French ketch Kelloch. Swanage Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 16. 8. 0 a.m. Coble Reliance II., of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

,, 18. 2.40 a.m. Tug Wrestler, of Glasgow. Angle Life-boat saved vessel.

,, 27. 1.30p.m. Steam drifter Cluny, of Milford. Kilmore Life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 27. 1.45p.m. A small boat. Porthdinllaen Life-boat stood by boat.

May 2. 6.10a.m. Steam drifter Cluny, of Milford. Kilmore Life-boat . . . . 8 ,, 8. 10. 0 a.m. Steam trawler Sigoletto, of Grimsby. The Humber Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 21. 4.30p.m. Motor launch Vanitie, of Wivenhoe. Ramsgate Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 30. 9.30 a.m. Fishing coble Mary Elizabeth, of Whitby. Whitby ATo. 2 Life-boat stood by coble.

June 5. 7.35p.m. Small yacht Gem, of Dublin. Kingstown Life-boat stood by yacht.

,, 19. 3. Oa.m. Ketch G.L. Munro. of Yarmouth. Aldeburgh No. 1 Life-boat stood .

by vessel.

„ 21. 11.30a.m. Motor yawl Sarah Brigham, of Holy Island. Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat saved boat and rescued 3 „ 22. 12.30p.m. Motor fishing coble Francis, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted coble to harbour.

,, 24. 10.15 a.m. Lugger Alona, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 4 „ 26. 2.45a.m. TheFormby Lightvesse). A'ew Brighton No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 26. 5.15a.m. Steam trawler Cei'ic, of Fleetwood. Ramsey Life-boat . . . . 6 ,, 26. 11.45a.m. Yacht Smeiv, of Woodbridge. Margate No. 2 Life-boat saved yacht and rescued 1 „ 26. 1. 3p.m. Ketch Nelly, of Portsmouth. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Life-boat landed 1.

July 1. 1.30p.m. Motor coble Horning Star, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 8. 10.20 a.m. S.S. Homewood, of Middlesbrough. Cullercoats Life-boat stood by : 9. 9. 0 a.m. Steam trawler Anson, of Grimsby. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 9 Persons Time of rescued from 1927. Launching. shipwreck.

July 21. 11.45a.m. Steam drifter Verdure, of Fraserburgh, and steam trawler John Dupuis, of Grimsby. Fraserburgh Life-boat rendered assistance and stood by vessels.

,, "2'2. 12 noon. Steam drifter Albatross, of Fraserburgh ; motor drifter Jeannie Noble, of Fraserburgh ; steam drifter Emblem, of Lowestoft; motor boat Comfort, of Fraserburgh ; steam drifter Buchan, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh Life-boat stood by vessels.

,, 23. 7.35 a.m. Belgian motor trawler Yolande. Lowestoft Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 4 ,, 23. 12.20 p.m. Steam tug Sun J X . , of London. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 30. 2.12p.m. Paddle steamer Queen, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 30. 3. 0 p.m. A fishing boat of Porthdinllaen. Porthdinllaen Life-boat . . . 3 Aug. 5. 2.35 p.m. Motor boat Fishergirl, of Teignmouth. Torbay Life-boat landed 2.

„ 6. 3. 0 p.m. S.S. Gwentland, of Newport. Porthoustock Life-boat stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

,, 6. 7. 0 p.m. S.S. Elterwater, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Dunbar Life-boat stood by vessel.

,. (i. 11.30 p.m. S.S. Ben Bead, of Bristol. Robin Hood's Bay Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 12. 3.55p.m. Sailing boat Jean, of Yarmouth. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Lifeboat 4 ,, 18. 11.20p.m. Motor fishing boat Henrietta, of St. Mary's. St. Mary's Life-boat saved boat and rescued 3 ,, 22. 11.45a.m. Yacht Moira, of Rochford. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 2 A boat, of Whitstable. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat saved boat and rescued 1 ,, 23. 1.45p.m. A fishing boat, of Bannow. Kilmore Life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 30. 12.45a.m. Motor vessel Harparees, of Gloucester. Rosslare Harbour Life-boat stood by vessel.

Sept. 1. 9.40a.m. S.S. Branksea, of Southampton. Torbay Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 6. 5.40 p.m. Steam trawler Island Prince, of North Shields. Cullercoats Lifeboat 9 ,, 6. 10.27p.m. Steam trawler Ben Tore, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen No. 1 Life-boat . 6 ,, 13. 6. Op.m. Boat Mary, of Margate. Margate Life-boat saved boat and rescued 2 ,, 15. 7.27 a.m. Barge Lady Maud, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 15. 9.50 a.m. French yacht Rose Marine. Porthdinllaen Life-boat saved yacht and rescued 3 ,, 15. 10. 0 a.m. S.S. Jolly Kate, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat saved vessel and rescued 12 ,, 17. 9.30 a.m. Ketch Emily Barrett, of Barrow. Abersoch Life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 22. 10.20 a.m. Seven fishing cobles of Newbiggin. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 29. 8. 8 a.m. Ketch Amazon, of Bideford. Mevagissey Life-boat . . . . 2 Oct. 8. 10. 0 a.m. Steam drifter Cedron, of Banff. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 9 ,, 9. 7.25 p.m. Yacht Silver Hind, of Dover. Ramsgate Life-boat rendered assistance.

Time of 1927. Launching.

Oct. 10. 9. Op.m.

„ 2-2. 8. Op.m.

„ 24. 12.45p.m.

„ 25. 1.40 a.m.

„ 27. 5.10p.m.

„ 28. 3.30p.m.

„ 28-29. Midnight.

Nov. 2. 11.45 a.m.

„ 7. 6. Oa.m.

8. 8.30p.m.

„ 9. 12.30p.m.

„ 9. 1.0p.m.

9. 2.42p.m.

„ 10. 2.30 a.m.

„ 17. 11. Op.m.

„ 18. 7.30 a.m.

„ 20. 11. 0 a.m.

„ 21. 4.37 p.m.

,,21-22. 8.30p.m.

„ 22. 7.20 a.m.

,,21-22. 2.40p.m.

„ 23. 10.30 a.m.

„ 29. 1.20 a.m.

„ 29. 3.50 p.m.

„ 30. 4.35 a.m.

„ 30. 6.40 a.m.

Dec. 5. 11.30a.m.

„ 7. 11.15a.m.

„ 7. 11.30a.m.

„ 7. 1.55p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

S.S. Copeman, of London. Appledore Life-boat landed one injured man.

Motor yacht Delphore, of LiverpooJ. Llandudno Life-boat . . . 3 Sailing lugger Johanna Marie, of Scheveningen. Lowestoft Lifeboat assisted to save vessel and rescued 12 Steam trawler Amethyst, of Hull. Stromness Life-boat . . . . 10 S.S. Isabo, of Lussin-piccolo. St. Mary's Life-boat 4 Ketch Excel, of Poole. Moelfre Life-boat 2 S.S. Matje, of Hull, and S.S. Dum-egan, of Preston. Porthdinllaen Life-boat stood by vessels.

S.S. Clew Bay, of Belfast. Youghal Life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor fishing boat Remembrance, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 Lifeboat escorted boat into harbour.

Steam trawler Bessie-, of Grimsby. The Humber Life-boat rendered assistance and landed one injured man.

Motor fishing boats Faith, Mizpah, Irene, Pilot Me, and Guide Me, of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Motor fishing cobles Jock and Gloria, of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat escorted boats into safety.

Schooner Rosmrite, of Treguier. St. Mary's Life-boat saved vessel and rescued 8 S.S. Monaleen, of Belfast. Scarborough Life-boat rendered assistance.

Ketch Mizpah, of Cowes. Rosslare Harbour Life-boat landed 3.

Ketch Wave, of Bridgwater. Peel Life-boat 2 Six fishing boats of Torquay and Teignmouth. Torbay Life-boat stood by boats.

Ketch Lily of Devon, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft Life-boat . . . 3 Oil tanker Georgia, of .Rotterdam. Great Yarmouth arid Gorleston Life-boat stood by vessel.

Schooner Omen, of Svendborg. The Humber Life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 7 Oil tanker Georgia, of Rotterdam. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat . . 15 S.S. Rayford, of Methil. Peterhead No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance.

Sailing trawler Dusky Queen, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft Life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Guardian, of Newcastle. Ramsgate Life-boat landed 9 from the North Goodwin Light vessel.

S.S. Lochmonar, of London. New Brighton No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance and transferred 74 to tugs.

Lighter Bertha, of Goole. Cromer No. 1 Life-boat 4 Nine fishing cobles of Newbiggin. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by cobles and rendered assistance.

Ten fishing cobles of Staithes and Runswick. Runswick Life-boat stood by cobles.

Fishing fleet of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 Life-boat stood by fleet and rendered assistance.

Five fishing cobles of Scarborough. Scarborough Life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

Persons Time of rescued from 1927. Launching. shipwreck.

Dee. 7. 9. 2 p.m. S.S. Zealand, of Liverpool, and S.S. Ravens Point, of Liverpool.

New Brighton No. 2 Life-boat stood by vessels and rendered assistance.

,, 10. 10.30 a.m. A fishing coble of Flamborough. Flamborough No. 1 Life-boat stood by coble.

„ 14. 11.15a.m. Three fishing cobles of Flamborough. Flamborough No. 1 Lifeboat stood by cobles.

„ 14. 11.20 a.m. Six fishing cobles of Filey. Filey Life-boat stood by cobles.

„ 14. 11.30a.m. Twelve motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby (Motor) Life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

,, 15. 5. 0 a.m. Barge Sussex Belle, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat stood by vessel.

9.35 a.m. Motor fishing cobles of Filey. Filey Life-boat stood by cobles.

3.45 a.m. S.S. Oscar, of Helsingborg. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat 19 21. 7.35a.m. Motor fishing boat Wayside Flower, of Eyemouth. Skateraw Lifeboat rendered assistance.

22. 8.15 p.m. S.S. Pyrope, of Glasgow. Eunswick Life-boat 9 23. 6.30 p.m. Schooner Gougou, of Vannes. St. Mary's Life-boat 7 23. 6.37p.m. Paddle steamer Prince of Wales, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Life-boat stood by vessel.

25. 10.12 p.m. Schooner Kate, of Barrow. Fishguard Life-boat landed 3.

26. 5. 0 a.m. Ketch Lady Daphne, of Rochester. Lizard Life-boat . . . . 2 26. 1.30 p.m. Ketch Lady Daphne, of Rochester. St. Mary's Life-boat rendered assistance.

26. 11. Op.m. S.S. Fernwood, of London. Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat stood by vessel.

27. 2.30 p.m. Smack Wide Awake, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft Life-boat stood by vessel.

27. 6.55p.m. S.S. Jolly Bruce, of London. Appledore Liie-boat rendered assistance.

28. 11. Oa.m. Eleven fishing cobles of Newbiggin. Newbiggin Life-boat stood by cobles.

29. 4. 0 p.m. S.S. Dinorwic, of Carnarvon. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat rendered assistance.

Total lives rescued from shipwreck by the Life-boats in 1927, in addition to which the Life-boats saved, or assisted to save, 23 vessels and boats 217 Life-boats also took 104 persons off vessels as a precautionary measure and either landed them or transferred them to other vessels.

Rewards were also granted by the Institution in the same periods for rescuing from shipwreck by means of Fishing and other Boats, etc 137 Total for 1927 1$54 Notice.

The next number of THE LIFEBOAT will be published in MAY, 1928.

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