SINCE 1875 the Institution has maintained a Life-boat Station at Staithes, in Yorkshire, and its Life-boats have rescued 56 lives from shipwreck. In 1922, however, the Institution was compelled to close it, as there was considerable difficulty in launching the Life-boat, and difficulty also in finding a Crew, owing to the decline in fishing and the consequent shortage of men.

Since then the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has built breakwaters and made a harbour. As a result of this the fishing industry has been revived, the younger men are taking it up again, and the Institution has now been able to re-open its Station.

The reopening ceremony took place on Easter Monday, April 9th. Between four and five thousand people were present, the village was decked with flags, and everything was done to show Staithes's pleasure at again having a Life-boat.

A short service of dedication was conducted by the Rev. the Marquess of Normanby, M.A., D.L., J.P., supported by the Rector of Hinderwell and the Rector of Easington.

Mr. Alfred Hutchinson, of Saltburn, President of the Staithes Committee, presided, and the Institution was represented by Captain E. S. Carver, R.D., R.N.R., District Inspector of Life-boats.

Mr. Hutchinson moved, and Mr. Arthur Askew, Chairman of the Runswick and Staithes Branch, seconded, a vote of thanks to the Marquess of Normanby, and at the end of the ceremony the Lifeboat was launched.

This was followed by tea and a dance, organized with great enthusiasm and success by Mrs. W. James, the wife of the Honorary Secretary, and the ladies of Staithes. Earlier in the day the Crew paraded the streets, accompanied by the Band of the Whitby Branch of the British Legion, and made a collection.

By this collection, the sale of Life-boat emblems, the tea and the dance, over £57 were contributed to the Branch funds..