THE brig Aurora, coal laden, was wrecked near the mouth of the Tees, on the night of the 14th August, 1829, in a heavy gale and tremendous sea ; and the crew, consisting of ten persons, were saved by the intrepid conduct of Lieutenant Pym, R.N., and the boat's crew who went off with him ; the sea frequently made so complete a breach over the boat that they were in such danger of being washed overboard as to be obliged to lash each other to their seats.

In this case, the " Gold Medallion" was presented to Lieut. Pym, and £13 to the men, who had received also £13 from the Life-boat Committee at Whitby.

At 4 A.M. on the 14th August the brig Duke was driven on shore near Sandy Cove, Ireland, in a violent gale at East; and the crew and passengers, consisting of three women, three children and five men, saved by Lieut. William Hutchison, R.N., of Kingstown, and a boat's crew, who went off with him through a tremendous surf, and with great risk of having the boat dashed to pieces on the rocks and against the vessel : immediately after they got the people out of the brig, the mainmast went by the board, and the vessel soon after went to atoms. In this case the " Gold Medallion" was presented to Lieut.

Hutchison, the men having already received £13 13s. from the Corporation for preserving the Port of Dublin..