THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 101 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 86 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to June 23rd, 1931 - 62,610 Sir George Shee.

His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon Mr. George F. Shee, M.A., the Secretary of the Institution. The announcement of this honour was made public in the Birthday Honours list published on 3rd June, and Mr. Shee received the accolade from the King at Buckingham Palace on 26th June.

Mr. Shee was appointed Secretary of the Institution in October, 1910. He is retiring at the end of September of this year, when he will have completed 21 years of service. Mr. Shee has already passed the retiring age, but was asked by the Committee of Management to continue. For reasons of health he was compelled to decline. It is hoped in a later number of The Lifeboat to publish an account of his services to the Institution..