Mr. Arthur Simmons, of New Brigh- ton, Cheshire, who died on 6th January last, was the First Engineer of the first of the Institution's Steam Life-boats, the Duke of Northumberland, and he served as an engineer for twenty-seven years.

He was appointed to the Duke of Northumberland, when she was completed in 1890 and stationed at Harwich. He went with her when she was transferred to Holyhead and then to New Brighton.

In 1897 she returned to Holyhead and was replaced at New Brighton by the Queen. Mr. Simmons was transferred to the latter Boat and served in her until 1917. In that year he was injured on service and retired with a pension and a gratuity. In 1895 he had been awarded the Institution's Silver Medal, for general services..