Coxswain's Certificate of Service.

The COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to the following, on their retire- ment : JOHN WATSON, 17} years coxswain of the Cromarty life-boat.

T. D. LEWIS, 12£ years coxswain of the Fishguard life-boat.

JAMES WOOD, 8 years coxswain and 3 years second coxswain of the Whitehills life-boat.

THOMAS HITCHCOCK, 5J years coxswain, 9J years second coxswain, and 15J years bowman of the Teignmouth life-boat.

JOHN H. GROSE, 12J years coxswain of the Fowey life-boat. As Coxswain Grose was seriously ill, the pension was commuted to a gratuity. He died shortly afterwards.

Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

The LIFE-BOATMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to the following, on their retire- ment : RICHARD W. JOHNS, second coxswain for 14 years, bowman for 4 years, and a member of the crew of the Penlee life-boat for 3J years.

RICHARD B. RICHARDS, bowman of the Penlee life-boat for 14 years, and a member of the crew for 7J years.

HUGH MALCOLM, second coxswain of the Wick life-boat for 11 years, and a member of the crew for 28J years.

ARTHUR WHEELER, bowman of the Hythe life-boat for 12£ years, and a member of the crew for 17J years.

The LIFE-BOATMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE has been awarded to : WILLIAM SWANSON, a member of the crew of the Thurso life-boat for 46J years, on his retirement.

The widow of ABRAHAM JOHNSON, who retired on the closing of the Broadstairs station, after serving as a member of the crew for 28 years..