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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1934

Time of Launching.

Jan. 3. 4.54 a.m.

„ 5. 8.40 p.m.

7. 11.10 a.m.

„ 8. 11.40 a.m.

„ 9. 9.30 p.m.

„ 11. 1.25 p.m.

„ 11. 2.17 p.m.

14. 9.10 a.m.

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26.

27.

1.30 p.m.

8.40 a.m.

12 noon 12 noon 2.30 p.m.

8.30 p.m.

11.40 a.m.

11.0 p.m.

12 noon 11.59 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

2.0 p.m.

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Mar. 2.

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„ 10.

11.55 a.m.

4.25 a.m.

6.45 p.m.

7.45 a.m.

8.10 a.m.

3.25 a.m.

4.55 p.m.

3.28 a.m.

9.45 a.m.

10.56 a.m.

7.30 p.m.

9.30 p.m.

3.10 p.m.

10.35 a.m.

11. 12 noon 12. 10.40 a.m.

12. 4.0 p.m.

14. 1.50 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

New Brighton No. 2 motor life-boat Peterhead motor life- S.S. Landes, of Liverpool.

landed 1.

Steam trawler Ben Strome, of Aberdeen.

boat saved vessel and rescued ~__ — — — — — — — A sailing boat. Dover motor life-boat's motor boarding boat - Motor fishing boat Streamlight, of Thurso. Thurso motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Sailing trawler Evala, of Lowestoft. Southwold motor life-boat Motor fishing boat Cheerful, of Lerwick. Lerwick motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — Motor fishing boats Excelsior, Maggie, Protect Me II, and Victory, of Bridlington. Bridlington motor life-boat escorted boats into safety.

Auxiliary schooner Rover, of Lowestoft. Bembridge motor lifeboat — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Galway Bay motor life-boat took a doctor to Innisheer.

Fishing boats of Kingstown. Kingstown motor life-boat escorted boats into safety.

S.S. Plawsworth, of Newcastle. Maryport motor life-boat - - - The fishing fleet of Gourdon. Gourdon pulling and sailing life-boat stood by fleet.

Fishing boat Agnes and Betsy, of Arbroath. Arbroath motor lifeboat escorted boat into safety.

Boat of H.M.S. Wolfhound. Troon motor life-boat saved boat and rescued _ — — _ — _ — — _ — — — _ _ _ Barge Teresa, of London. Margate motor life-boat escorted vessel into harbour.

S.S. Brereton, of Liverpool. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat rescued 9 and a dog - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing lifeboat escorted boats into harbour.

Seven fishing cobles of Newbiggin. Newbiggin pulling and sailing life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Galway Bay motor life-boat fetched a specialist from the mainland.

Canoe Lone Star. Swanage motor life-boat saved canoe and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Motor vessel Garthclyde, of London. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat landed 4.

S.S. Disperser, of West Hartlepool. Runswick motor life-boat S.S. Trito, of Rotterdam. Salcombe motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam trawler Shandwick, of London. Newburgh pulling and sailing life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Stepney, of Glasgow. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Vestvard, of Oslo. Ramsgate motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor fishing coble Royal Empire, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

A boat of motor vessel Grit, of London. Hythe motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - S.S. Unbe Mendi, of Bilbao. Newhaven motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Bangor, of Beaumaris. Cloughey motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor fishing boat Tony, of Wells. Wells pulling and sailing lifeboat rendered assistance.

S.S. The Monarch, of Glasgow. The Humber motor life-boat stood by vessel.

A small boat. Howth motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - Motor fishing cobles Mizpah and Silver Line, of Staithes. Staithes pulling and sailing life-boat stood by cobles.

Motor fishing coble Premier II, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

Motor fishing boat Unity. Portpatrick motor life-boat landed 2.

Motor fishing boats Pilot Me and Success, of Whitby. Hartlepool motor life-boat escorted boats into safety.

Barge Nellie, of Appledore. Appledore motor life-boat - - 10 2 131934.

Mar. 14.

Time of Launching.

8.10 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Southend-on-Sea motor life- 16. 8.45 p.m.

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May 1.

„ 2.

12.37 p.m.

8.25 p.m.

1.20 p.m.

6.50 p.m.

9.50 a.m.

8.15 p.m.

6.5 a.m.

8.30 a.m.

11.52 a.m.

12.11 p.m.

8.35 a.m.

1.0 p.m.

11.25 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

4.15 p.m.

6.0 a.m.

10.40 p.m.

7.0 p.m.

10.52 p.m.

6.35 p.m.

8.40 a.m.

1.0 p.m.

3.5 p.m.

6.45 a.m.

12.25 a.m.

5. 8.25 a.m.

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20.

5.40 p.m.

5.45 p.m.

11.0 a.m.

12 noon 2.30 p.m.

7.55 p.m.

7.0 a.m.

3.45 a.m.

6.30 a.m.

St. Peter Port motor Barge Claxfield, of Queenborough.

boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Motor fishing boat Leander, of Guernsey.

life-boat rendered assistance.

Yacht Hatty Lise. Swanage motor life-boat - - - - - - Steam trawler La Violate, of Ostend. Weymouth motor lifeboat rendered assistance.

The fishing fleet of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat escorted fleet into safety.

S.S. Cairn Glen, of Newcastle. Longhope motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. K. Ktistakis, of Chios. Walmer motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Tsiropinas, of Syra. Barry Dock motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Boat Joybell, of St. Helier. St. Helier pulling and sailing life-boat landed two men from Maitre lie.

The fishing fleet of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted fleet into safety.

Yacht Y Draig, of Portmadoc. Aberystwyth motor life-boat stoed by yacht.

Swanage motor life-boat landed two men who were stranded on the rocks between Pinnacles and Old Harry Rocks.

Motor fishing coble Provider, of Newbiggin. Blyth motor lifeboat escorted coble into safety.

S.S. Lancashire, of Sunderland. The Humber motor life-boat landed 10.

Motor fishing cobles Gratitude, Brethren and Curlew, of Whitby.

Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Seven fishing boats of North Sunderland. North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat stood by boats.

Motor fishing boat Launch Out, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Steam trawler Touquet, of Boulogne. Salcombe motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Wisbech, of Hull. Blyth motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

Motor fishing vessel Briar, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat landed 1.

S.S. Penton, of Newcastle. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Fishing boat Irish Leader, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - Barge Lady Maud, of London. Walton and Frinton motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Small boat Imp, of Westgate. Margate motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — A sailing boat. Dover motor life-boat's motor boarding boat — Royal Fleet auxiliary Argo. Hythe motor life-boat stood oy vessel.

Motor vessel Westlaan, of Groningen. Weymouth motor lifeboat stood by vessel.

Yacht Fidget, of Bosham. Bembridge motor life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - Schooner Duchess, of Dublin. Hoylake motor life-boat - — - A small boat from tug Yorkgarth, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 1 pulling and sailing life-boat. _ - - _ - - _ - _ Yacht Mizpah, of Liverpool. Llandudno motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — — _ — — Fishing boats of Bridlington. Flamborough No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat stood by boats.

Yacht Foam. Hoylake motor life-boat assisted to save yacht and rescued — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — _ — — Schooner Snowflake, of Runcorn. Holyhead motor life-boat landed 4.

Schooner Sncncflake, of Runcorn. Holyhead motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Steam trawler Salacon, of Grimsby. The Humber motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Yacht Wallaroo, of Fleetwood. Fteetwood motor life-boat escorted yacht into safety.Persons Time of rescued from 1934. Launching. shipwreck.

May 21. 11.0 a.m. Motor fishing boat Thistle, of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ 4 „ 21. 2.27 p.m. Motor boat May Belle. Hythe motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 „ 21. 5.15 p.m. Rowing boat Ivy, of Tunstall. The Humber motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 21. 8.30p.m. Yacht Gariad. Caister pulling and sailing life-boat stood by yacht.

„ 30. 8.40 p.m. Yacht Argo. Walton and Frinton motor life-boat rendered assistance.

June 6. 3.35a.m. Yacht Jubilee, of Fleetwood. Ramsey motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - _ _ _ - - _ _ _ - - - - - - 2 „ 17. 3.30 p.m. Motor yacht Tailte, of Kingstown. Wicklow motor life-boat saved yacht.

„ 18. 11.50 a.m. Royal Air Force aeroplane. Broughty Ferry motor life-boa landed 1.

,, 20. 11.15 a.m. Small boat Isabella and Nina, of Peterhead. Peterhead motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — l „ 22. 11.32 a.m. Motor shrimp boat Flame, of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat stood by boat.

„ 22. 11.58a.m. Auxiliary yacht Albion, of Burnham-on-Crouch. Aldeburgh No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat landed 3 and saved yacht.

„ 23. 11.35 a.m. Yacht Morandi, of Mumbles. Mumbles motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 „ 25. 4.50 p.m. A rowing boat. Southwold motor life-boat landed 6.

July 1. 2.15 a.m. A small fishing boat of Portrush. Portrush motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 11. 9.30 a.m. Steam trawler Pelagos, of Granton. Dunbar motor life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 11. 10.45 p.m. S.S. Runnelstone, of London. The Lizard motor life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 12. 11.5 a.m. Steam drifter Sprig o' Heather, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat escorted vessel into harbour.

„ 13. 5.42 p.m. A small boat of Boscombe. Swanage motor life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i „ 15. 12.15 a.m. Fishing boat Replete, of Brixham. Sennen Cove motor life-boat landed 4.

„ 15. 4.5 p.m. A small boat of Benllech. Moelfre motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 ,, 18. 9.24 p.m. A small boat of Dunbar. Dunbar motor life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ - - _ _ - _ - _ _ _ - . 2 ., 26. 3.50 p.m. Bishop Rock Lighthouse. St. Mary's motor life-boat brought urgent message ashore.

„ 29. 7.10 p.m. Motor fishing boat Only Two, of Newquay. Padstow No. 2 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — 4 „ 31. 12.30p.m. A small boat of Benllech. Moelfre motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Aug. i. 7.35 p.m. Motor boat Help. Tenby motor life-boat - - - - - - - 2 „ 2. 4.0 p.m. Fishing boat Hyperion. Bridlington motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 7. 7.5 a.m. Fishing boat Handy Billy, of Great Yarmouth. Caister pulling and sailing life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 „ 10. 12 noon Yacht Blue Bird. Dungeness No. 2 motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 „ 10. 1.49 p.m. Dinghies Shearwater, Fellister, Departure and another. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat saved four boats.

„ 10. 7.32 p.m. Yacht Jackdaw, of Wallasea Bay. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor lifeboat - - - - _ - - - _ _ _ - - _ _ _ - 3 Yacht Chanticleer, of London. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 11. 1.48 a.m. Paddle steamer Clacton Queen, of Rochester. Clacton-on-Sea motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 13. 7.15 p.m. Fishing vessel Protect Me II. Bridlington motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 4 „ 14. 5.15 p.m. Flamborough No. 1 pulling and sailing life-boat rescued four men who were marooned on the cliffs. _ — _ — — — — — — 4 „ 15. 9.40 p.m. Motor boat Penguin, of St. Mary's. St Mary's motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 17. 10.20 p.m. Motor yacht Romantic. Dover motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 20. 9.15 a.m. Yachts Gem and Antares. Kingstown motor life-boat rendered assistance.Persona rescued from 1934. Launching. shipwreck.

Motor fishing boats Victory and Billow's Crown, of St. Abbs. St.

Abbs motor life-boat escorted boats into safety.

Yacht Mizpah, of Liverpool. Llandudno motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued- — _ — _ — — — — — — — — _ 3 Motor fishing boats Emma and Boy Billie, of Lowestoft. Southwold motor life-boat saved boats and rescued _ _ _ _ _ 3 Motor barge Mardy, of King's Lynn. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Yacht Ariel, of Sunderland. Runswick motor life-boat - - - 1 Motor cruiser Ilka, of London. Aldeburgh No 1 motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Swanage motor life-boat landed the body of a man who had fallen over the cliffs.

Barge Florence Myall, of Rochester. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Six motor fishing boats of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 motor life-boat stood by boats.

Motor launch Oberon, of Totland Bay. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g Steam trawler Dorileen, of Aberdeen. Berwick-on-Tweed motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Fishing boat Christie Jane, of Cromarty. Cromarty motor life-boat - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ 3 Sept.

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Time of Launching.

9.45 a.m.

10.30 11.15 1.15 3.40 2.58 6.4 9.55 9.15 2.37 10.25 7.50 4.40 4.45 8.45 4.25 10.33 10.10 1.49 2.45 12.20 5.0 11.20 2.40 5.15 2.45 8.40 5.0 10.30 3.55 1.10 7.0 8.10 a.m.

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Oct. 3.

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„ 7- 3.40 p.m.

5.35 a.m.

2.10 p.m.

8.0 p.m.

A motor launch. Weston-super-Mare motor life-boat - — — — A small boat of Portrush. Portrush motor life-boat - - - - Yacht Wallaroo, of Barrow. Piel (Barrow) motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Yacht Betsy, of Portsmouth. Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — Sailing boat Vigilant, of Totland Bay. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ - Motor fishing boat Prevail, of Cromarty. Cromarty motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — Motor boat Ken, of Polruan. Fowey motor life-boat landed 3.

Royal Air Force flying-boat S1423. Angle motor life-boat - - Four fishing boats, of Gourdon. Gourdon pulling and sailing life-boat stood by boats.

Motor fishing vessel Nordstjernan, of Frederickshaven. The Humber motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Steam trawler Dagon, of Grimsby. Peterhead motor life-boat stood by vessel.

A motor fishing boat, of Stromness. Stromness motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

Holyhead motor life-boat rescued a man who had fallen over the cliff _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A small boat of Donaghadee. Donaghadee motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Motor yacht Moonbeam, of Fleetwood. Fleetwood motor lifeboat rendered assistance.

Motor boat Sunbeam, of Cleethorpes. The Humber motor lifeboat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ _ — _ — — — Motor barge Gwynronald, of London. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued — — — — — — Small boat Lizzie, of Sunderland. Sunderland motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - Motor yacht Wild Duck II, of Woodbridge. Southwold motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ — — — — — — No. 7 sailing yacht, of Instow. Appledore motor life-boat - - Motor fishing boats Enterprise, Rosa and Widgeon, of Montrose.

Montrose No. 1 motor life-boat stood by boats.

Motor fishing boat Comfort, of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ Fishing boats Congress Bell and Nancy, of Wicklow. Wicklow motor life-boat saved boats and rescued - - - - - - - Steam drifter Silver Prince, of Lowestoft. The Humber motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor yacht Lavinia. Weymouth motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — _ — — — Yacht 535, of Preston. Fleetwood motor life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - _ _ _ 41934: Oct. 11.

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Time of Launching.

7.35 p.m.

12.35 p.m.

4.20 p.m.

5.20 p.m.

5.45 p.m.

10.15 p.m.

1.15 p.m.

5.5 p.m.

5.55 p.m.

10.50 p.m.

12.35 a.m.

10.20 a.m.

2.20 p.m.

6.47 p.m.

5.40 p.m.

9.45 a.m.

11.45 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

7.45 a.m.

10.16 a.m.

9.45 a.m.

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6.12 p.m.

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11.30 a.m.

11.30 a.m.

8.47 p.m.

12.57 p.m.

7.15 a.m.

9.30 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Fishing boat Maggie Smith, of Arbroath. Arbroath motor lifeboat rendered assistance.

Fishing boat Good Luck, of Folkestone. Hythe motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Lighter Scarborough. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Barge Teresa, of London. Margate motor life-boat - - - - 3 Fishing boat Douglass's, of North Sunderland. North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Schooner Isallt, of Skibbereen. Moelfre motor life-boat - - - 5 A rowing boat, of Dunbar. Dunbar motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — _ _ _ _ — — — — — — 3 A canoe. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat saved boat and rescued 1 A motor boat, of Queenborough. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat landed 3.

Motor vessel Actuosity, of London. Barry Dock motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor boat Meg, of Christchurch. Swanage motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 The ferry boat of Fort Rose. Cromarty motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — _ _ _ — — — — 2 Fishing boat Fairy Brae, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ - _ - - - 3 Yacht Casita, of Penzance. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - 3 S.S. Ben Rein, of Ramsey. Tenby motor life-boat landed 4.

Motor fishing boat Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Fishing boat Quest, of Beadnell. North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat stood by boat.

Fishing boat Boy George, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

A boat of steam drifter Viola, of Banff. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat — — — — — — — — — — — 10 Royal Air Force seaplane 1231. Ramsgate motor life-boat stood by seaplane.

The fishing fleet of Newbiggin. Newbiggin pulling and sailing life-boat stood by fleet.

Flit boat Alert, of Lerwick. Lerwick motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor fishing coble Kingfisher and motor fishing boat Just Reward, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Motor fishing boat Victory, of Bridlington. Bridlington motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Fishing cobles Four Sons, Sarah Elizabeth and Betty II, of Runswick.

Runswick motor life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Fishing boat Violet, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

A boat from steam trawler Pennard Castle, of Swansea. Clovelly pulling and sailing life-boat escorted boat into safety.

Ketch Marie Celine, of Connah's Quay. Moelfre motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - 3 Motor fishing boat Frolic, of Guernsey. St. Peter Port motor lifeboat rendered assistance.

Fishing boat Millicent, of Eastbourne. Eastbourne motor lifeboat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Steam trawler Chrysea, of Grimsby. The Humber motor lifeboat stood by vessel.

Motor barge Rian, of Groningen. Cromer motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor drifter Curlew, of Banff. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Herring drifter Maid of Erin, of Portavogie. Maryport motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Five fishing boats, of North Sunderland. North Sunderland pulling and sailing life-boat stood by boats.

S.S. Dunscore, of Glasgow. St. Abbs motor life-boat - - - - 6 Six fishing boats, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.Persons Time of rescued from 1834. Launching. shipwreck.

Dec. 5. 11.0 a.m. Motor fishing boats Pilot Me and Success, of Whitby. Whitby motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 7. 7.27 p.m. S.S. Carricklee, of Sunderland. Appledore motor life-boat rescued 8, and a dog - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 „ 9. 9.50 a.m. Motor vessel Titia, of Dordrecht. Walton and Frinton motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - 5 „ 12. 10.5 a.m. Motor fishing boat Sceptre, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 15. 3.0 p.m. S.S. Lady Martin, of Dublin. Ballycotton motor life-boat escorted vesseV into safety.

„ 18. 1.52 a.m. Sailing barge William Cleverly, of Rochester. Clacton-on-Sea motor life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 18. 6.25 a.m. Sailing barge Davenport, of Ipswich. Lowestoft motor life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 19. 6.0 p.m. S.S. Balmerino, of Belfast. Troon motor life-boat stood by vessel.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK.

Lives rescued by Life-boats 276 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards 78 Total of lives rescued . 354 Persons landed from vessels or rocks on which they might have been in danger 50 Boats and vessels which Life-boats saved or helped to save . . 54 Boats and vessels which Life-boats stood by, escorted to safety, or helped over 200 Total number of launches, Including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered 340 Notice.

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The next number O/THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in May, 1935..