Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1938

Date: March 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 337

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Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Fishing cobles of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Sailing barge Melissa, of London. Ramsgate motor life-boat saved barge a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Fishing boats Peggy, If, and Billy Boy, of Aldeburgh. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat saved three boats and rescued - — - 7 Motor fishing boats Viper and Brothers, of Portrush. Portrush motor life-boat saved two boats and rescued _ _ _ _ _ 9 A motor fishing boat of Arranmore. Arranmore motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

Boat of trawler Prevail, of Dublin. Poolbeg pulling life-boat saved boat a n d rescued — _ _ — __ — _ — — _ _ 2 S.S. Fermanagh, of Belfast. Tenby motor life-boat _ _ _ _ 8 S.S. George J. Goulandris, of Andros. Barry Dock motor lifeboat saved vessel a n d rescued - _ _ — _ _ — _ _ 28 S.S. Suffolk Coast, of Liverpool. Angle motor life-boat took a doctor out to vessel.

S.S. Spero, of Newcastle. St. David's motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Barra Head lighthouse boat. Barra Island motor life-boat escorted boat to safety Fishing coble Breadwinner, of Holy Island. Holy Island motor life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

Fishing vessel Rostellecois, of Camaret. Padstow No. 1 motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 S.S. Plasma, of Glasgow. Kirkcudbright motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Nora, of Liverpool. Ramsey motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Barra Island motor life-boat took a doctor to Vatersay Island.

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

A lighter of Plymouth. Padstow No. 2 motor life-boat saved vessel.

S.S. Rivelin, of Liverpool. Holyhead motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

S.S. New Verdun, of Plymouth. Bembridge motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

Motor fishing coble Comrade, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat saved coble and rescued - - - - - - - 2 Steam trawler Richmond Castle, of Dundee. Broughty Ferry motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Boat of steam trawler Ben Chourn, of Aberdeen. Lerwick motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — _- — _ _ _ S.S. Alba, of Panama. St. Ives motor life-boat - - - - - S.S. Falavee, of Belfast. Campbeltown motor life-boat rescued crew and saved vessel — — — — — — — __ — _ _ Steam trawler Lord Keith, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft motor lifeboat assisted to save vessel and rescued — — _ _ — — - Fishing boat Urgent, of Cromer. Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat stood by boat.

Motor fishing vessel Ivo Luc, of Zeebrugge. Wick motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued _ — — — - _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 The Edinburgh light-vessel. Margate motor life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Ben Varrey, of Ramsey. Douglas motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boats Ina, Rejoice, and Margaret A. Johnson, of Blyth.

Blyth motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Motor fishing boats Endeavour, Pilot Me, and Success, of Whitby.

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

Motor fishing boats Mary Joy, Hyperion, Margaret, and Floreat, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

S.S. Deeneood, of London. The Humber motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

Motor boat Salvor, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - — — — — — — _ — — _ _ 3 1938.

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Feb. 1.

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Time of Launching.

8.17 a.m.

12.50 a.m.

1.40 p.m.

11.30 a.m.

8.20 p.m.

5.45 p.m.

5.15 a.m.

7.9 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

1.55 p.m.

2.40 p.m.

2.46 p.m.

3.27 a.m.

Midnight.

3.15 a.m.

3.0 p.m.

11.7 a.m.

4.30 p.m.

1.50 a.m.

6.30 a.m.

12.20 p.m.

7.24 p.m.

4.55 a.m.

7.30 p.m.

3.36 a.m. ) 9.35 a.m. / 4.30 a.m.

12.25 p.m.

2.32 p.m.

4.20 a.m.

2.0 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.0 a.m.

12 noon.

5.15 p.m.

7.35 p.m.

4 18 10Persons Time of rescued from 1938. Launching. shipwreck.

Feb. 12. 5.25 p.m.) Barge Chieftain, of London. Walton and Frinton motor life- „ 13. 8.0 a.m. J" boat rescued 3 and saved barge - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ 3 " *1 IA qqP m I Auxiliarv schooner Skjoldborg, of Fredrikshavn. Boulmer „ 12. 4. Ja p.m. j- motor life-boat rescued 7; rescued 1; and rendered assistance 8 „ 14. 12 noon. J „ 13. 2.30 p.m. Barge Verama, of London. Dungeness No. 2 motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued _ - — - — — — _ - _ — 2 „ 14. 8.30 a.m. Fishing boat Northern Queen, of Lowestoft. Aldeburgh No 1 motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

„ 14. 9.30 p.m. S.S. King Edgar, of London. The Humber motor life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 15. 12.5 p.m. Motor barge Pacific, of London. Southend-on-Sea motor lifeboat _ - - - - - _ - - - _ - - - - _ - 2 ,, 15. 4.30 p.m. S.S. Dunnet Head, of Leith. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat landed one.

("Motor barge Pacific, of London. Southend-on-Sea motor life- 1 fi 8 O a m J boat saved vessel.

1 Boat of S.S. Carton, of London. Southend-on-Sea motor life- _ boat saved boat and rescued _ — _ — _ - — - — _ 5 „ 17. 3.5 p.m. Boat Hagar, of Barrow. Barrow motor life-boat saved boat.

„ 17. 5.30 p.m. Auxiliary schooner Kerroch, of Paimpol. Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued — — - _ — — - o „ 18. 7.40 a.m. Motor vessel Thomas M., of London. Ramsgate motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 18. 9.20 a.m. Motor fishing boat Lucky Hit, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 „ 19. 11.0 p.m. Fishing boat Provider, of Portavogie. Troon motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 25. 9.37 p.m. Steam trawler Buckingham, of Grimsby. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 28. 11.0 a.m. Motor fishing yawl Sovereign, of Dundee. Broughty Ferry motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — --- — - — - 2 Mar. 2. 11.30 p.m. Motor schooner Solway Lass, of Portmadoc. Pwllheli motor life-boat landed 2, and saved vessel.

,, 3. 1.40 p.m. Galway Bay motor life-boat fetched honorary secretary from Island of Inishmaan.

,, 4. 6.20 a.m. S eam trawler Tranio, of Milford. Galway Bay motor life-boat 11 ,, 5. 6.0 a.m. Steam trawler Tranio, of Milford. Galway Bay motor life-boat took captain out to vessel.

,, 7. 1.0 p.m. Steam trawler Tranio, of Milford. Galway Bay motor life-boat took owner out to vessel.

„ 20. 12.11 a.m. Motor vessel Confid, of Rotterdam. The Humber motor lifeboat stood by vessel.

,, 22. 7.45 a.m. Motor trawler Tarascon, of Boulogne. Salcombe motor life-boat 15 ,, 23. 2.45 p.m. Aith motor life-boat took a doctor to the is'and of Papa Stour.

,, 23. 7.15 p.m. Steam trawler Confide, of Peterhead. Stromness motor life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 27. 8.30 a.m. Fishing boat Consort, of Glasgow. Troon motor life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ — — _ - - _ _ _ 3 ,, 31. 11.5 p.m. R.A.F. Seaplane K.4199. Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat rendered assistance.

April 4. 4.30 p.m. Motor fishing boats Lilian, of North Shields, and Hilda, of Sunderland. Sunderland motor life-boat saved boats and rescued _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - - _ - - - - - 4 5. 3.15 p.m. Yacht May Queen, of Lowestoft. Eastbourne motor life-beat saved yacht a n d rescued — _ _ - _ _ _ — _ _ - 2 8. 4.55 a.m. Sailing and motor yacht Eleanor, of Boston. Lowestoft motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - 2 8. 4.30 p.m. Motor fishing boats Provider and Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

13. 11.25p.m. J S.S. Montrose, of Stockholm. Boulmer motor life-boat stood by 14. 12 noon. ( vessel.

,, 10. 9.0 p.m. Motor boat Sirius, of St. David's. St. David's motor life-boat rendered assistance.

16. 11.55 p.m. Yacht Swift, of West Mersea. Newhaven motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 18. 3.0 p.m. Motor fishing boats Pilot Me and Success, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 19. 8.30 a.m. Seven fishing boats of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted boats into safety.22.

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Time of Launching.

12.40 p.m.

10.45 p.m.

1.44 p.m.

11.38 a.m.

11.40 a.m.

3.25 p.m.

6.57 p.m.

3.30 a.mi 6.0 p.m.

7.28 p.m.

10.15 a.m.

12.40 a.m.

7.20 a.m.

4.50 p.m.

11.25 p.m.

12.35 a.m.

3.40 a.m.

4.0 a.m.

6.45 a.m.

7.20 a.m.

8.0 a.m.

2.0 p.m.

1.45 p.m.

5.10 p.m.

7.52 p.m.

8.10 p.m.

9.24 p.m.

9.44 p.m.

11.15 p.m.

2. 12.20 a.m. J 2.

1.0 a.m.

4.5 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Barge Gannet, of London. Walton and Frinton motor life-boat saved barge a n d rescued — _ — _ - _ — _ - _ - 2 Steam fishing boat Pioneer, of Penzance. Penlee motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor drifter Saxon, of Aberdeen. Cullercoats motor life-boat landed 3.

Motor shrimp boat Violet, of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - 1 /Motor fishing boat Noel II, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor I life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — - _ _ - - 5 | Five motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor life- (. boat escorted boats into harbour.

An open fishing boat of Shoeburyness. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat landed 3.

Motor cruiser Kushi. Hythe motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — _ — — - _ . _ — — — — _ _ _ 3 Barge Florence Myall, of Rochester. Clacton-on-Sea motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Barge Lady Mary, of London. Walton and Frinton motor lifeboat saved barge and rescued — — — — — — _ — -- 2 Aeroplane G—AD.JM. Dover motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Five fishing cobles of Staithes. Runswick motor life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Converted ship's life-boat of Baldoyle. Howth motor life-boat landed 9.

Fishing boat Young Dick, of Hull. The Humber motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor yacht Mar-g-habi, of London. Margate motor life-boat escorted yacht into safety.

(Fishing boat Brothers, of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and I Gorleston motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - — — - 3 1 Fifteen fishing boats of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and ( Gorleston motor life-boat escorted boats to safety.

Yacht Windspiel, of Hamburg. Dover motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Yacht Westvoind, of Bremen. Clacton-on-Sea motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor fishing boat Maggie, of Shoreham. Newhaven motor lifeboat escorted boat into harbour.

Fishing coble Ramleigh, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 motor lifeboat escorted coble into harbour.

Fishing boat G.V.H., of Great Yarmouth. Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — - — — — — — - 2 Fishing cobles Nancy, Dennis, and Brittania, of Flamborough.

Flamborough No. 1 motor life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

Yacht Merry Thought, of Newhaven. Lowestoft motor life-boat escorted yacht into harbour.

Fishing boat Peggy, of New Quay. New Quay (Card.) pulling and sailing life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Motor yacht Embla, of Cork. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued -__ — — _ — — _ - _ 4 Auxiliary yacht Craignair, of Lymington. Torbay motor lifeboat saved yacht and rescued - - _ - - - _ _ _ - 2 Motor cruiser Redwings, of Plymouth. Plymouth motor lifeboat escorted boat into safety.

Motor yacht Cygnet, of Dublin. Wicklow motor life-boat escorted yacht into harbour.

Auxiliary yacht Monie, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Four fishing boats of Hastings. Hastings motor life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Motor yacht Zaire, of Poole. Poole and Bournemouth pulling and sailing life-boat landed 1.

[Yacht Wimpie, of Southampton. Southend-on-Sea motor lifeboat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Barge Glenrosa, of London. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat - 3 Barge Audrey, of London. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat - 2 Motor yacht Helen Mary, of Southampton. Exmouth motor life-boat assisted to save yacht and rescued - - - - - 2 Yacht Das Wappen von Bremen, of Bremen. Clacton-on-Sea motor life-boat saved yacht ™nd rescued - - - - - - - 7Persons Time of rescued from 1938. Launching. shipwreck.

June 2. 5.10 a.m. Yacht Saladin, of Southampton. Dover motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — _ — _ _ _ _ — - _ _ _ 3 „ 2. 8.30 a.m. Motor fishing boat Water Lily, of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

„ 2. 2.0 p.m. Fishing boat Restless Wave, of Arbroath. Arbroath motor lifeboat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 5. 1.46p.m. Yacht Nirvana, of Ardrossan. Dover motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 ,, 0. 2.35 p.m. Yacht Dozmnre, of Caernarvon, Moelfre motor life-boat escorted yacht into safety.

10. 6.45 p.m. Schooner Minnie, of Peterhead. New Brighton No. 1 motor lifeboat saved boat a n d rescued - _ _ _ _ — — _ _ _ 4 ,. 11. 9.40a.m. Motor schooner Agrees Craig, of Dublin. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 19. 0.55 p.m. Motor launch Irene, of Amble. Boulmer motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 21. 7.10 p.m. Motor fishing boats Lizzie and William Cecil, of Annalong.

Newcastle, Co. Down, motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 24. 2.5 a.m. Yacht Orchis, of London. Ramsgate motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 24. 6.20 a.m. Motor crab boat lolanda, of Brixham. Torbay motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 25. 3.0 p.m. Auxiliary yacht White Wings, of Cardiff. Barry Dock motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - 4 „ 27. 1.30p.m. Eight motor fishing cobles, of Alnmouth and Boulmer. Boulmer motor life-boat escorted cobles into safety.

,, 29. 4.20 p.m. Yacht Narwhal, of Blyth. Blyth'motor life-boat rendered assistance.

July o. 12 noon. Motor boat Pastime, of Skippool. Fleetwood motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - _ — -- — — — — — 4 3. 3.50 p.m. Steam drifter Sailor King, of Lowestoft. Wick motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 4. 8.48 p.m. Yacht Helen, of Hamble. Bembridge motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 „ 13. 9.0 p.m. Motor yacht Cobra, of London. Newhaven motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 16. 4.10 p.m. Motor yacht Ocean Pride, of Buckhaven. Dunbar motor lifeboat saved yacht and rescued — - - - — - — - — — 4 „ 17. 3.11 p.m. Motor cruiser Andy, of Portsmouth. Swanage motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 „ 17. 11.30 p.m. Motor yacht Naida, of Greenock. Cloughey motor lifa-boat rendered assistance.

,, 24. 3.15 p.m. R.A.F. Seaplane K.9686. Port Erin motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 24. 5.17 p.m. Motor vessel Oceana, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 27. 11.30 a.m. Auxiliary yacht Florence 11, of Southampton. Exmouth motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued- - - - - - - - - 2 „ 29. 11.10p.m. Sailing dinghy Taffy, of Guernsey. St. Peter Port motor lifeboat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - 3 ,, 30. 10.30 p.m. Motor cruiser Sea Spray. Blackpool motor life-boat landed 5.

Aug. 1. 1.35p.m. Motor barge yacht Betsy, of Maldon. Walton and Frinton motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - 4 „ 1. 10.58 p.m. S.S. Queen of Kent, of Rochester. Ramsgate motor life-boat landed 91.' „ 2. 1.2 a.m. Motor fishing boat Blanche, of Cleethorpes. Skegness motor life-boat landed 1.

„ 3. 11.14a.m. Motor cruiser fta«/, of Folkestone. Hythe motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 4. 4.31 a.m. Auxiliary yacht Gisele Aimee, of St. MaLi. Weymouth motor life-boat assisted to save yacht and rescued — - - — — — 3 „ 4. 8.45a.m. A. small yacht. Torbay motor life-boat escorted yacht to harbour.

„ 4. 5.30 p.m. Sailing boat Chance. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat escorted boat to safety.

„ 5. 6.45 a.m. S.S. Esther Maria, of Copenhagen. Falmouth motor life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 7. 8.20 a.m. Steam trawler Capricornus, of Grimsby. The Humber motor life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 7. 8.24 a.m. Motor vessel John M., of London. Sheringham motor life-boat stood by vessel.1938.

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Oct. 2.

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Time of Launching.

1.5 a.m 1.45 p.m.

8.25 a.m.

10.40 a.m.

4.35 a.m.

2.45 p.m.

9.38 p.m.

3.45 p.m.

6.0 p.m.

11.20 p.m.

12.22 p.m.

3.40 p.m.

12.15 p.m.

1.5 p.m.

1.7 p.m.

6.20 a.m.

3.17a.m.

7.50 a.m.

11.8 a.m.

2.50 a.m.

10.15 p.m.

2.45 p.m.

3.24 p.m.

10.18 p.m.

4.40 a.m.

6.41 a.m.

3.7 p.m.

12.16 a.m.

10.0 a.m.

5.0 p.m.

3.40 p.m.

4.45 a.m.

6.52 p.m.

11.40 a.m.

10.5 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.15 a.m.

1.42 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

/Dutch motor vessel Frederik, and the steam trawler Ben Aden, •I of North Shields. Sunderland motor life-boat stood by I vessels.

Steam drifter Young Mun, of Lowestoft. Tynemouth motor life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Fagerheim, of Tonsberg. Cullercoats motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam trawler Hood, of Aberdeen. Gourdon motor life-boat / stood by vessel.

Motor fishing boat Victory, of St. Abbs. St. Abbs motor lifeboat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - 2 Rowing boat Boy Sam, of Falmouth. St. Ives motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - l Auxiliary yacht Ivernia, of London. Dover motor life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ — _ - _ - _ — — 4 Steam trawler Nogi, of London, and boat of steam trawler Hatano, of London. Galway Bay motor life-boat rescued 12 and 4. - 16 Motor fishing vessel Valkyrie II, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued _ - — — — — — 8 Rowing boat Annie, of Sunderland. Sunderland motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - _ _ - - _ _ - _ _ _ - 2 A bathing float. Torbay motor life-boat - - - - — -- l Yacht Vera, of Burnham-on-Crouch. Southwold motor lifeboat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - 2 Sailing yacht Sunshine, of Boston. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor lifeboat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — 4 Steam trawler Polar Prince, of North Shields. Cullercoats motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Yacht Bryony, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Steam drifter Carry On, of Lowestoft. Aberdeen No. 1 motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Auxiliary schooner James Postlethwaite, of Dublin. Ferryside pulling and sailing life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Salerno, of Hull. The Humber motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Sailing boat Zephyr, of Baltimore. Baltimore motor life-boat rendered assistance.

A small boat of Bracklesham. Selsey motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 A small boat and a canoe. Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor vessel Tempo, of Groningen. Ramsgate motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Steam trawler Excellent, of Boulogne. Lowestoft motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Barge Oceanic. Ramsgate motor life-boat landed an injured man.

Sailing boat Sea-gull, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft motor life-boat saved boat.

St. Mary's motor life-boat took a sick man to Penzance.

Fishing cobles Comrade and Royal Empire, of Whitby. Vhitby No. 1 motor life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

Motor fishing boat Patriot, of Rosslare Harbour. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Auxiliary yacht Veryan. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat escorted yacht into safety.

Steam trawler Worsley, of Grimsby. Longhope motor life-boat 9 R.A.F. seaplane L.2237. Wick motor life-boat - - - - - 4 Motor cruiser Black Bess, of Oulton. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - l Four small boats of Ramsgate. Ramsgate motor life-boat saved boats a n d rescued _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - 15 Two fishing boats of Shoebury. Southend-on-Sea motor lifeboat landed 17.

(A. rowing boat of Margate. Margate motor life-boat saved boat I and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 Yacht Engadine, of Margate. Margate motor life-boat saved I yacht and rescued _ - - _ _ - - _ - - - - - 4 Boat Kestrel, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Persons Time of rescued from 1938. Launching. shipwreck.

Oct. 2. 5.45 p.m. Auxiliary yacht Manx Girl, of Ramsey. Fleetwood motor lifeboat landed 5.

„ 3. 5.20 p.m. Pile driver Topmast III, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat — — — — — — — — — — — — 7 S.S. Florence, of Liverpool. Arbroath motor life-boat - - - 7 Two boats from H.M.S. Franklin. Ramsgate motor life-boat escorted boats to safety.

Schooner Westward, of London. Margate motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. River Humber, of Bristol. Pwllheli motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

The Mumbles motor life-boat took food to R.E. Territorials marooned at Mumbles Fort.

A rowing boat of Bayble. Stornoway motor life-boat landed 1 from a trawler.

S.S. Kyle Prince, of Liverpool. Holyhead motor life-boat - — 9 Drifter Rambler Rose, of Banff. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted vessel into harbour.

Motor fishing boat Mercedes, of Donaghadee. Donaghadee motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - _ _ — — — - — — 5 Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat landed a sick man from the Lucifer Lightvessel.

St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, motor life-boat took a sick man to Penzance.

Motor yacht Redhead. Falmouth motor life-boat landed 4.

A Sea Scouts' motor boat. Skegness motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Fishing boat Ploughboy, of Aldeburgh. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor life-boat saved boat and rescued — — _ _ — — — — - 2 S.S. Kyle Rona, of Glasgow. Barra Island motor life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Cantabria, of Santander. Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat — 5 S.S. Cantabria, of Santander. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat landed 11 from S.S. Pattersonian.

A small fishing boat of Portrush. Portrush motor life-boat rendered assistance.

Arbroath motor life-boat landed a sick man from the Bell Rock lighthouse tender Pharos.

Fishing boats Pamela and Water Lily, of Ilfracombe. Ilfracombe motor life-boat saved boats and rescued — — — - - - — 5 Fishing boat May Queen, of Gourdon. Gourdon motor life-boat escorted boat into safety.

Motor yacht Dawn, of Southend. Southend-on-Sea motor lifeboat landed 3.

Motor boats I'll Try, and Edward and Ernest, of Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat saved boats and rescued — — _ — — _ — _ _ — ___ 12 21. 8.0 a.m. S.S. Redthorn, of Goole. Portrush motor life-boat escorted vessel to harbour.

21. 3.26 p.m. A small fishing boat of Quarff. Lerwick motor life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i 23. 4.30 a.m. S.S. Nora, of Liverpool. Portpatrick motor life-boat - - - 5 23. 7.15 a.m. Barges Ailsa and Britisher, of London. Great Yarmouth .and Gorleston motor life-boat assisted to save vessels and rescued 4 23. 7.30 a.m. Motor fishing cobles Hilda and Kingfisher, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

23. 7.45 a.m. Fourteen fishing boats of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing lifeboat escorted boats into safety.

23. 8.5 a.m. Barges Grecian and Astrild, of Rochester. Aldeburgh No. 1 motor 23. 8.40 a.m. Twelve fishing boats of Bridlington and the steam drifter Hall Mark, of Buckie. Bridlington motor life-boat escorted fishing boats into harbour and rendered assistance to the drifter.

23. 8.40 a.m. Fishing cobles Mary and Isabella, of Filey. Flamborough No.

1 motor life-boat escorted cobles to safety.

23. 9.45 a.m. Barge Neepawa, of Rochester. Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat 2 23. 9.55 a.m. Fishing boat Progress, of Hoylake, and schooner Loch Ranza Castle, of Annalong. New Brighton No. 1 motor life-boat - - - 7 23. 10.15 a.m. Fishing fleet of Arbroath. Arbroath motor life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

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15.

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27.

31.

17.

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20.

5.25 p.m.

5.53 p.m.

9.15 p.m.

9.30 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

11.0 p.m.

10.40 a.m.

7.45 p.m.

2.40 a.m.

1.40 p.m.

6.45 p.m.

4.10 p.m.

7.5 p.m.

5.0 p.m.

11.45 p.m.

5.5 p.m.

9.50 p.m.

4.45 a.m.

12.5 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

4.15 p.m.

1.25 p.m.

12.45 p.m.1938.

Nov. 23.

Time of Launching.

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12.10 p.m.

12.20 p.m.

2.24 p.m.

4.30 p.m.

10.45 p.m.

7.25 a.m.

12.30 a.m.

1.34 a.m.

3.10 a.m.

3.15 a.m.

5.10 a.m.

8.30 p.m.

1.20 p.m.

8.55 p.m. ) 9.0 p.m. / 7.7 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

2.40 p.m.

12.40 a.m.

11.50 a.m.

8.10 p.m.

3.0 a.m.

7.45 a.m.

1.30 p.m.

7.15 p.m.

12.45 a.m.

2.0 p.m.

8.5 p.m.

10.35 p.m.

9.2 a.m.

11.25 a.m.

4.45 p.m.

9.10 a.m.

10.0 a.m.'i 11.30 a.m. I 8.0 a.m. f 2.10 p.m.J 9.45 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

.'Barges Cetus and Decima, of London. Great Yarmouth and J Gorleston motor life-boat — — — — — — — — — — — 4 | Barge Raybell, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Audrey, of Leigh, and lighter Elmsdale, of London.

Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat — — — — — — — — — 2 Fishing fleet of Gourdon. Gourdon motor life-boat stood by fishing fleet.

Steam drifter Dusty Miller, of Yarmouth. Skegness motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Barge Una, of Ipswich. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Motor boat Gypsy, of Blyth. Hartlepool motor life-boat assisted to save boat and rescued - - - - _ _ - _ _ - _ 3 S.S. Dunleith, of Poole. Lowestoft motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Assurity, of London. Selsey motor life-boat stood by and escorted vessel into safety.

S.S. Jellicoe Rose, of Liverpool. Plymouth motor life-boat landed 1.

Barges T.F.C., Glenmore, of Rochester, and Lord Roberts, of London, Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat _ — _ _ — _ 6 S.S. Panachrandos, of Andros. Weymouth motor life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

Sand sucker Agivey, of London. Ramsgate motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Trawler Roaming, of Arklow. Arklow motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Eastbourne motor life-boat landed a sick man from the Royal Sovereign Light-vessel.

S.S. Pass of Ballater, of London. Peel and Port Erin motor lifeboats stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Lily, of Liverpool. Hoylake motor life-boat - - 3 Motor fishing boat Manx Lad, of Peel. Peel motor life-boat saved boat and rescued - — — — — — — — _ — — _ 5 Motor fishing boat Channel Pride, of Dartmouth. Torbay motor .life-boat — — — _ _ — _ — — — _ — _ Steam trawler Rinovia, of Grimsby. Stromness motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued — — — — — — — — 19 Motor fishing boat Peggy Gordon, of Girvan. Girvan motor lifeboat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - 2 Motor drifter Linnet, of Banff. Barrow motor life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Kaapfalga, of Heiloo, Holland. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued 7 S.S. Dorothy, of Glasgow. Barra Island motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued — _ - _ _ — — _ — — _ _ _ 4 Motor fishing boat Courage, of Scarborough. Scarborough motor life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Motor fishing boat Ciceli/, of Castletown. Peel motor life-boat saved boat and rescued -- — - — - — — _ — — — 4 Steam trawler Matabele, of Hull. Teesmouth motor life-boat - 18 Trawler Lord Wakefield, of Hull. Fraserburgh motor life-boat landed a sick man.

Schooner Bretonne, of Treguier. Sennen Cove motor life-boat. - 5 Barge Youngarth, of London. Yarmouth, Isfe of Wight, motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Sailing barque Alastor, of Hango. Broughty Ferry motor lifeboat assisted to save vessel and rescued — — — — — — — 15 Anstrnther motor life-boat took provisions to people on May Island.

Barge Youngarth, of London. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, motor life-boat took crew out to vessel.

Motor schooner M. E. Johnson, of Dublin. Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Motor schooner M. E. Johnson, of Dublin, motor life-boat assisted to save vessel.

Rosslare Harbour Dredger Foremost 18, of New Brunswick, boat stood by vessel.

St. Mary's motor life-Persons Time of rescued from 1938. Launching. shipwreck.

Dec. 23. 1.30 p.m. Seven motor fishing boats of Whitby. Whit by No. 1 motor lifeboat escorted boats into harbour.

,, 23. 2.0 p.m. The fishing fleet of Wick. Wick motor life-boat escorted fishing fleet into harbour.

„ 23. 2.30 p.m. Motor fishing vessel Prospecto, of Bridlington. Bridlington motor life-boat saved vessel and rescued — — — -, — — — — — 6 „ 23. 5.15 p.m. S.S. Skarv, of Sunderland. Blyth motor life-boat - - - - 3 „ 27. 2.25 a.m. S.S. Otto H., of Pori. Cromer No. 1 motor life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 27. 12.35 a.m. Steam trawler Cevic, of Fleetwood. Portrush motor life-boat stood by vessel.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK.

Lives rescued by Life-boats - - - - - - - - - - - - 546 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 7 Total of lives rescued - - - - - - - - - - 673 Persons landed from vessels on which they might have been in danger - _ - - _ _ - - - - . - - - - _ - _ - 1 6 3 Boats and vessels which Life-boats saved or helped to save - - 88 Boats and vessels which Life-boats stood by, escorted to safety, or helped _ - _ - _ - - - - - - _ _ _ _ over 2 5 0 Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered - - - - - - - - - 485 Notice.

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