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Time of Launching.

9.30 a.m.

10.25 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

10.50 a.m.

11.45 a.m.

8.45 p.m.

11.35 a.m.

11.45 a.m.

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rt ") 'sn P'm- [ p.m.j Services to vessels in distress through enemy action are marked ••.

Other services arising out of the war are marked •.

All the life-boats mentioned are motor life-boats unless it is stated that they are pulling and sailing.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Fourteen fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Motor fishing vessel Success, of Whitby. Redcar life-boat stood by vessel and Teesmouth life-boat saved vessel and rescued- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Motor fishing coble Pioneer, of Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat escorted coble into safety.

Motor fishing boats Hilda, Reliance, and Courage, of Scarborough.

Scarborough life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Steam drifter Yankee Girl, of Ballycotton. Ballycotton lifeboat escorted boat into harbour.

Sailing boat Roustabout, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - _ - _ _ _ 4 Steam trawler Spaniard, of Hull. The Humber life-boat stood by vessel.

Barge Louise, of Rochester. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat together with the Walton and Frinton life-boat, assisted to gave tne vesse] ami rescued - — — --_ — — — - 2 1.0 p.m. Motor fishing boats Laura of Donaghadee, and Prospector, of Ballywalter. Donaghadee life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

3.25 p.m. Four motor fishing boats of Thurso. Thurso life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

6.0 p.m. S.S. George J. Goulandris, of Andros. Sunderland life-boat rendered assistance.

7.10 p.m. Motor fishing boat Prince, of Torquay. Torbay life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 3 4.0 p.m. Schooner Eglantine, of Treguier. Angle life-boat escorted vessel into safety.

5.50 a.m. Ketch Leigh Hall, of London. Walmer life-boat saved vessel and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — g 2.45 p.m. Four fishing boats of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

4.0 p.m. Fishing boats Isa Simpson and Sunbeam, of Johnshaven.

Gourdon life-boat escorted boats into safety.

11.50 p.m. Motor vessel Peterborough Trader, of Wisbech. The Humbcr life-boat stood by vessel.

4.35 a.m. Motor trawler Paul Therese, of Ostend. Penlee life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o 12.20 p.m. Motor launch Snapper, of Poole. Poole and Bournemouth life-boat rendered assistance.

3.20 p.m. Motor fishing boat Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 lifeboat escorted boat into harbour.

8.45 p.m. Auxiliary ketch St. Helens, of London. Torbay life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - - - 8 12.40 a.m. Motor vessel Gerco, of Delfzijl. Shoreham Harbour life-boat escorted vessel to harbour.

3.30 p.m. Two fishing boats of Wick. Wick life-boat escorted boats to safety.

4.5 p.m. Motor fishing boat Rowena, of Ilfracombe. Ilfracombe life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

8.55 p.m. S.S. Brilliant, of Glasgow. Torbay life-boat rendered assistance.

Feb. 11. 10.20 p.m. The Coningbeg light-vessel. Rosslare Harbour life-boat landed a sick man.

3.55 p.m. A rowing boat. Weymouth life-boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 6.5 a.m. Steam trawler Hausa, of Hull. The Humber life-boat stood by vessel.

11.15a.m. Motor boat SisterPat, of Fleetwood. Fleetwood life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 10.15 a.m. Nine motor fishing vessels of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels into harbour.

10.45 a.m. Fishing coble Isabella, of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted coble to safety.

Persons Time of rescued from 1939. launching. shipwreck.

Feb. 22. 11.5 a.m. Steam trawler Jean Edmonds, of Aberdeen. Lerwick life-boat escorted vessel into harbour.

,, 26. 12.40 p.m. Motor boat Pom, of Newhaven. Newhaven life-boat - - - 4 „ 27. 4.10 p.m. Motor fishing boat Janet, of Thurso. Thurso life-boat rendered assistance.

Mar. 6. 7.20 a.m. Irish Air Force seaplane. Rosslare Harbour life-boat escorted seaplane into harbour.

„ 8. 10.20 a.m. Seven fishing boats of Girvan. Girvan life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 8. 11.55 a.m. The Crosby light-vessel. New Brighton No. 1 life-boat - - 5 „ 11. 4.0 p.m. Fishing smack Mannin, of Douglas. Douglas life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 11. 4.45 p.m. Sailing yacht Minnie II, of Pwllheli. Pwllheli life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 „ 15. 6.26 a.m. Barge Cabby, of Rochester. Ramsgate life-boat rendered assistance.

,, 15. 8.30 a.m. Fishing coble Providence, of Amble. Amble life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

,, 15. 9.45 a.m. Two1 fishing vessels of Eyemouth. Eyemouth life-boat stood by vessels.

„ 15. 10.0 a.m. Five motor fishing vessels of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels into harbour.

„ 17. 8.0 a.m. Motor fishing boat Hyperion, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

„ 20. 10.0 a.m. Seven fishing boats of Beadnell. North Sunderland lifeboat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 20. 12 noon. Two fishing boats of Wick. Wick life-boat escorted boats to safety.

„ 20. 2.55 p.m. Motor vessel Fosna, of Bergen. Cromer No. 2 life-boat landed a sick man.

„ 20. 8.30 p.m. Fishing smack Mannin, of Douglas. Douglas life-boat rendered assistance. {Barge British Oak, of Rochester. Southend-on-Sea life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Yacht Don Pat, of Sheerness. Southend-on-Sea lifeboat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 „ 22. 1.20 p.m. S.S. Sphene, of Glasgow. Holy Island life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 24. 12.5 p.m. Fishing boats Mayflower and Jessie Ann, of Peterhead. Peterhead life-boat escorted boats to harbour.

„ 25. 9.2 a.m. Three fishing boats of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted boats to safety.

„ 28. 6.40 a.m. The Anstruther fishing fleet. Anstruther life-boat escorted fleet to harbour.

April 9. 1.45 a.m. S.S. Hilary, of Liverpool. Holyhead life-boat landed 90.

„ 12. 9.50 a.m. S.S. Zeester, of Kamlen, Holland. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat escorted vessel to safety.

„ 18. 9.25 p.m. Motor fishing boat Cicely, of Castletown. Peel life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 22. 8.0 a.m. Five motor fishing cobles of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

„ 22. 9.55 a.m. Fishing coble Brittania, of Flamborough. Flamborough lifeboat escorted coble to safety.

„ 22. 10.0 a.m. Motor fishing boat Reliance II, of Sheringham. Sheringham life-boat escorted boat to safety.

„ 22. 11.30 a.m. S.S. Mayflower, of Liverpool. Hoylake life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 22. 2.25 p.m. Yacht Sprite, of Leigh-on-Sea. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 ,, 22. 5.0 p.m. Yacht Marigold, of Poole. Bembridge life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 „ 25. 5.0 p.m. Three fishing boats of Port Erin. Port Erin life-boat escorted one boat to harbour.

„ 27. 8.17 a.m. Fishing boat Olive, of Sheringham. Sheringham life-boat escorted boat to safety.

May 3. 3.10 p.m. Motor ferry boat Tim. Cromarty life-boat landed 11.

„ 11. 7.12 p.m. A motor launch of Lymington. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 16. 10.40 a.m. Fishing vessels Royal Empire, Silver Line, and Gallilee, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels into harbour.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Motor cruiser Mary, of Chichester. Hythe life-boat rendered assistance.

Trawler Loud Gougy, of Dieppe. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel.

Yacht Our Laddie, of London. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Motor boat Joy, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — _ _ — _ — — 17 H.M. Submarine Thetis. Llandudno life-boat took doctor to vicinity of sunken submarine.

Six children and a police officer marooned under the cliffs.

Dover life-boat's motor boarding boat — — — — — — — 7 Yacht Morn, of Southampton. Margate life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor boat Roma, of Fleetwood. Fleetwood life-boat saved boat and rescued - _ - - _ - - - _ _ - - _ 3 Motor boat Sally, of Birkenhead. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Motor vessel Kentish Hoy, of Chatham. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved vessel and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Motor yacht Mayflower, of Great Yarmouth. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — S.S. Arantzazu-Mendi, of Bilbao. Cloughey life-boat - - - Three men cut off by the tide. Newhaven life-boat - - - A rowing boat. Cromer No. 1 life-boat landed 5.

Motor boat Elim, of Troon. Troon life-boat saved boat and Yacht Redshank, of Shoeburyness. Southend-on-Sea lifeboat saved yacht.

Motor fishing boats Rosa and Widgeon, of Montrose. Montrose No. 1 life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

S.S.Ernrix, of Hull. Redcar lifeboat - - - - - - Motor coble Ben-My-Chree, of Hartlepool. Hartlepool life-boat escorted coble into safety.

Sailing dinghy Idle Hour, of New Quay. New Quay, Cardigan, pulling and sailing life-boat saved boat and rescued — Motor yacht Alanfred, of Benfleet. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 4 A pile driver, of Poole. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat — 2 A sailing boat. Walmer life-boat escorted boat to harbour.

Yacht Sarah Ann, of Maldon. Caister pulling and sailing lifeboat rendered assistance.

Steam drifter Ocean Harvest, of Great Yarmouth. Peterhead life-boat - - - - - - - - - - _ _ - _ _ 10 Motor yacht Doric, of Upton-on-Severn. Lynmouth pulling and sailing life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Helmsdale, of Ipswich. Holy Island life-boat _ _ - - Yacht Marosa, of West Mersea. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat stood by yacht.

S.S. St. Ninian, of Aberdeen. Peterhead life-boat landed 21.

Steam trawler Lynx, of Grimsby. Stromness life-boat stood by and escorted trawler to safety.

A canoe. Lowestoft life-boat saved canoe and rescued — — — Sailing yacht Pinta, of Hull. The Humber life-boat rendered assistance.

Small boat Lou Mani, of Belgium. Walmer life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Motor fishing boat Point Girl, of Ballycotton. Ballycotton life-boat saved boat a n d rescued ___ _ _ _ _ _ A rowing boat of Moelfre. Moelfre life-boat rendered assistance.

A curragh. Galway Bay life-boat saved curragh.

Tobermory life-boat took a sick woman to Oban.

Sailing yacht Thais. Swanage life-boat saved yacht.

Motor yacht Annie Alice, of Port Erin. Peel life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — Motor yacht Viking, and motor yacht Loch Maree, of Greenock. Minehead life-boat landed 8.

Motor fishing boat Dunluce, of Portrush. Portrush life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - A small speed boat. Swanage life-boat rendered assistance.

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Time of Launching, 8.15 p.m.

12.44 a.m.

6.55 a.m.

8.10 p.m.

1.0 p.m.

1.30 p.m.

12.20 p.m.

2.15 p.m.

9.26 p.m.

10.50 p.m.

9.50 a.m.

10.0 p.m.

12.13 p.m.

1.30 p.m.

11.20 p.m.

2.55 p.m.

9.50 a.m.

11.30 p.m.

3.50 p.m.

4.15 p.m.

7.10 p.m.

7.32 p.m.

1.5 p.m.

7.25 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

7.50 p.m.

8.25 p.m.

6.45 p.m.

4.25 a.m.

6.30 p.m.

8.20 p.m.

1.45 p.m.

1.10 p.m.

1.34 p.m.

1.80 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

6.45 p.m.

6.34 p.m.

6.10 p.m.

7.0 p.m.

4.15 p.m.

9.27 p.m.

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Time of Launching.

2.25 a.m.

7.15 p.m.

7.45 p.m.

2.45 a.m.

2.5 a.m.

3.31 a.m.

7.0 a.m.

11.40 p.m.

4.50 p.m.

6.11 p.m.

10.45 p.m.

9.47 p.m.

3.37 p.m.

5.21 p.m.

6.45 a.m.

7.40 p.m.

4.30 a.m.

8.18 p.m.

9.2 p.m.

8.9 a.m.

9.0 p.m.

2.35 a.m.

7.5 a.m. 9.6 a.m. f 4.25 p.m.

9.57 a.m.

4.45 p.m.

6.40 a.m.

3.40 p.m.

6.55 p.m.

6. 6.10 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Weymouth life-boat rendered North Sunderland - 74 7.

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11.45 a.m.

11.52 p.m.

6.45 a.m.

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7.10 a.m.

5.57 a.m.

Midnight.

Motor yacht Jane, of Poole.

assistance.

Steam drifter Excel IV, of Eyemouth.

life-boat stood by drifter.

A small home-made rowing boat. Blackpool life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Steam trawler Cape Pallister, of Hull, Humber life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor fishing boat Sarah Ross, of Peterhead. Peterhead life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Hilda, of Luvia, Finland. Anstruther life-boat stood by vessel.

Trawler Washington, of Grimsby. Wick life-boat escorted vessel.

Trawler Navarre, of Grimsby. Wick life-boat - - - - - 9 Barge Eureka, of Harwich. Walton and Frinton life-boat rendered assistance.

Rowing boat outboard motor, of Woolacombe. Ilfracombe life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - 3 Steam trawler Commander Nasmith, of Hull. Longhope life-boat stood by vessel.

Aeroplane K.8707. Hastings life-boat saved aeroplane.

S.S. Magdapur, of Liverpool. Aldeburgh No. 1 life-boat Sailing yacht Wisp, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour lifeboat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S.S. British Influence, of London. Courtmacsherry life-boat landed 42.

S.S. Alex Van Opstal, of Antwerp. Weymouth lifeboat stood by ship's boats.

Motor vessel Cheyenne, of Newcastle. Courtmacsherry lifeboat landed 37.

S.S. Miltrap, of Newcastle. Holy Island life-boat rendered assistance.

Steam trawler Kopenes, of Grimsby. Humber life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Phryne, of Caen. Aldeburgh life-boat — — — — — — Steam trawler Osioaldian, of Grimsby. Redcar life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor ship Sardinia, of Oslo. Stromness life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor barge Halcyon, of Hull. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel, and Ramsgate life-boat saved vessel and rescued - Motor yacht Herga, of Guernsey. Walton and Frinton lifeboat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - Fishing coble Onward, of Craster, and three fishing boats, of Amble. Boulmer life-boat escorted boats.

S.S. Noordam, of Rotterdam. Walmer life-boat landed a sick man, thereby saving his life - - - - - - - - - - Small fishing boat Pioneer, of Peterhead. Fraserburgh lifeboat rendered assistance.

Vessel Sonja, of Helsingborg. Campbeltown life-boat rendered assistance.

Fishing boats Boy George, Promote, Vnion, Violet, and Victory, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh life-boat escorted boats to safety.

Motor vessel Lochgoil, of London. The Mumbles life-boat landed 45.

H.M.S. Cape Barracouta. Ramsgate life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Binnendijk, of Rotterdam. Weymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Mount Ida, of Pirseus, Greece. Cromer No. 1 life-boat - Motor vessel West Coaster, of London. Helvick Head lifeboat rendered assistance.

S.S. Mount Ida, of Piraus, Greece. Cromer No. 2 life-boat landed 29 from Cromer No. 1 life-boat.

Steam trawler Saltaire, of Grimsby. Humber life-boat - - 9 Steam trawler Sattaire, of Grimsby. Humber life-boat - - 7 S.S. Commar, of Panama. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Royal, of Arendal. Holy Island life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Linwood, of Middlesbrough. Cromer No. 2 life-boat - 12 24 29 Persons Time of rescued from 1939. launching. shipwreck.

Oct. 14. 9.50 a.m. Barge"Esterel, of London. Walton and Frinton life-boat - - 3 „ 14. 11.25 a.m. Sailing barge Celtic, of London. Margate life-boat saved barge and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 „ 14. 2.15 p.m. Steam trawler Erillui, of Grimsby. Bridlington life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 9 » „ 14. 10.0 p.m. Aeroplane. Weymouth life-boat - - - - - - - - - 4 „ 15. 3.20 p.m. Sailing barge Yarana, of London. Margate life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 „ 17. 1.15 a.m. Steam trawler Dane, of Hull. Humber life-boat rendered assistance.

» „ 19. 8.30 a.m. S.S. Mirza, of The Hague. Walmer life-boat put doctor on board.

„ 19. 11.55 a.m. Six fishing cobles. Newbiggin life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

I „ 20. 2.54 a.m. H.M. Trawler Kirkella. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat stood by vessel.

I „ 20. 4.25 a.m. Selsey life-boat Canadian Pacific. Shoreham Harbour lifeboat rendered assistance.

» „ 20. 8.45 a.m. S.S. Panachrandos, of Andros. Walmer life-boat put doctor on board and landed a sick man.

S.S. Sea Venture, of London. Lerwick life-boat landed 25.

S.S. TurMa, of Greece. Swanage life-boat landed 20.

S.S. Deodata, of Horten. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 12.

S.S. Alphald, of Rotterdam. Ramsgate life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Copeland, of Glasgow. Southend-on-Sea life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Argos Hill. Clovelly life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Konstantinos Hadjipateron, of Chios. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 23.

Trawler Star of Victory, of Aberdeen. Wick life-boat rendered assistance.

Rowing boat Man Ami, of Holland-on-Sea. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - 3 Dover life-boat rendered assistance in connexion with naval service.

Redcar life-boat Louisa Polden. Teesmouth life-boat escorted life-boat to safety.

Motor fishing cobles of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing lifeboat stood by cobles.

Trawler Star of Victory, of Aberdeen. Wick life-boat - - - Four fishing boats of Eyemouth. Eyemouth life-boat stood by boats.

Fishing coble Humility, of Newbiggin. Newbiggin life-boat escorted coble to safety.

Auxiliary cutter Albion, of Fleetwood. Blackpool life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - - - Motor boat Olive. Torbay life-boat saved boat.

S.S. Manzoni, of Fiume. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel.

Trawler Star of Victory, of Aberdeen. Wick life-boat - - - S.S. Cairnmona, of Newcastle. Peterhead life-boat landed 42.

Fishing boats Premier and Pride, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted boats to safety.

Dover life-boat rendered assistance in connexion with naval service.

S.S. Mini, of Tonsberg. Stromness life-boat landed 11 and rescued — — — — _ _ — — _ _ — _ — — — S.S. Pink Rose, of Liverpool. Falmouth life-boat escorted vessel to harbour.

Fishing boats Ina and Johnstones, of Blyth. BIyth life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

Four motor fishing cobles, of Filey. Filey pulling and sailing life-boat escorted cobles to safety.

S.S. Canada, of Copenhagen. Humber life-boat - - - - Fishing cobles Evelyn and Margaret, Hilda, and Premier, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted cobles into harbour.

• • „ 4. 8.25p.m. S.S. Nicholas M. Embiricos, of Andros. Walmer life-boat landed 14.

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2.35 p.m.

7.11 p.m.

4.20 p.m.

3.33 a.m.

2.0 p.m.

4.0 a.m.

1.30 p.m.

6.50 p.m.

9.7 a.m.

3.20 p.m.

4.50 p.m.

10.25 p.m.

8.30 a.m.

10.35 a.m.

11.0 a.m.

11.5 a.m.

2.15 p.m.

9.0 a.m.

8.15 p.m.

12.5 p.m.

11.30 p.m.

3.45 p.m.

1.50 p.m.

11.15 p.m.

4.15 a.m.

11.0 a.m.

11.40 a.m.

5.56 p.m.

12.12 p.m.

10 22 14 14 16 18 34 52 1 22 12 Persona Time of rescued from 1939. Launching. shipwreck.

• • Nov. 4. 9.24p.m. S.S. Nicholas M. Embiricos, of Andros. Ramsgate life-boat landed 12.

,, 5. 7.5 p.m. Fishing boat Queen, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 ,, 7. 8.45 p.m. Fishing boats Policy and Parnell, of Wicklow. Wicklow lifeboat saved boats and rescued _ - - - _ _ _ _ - 6 „ 8. 12.20 a.m. S.S. City of Melbourne, of Liverpool. Walmer life-boat rendered assistance.

„ 9. 8.0 a.m. Motor fishing boat Melba, of Bridlington. Bridlington lifeboat saved vessel and rescued - - _ _ - _ - _ _ 5 • • „ 9. 8.30 a.m. S.S. Carmarthen Coast, of Liverpool. Seaham life-boat • „ 11. 7.16 a.m. S.S. Dryburgh, of Leith. Humber life-boat- - - - - - • „ 11. 12.45p.m. S.S. Dryburgh, of Leith. Bridlington life-boat took out salvage officer.

• • ,, 12. 3.45a.m. H.M. Minesweeper Cape Comorin. Whitby No. 1 life-boat — • „ 12. 4.30 a.m. S.S. Appledore. Lowestoft life-boat stood by vessel and assisted to save six other vessels.

• „ 12. 7.10p.m. S.S. Fireglow, of London, and S.S. Deerpool, of West Hartlepool.

Humber life-boat saved S.S. Fireglow, and rescued 34 from S.S. Deerpool, including 4 from a tug's crew _ _ - . - - • ,, 12. 9.30 p.m. S.S. Appledore. Lowestoft life-boat took out letter from naval authorities.

„ 13. 7.25 a.m. Fishing boat Sea Queen, of Hastings. Hastings life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — „ 13. 11.30 a.m. Fishing coble Royal Empire, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat escorted coble into harbour.

• • „ 13. 7.10 p.m. S.S. Matra, of Liverpool. Margate life-boat - - - - - • • ,, 13. 11.20p.m. S.S. Matra, of Liverpool. Margate life-boat - - - - - • ,, 14. 8.0 p.m. S.S. Georgios, of Piraeus. Humber life-boat - - - - - • „ 14. 9.15 p.m. H.M. Trawler. Yarmouth (I.W.) life-boat - - - - - - ,, 15. 4.40 a.m. S.S. Alaska, of Havre. Selsey life-boat saved ship's boat.

• • ,, 15. 11.50a.m. S.S. Woodstown. Margate life-boat landed 4.

„ 16. 5.30 a.m. S.S. Veloce, of Napoli. Dungeness life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 16. 1.10p.m. Motor fishing boat Margaret, of Minehead. Minehead life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 3 „ 17. 12 noon. Fishing boat Pride and two cobles, of Scarborough. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats into harbour.

„ 19. 4.0 a.m. Auxiliary smack Charlotte Ellen, of Tollesbury. Clacton-on- Sea life-boat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 „ 19. 5.17 a.m. Barge Cetus, of London. Aldeburgh No. 1 life-boat saved barge and rescued— — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 „ 19. 8.56 a.m. Sprit barge Lorna, of London. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat — 2 „ 19. 10.58 a.m. S.S. Roxby, of West Hartlepool. AValmer life-boat landed an injured man.

• • „ 20. 10.45a.m. H.M. Minesweeper Mastiff. Margate life-boat landed 4.

• • „ 21. 1.17p.m. S.S. Terukuni Maru, of Tokio. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved ship's boat.

• O „ 22. 9.20a.m. S.S. Fianona, of Genoa. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel.

• • „ 22. 11.45 p.m. S.S. Elena R., of Syra. Weymouth life-boat landed 24.

• „ 23. 8.25 a.m. French naval trawler. St. Peter Port life-boat rendered assistance.

• „ 23. 10.5 a.m. Margate life-boat warned shipping of dangerous area.

• • ,, 23. 12.50 a.m. Trawler Sulby, of Fleetwood. Tobermory life-boat landed 5.

• • „ 24. 9.12a.m. S.S. Mangalore, of Liverpool. Humber life-boat - - - - 58 „ 24. 12.10 a.m. S.S. Lightfoot, of Newcastle. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat stood - by vessel.

„ 24. 10.25 p.m. S.S. Pegu, of Glasgow. New Brighton No. 1 life-boat - - - 103 • „ 25. 11.30p.m. H.M. Trawler Gaul. Lytham St. Annes life-boat - - - - „ 25. 4.30 p.m. Auxiliary barge Lady Dorothy, of Ipswich. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat stood by boat.

• „ 26. 7.15 a.m. I H.M. Trawler Gaul. Lytham St. Annes life-boat rendered 9.15 a.m./ assistance.

„ 26. 9.25 a.m. Folkestone light-vessel. Walmer life-boat escorted vessel to safety.

• „ 26. 10.0 a.m. H.M. Trawler Blackburn Rovers. Dover life-boat boarding boat — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ,, 26. 11.5 a.m. Pilot boat Charles Livingstone, of Liverpool. Blackpool life- „ 26. 11.55 a.m. Barge Five Sisters. Southend-on-Sea life-boat stood by the Five Sisters.

15 16 6 1939.

Nov. 26.

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2.

3.

Time of launching.

4.0 p.m.

9.40 a.m.

11.15 a.m.

4.30 p.m.

8.10 p.m.

10.10 a.m.

11.35 a.m.

6.15 p.m.

10.0 a.m.

11.5 a.m.

11.35 a.m.

3.0 p.m.

7.15 p.m.

12.35 a.m.

11.50 a.m.

1.47 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Kilmore life-boat landed a sick Southend-on-Sea life-boat 4. 3.10 a.m.

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5.

6.

7.

7.

8.

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9.

9.

9.

9.

10.

10.

10.

10.

10.

11.

12.

12.

12.

12.

13.

8.17 p.m.

8.55 p.m.

12.41 p.m.

7.45 p.m.

9.18 p.m.

9.45 a.m.

11.30 a.m.

4.0 p.m.

11.20 p.m.

5.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.0 p.m.

9.0 p.m.

12.28 a.m.

2.42 a.m.

9.30 a.m.

2.40 p.m.

8.45 p.m.

8.25 p.m.

12.27 p.m.

7.80 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

9.5 p.m.

2.15 p.m.

The Conningbeg light-ship, man.

S.S. Spaarndam, of Rotterdam, saved a ship's boat.

S.S. Gustaf E. Rueter, of Gotenburg. Lerwick life-boat - - 14 S.S. Rubis Law, of Aberdeen. Margate life-boat landed 4.

Fishing boat St. Clare, of Arklow. Arklow life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 S.S. Shea/crest, of Newcastle. Margate life-boat landed 15.

Admiralty S.S. Brichol. Barra Island life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Ben Glas, of North Shields. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat saved vessel and rescued - - - - - 10 Trawler Pass-o-Leny. Lytham St. Annes life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Dalryan, of Newcastle. Margate life-boat - - - - - 39 Fishing boat Mary, of Sunderland. Sunderland life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — _ _ — — — — — _ 3 S.S. Perth, of Dundee. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Realf, of Moss, Norway. Cromer No. 1 life-boat landed crew of 32 and a prize crew of 10 naval ratings.

Steam trawler Resolvo, of Grimsby. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 S.S. San Calisto, of London. Margate life-boat landed 23.

Small boat Skylark, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour lifeboat saved boat and rescued- - - - - - - - - - 3 S.S. Hamsterley, of Newcastle. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 22.

Trawler Quixotic, of Aberdeen. Broughty Ferry life-boat - 9 Trawler Quixotic, of Aberdeen. Arbroath life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Skylark, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour lifeboat escorted boat to harbour.

S.S. Louis Sheid, of Antwerp. Salcombe life-boat rescued 62, the crew of the SS. Tajandoen, of Amsterdam - - - - 62 S.S. Louis Sheid, of Antwerp. Plymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat John Bull, of Torquay. Torbay life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 S.S. Merel, of London. Ramsgate life-boat rendered assistance and saved two boats.

S.S. Kabinda, of Antwerp. Walmer life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Corea, of Goole. Cromer No. 1 life-boat - - - - - 7 H.M.S. Susette. Lowestoft life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boats Ben Venuto and Vanguard, of Arbroath. Arbroath life-boat escorted boats to safety.

S.S. Kabinda, of Antwerp. Walmer life-boat - - - - - 44 S.S. Middlesbro', of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Flamborough lifeboat landed 15.

S.S. Jotun, of Stavanger. Holy Island life-boat - - - - 13 S.S. Kabinda, of Antwerp. Ramsgate life-boat — — — — — 31 S.S. Duke of Lancaster, of Barrow, and S.S. Fire King, of Liverpool.

Ramsey life-boat landed 12 and took out provisions.

Fishing boat Ben Venuto, of Arbroath. Arbroath life-boat escorted boat to safety.

S.S. Willowpool, of Hartlepool. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 36.

S.S. Eumaeus, of Liverpool. Dun Laoghaire life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor vessel King Egbert, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 32.

S.S. Corbrook, of London. Cromer No. 1 life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Eumaeus, of Liverpool. Wicklow life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Eumaeus, of Liverpool. Dun Laoghaire life-boat rendered assistance.

A ship's life-boat. Kirkcudbright life-boat saved boat.

1939.

Dec. 14.

16.

16.

19.

Time of Launching.

6.15 a.m.

14. 6.30 a.m.

1.45 a.m.

1.45 p.m.

12.50 a.m.

19. 3.40 a.m.

19.

20.

20.

21.

21.

21.

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22.

22.

23.

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26.

27.

28.

29.

11.15 a.m.

11.30 a.m.

3.15 p.m.

2.10 a.m.

5.40 'p.m.

6.10 p.m.

8.40 p.m.

4.40 a.m.

2.20 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

7.30 a.m.

6.21 p.m.

12.30 p.m.

9.45 a.m.

10.5 a.m.

9.30 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Cromer No. 2 life-boat stood by Dunmore East life-boat S.S. Corbrook, of London, vessel.

Motor ship Cairngorm, of Glasgow, saved vessel.

S.S. Rubaan, of Glasgow. The Lizard life-boat- - - - - 8 Schooner Henrietta, of Truro. Torbay life-boat- - - - - 7 Steam trawler Junco, of London. Port St. Mary life-boat saved vessel and rescued- - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 S.S. City of Kobe, of Liverpool. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat saved two ship's boats.

S.S. Dublin, of Belfast. Girvan life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor fishing coble Brittania, of Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat escorted coble to safety.

S.S. Mars, of Stockholm. Blyth life-boat saved a ship's boat.

Motor vessel Dosinia, of London. Cromer No. 1 life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued - - - - - - - - 5 1 H.M. Trawler Saxonia, of Grimsby. Lowestoft life-boat rendered assistance.

Motor fishing boat Trustful, of Banff. Peterhead life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - 3 H.M. Trawler Sir John Lister, of Larne. Donaghadee life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Longships, of Glasgow. St. Mary's life-boat - — — - S.S. Gryfevale, of Glasgow. Tynemouth life-boat escorted vessel to safety.

Fishing boat Malvina, of Wells. Wells life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Motor trawler Purple Heath, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft lifeboat stood by vessel.

Motor boat Salvor, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat escorted boat into harbour.

Fishing coble Queen Mary, and two other cobles. Amble lifeboat escorted cobles to safety.

S.S. Kentwood, of London. Walmer life-boat rendered assistance.

S.S. Hanne, of Copenhagen. Blyth life-boat brought ashore a dead body.

H.M. Trawler Rutlandshire. Flamborough life-boat rendered assistance.

27 SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK.

Lives rescued by Life-boats _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H98 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - 209 Total of lives rescued _ _ - _ _ - - - - 1,407 Persons landed from vessels on which they might have been In danger --- — — - - - - — - - - - — - - - 667 Boats and vessels which Life-boats saved or helped to save - 74 Boats and vessels which Life-boats stood by, escorted to safety, or helped _ _ - _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - 250 Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 685.