To THOMAS WATSON, on his retirement, after serving for 2J years as second coxswain, 19 years as bowman and 13 years as a member of the crew of the Cromarty life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To EDMUND JENKINSON, on his retirement, after serving for 5J years as bowman and 34 years as a member of the crew of the Filey life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To DAVID NELSON, on his retirement, after serving for 36 years as motor mechanic, 1 year as bowman and 1J years as a member of the crew of the Donaghadee life-boat, a lifeboatman's certificate of service and a pension.

To ALBERT E. HAYWARD, on his retirement, after serving for 19 years as motor mechanic of the Yarmouth, Isle-of-Wight, life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a pension.

To JOHN C. WALLIS, on his retirement, after serving for 11 years as assistant motor mechanic and 10 years as a member of the crew of the Penlee life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To GEORGE H. BOWDEN, on his retirement, after serving for 33 years as a member of the crew and 14 years as a helper to the Coverack life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To GEORGE S. HART, on his retirement, after serving for 9 years as a member of the crew and 31 years as shore signalman, head launcher and winchman to the Coverack life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service..