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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1948

Yeisons Time of rescued from 1948. Launching. shipwreck.

Jan. 2. 3.20 p.m. S.S. Silvia Onorata, of Naples. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel „ 4. 2.50 p.m. / and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 ,, 4. 7.40 a.m. Steam trawler Balmoral, of Grimsby. Cromer No. 1 life-boat gave help a n d rescued — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n „ 4. 8.30a.m. S.S. Lynn Trader, of Yarmouth. Flamborough life-boat gave help.

„ 6. 8.57 p.m. Motor-vessel Fluidity, of London. Margate life-boat landed a sick man.

„ 7. 8.20p.m. Barge Thelmo, of Rochester. Southend-on-Sea life-boat rescued ,, 7. 9.10 p.m. | 2 and saved barge - - — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 7. 9.37 p.m. S.S. Eleth, of Liverpool. Holyhead life-boat landed 10.

7. 2.0 p.m. S.S. Fulhamlll and S.S. FulhamlV, of London. Torbay life-boat gave help.

,, 9. 6.25 p.m. S.S. Martha, of Amsterdam. Exmouth life-boat gave help.

,, 10. 4.45 p.m. Motor fishing coble Pioneer, of Flamborough. Flamborough lifeboat gave help.

,, 13. 3.0 p.m. Two fishing cobles, of Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat escorted cobles.

„ 13. 12.15p.m. Fishing boats Adoration, Ebenezer and Nellie, of Portpatrick.

Portpatrick life-boat escorted boats.

„ 17. 5.22 p.m. Fishing yawl Marguerite, of North Sunderland. North Sunderland life-boat gave help.

„ 17. 8.20 p.m. Barge Mary, of Appledore. Appledore life-boat gave help.

„ 18. 5.55 p.m. Fishing boat Rosa. Gourdon life-boat gave help.

„ 18. 2.45 a.m. Motor vessel Guloy, of Bergen. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat gave help.

„ 19. 3.40 p.m. Motor fishing vessel No. 799, of Fraserburgh. Walmer life-boat saved vessel and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 „ 22. 1.20 p.m. Fishing vessel Village Maid. Cromarty life-boat saved boat and rescued _ - - - . _ - _ _ _ " _ - - _ - _ _ — 5 „ 26. 12.15 a.m. Fishing boat Moa. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat - - - - - 3 „ 26. 11.45 p.m. Motor vessel Edenvale, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour life-boat stood by.

„ 27. 12.45 p.m. Fishing boat, of Aldeburgh. Aldeburgh No. 1 life-boat escorted boat.

„ 27. 11.10 p.m. S.S. Fawn, of Ramsey. Mumbles life-boat gave help.

„ 28. 5.42 p.m. Tender Sir Herbert Miles, of R.A.S.C. New Brighton No. 2 lifeboat- - ~ - - _ - _ - _ - _ - - - - _ _ 3 4 „ 28. 12.30 p.m. Fishing boat Sonia, of Margate. Margate life-boat escorted boat.

„ 30. 12 noon. Eight fishing cobles. Newbiggin life-boat escorted cobles.

„ 30. 5.23 p.m. Fishing coble Jean and Barbara, of Filey. Filey life-boat escorted coble.

,, 30. 5.45 p.m. Motor barge Arripay, of London. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved a boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Fishing boat Striving, of Howth. Howth life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat John Wesley, of North Sunderland. North Sunderland life-boat gave help.

Two fishing cobles, Boy Arthur and Ocean Vanguard, of Amble.

Amble life-boat escorted cobles.

5. 12.10 p.m. S.S. Noreg, of Gothenburg. Ramsey life-boat gave help.

6. 12.3 p.m. Three fishing boats, of Sheringham. Sheringham life-boat escorted boats.

6. 12.20 p.m. Fishing coble Breadwinner II, of Holy Island. Holy Island lifeboat escorted coble.

6. 1.10 p.m. Motor barge Glemvood, of Rochester. Ramsgate life-boat saved barge and rescued - _ - _ - _ _ - _ - - - - - 4 7. 12.30 a.m. H.M.S. Cygnet, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed a sick man.

11. 7.18p.m. S.S. Archmoor, of Fraserburgh. Boulmer life-boat - - - - - 8 11. 11.0 p.m. Motor launch, of Littlehampton. Selsey life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 14. 8.32 a.m. S.S. Spidola, of London. Holyhead life-boat escorted vessel.

17. 11.10a.m. S.S. Coral Sea, of New York. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat landed a sick man.

21. 4.10 p.m. The Queen's Fort in the Mersey. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat landed 2.

28. 4.30 p.m. Fishing boat, Naomh Seunan, of Dunmore. Dunmore East life-boat gave help.

„ 30. 11.0 a.m.

„ 31. 1.55 p.m.

Feb. 2. 11.30 a.m.

12.10 p.m.

12.3 p.m.

Persons Time of rescued from 1948. Launching. shipwreck.

Feb. 29. 5.0 a.m. Motor vessel Spinel, of Glasgow. Troon life-boat gave help.

Mar. 2. 8.45 a.m. French naval vessel Victorieuse. Dungeness life-boat gave help.

„ 4. 11.0 a.m. Motor fishing boat Nan McMarrar, of Campbeltown. Troon lifeboat gave help.

„ 14. 10.50 a.m. Fishing boat Hannah. Tynemouth life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 „ 15. 8.0 p.m. Fishing boat Maggie, of Dunmore East. Dunmore East life-boat gave help.

„ 17. 8.25 p.m. Motor vessel Goldeve, of London. Newhaven life-boat gave help.

„ 22. 9.30 p.m. Aith life-boat took a doctor to sick man at Papa Stour.

„ 25. 7.40 a.m. Motor fishing boat Va-Sans-Peur, of Concarneau, France. Barmouth life-boat gave help.

„ 29. 12.30 a.m. Tug Beacon, of Gillingham. Margate life-boat saved boat and rescued _ - _ - - _ - - - - _ - - - - - - 4 „ 29. 1.25p.m. Sailing dinghy. Margate life-boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i „ 29. 5.17 p.m. Fishing boat Peaceful, of the Isles of Scilly. St. Mary's life-boat gave help.

„ 29. 5.30 p.m. A yacht. Falmouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - 2 „ 29. 10.15 p.m. S.S. Dicky, of Liverpool. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

„ 30. 12.15 a.m. S.S. Leeds City, of Bideford. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

„ 31. 1.20 p.m. S.S. Vic 67, of Liverpool. Holyhead life-boat gave help.

„ 31. 3.15 p.m. Six fishing boats of Arbroath. Arbroath life-boat escorted boats.

„ 31. 5.35 p.m. Motor fishing boat May Lily, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat stood by boat.

Apl. ]. 12.25a.m. S.S. St. Kenneth, of Dublin. Holyhead life-boat gave help.

„ 1. 1.10 a.m. Speedboat Day II. Cromer No. 2 life-boat landed 2.

„ 2. 3.45 p.m. Salmon yawl, of Ballyhack. Dunmore East life-boat saved boat and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - _ - - - - - 2 „ 2. 9.45 p.m. St. David's life-boat took a doctor to an injured girl on Skomer Island.

„ 3. 3.0 p.m. Scarweather Lightship. Mumbles life-boat landed a body.

„ 4. 12.48 p.m. Motor vessel Evertsen, of Holland. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat took out a doctor.

„ 4. 4.55 p.m. S.S. Seasilver, of Newcastle. Appledore life-boat gave help.

„ 7. 5.0 p.m. Yacht Glebe and a dinghy. Weymouth life-boat saved yacht and dinghy, and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 „ 7. 6.25 p.m. Motor fishing coble Three Brothers, of Middlesbrough. Runswick life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — 2 „ 8. 10.15 a.m. Motor fishing vessel Claude, of Lorient. Aberystwyth life-boat - 7 „ 10. 2.40a.m. Steam trawler Plough, of Kirkcaldy. Ramsgate life-boat - - - 9 ,, 10. 10.0 a.m. Fishing boat Naom Seaghan, of Cahirciveen. Valentia life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 ,, 10. 7.30 p.m. Motor fishing boat lona, of Margate. Margate life-boat saved boat a n d rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S „ 14. 11.0 p.m. Motor launch, of Coolemain. Courtmacsherry Harbour life-boat gave help.

„ 15. 11.15 p.m. Motor vessel Kingfisher, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat landed a sick man.

„ 19. 11.56a.m. S.S. Duke of Sparta, of London. St. Mary's life-boat gave help.

„ 20. 9.50 p.m. Motor fishing boat Provider, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 pulling lifeboat escorted boat.

„ 21. 12 noon. S.S. Clewbay, of Belfast. Rosslare Harbour life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 23. 3.0 p.m. Motor launch Switha, of Inverness. Cromer No. 1 life-boat gave help.

„ 24. 5.15 p.m. Sailing boat, of Barry. Weston-super-Mare life-boat saved boat and rescued — — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — — — — — 2 „ 27. 12.55 a.m. Motor fishing vessel Largo Bay, of Berwick. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat gave help.

May 2. 11.30 a.m. Skiff Boy Reg, of Great Yarmouth. Caister life-boat saved boat and rescued — — __ — _ _ — _ — _ — — — — 4, „ 2. 7.10 p.m. Steam pinnace of Troon Sea Cadet Corps. Troon life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ - - 24 „ 3. 8.30 p.m. French trawler Croix du Sud. Dunmore East life-boat escorted vessel.

„ 3. 9.20 p.m. Motor trawler Janock, of St. Malo. Torbay life-boat escorted vessel.

7. 12.30 p.m. The Queen's Fort in the Mersey. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat landed an injured man.

„ 8. 5.59 p.m. Wicklow life-boat recovered the body of a boy who had fallen over the cliffs.

Persons Time of rescued from 1948. Launching. nhipwreefc.

May 9. 12.13 a.m. Fishing boat Luana, of Fleetwood. Blackpool life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 „ 9. 12.43 p.m. Yacht Wendy. Hastings life-boat gave help.

„ 14. 11.30 a.m. Motor boat Mallard. Weymouth life-boat saved boat and rescued 1 „ 15. 11.35 p.m. Motor boat Kingsley, of Barnstaple. Clovelly life-boat gave help.

„ 16. 1.30 a.m. S.S. Rota, of Dundee. Fraserburgh life-boat gave help.

„ 16. 1.28 p.m. Motor launch No. 490. Ramsgate life-boat assisted to save vessel.

„ 16. 8.7 p.m. The Wyre lighthouse. Fleetwood life-boat - - - - - - - 3 „ 19. 6.40 p.m. A Seafire aeroplane. Fraserburgh life-boat landed a body.

„ 20. 9.57 a.m. S.S. Foreland, of Blyth. Great Yarmouth and Oorleston life-boat landed an injured man.

„ 20. 10.0 a.m. Motor fishing vessel Success, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boat.

„ 20. 10.40 p.m. Motor fishing vessel Galilee, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boat.

„ 21. 11.35 a.m. Sailing yacht Esperanza. Ramsgate life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - — - - - - _ - - - _ - - - - 2 „ 23. 2.16 p.m. Boat Dora, and three motor yachts. Ramsgate life-boat saved boat and rescued 4, and escorted yachts-- - — - _ - - _ 4 „ 26. 3.30 p.m. A pinnace. Fishguard life-boat saved vessel and rescued - - - 3 „ 30. 5.40 p.m. Sailing yacht Emery, of Brightlingsea. Aldeburgh No. 1 life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ - - _ - - _ - _ - - 3 June 3. 11.0 a.m. Rowing b&at, of Courtmacsherry. Courtmacsherry Harbour lifeboat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — 1 „ 3. 6.54 p.m. S.S. Wandle, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed a sick man.

,, 6. 1.5 p.m. Bathing safety boat, of Westgate. Margate life-boat saved boat and rescued _ — __ — — __ — — — — — _ _ i „ 6. 1.50p.m. Motor yacht Mite. Weymouth life-boat - - - - - - - - 3 „ 6. 4.9 p.m. Sailing yacht Waterwilch, of Harwich. Aldeburgh No. 2. life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 „ 6. 9.55p.m. Motor yacht Si.Mowance, of London. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, lifeboat landed 1.

„ 7. 12.45 p.m. Penlee life-boat landed the bodies of two bathers.

„ 8. 9.55 p.m. Sailing yacht Venture, of Skegness. Skegness life-boat gave help.

„ 9. 10.10 a.m. Fishing boat Ebenezer, of Skibbereen. Baltimore life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 „ 9. 8.10 p.m. Fishing boat Jill, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat gave help.

„ 13. 5.30 a.m. S.S. Cerne, of London. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

„ 13. 8.30 a.m. Motor cruiser Alisdair. Humber life-boat gave help.

„ 14. 2.1 p.m. Motor fishing vessel Seafarer, of Maidens. Campbeltown life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued _ _ _ — _ — — — — 7 „ 14. 11.20 p.m. Motor vessel Oceana. Walmer life-boat saved boat and rescued - 4 „ 15. 8.0 a.m. S.S. Thule, of London. Caister life-boat gave help.

„ 16. 10.10 p.m. Motor fishing boat Kestrel, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat gave help.

„ 17. 8.10 a.m. Shrimp boat Pride, of Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat gave help.

„ 18. 1.30 a.m. A motor launch. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

„ 19. 9.50 a.m. Fishing boat Naomh Fiontan, of Portmagee. Valentia life-boat escorted boat.

„ 20. 7.30 p.m. Motor boat Colorado, of Newhaven. Newhaven life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 „ 26. 5.0 a.m. Motor vessel Amenity, of London. Ilfracombe life-boat gave help.

„ 26. 7.46 a.m. Fishing boat Energetic, of Porthleven. St. Mary's life-boat landed 1 and a body.

„ 28. 3.15 a.m. Motor fishing boat Homeland, of Drummore. Portpatrick life-boat saved boat and rescued - _ - _ - - - _ _ - - - 2 „ 29. 4.7 p.m. Motor launch No. 1294. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 „ 29. 5.15 p.m. Fishing boat Lady Shirley, of Filey. Filey life-boat landed 3 bodies.

July 1. 3.43 a.m. S.S. Afon Gwili, of Llanelly. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat landed an injured man.

„ 4. 12.55p.m. Yacht Gadfly, of Poole. Swanage life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 „ 4. 1.0 p.m. Motor vessel Lenrodian, of Sheerness. Walton and Frinton lifeboat saved vessel and rescued — — — — — — — — — — 6 „ 4. 3.0 p.m. Motor yacht of Man, of Littlehampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - 2 „ 4. 3.55 p.m. Yacht Diver, of Gillingham. Southend-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

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Time of Launching.

5.2 p.m.

5.13 p.m.

5.35 p.m.

9.53 a.m.

7.0 p.m.

11.0 a.m.

1.5 p.m.

1.45 p.m.

7.58 p.m.

8.33 p.m.

11. 10.20 p.m.

12.15p.m.

7.23 a.m.

18. 7.50 a.m.

5.5 a.m.

5.10 a.m.

6.15 p.m.

2.42 p.m.

10.15 a.m.

3.0 p.m.

5.45 p.m.

9.30 p.m.

10.50 p.m.

8.2 p.m.

7.0 a.m.

11.2.5 p.m.

3.30 a.m.

8.0 a.m.

10.30 p.m.

9.5 p.m.

1.10p.m.

5.15 a.m.

11.20 a.m.

3.40 p.m.

4.35 p.m.

6.20 p.m.

7. 9.45 p.m.

10.45 p.m.

8.15 a.m.

9.15 a.m.

10.40 a.m.

5.15 p.m.

1.30 a.m.

5.15 p.m.

12. 8.14 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Sailing yacht Rozel, of Blyth. Blyth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Motor fishing boat Girl Carole, of South Shields. Tynemouth lifeboat _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ - - - - - - - 2 Motor yawl Vigilant, of Sunderland. Tynemouth life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Motor fishing boat May, of Newcastle. Tynemouth life-boat saved boat and rescued — — - — — -- — — _ — — — — 4 Motor yacht Mafalda, of Ardrossan. Appledore life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ — _ — _ — — — — — - 3 Fishing cobles Hephzi-Bah, and The John, of Amble. Amble lifeboat escorted cobles.

Motor yacht Dawn Patrol, of Brough. Humber life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Francois Timer, of Dunkirk. Cromer No. 1 life-boat — 16 Motor fishing vessel No. 639, of Milford Haven. Margate life-boat gave help.

Sailing dinghy Wendy. Dungeness life-boat saved dinghy.

Motor boat Lesal, of Eastbourne. Eastbourne life-boat gave help.

S.S. Tora Elise, of Arendal, Norway. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed a sick man.

Yacht Foxtrott, of Blyth. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ — _ _ _ - _ — — — _ — - _ _ 3 Fleet Air Arm Aeroplane. Appledore life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Firefly, of St. Helier. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, lifeboat gave help.

Motor boat Lesal, of Eastbourne. Eastbourne life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Ketch Sarah Latham, of Chester. Port St. Mary life-boat - - - 5 Motor ship Amstelstroom, of Amsterdam. Appledore life-boat landed 4.

Sailing dinghy, of Cork. Youghal life-boat landed 3.

Steam trawler, Baldur, of Bildudal, Iceland. Campbeltown lifeboat landed a sick woman.

Yacht Goodewind, of Leith. Porthdinllaen life-boat gave help.

Sailing yacht Dimcyl. Lowestoft life-boat saved yacht and rescued 4 S.S. Windsor Queen, of London. Amble life-boat landed an injured man.

A small rowing boat. Holyhead life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Providence, of Margate. Margate life-boat gave help.

Sailing yacht Joass, of Chatham. Margate life-boat gave help.

,S.S. Wave Commander, of London. Wells life-boat landed an injured man.

Motor yacht Dinah. Weymouth life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Mafalda, of Ardrossan. Ilfracombe life-boat gave help.

Steam trawler Northness, of Hull. Ramsey life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat, of Portaferry. Cloughey life-boat stood by boat.

Motor vessel Sunbeam, of Newhaven. Newhaven life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Ranger, of Liverpool. New Brighton No. 2 life-boat - 4 Motor fishing vessel Belvoir Castle, of Grimsby. Teesmouth lifeboat landed 4.

A rowing boat. Dover life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - 2 A rubber dinghy. Cromer No. 1 life-boat _ _ — — — — - 1 Fowey life-boat landed a woman who had fallen over the cliffs.

Fowey life-boat landed 3 scouts cut off by the tide.

i Swedish training ships Falken, and Gladan. Torbay life-boat gave | help.

I Motor yacht Jinty. Torbay life-boat stood by yacht.

Dutch motor yacht Duenna. St. Peter Port life-boat - - - - 1 Motor yacht Paviroma, of Southampton. Weymouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Sailing yacht Gull. Shoreham Harbour life-boat - - - - - 6 Yacht Dunlin, of Poole. St. Peter Port life-boat gave help.

Yacht Calva, of Littlehampton. St. Helier life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Yacht Sea Air, of Southend. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved a dinghy.

Motor launch Phillip Rex, of Hull. Humber life-boat saved vessel.

f Motor launch Olga, of Antwerp. Margate life-boat saved launch I and rescued _ _ _ _ — — _ _ — - _ — — — — 3 Motor boat Happy Days, of Broadstairs. Margate life-boat saved I boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 1948.

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Time of Launching.

8.30 a.m.

6.15 a.m.

9.30 a.m.

11.20 p.m.

2.5 a.m.

10.38 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

1.4 p.m.

4.55 p.m.

4.45 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

10.30 a.m. 1 11.45 a.m.

3.10 p.m.

8.20 a.m.

1.15 p.m.

3.55 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

6.18 p.m.

10.20 p.m.

10.20 p.m.

8.40 a.m.

12.35 p.m.

3.45 p.m.

4.35 p.m.

10.58 p.m.

9.10 a.m.

9.45 p.m.

11.30 a.m.

4.55 a.m.

7.19 a.m.

2.10 p.m.

9.25 p.m.

4.15 a.m.

5.30 a.m.

11. 40 p.m.) 7.10 p.m. J 6.30 p.m.

4.0 p.m.

9.15 a.m.

10.0 a.m.

8.55 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Newbiggin life-boat 15. 10.50 a.m.

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11.30 a.m.

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3.45 p.m.

6.45 p.m.

6.0 a.m.

11.36 a.m.

1.35 a.m.

1.30p.m.

8.58 a.m.

4.45 p.m.

Fishing coble Adventure, of Newbiggin.

escorted coble.

Steam drifter Boy Pat, of Greenock. Islay life-boat - - - - Motor yacht Easting, of Plymouth. Clovelly life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - - - - Steam trawler Mint, of Lowestoft. Rosslare Harbour life-boat - S.S. Rojo, of Oslo. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.

Yacht Maybe, of Calais. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Sailing yacht Quireda, of Queenstown. Courtmacsherry Harbour life-boat gave help.

Sailing boat Fiddlesticks, of Skerries. Howth life-boat saved boat.

A rubber dinghy. Seaham life-boat landed 2.

Steam trawler Mint, of Lowestoft. Rosslare Harbour life-boat gave help.

Three fishing boats. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.

Rowing boat Sidney. Dover life-boat saved boat and rescued - — Yacht Salamat Jalan, Dover life-boat gave help.

Sailing dinghies Kingfisher, and Aeblus. Torbay life-boat saved dinghies.

Fishing boat June Rose, of Castlebay. Harra Island life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — French schooner yacht Nicephore. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

S.S. Erica, of Bergen. Islay life-boat escorted vessel.

Motor boat and rowing boat. Lowestoft life-boat gave help.

Yacht Lady Olive, of Newhaven. Shoreham Harbour life-boat saved yacht and rescued — _ _ — _ _ — - — — — — _ Coverack life-boat rescued a girl cut off by the tide — — — — — Motor vessel Westover, of London. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Motor cruiser Asangyo, of Newcastle. Walton and Frinton lifeboat gave help.

S.S. Monte Nuria, of Bilbao, Spain. Cromer No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Yacht Kestrel, of Rye. Dungeness life-boat landed 3.

Yacht Anemone III, of Bosham. Dungeness life-boat - - - - Yacht Phaedra, of Barmouth. Pwllheli life-boat - - - - - Fishing boat Violet, of Banff. Whitehills life-boat escorted boat.

Cobles Minnie, Silver Line, and Star of Hope, of Staithes. Runswick life-boat escorted cobles.

Clovelly life-boat rescued 2 men cut off by the tide - - - - - A rubber dinghy. Cromer No. 1 life-boat — _ — - _ _ - Steam trawler Ephratah, of Milford Haven. Fishguard life-boat landed 7.

S.S. Moyallon, of Belfast. St. Ives life-boat landed an injured man.

Motor cruiser Cartaret. Torbay life-boat gave help.

Yacht Seamew, of Ramsey. Ramsey life-boat gave help.

Yacht Sea Bird, of London. Clovelly life-boat gave help.

S.S. Abide, of Peterhead. Islay life-boat saved vessel and rescued Motor trawler Georges Langanay, of Fecamp. Cromer No. 1 lifeboat assisted to save vessel and rescued 19, and Cromer No. 2 life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Switha, of Inverness. Caister life-boat gave help.

Tug Warrior, of Glasgow. Ramsey life-boat took out a doctor.

Motor trawler Roger, of Nieuport. Lowestoft life-boat gave help.

Barge British Oak, of London. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat - - - Schooner Antelope, of Wexford. Donaghadee life-boat landed 5. •Motor fishing boat Caledonia, of St. Abbs. St. Abbs life-boat saved boat and rescued -_ — - _ - - - — — — - Rowing boat Girl Pat, of St. Abbs. St. Abbs life-boat saved boat and rescued — — - — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fishing boat Yap, of Conway. Llandudno life-boat escorted boat.

Hopper Tatam II, New Brighton No. 1 life-boat landed 8.

Motor fishing coble Helena, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted coble.

Schooner Antelope, of Wexford. Donaghadee life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Bluebell, of Port Seton. Dunbar life-boat gave help.

A motor launch. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat gave help.

A motor boat. Donaghadee life-boat landed 2.

A dinghy. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved boat.

Yacht Mascotte, of London. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Bluebell, of Port Seton. Dunbar life-boat gave help.

Persons Time of rescued from 1948. Launching. shipwreck.

Sept. 27. 12.25 a.m. A sailing boat. Anstruther life-boat saved boat and rescued - - 5 Oct. 1. 8.27p.m. A dinghy. Ramsgate life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — 1 ,, 2. 12.38 p.m. Fishing boat Susan Anne, of Hastings. Hastings life-boat gave help.

„ 2. 9.45 p.m. Yacht Glebe, of Weymouth. Weymouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Tug Beaulieu, of Southampton. Margate life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor yacht Warragaburra, of London. Dover life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ • _ _ _ 2 Ketch Cresta. Exmouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - 4 Motor vessel Fennel. Helvick Head life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Saphir, of Camaret, and S.S. Woodlark. Sennen Cove life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Albert, of Boston. Skegness life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 Motor trawler Melrose, of Kilmore. Dunmore East life-boat gave help.

Sailing yachts Narwhal, of Sunderland, and lolanthe, of Blyth.

Tynemouth life-boat gave help.

Barge Arctic Dawn, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Two landing craft. Southend-on-Sea life-boat saved two vessels and rescued _ _ _ _ — — _ — — — _ — — — — 3 Steam trawler Barry Castle, of Swansea. Barra Island life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor fishing boat Emulate, of Eyemouth. St. Abbs life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -5 S.S. Cantick Head, of Leith. Thurso life-boat gave help.

Fishing vessel Seagull, of Helvick. Helvick Head life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 Hulk Empire Flamingo. Sennen Cove life-boat — — — — — — 4 Motor fishing boat Seal, of Dublin. Wicklow life-boat saved boat and rescued _ _ - — _ — — — — _ — — — _ _ 4 Motor fishing boat Provider, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Lanho, of Kilmore Quay. Kilmore Quay lifeboat gave help.

Motor trawler Eldborg, of Borgarnes. Mallaig life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Courage, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat.

Fishing vessels, Boy's Own, Speedwell and Cluaran, of North Sunderland.

North Sunderland life-boat escorted boats.

S.S. Warren Grove, of London. Montrose No. 1 life-boat picked up a body.

Motor fishing boat Victory, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

A rowing boat. Maryport life-boat — — — — — — — — — j Motor fishing boat Skylark, of Rye. Hastings life-boat gave help.

Fishing vessel Salvia, of Inverness. Maryport life-boat gave help.

Barra Island life-boat took a hospital case to Lochboisdale, thereby saving a life _ — — — — _ — — — — — — — _ _ i 17. 3.0 a.m. Motor vessel Quo Vadis, of Groningen. Southend-on-Sea life-boat landed 10.

19. 5.15 a.m. Barra Island life-boat took a doctor to a maternity case on Vatersay.

20. 12.15 a.m. Aith life-boat brought a hospital case from Papa Stour.

20. 5.45 p.m. Motor vessel Menapia, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour life-boat landed a sick man.

25. 9.3 p.m. S.S. Moorcock, Rosyth. Islay life-boat gave help.

26. 2.30 a.m. The Royal Sovereign Light-vessel. Eastbourne life-boat landed an injured man.

26. 3.0 p.m. S.S. Moorcock, of Rosyth. Islay life-boat landed 9.

27. 11.53 a.m. Steam drifter Rait Castle, of Portknockie. Bridlington life-boat gave help.

28. 2.40 p.m. Motor fishing vessel Kathleen, of Margate. Margate life-boat gave help.

29. 10.14a.m. Trawler Scof, of Aberdeen. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat gave help.

29. 10.59 a.m. Rowing boat May Qiwen, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat landed 2.

30. 7.20 p.m. Pilot Cutter No. 1 of Appledore. Appledore life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5.

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8.

9.

11.

12.

14.

16.

17.

17.

20.

20.

25.

25.

26.

27.

1.

5.

6.

7.

8.

11.

12.

12.

13.

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15.

2.50 p.m.

1.20 a.m.

8.45 p.m.

9.45 p.m.

5.39 a.m.

3.10 a.m.

2.20 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

1.5 p.m.

6.25 p.m.

1.20 a.m.

7.30 p.m.

7.10 a.m.

2.0 p.m.

8.33 a.m.

11.15 a.m.

6.18 a.m.

6.40 p.m.

10.0 p.m.

12.10 p.m.

12.45 p.m.

8.30 a.m.

12.16 a.m.

6.56 p.m.

7.5 a.m.

7.26 p.m.

5.45 p.m.

1948.

Dec.

9.

10.

11.

12.

19.

20.

23.

23.

24.

25.

27.

28.

28.

28.

30.

31.

Time of Launching.

7.15 p.m.

9.26 p.m.

10.59 p.m, 11.15 a.m.

7.45 a.m.

6.55 p.m.

1.30 a.m.

9.30 p.m.

9.0 a.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Broughty Ferrv- 2 15 9. 9.10 p.m, 9.45 a.m.

7.30 p.m.

9.58 a.m.

10.10 a.m.

1.40p.m.

19. 2.25p.m.

6.40 p.m.

1.20 p.m.

10.20 p.m.

9.42 a.m.

8.41 p.m.

1.45 p.m.

12.35 p.m.

12.45 p.m.

2.53 p.m.

2.45 a.m.

7.45 p.m.

River Tay ferry steamer Sir William High, of Dundee.

Ferry life-boat landed 70 and gave help.

S.S. Tungenes, of Stavanger, and S.S. Peterjon, of London.

side life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing vessel Ocean Reaper, of Rye. Newhaven life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Trawler Roden, of Fleetwood. Islay life-boat - — _ _ _ _ Motor fishing boat Triumph. Stornoway life-boat landed 5.

Motor fishing coble Good Cheer, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat saved coble and rescued _ - - _ - - _ _ _ 3 Barge Esterel, of London. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat _ _ _ _ 3 S.S. Saxton, of Middlesbrough. Ramsey life-boat stood by vessel.

Barge C.G.B., of Rochester. Southend-on-Sea life-boat rescued 2.

a n d saved vessel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Motor fishing boat Santa Cruz, of Arklow. Arklow life-boat gave help.

S.S. Loke, of Oslo. Lytham St. Annes life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Fulham II, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat landed an injured man.

"I Motor vessel C 617, of London. Fraserburgh life-boat saved j vessel and rescued 7 and gave help.

Motor launch Merry Golden Hind, of Harwich. Margate life-boat saved vessel a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Motor fishing boat Kingfisher IV, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour life-boat saved boat and rescued — - — — - — _ — 4 Motor vessel Bosphorus, of Oslo. Cromer No. 1 life-boat - - 1 Motor vessel Airmoor II, of Buckle. Suckle life-boat escorted vessel.

Motor fishing vessel Bloom, of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing vessel Marie Leach, of Belfast. Troon life-boat gave help.

Freighter Alcyone Fortune, of London. Campbeltown life-boat - 45 Motor vessel Lerina, of Bideford. Clovelly life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Lerina, of Bideford. Appledore life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Bosphorus, of Oslo. Cromer No. 1 life-boat assisted to save vessel and rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3(5 Eight fishing boats of Arbroath. Arbroath life-boat escorted boats.

Steam trawler Bridesmaid, of Fleetwood. Islay life-boat - - - 10 Motor fishing vessel Mercur, of Bergen. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK Lives rescued by Life-boats - - - - - - - - - - 543 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 99 Total of lives rescued - - - 638 Persons landed from vessels on which they might have been i n danger - _ - _ - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ i 7 o Boats and vessels which life-boats saved or helped to save 83 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 - - - - 603.