FOUR other naming ceremonies were held in England, in June and July, 1950, at Seaham, Clovelly, Hastings, and Teesmouth.

Seaham The new Seaham life-boat lias been built out of a legacy from the late Miss Elizabeth Elmy, of Stoke Newington, London. She is a 36-feet 6-inches Liverpool life-boat, and is the fifth life-boat to go to Seaham, where the station was established in 1870. The naming ceremony was held on the 26th of June. The chairman of the Seaham Urban District Council (Councillor Mrs.

M. I. Robinson) presided. After Com- mander H. L. Wheeler, R.N., eastern district inspector of life-boats, had described the boat, Mr. A. G. Everett, a member of the Committee of Manage- ment of the Institution, handed the life-boat to Seaham, on behalf of the donor and the Institution, and she was received by Captain F. Ogden, O.B.E., honorary secretary of the branch. The Right Rev. David Colin Dunlop, Bishop Suffragan of Jarrow, dedicated the life-boat, assisted by the Rev. Norman Maddison, B.A., vicar of Seaham Harbour. The Marquess of Londonderry then introduced the Mar- chioness of Londonderry, and she named the life-boat George Elmy. A vote of thanks to those taking part in the ceremony was proposed by Mr.

R. Grimes, honorary treasurer of the branch, and seconded by Miss N. Dillon, chairman of the Seaham Ladies' Life- boat Guild. The singing was accom- panied by the Fifth Seaham Old Scouts Band.

Clovelly The new Clovelly life-boat has been built out of a legacy from the late Mr. Charles Carr Ashley, who died at Men tone in 1906 and bequeathed his estate to the Institution. He had already given a life-boat in his life- time, and the Clovelly boat is the ninth to be built out of his gifts. She is a 35-feet 6-inches Liverpool life-boat, and is the sixth to go to Clovelly, where the station was established in 1870.

The naming ceremony was held on the 27th of June. Mr. T. Whitefield, chairman of the branch, welcomed the guests to the ceremony, and the Earl Fortescuc, C.B., O.B/E., M.C., pre- sided. After Captain G. R. Cousins, D.S.C., R.N., had described the life- boat, Sir Arthur Reed, J.P., a member of the Committee of Management of the Institution, handed her to Clovelly on behalf of the donor and the Institution, and she was received by Mr. J. C.

Hilton, president of the branch. The Right Rev. Robert Cecil Mortimer, Bishop of Exeter, dedicated the life- boat, assisted by the Rev. Isaac Bond, B.Sc., Methodist superintendent min- ister of Beverlcy, Bideford. The Countess Fortescue then named the life-boat William Canlrell Ashley. A vote of thanks to those taking part in the ceremony was proposed by Captain W. Bate, honorary secretary of the branch, and seconded by Mr. James Cruse, a member of the branch com- mittee. The life-boat vas launched.

Hastings The new Hastings life-boat has been built out of a gift from the Trained Women Drivers Association. She is a 35-feet 6-inches self-righting life-boat, and is the sixth life-boat • to go to Hastings, where the station was estab- lished in 1858. The naming ceremony was held on the 19th of July, 1950, The Mayor of Hastings (Alderman J. D. Cooper, J.P.) presided. After Commander S. W. F. Bennetts, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., district inspector of life- boats, had described the boat, the Right Hon. Sir George Clerk, G.C.M.G., C.B., P.C., chairman of the M.T.C. Council, presented her to the Institution, and she was received by Captain Guy D.

Fanshawe, R.N., a vice-president of the Institution. Captain Fanshawe handed her to Hastings on whose behalf she was received by Commander John Bray, V.R.D., R.N.V.R. The Rev. Canon J. C. Poole, Rural Dean of Hastings, dedicated the life-boat, assisted by the Rev. J. L. Napier, Rector of Hastings and Mayor's Chaplain, and the Rev. A. E. Gould,President of the Free Church Council.

Mrs. R.Peake, O.B.E., ex-Commandant of the M.T.C., then named the life-boat M.T.C. A vote of thanks to those taking part in the ceremony was pro- posed by Councillor G. Steel and seconded by Lieut.-Commander (S) S.

L. Clarke, R.N.V.R. The life-boat was launched.

Teesmouth The new Teesmouth life-boat has been built out of a legacy from the late Mrs. L. J. Cordingley, of Bournemouth.

She is a 46-feet 9-inches Watson cabin life-boat and is the fourth life-boat to go to Teesmouth, where the station was established in 1911. The naming ceremony was held on the 27th of July. The Mayor of Redcar presided.

After Commander H. L. Wheeler, R.N., eastern district inspector of life-boats, had described the life-boat, Commodore R. G. Clayton, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R., a member of the Com- mittee of Management of the Institu- tion, handed her to Teesmouth on behalf of the donor and the Institution, and she was received by Mr. W. M.

Friskney, late honorary secretary of the branch. The Right Rev. W. H.

Badderley, D.S.O., M.C., Bishop Suffra- gan of Whitby, dedicated the life-boat, assisted by the Rev. F. Cosgrove, Hon.

C.F., Vicar of Coatham, and the Rev.

H. Hammersley, Vicar of Redcar.

Mrs. B. O. Davies then named the life- boat John and Lucy Cordingley. A vote of thanks to those taking part in the ceremony was proposed by Mr.

E. R. Copeman, honorary secretary of the Teesmouth branch, and seconded by Dr. G. Young. Mr. B. O. Davies replied. The singing was accompanied by the Silver Prize Band of the Redcar Works of Dorman, Long & Company..