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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1951

Persons rescued from shipwreck Kilmore life-boat landed a sick man from the Coningbeg lightvessel.

Fishing coble Premier, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted coble.

Fishing boat Isa Simpson, of Johnshaven. Gourdon life-boat gave help.

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

St. Mary's life-boat landed a sick man from the Bishop Rock lighthouse.

Motor cruiser Dimcyl, of Lowestoft. Cromer No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Four fishing boats, of Gourdon. Gourdon life-boat escorted boats.

Motor vessel Vaderland, of Rotterdam. Helvick Head life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Cornel, of Cardiff. Porthdinllaen life-boat gave help.

Motor coaster Thorium, of Liverpool. Fleetwood life-boat - — 7 Barge in tow of tug Ganges, of Holland. Newhaven life-boat - 2 Humber life-boat landed a sick man from the Humber light-vessel.

Motor barge Rowena, of Barnstaple. Appledore life-boat saved barge a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 S.S. Rita, of Sweden. Fleetwood life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Tapti, of London. Barra Island life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Tapti, of London. Mallaig life-boat - - - - - 02 Motor vessel Tatra, of Tonsberg. Stromness life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Grace Stuart, of Girvan. Girvan life-boat stood by boat.

Motor fishing boat Venture. Stornoway life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 Motor vessel Van Brakel, of Rotterdam. Boulmer life-boat stood by vessel.

Cable ship Ariel. Penlee life-boat landed a sick man.

S.S. Warren Field, of Liverpool. Margate life-boat gave help.

Dredger Samphire, of Fenit. Fenit life-boat escorted vessel.

Fishing boat Mizpah. Stornoway life-boat stood by boat.

Motor vessel Kronsberg, of Hamburg. The Lizard life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Ward, of Amsterdam. Margate life-boat stood by vessel.

S.S. Flamma. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed sick man.

L.S.T. Stalker. Campbeltown life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Drakedene, of Cardiff. Plymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

Trawler Lt. Alphonse Herbez, of Concarneau. Galway Bay lifeboat gave help.

Motor vessel Tonga, of Rotterdam. Aith life-boat gave help.

Punt. New Brighton life-boat gave help.

Fishing vessel Castle Mail, of Broadford. Cromarty life-boat escorted vessel.

Motor fishing vessel Glen, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Three fishing boats, of Holy Island. Holy Island life-boat escorted boats.

Four fishing cobles. Scarborough life-boat escorted cobles.

Ten fishing vessels. North Sunderland life-boat escorted vessels.

S.S. Jetblack, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat landed a sick man.

Motor fishing vessel Dainty Lady, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat escorted vessel.

Three motor fishing cobles, of Newbiggin. Newbiggin life-boat escorted cobles.

Motor fishing vessel Ringdove, of Wick. Thurso life-boat escorted vessel.

Motor fishing boat Favourite, of Rye. Hastings life-boat gave help.

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Time of Launching.

7.3 p.m.

4.15 p.m.

2.10 p.m.

9.43 p.m.

10.45 a.m.

11.20 a.m.

1.5 p.m.

8.40 p.m.

1.40 a.m.

8.10 p.m.

1.45 a.m.

4.30 p.m.

11.15 a.m.

10.30 p.m.

11.0 p.m.

11.52p.m.

1.35 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

5.15 a.m.

0.37 p.m.

8.8 p.m.

3.0 p.m.

5.50 p.m.

7.1 p.m.

4.50 a.m.

10.10 a.m.

3.17 p.m.

9.40 p.m.

4.30 a.m.

7.20 a.m.

10.14 a.m.

10.17 a.m.

7.10 p.m.

11.25 a.m.

2.25 p.m.

10.40 a.m.

5.5. a.m.

1.27 p.m.

1.45 p.m.

12.25 p.m.

2.0 p.m.Persons Time of rescued from 1951. Launching. shipwreck.

Mar. 1. 7.37p.m. S.S. British Dragoon, of London. New Brighton life-boat gave help.

,, 3. 9.15a.m. S.S. Slieve More, of London. Newcastle, Co. Down, life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 3. 11.20 p.in. Trawler Lotos, of Aberdeen. Longhope life-boat escorted vessel.

,, 8. 12 noon. Four fishing vessels. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels.

8. 4.15 p.m. Steam trawler St. Philip, of Fleetwood. Barra Island life-boat landed 15 and gave help.

,, 10. 8.20 a.m. Trawler King Athelstan, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat stood by vessel.

., 15. 11.15a.m. Fishing coble Ocean Vanguard. Amble life-boat stood by coble.

,, 17. 1.30p.m. S.S. Southport, of Glasgow. Caister life-boat gave help.

,, 17. 6.20p.m. S.S. Sodality, of London. Walton and Frinton life-boat landed a sick man.

,, 18. 1.15 p.m. Keel boat Courage, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat.

,, 18. 11.29 p.m. H.M.S. Brave. Tynemouth life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 21. 7.30a.m. Ex-R.N.L.I, life-boat Elsie. Rosslare Harbour life-boat gave help.

,, 23. 12.11 p.m. S.S. Helfrid, of Helsingborg. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

,, 23. 2.15 p.m. Motor boat Capwood, of Guernsey. St. Peter Port life-boat gave help and landed 16.

., 23. 3.0 p.m. Yacht Buxey. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

„ 23. 6.18 p.m. S.S. Wirral Bank, of London. Margate life-boat escorted vessel.

., 23. 7.50p.m. Yacht Kayak, of the Royal YacKt Squadron. Newhaven life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 ,, 24. 1.35p.m. Motor fishing boat Lead Us, of Whitby. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat.

Trawler Christiane II, of Ostende. Newhaven life-boat - - - 6 Trawler Christiane II, of Ostende. Newhaven life-boat stood by vessel.

Five fishing cobles, of Newbiggin. Newbiggin life-boat escorted cobles.

S.S. Lord Citrine. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed a sick man.

Motor yacht Paddy Moya, of Christchurch. Weymouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Lightship Scarweather. The Mumbles life-boat landed a sick man.

Motor trawler Notre Dame de Calais, of Calais. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing vessel Seagull, of Portpatrick. Portpatrick life-boat escorted vessel.

Fishing vessels Provider A and Lead Us. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels.

Motor tanker Oljaren, of Gothenburg. Longhope life-boat — — 2-1 Lerwick life-boat brought a sick man from Fair Isle, thereby saving h i s life _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ _ _ — — _ i 13. 2.45 p.m. Motor tanker Oljaren, of Gothenburg. Longhope life-boat - - 16 17. 7.45 a.m. Keel boat May Lily, of Scarborough. Flamborough life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 17. 2.0 p.m. S.S. Fort Enterprise, of London. Valentia life-boat landed a sick man.

18. 6.50 p.m. St. Goven's Lightvessel. Tenby life-boat landed a sick man.

19. 4.20 p.m. Anson aeroplane. Torbay life-boat - - - - - - - - - 4 21. 10.0 a.m. Motor boat Kuna, of Port Erin. Port Erin life-boat landed 4.

24. 12.15 p.m. Motor trawler Naom Caot, of Dublin. Valentia life-boat escorted vessel.

28. 2.10 a.m. Steam trawler Queen Alexandra, of Fleetwood. Islay life-boat stood by vessel.

30. 1.30p.m. Motor tanker Oljaren, of Gothenburg. Stromness life-boat escorted vessel.

30. 11.52p.m. Motor fishing boat Maid of Honour, of Lerwick. Lerwick life-boat gave help.

1. 10.15p.m. Motor vessel Ludwig, of Germany. Amble life-boat escorted vessel.

2. 11.15 a.m. Motor fishing vessel Laurel, of St. Abbs. St. Abbs life-boat escorted vessel.

5. 9.30 a.m. Motor fishing boat Pride of Cahirciveen. Valentia life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 6. 7.0 p.m. Auxiliary ketch Fortis, of Portsmouth. Weymouth life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 6. 10.30 p.m. Motor barge Glenway, of Rochester. Caister life-boat stood by 26.

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Time of Launching.

1.13p.m.

9.56 a.m.

5.28 p.m.

2.55 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

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5.25 a.m.

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1.31 p.m.

6.15 p.m.

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9.45 a.m.

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2.35 a.m.

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9.32 a.m.

9.30 p.m.

9.45 a.m.

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5.24 p.m.

4.37 a.m.

1.11 p.m.

9.20 a.m.

6.17 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

4.55 a.m.

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20. 7.42 p.m.

21. 3.10p.m.

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Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Four fishing boats of Sheringham. Sheringham life-boat escorted boats.

Motor fishing vessels Pilot Me II and Lead Us, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels.

Motor fishing boat Westmark, of Milford Haven. Aberystwyth life-boat escorted boat.

Yacht Fortoyn II, of Rotterdam. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - - - _ _ - _ _ _ o S.S. Kentoood, of London. Ixrwestoft life-boat landed a sick man.

Motor yacht Lady Gay. Ilfracombe life-boat gave help.

Pleasure motor boat Gladina. Torbay life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing vessel Lead Vs, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 lifeboat escorted vessel.

Sailing cutter Margaret. Cromarty life-boat gave help.

Boy fell over a cliff at Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat assisted to rescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i Motor yacht Sudoria, of Troon. Walmer life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Ocean Pride, of Liverpool. Porthdinllaen life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Khaki, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Motor fishing vessel Brighter Hope, of Belfast. Ramsey life-boat gave help.

Yacht St. Helier, of Burnham. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

Yacht Smew I, of Southampton. Helvick Head life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Le Cap, of Cartaret, France. St. Helier life-boat 3 Motor fishing vessel Harvest Hope, of Lerwick. Longhope lifeboat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Happy Returns, of Eastbourne. Newhaven life-boat save boat and rescued _ — — — — — -_ — -__ 2 Motor boat Angela, of Peel. Port St. Mary life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ _ _ _ - - - - - _ - - _ - _ 2 Sailing dinghy. Tenby life-boat saved boat and landed 2.

Motor yacht Jaymac, of London. Dungeness life-boat gave help.

Motor cruiser Shamrock Cruiser II, of London. Ramsgate lifeboat gave help.

Yacht Idler, of Great Yarmouth. Caister life-boat gave help.

Yacht Pauline, of Howth. Howth life-boat gave help.

Motor cruiser Wendy, of Preston. Lytham-St. Annes life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Seventeen French fishing vessels. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Motor vessel Dagny, of Groningen. Whitby No. 1 life-boat saved vessel and rescued — _ — — — - — - — — _ _ _ 7 Yacht Spray. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing coble Hilda II, of Scarborough. Scarborough lifeboat escorted coble.

Sailing dinghy. Troon life-boat saved dinghy and rescued — — 2 Motor fishing boat Moby Dick, of Shoreham. Shore.ham Harbour life-boat gave help. • Fishing boat C.E.61, of Portstewart. Portrush life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — - - - - — _ 4 S.S. Sea Cloud, of America. Hastings life-boat landed an injured man.

Rosslare Harbour life-boat took provisions to Tuskar Rock lighthouse.

Nine fishing boats, of Wells. Wells life-boat escorted boats.

S.S. Hampton Ferry, of Dover. Dover life-boat stood by vessel.

Rubber dinghy. Skegness life-boat saved dinghy and rescued - 6 H.M.S. St. Kills. Portrush,life-boat transferred two ratings and stores.

Boat Grainne, of Clontarf. Howth life-boat gave help.

Sailing dinghy Tarka, of Ballymoney. Porthdinllaen life-boat saved dinghy.

Motor boat Togo, of Guernsey. St. Peter Port life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — l Ketch yacht Josue III, of France. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Rowing boat Linda, of Moelfre. Moelfre life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 Sailing yacht Ragna, of London. Margate life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ _ — — - — — - — - — — - 4Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Walton and Frinton life-boat saved Eastbourne life-boat saved Time of 1951. Launching.

July 22. 6.30 p.m. Sailing yacht, of Chiswick.

yacht and rescued — — — - „ 22. 8.30 p.m. Trawler May Blossom, of Shoreham.

vessel a n d rescued _ _ - - - _ - - - _ _ _ - 2 ,, 23. 3.47 p.m. Sailing boat Kestrel. Margate life-boat saved boat and rescued — 1 „ 27. 3.7 p.m. Persons cut off by the tide. New Brighton life-boat gave help.

,, 30. 3.20 p.m. Motor cruiser, of Bridgwater. Padstow No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Aug. 1. 5.50a.m. Motor vessel Barrule, of Castletown. Holyhead life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 2. 6.15 p.m. Motor boat Seran. Tenby life-boat saved boat.

„ 4. 4.10 a.m. Rowing boat from yacht Teal. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat landed 2 a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 ,, 5. 2.20 p.m. Sailing yacht Serento, of St. Osyth. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

,, 5. 7.50p.m. Motor vessel Questa, of London. Margate life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 5. 9.35 p.m. Motor boat Two Sisters. Donaghadee life-boat gave help.

,, 7. 9.55 a.m. Sea Cadets' sailing whaler, of Newport, Mon. Weston-super- Mare life-boat saved boat and rescued — — . — — — — 7 ,, 7. 10.55 a.m. Sailing yacht Calypso, of Burnham. Hastings life-boat landed 2.

,, 7. 1.47 p.m. Sailing boat Permit. New Brighton life-boat saved boat and rescued — — - — — — — — — - — — — -- — - 3 ,, 7. 7.25p.m. Yacht St. Helier, of Maldon. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat landed 2 and gave help „ 8. 6.40 a.m. Sailing yacht Calypso, of Burnham. Hastings life-boat gave help.

„ 8. 9.35 a.m. S.S. Afterglow, of London. Humber life-boat landed an injured man.

,, 8. 7.50 p.m. Yacht Duet, of Burnham-on-Crouch. Walton and Frinton lifeboat stood by yacht.

„ 8. 7.59 p.m. Cabin cruiser Aphrodite. Shoreham Harbour life-boat gave help and landed 1.

,, 8. 9.50 p.m. Motor fishing boat Golden Hough, of Newcastle. Newcastle, Co.

Down, life-boat saved boat and rescued - - - - - - - 9 „ 8. 10.10p.m. Yacht Waterbell. Porthdinllaen life-boat - - - - - - - 3 ,, 9. 7.45 a.m. Motor yacht Dimcyl, of Lowestoft. Caister life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ - - - _ - - - - - - - - 6 Yacht Hilary. Hastings life-boat landed 2 and gave help.

Sailing yacht Malabar 13, of New York. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — 10 Motor yacht Dimcyl, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat escorted yacht.

Yacht Siglinde, of Maldon. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.

Fishing cobles Hilda II and Rachel, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted cobles.

Yacht Christine, of Burnham. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ — _ _ — _ _ — _— 3 Barge Cornelia, of Hull. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Yacht Jewel. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat C.A.5, of Aberayron. New Quay, Cardigan, life-boat saved boat and rescued _ — — — — -- — — — — — 3 Metal motor dinghy. Filey life-boat saved dinghy and rescued 2 Sailing yacht Kirawan, of Benfleet. Margate life-boat stood by yacht.

Motor cruiser Marie, of Faversham. Selsey life-boat saved vessel and rescued _ _ _ — _ — _ — -- — - _ 2 Sailing dinghy, of Littlestone. Dungeness life-boat saved dinghy and rescued _ - _ _ - - - - _ - - - - - - l Motor cruisers Sea Gull and Bill. New Brighton life-boat stood by vessels.

Motor boat Cornucopia, of Lossiemouth. Caister life-boat gave help.

Yacht Marguerite T., of Lowestoft. St. Peter Port life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 Four yachts. Dunmore East life-boat gave help and rescued - 3 Amphibious jeep Half Safe. Walmer life-boat gave help.

Yacht Sirius. New Brighton life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Desina, of Kingstown. Wicklow life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ — — — — — 3 26. 5.30 a.m. Yacht Albatross, of Bordeaux. Walmer life-boat saved yacht and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 5 11.

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10.7 p.m.

6.15 a.m.

10.55 p.m.

3.20 p.m.

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5.38 p.m.

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Persons Time of rescued from launching. shipwreck.

4.15 p.m. Yacht Ingrid II. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht and rescued _ _ - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ - - _ 2 3.5 p.m. Racing dinghy Meringue. Sheringham life-boat _ _ _ _ _ 2 4.10 p.m. Motor cruiser Thelas. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat stood by vessel.

11.10 a.m. Motor yacht Aileena, of Itchenor. Selsey life-boat gave help.

8.45 p.m. Fishing boat Comet, of Aberdovey. Barmouth life-boat - - - 1 9.10 a.m. Yacht Solent Sprite, of Southampton. Selsey life-boat escorted yacht.

,, 31. 6.10 p.m. Man fell over cliff. New Quay, Cardigan, life-boat landed 2 and a body.

„ 31. 11.0 p.m. Motor boat Lilian May, of Watchet. Minehead life-boat gave help.

Sept. 1. 10.46p.m. Motor yacht Joles II, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat - 2 ,, 2. 12.55 a.m. Sailing yacht Girlanda, of Chichester. Margate life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 ,, 2. 2.25a.m. Sailing yacht Sir Gobbo, of Rochester. Margate life-boat - - - 2 ., 2. 10.0 a.m. Yacht Alethea II, of Harwich. Aldeburgh No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Buccaboo, of Buckeburg. Walmer life-boat landed 3 from the East Goodwin lightvessel.

Motor fishing boat Lanie, of Hoylake. Hoylake life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — _ — _ _ _ _ _ _ — — — l Fishing coble Silver Night, of Douglas. Douglas life-boat gave help.

Motor cruiser Canon, of Port St. Mary. Douglas life-boat gave help.

Sailing dinghy Kittiwake, of Newhaven. Newhaven life-boat saved dinghy a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Yacht Ertglyn I, of Southampton. Fowey life-boat landed 4.

Yacht Sorato, of Southwick. Falmouth life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 S.S. Scillonian, of St. Mary's. St. Mary's life-boat landed 30 and gave help.

Boat from motor launch Cleevely, of London. Margate life-boat escorted boat.

13. 9.0 a.m. Motor vessel Carpo, of Rotterdam. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

13. 8.12 p.m. Yacht Lassiette, of Burnham-on-Crouch. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.

15. 5.50 p.m. Motor boat Mona Lisa, of Cambois. Blyth life-boat saved boat a n d rescued _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ - - 4 16. 9.30 p.m. Yacht Memory, of Newhaven. Dungeness life-boat gave help.

17. 4.47 p.m. Fishing boat lolanthe, of Saltburn. Redcar life-boat gave help.

19. 9.27 a.m. Ex-M.T.B. A*o. 102, of Birdham. Selsey life-boat gave help.

22. 11.15p.m. Man marooned at Berridale Head. Wick life-boat - - _ _ - 1 24. 10.25 a.m. Yacht Elsa. Dover life-boat saved yacht and rescued - - - 1 25. 9.50 a.m. S.S. Rocquaine, of Guernsey. Clovelly life-boat landed three injured men.

25. 11.30 a.m. Yacht Ayesha, of Brightlingsea. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 26. 3.0 p.m. Motor barge Thallata, of Harwich. Margate life-boat gave help.

27. 9.15 a.m. Motor vessel Skagerack, of Oslo. Wick life-boat landed a sick man.

27. 9.17 p.m. Yacht Santa Maria, of Cartaret. St. Helier life-boat saved yacht and rescued - — _ _ — — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - 3 27. 11.45 p.m. Sailing yacht Akeco, of Amsterdam. Dover life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l 28. 6.4 a.m. Motor launch Karagolo, of Plymouth. Ramsgate life-beat gave help.

28. 9.0 p.m. Motor fishing vessels Elizabeth Taylor, of Hull, and Incentive, of Fraserburgh. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

30. 8.45 p.m. Motor yacht Snafelle, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat escorted yacht.

3. 9.45 a.m. S.S. Yevccroft, of Glasgow. Southend-on-Sea life-boat stood by vessel.

3. Midnight. Newcastle, Co. Down, life-boat landed a sick man from Haulbow- Hne lighthouse.

5. 1.10 p.m. Two Meteor jet aeroplanes. Flamborough life-boat picked up a body.

9. 5.28 p.m. S.S. Kardesler, of Istanbul. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

9. 6.4 p.m. S.S. Matching, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat landed a sick man.

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10.

13.

13.

14.

14.

21.

23; 27.

Time of Launching.

1.20p.m.

6.16 p.m.

11.28 a.m.

8.26 p.m.

8.50 a.m.

5.50 a.m.

5.50 p.m.

8.40 a.m.

3.50p.m.

1.58 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

2.25 a.m.

1.15 p.m.

2.15 p.m.

6.20 p.m.

6.24 p.m.

10.0 p.m.

8.44 p.m.

2.30 a.m.

8.30 a.m.

6.30 a.m.

8.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

7.7 p.m.

7.0 p.m.

10.5 a.m.

2.15 p.m.

6.6 p.m.

7.10p.m.

11.48 a.m.

3.4 p.m.

4.50 p.m.

4.45 a.m.

11.30 a.m.

12.35 p.m.

12.48 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

9.25 a.m.

11.45 a.m.

2.35 p.m.

4.38 p.m.

6.20 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

4.0 a.m.

3.40 p.m.

Persons rescued from shipwreck.

Alotor cruiser Yamilly, of Brightlingsea. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

S.S. Mathilda, of Bergen. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Yacht Eve. Shoreham Harbour fife-boat landed a body.

Fishing boat, of Ballycastle. Portrush life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Blenheim, of Wick. Longhope life-boat gave help.

Dinghy, and a boat from the North Goodwin lightvessel. Ramsgate life-boat gave help and landed 1.

Motor cruiser Widgeon, of Ramsgate. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

Motor launch Vanadia, of Ayr. New Brighton life-boat escorted vessel.

S.S. Gripfast, of Newcastle. Whitby No. 1 life-boat stood by vessel.

Lerwick life-boat took a doctor to a sick man Fair Isle.

Fishing coble Imperialist, of Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat escorted coble.

S.S. Mina Cantiquin, of Gijon. Coverack life-boat — — — — 17 Motor vessel Geziena, of Rotterdam, and motor fishing vessel Courage, of Scarborough. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

Yacht Quickstep, of Hayling Island. Bembridge life-boat saved yacht a n d rescued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 S.S. Arcobaleno, of Italy. Sunderland life-boat stood by vessel.

Schooner Lamorna, of Southampton. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 4 Motor vessel Tremdden, of London. Falmouth life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor vessel Geziena, of Rotterdam. Whitby No. 1 life-boat gave help.

S.S. Caslon, of London. Donaghadee life-boat landed a sick man.

Motor fishing boat Lydia Ann, of Waterford. Helvick Head lifeboat gave help.

S.S. Trinity, of Panama. Cromarty life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Wavell, of Lowestoft. Lowestoft life-boat gave help.

Tanker Merrimac, of New York. Barrow life-boat landed a sick man.

Motor vessel Swift, of Costa Rica. Selsey life-boat - - - - 6 Fishing boat Edith, of Arklow. Arklow life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing vessel Speedwell, of Macduff. Whitehills life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boats Girl Anne, and Maureen, of Girvan. Girvan life-boat escorted boats.

Fishing coble Mildred, of Middlesbrough. Teesmouth life-boat saved coble and rescued — — — — — — — — — — — — i S.S. Captain Andrew. Walmer life-boat gave help.

Six fishing vessels, of Whitby, and fishing vessel Girl Nan, of Fraserburgh. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels.

Fishing boat, of Aberystwyth. Aberystwyth life-boat gave help.

Yacht Penguin. Weymouth life-boat gave help.

Motor fishing boat Forward, of Beaumaris. Holyhead life-boat saved boat and rescued — — — — — — _ _ _ _ — — 3 Motor vessel Weslkust, of Rotterdam. Scarborough life-boat - — 10 Fishing boat Amy-Jim, of Aldeburgh. Aldeburgh No. 2 life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Iris, of Colchester. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved boat.

Motor vessel Westkust, of Rotterdam. Flamborough life-boat stood by vessel.

Five fishing .vessels, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted vessels.

Fishing vessel Crest, of Wick. Wick life-boat landed 2.

Motor boat Crusader, of Alargate. Margate life-boat saved boat a n d rescued — - — — _ _ _ _ _ — _ _ — _ — 2 S.S. President Emile Marcesche, of Lorient. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Trawler St. Kieran, of Kilronan. Galway Bay life-boat gave help.

S.S. Noreg, of Gothenburg. Walmer life-boat gave help.

Trawler Lochpark, of Grimsby. Stornoway life-boat gave help.

Fishing vessel Cloud, of Hopeman. Buckie life-boat stood by vessel.Persons Time o3 rescued from 1951. Launching. shipwreck.

Dec. 27. 4.28 p.m. Steam trawler Olden Times, of North Shields. Eyemouth lifeboat escorted vessel.

„ 28 5.40p.m. Motor vessel Francine, of Antwerp. Weymouth life-boat gave help.

„ 28. 10.40 p.m. Motor barge Olive May, of London. Caister life-boat gave help.

,, 30. 10.15 a.m. S.S. Ford Fisher, of Barrow. Fleetwood life-boat gave help.

„ 30. 4.45 p.m. Valentia Radio Station. Valentia life-boat took three operators to the mainland.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK Lives rescued by life-boats _ _ - - _ _ _ - _ _ 350 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institution gave rewards - - - - - - - - - - - - 56 Total of lives rescued - - - 406 Persons landed from vessels on which they might have been in danger — — — _ _ — — — — — — -- 110 Boats and vessels which life-boats saved or helped to save 53 Boats and vessels which life-boats stood by, escorted to safety, o r helped _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 239 Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered - - - - 568 Notice All contributions for the Institution should be sent eitlier to the honorary secretary of the local branch or guild, or to Colonel A. D. Burnett Brown, M.C., T.D., J f.A., the Secretary, Royal National Life-boat Institution, 42, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I.

All enquiries about the work of the Institution or about this journal should be addressed to the Secretary.

The next number O/THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in September, 1952..