THE centenary of the life-boat station at Sennen Cove, which was estab- lished in 1853, was celebrated by a dinner held at the Land's End Hotel on the 21st of April 1953. A certifi- cate inscribed on vellum was presented by Earl Howe, Deputy Chairman of the Institution, to Coxswain John Roberts.

Telegrams were received on this occasion from both Her Majesty the Queen and from H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution.

The Duchess of Kent sent her "warm- est good wishes on this happy occasion." Cap ain D. M. Stuart, late Commo- dore of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. proposed the health of the Institution, and Earl Howe, in reply, told of the work of the Life-boat Service.

Sir Alan Herbert spoke in reply to the toast of the guests. The next Sunday the Sunday Graphic published the following verses by Sir Alan Herbert commemorating the occa- sion: Sound off, the ships, and all saluting, stand, Who sail in safety past the End of Land— Land's End, where Sea begins to do its worst— Last Land for us, for foreigners the first, Here the brave sons of Sennen, volun- teers, Have succoured seamen for a hundred years! There have been six life-boats in all at Sennen Cove. They have been launched on service 153 times and have rescued 188 lives. Five silver and fifteen bronze medals have been awarded to Sennen Cove life-boatmen for gallantry..