HUGH NELSON, coxswain of the Dona- ghadee life-boat, died on the 21st of November, 1954, at the age of 63. He had served as coxswain of the Dona- ghadee life-boat since July, 1949, having previously been second cox- swain for twenty years.

On the 31st of January, 1953, the Donaghadee life-boat rescued 31 sur- vivors from the motor vessel Princess Victoria, which sank with heavy loss of life. For this service Coxswain Nelson was awarded the bronze medal of the Institution, the British Empire Medal and the Maud Smith award for the bravest act of life-saving in 1953.

Altogether he took part in the rescue of 90 people..