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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1955

Persons Time of rescuedfrom 1955. Launching. shipwreck.

Jan. 3. 4.35 p.m. Fishing boats, of Pittenween. Anstruther life-boat escorted boats.

,, 3. 8.10 p.m. M.F.V. No. 51, of the R.A.S.C. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat gave help.

,, 4. 4. Op.m. South Goodwin lightvessel. Dover life-boat landed an injured man.

,, 9. 2.28 p.m. Steam trawler Monimia, of Fleetwood. Barra Island life-boat gave help.

,, 9. 4.15 p.m. Fishing boat Welsh Girl, of Barmouth. Barmouth life-boat es- corted boat.

., 12. 9. 5 p.m. M.V, Nissan, of Halmstad. Sweden. Caister life-boat gave help.

,, 14. 2.15p.m. Aith life-boat took a medical party to Tangwick and then took a sick woman to Hillswick, saving her life. - _ _______ i „ 14. 5.45 p.m. Stromness life-boat took a sick woman to Scapa.

,, 15. 8.45a.m. Thurso life-boat took provisions to Reay and a body to Port Skerra.

., 16. 5.40 a.m. S.S. Cuban, of Glasgow. Troon life-boat gave help and landed 2.

., 16. 8.20 a.m. M.V. Saint Kentigern, of Glasgow. Douglas life-boat escorted vessel.

., 16. 9.45 a.m. Fishing boat Provider A., of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boat.

., 16. 11.30 a.m. Thurso life-boat took medical supplies to Melvich.

., 18. 11.15a.m. Stromness life-boat took provisions to Quoyloo.

., 19. 11.25a.m. Strornness life-boat took a sick woman to Scapa.

20. 12.30p.m. Blackwater lightvessel. Kosslaie Harbour life-boat landed a man.

,. 20. 3.40p.m. Stromncss life-boat took a medical party to Hoy.

., 21. 6.25a.m. M.V. Jitiskva, of Bergen. Clotighey life-boat rescued 11 and gave help. ___-______-__--__ 11 ,, 21. 5.40p.m. Motor trawler Grasby, of Lowest oft. Lowestoft life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 21. 9. 5 p.m. » 23. 7.50p.m. „ 25. 6.56 p.m. Feb. 1. 1.12a.m. „ 3. 12.15p.m. 5. 12 noon 7. 10. Oa.m. ., 10. 2.35 p.m. ., 11. 12.40 a.m. ., 11. 5.55 p.m. ., 12. 5.50 p.m. ., 13. 7.15 a.m. „ 14. 5.30 a.m. ., 15. ] .45 p.m. ., 15. 7.25 p.m. ., 16. 6.45 a.m. ., 10. 11. 5a.m. ., 16. 7. 0 p.m. .. 10. 11.45 p.m. ., 17. 10.15 a.m. ., 17. 4.30 p.m. ., 20. 11.50a.m. ., 21. 1.35 a.m. .. 21. 5.15 a.m. „ 21. 10.38a.m. S.S. Mando, of Panama. St. Mary's life-boat ___ — _ — 25 Fishing boat Mary Jane, of Workington. Workington life-boat gave help.

Arklow lightvessel. Arklow life-boat landed a man.

Steam trawler Rugby, of Leith. Fraserburgh life-boat gave help.

Fishing coble Catherine and Ann, of Filey. Filey life-boat escorted boat.

Tug Warden and H.M.S. Montclare. St. Mary's life-boat landed four injured men.

Fourteen fishing boats, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat es- corted boats.

Three fishing boats, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats.

M.V. Friargate, of Hull. Flamborough life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Plougltboy, of Lerwiek, J,envick life-boat saved boat and ------------------2 Motor launch Tarka and a punt. Coverack life-boat gave help and landed four.

Motor trawler Saint-Pierre-Eglise, of Boulogne. Caister life-boat stood by vessel.

Motor trawler Saint-Pierre-Eglisf. of Boulogne. Caister life-boat gave help.

Galway Bay life-boat took a sick man to the mainland.

Fishing boat Primrose, of Dunbar. Dunbar life-boat escorted boat.

Motor trawler Saint-Pierre-Eglise, of Boulogne. Caister life-boat gave help.

F/ight fishing boats. Scarborough life-boat escorted boats.

Fishing boats Aurora, of Girvan, and Thorn Paul, of Whitehaven.

Girvan life-boat stood by boats.

Motor-launch Neptnnia. Torbay life-boat saved boat and — - - 2 Twelve lishing boats, of Girvan. Girvan life-boat escorted boats.

Five fishing boats, of Whitby. Whitby Xo. 1 life-boat escorted boats.

Trawler Dcnise Germaine, of Zeebrugge. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved a boat.

Lerwick life-boat fetched from Tingwall a man suffering from appendicitis, saving his life ——— — — — — — — — — l S.S. Monviso, of Genoa. Dover life-boat gave help.

Sailing barge May, of Ipswich. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved vessel and — — — — ——— — — — — — — — — — 2 21. 12.25 p.m. Barge Portlight, of Harwich. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved vessel and ---------------- 2 Persons Time of rescued from 1955. Launching. shipwreck.

Feb. 23. 6.15 p.m. Trawler Ttieresc Entile Yuan, of t'onearneau. Howth ]ife-boat — 7 ,, 23. 11.15 p.m. S.S. Meta D., of New York. Selsey life-boat landed twenty-four and stood by vessel.

„ 24. 5.10 a.m. Outboard motor boat Lady Luck, of Morecambc. Fleetwood life- boat saved boat and _____________ 2 ,, 24. 6.30a.m. S.S. Foch Rose, of Liverpool. Walmer life-boat gave help.

,, 24. 9.45 a.m. H.M. M.T.B. Dark Antagonist. Bcaumaris life-boat gave help.

,, 27. 6. 0 p.m. Motor fishing vessel Paragon, of Howth. Howth life-boat saved boat and ____-___--_-_--- 2 Mar. 4. 0.20 p.m. S.S. Mitcham, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat took out a doctor.

„ 11. 10.55a.m. Motor tug Alcha, of Southcnd. Caister life-boat gave help.

,, 12. 8.10p.m. Fishing boat Tranquillity, of Peterhead. Fleetwood life-boat gave help.

,, 13. 10.50a.m. S.S. Hadiotis, of Syra, Greece. Humber life-boat landed sick man.

., 15. 1. Oa.m. Codling light-vessel. Wicklow life-boat landed a man.

,, 17. 10. 8 a.m. Three fishing bouts. Whit by No. 1 life-boat escorted boats.

„ 18. 11.57a.m. Fishing coble Ocean Pride, of Amble. Amble life-boat escorted boat.

,. 19. 4.23 p.m. Motor barge Persevere, of Rochester. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

,, 22. 12.35 p.m. Fishing boat True Vine, of St. Abbs. St. Abbs life-boat saved boat and _ _ ______ _ _______ 4 .. 23. 5.45 a.m. M. 7. Festivity, of London. Fowcy life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 23. 7.14 a.m. S.S. Venus, of Bergen. Plymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

., 23. 4. 5p.m. S.S. Venus, of Bergen. Plymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 23. 8.45 p.m. Fishing boat Heine dc la Mer, of Douarnencz. St. Mary's life-boat gave help.

,, 25. 9.50a.m. Fishing boat Lindfar, of Eyemouth. St. Abbs life-boat landed an injured man.

,, 26. 3.30 a.m. M.V. Lea, of Groningen. Whitby No. 1 life-boat landed four and stood by vessel.

,. 20. 2. 6 p.m. Fishing boat John Wesley, of North Sundcrland. North Sunder- land life-boat gave help.

„ 20. 0.30p.m. Motor launch Item/, of Poole. Poole life-boat gave help.

,, 31. 2.44p.m. Avenger aircraft. The Lizard life-boat — — — — — — — — 2 April 8. 7.40 p.m. Yacht Sea Fury. Hoylake life-boat saved yacht and _ - - - 3 ,. 9. 8.45p.m. Barra Island life-boat took a sick person to Lochboisdale.

., 10. 9.30p.m. Motor yacht Episode, of Dundee. L)ungencss life-boat gave help.

,, 11. 5.40p.m. Girl in the sea. Holyhead life-boat landed a body.

,, 11. 10.50p.m. Steam trawler Gava, of Aberdeen. Longhope life-boat saved vessel and - — — — — _____ — --- — — 4 ,, 17. 3.50p.m. St. Peter Port life-boat fetched a sick man from Sark.

,, 19. 8.30 a.m. Fishing boat Xormandie, of Dieppe. Torbay life-boat stood by boat.

,, 25. 11.20a.m. Fishing boat Keula. Tenby life-boat escorted boat.

„ 26. 4.45 p.m. S.S. Germania, of Piraeus. Eastbourne life-boat - — - - — 23 „ 27. 11.15 a.m. S.S. Germania, of Piraeus. Eastbourne life-boat stood by vessel.

May 1. 11.30a.m. Racing yacht Dot, of Liverpool. Bcaumaris life-boat escorted yacht.

,, 1. 12.30p.m. Fishing boat Kitty. New Brighton life-boat escorted yacht.

,, 2. 7.17 a.m. Yacht Moby Dick, of Fleetwood. Barrow life-boat saved yacht and _-__--_-_-__------l ,, 2. 11.45a.m. Fishing boat Ocean Pearl. Thurso life-boat gave help.

,, 3. 11.30 a.m. Fishing boat Has Tuaisceart, of Dublin. Rosslare Harbour life- boat saved boat and _ — __ — — — - — - — — — 3 ,. 6. 11.50a.m. Sailing yacht Nicolettc, of Southampton. Falmouth life-boat saved yacht and _______________ 4 ,, 6. 4.45p.m. Motor boats Moonbeam and Endeavour of Dover. Eastbourne life-boat rescued — _-______ — _ — -— 4 S.S. Germania, of Piraeus. Eastbourne life-boat rescued - _ _ 10 ,, 6. 6. 0 p.m. Motor boat William III, of Dover. Newhaven life-boat escorted boat.

7. 8.18p.m. Dinghy. Hastings life-boat saved boat and _- — -_-- 2 ,, 8. 12 noon Two soldiers cut off by the tide. Dover life-boat rescued — - — 2 10. 7.45 a.m. Fishing coble Adventure, of Ncwbiggin. Blyth life-boat escorted boat.

10. 9.44a.m. Three fishing cobles. Newbiggin life-boat escorted boats.

., 30. 12.30 p.m. Galway Bay life-boat took a sick man from Inishmore to the mainland.

,, 10. 2. Op.m. Barge yacht Winifred, of Colchester. Shoreham Harbour life- boat saved yacht and -_--_--_-__-_ 5 ,, 14. 2.30p.m. Yacht Water Music. Dover life-boat saved yacht and - - - - 7 Perscras rescued from shipwreck.

Time of 1955. Launching.

May 14. 3.15p.m. Motor boat, of Selsey. Selsey life-boat gave help.

,, 16. 11. 0 a.m. Fishing boat Golden Crown, of Staithes. Runswick life-boat es- corted boat.

,, 10. 12.30 p.m. Crab boat Silver Spray. Falmouth life-boat saved boat and - - ., 17. 1.58p.m. M.V. Alice, of Lidkoping. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

., 17. 4.35p.m. AYhaler and a dinghy. Dover life-boat saved boats and - - - - 10 ., 18. 2.38a.m. M.V. Urmajo, of Rotterdam. Ramsgate life-boat rescued — — — ,, 18. (i.10 a.m. Auxiliary yacht Stormalong, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht and -------------- ,, 18. 1.30 p.m. Sailing boat, of Hayling Island. Selsey life-boat saved boat.

., 18. 3.25 p.m. S.S. '/.or, of Istanbul. Yells life-boat gave help and rescued — - ., 18. 6.30p.m. M.V. Urmajo, of Rotterdam. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

., 19. 12.15 a.m. S.S. Zor, of Istanbul. Sheringham life-boat rescued - — - — ., 19. 12.34p.m. Fishing boat Pilot me. VhitbyNo.llife-boatescortedboat.

., 19. 2. 3 p.m. S.S. Zor, of Istanbul. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed five from another vessel.

., 19. G.55 p.m. Motor boat Miranda, of Douglas. Douglas life-boat saved boat ., 21. 8. Oa.m. Twelve fishing boats. Whitby No.l life-boat escorted boats.

., 21. 9.30p.m. Motor yawl Shirma, of Longhope. Longhope life-boat gave help.

,, 28. 12.10 a.m. Ex-R.A.F. launch Wavehopper, of Padstow. Padstow No.l life- boat saved boat and __-___---__-- ., 28. 4.20 p.m. S.S. Sunfleet, of Goole. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed sick man.

., 29. 10.20a.m. Yacht Nalnila. Peel life-boat gave help.

„ 29. 6.50p.m. Steam trawler Howard, of Hull. Peterhead life-boat landed a sick man.

,, 30. 12.30 a.m. S.S. Harfry, of London. Caister life-boat gave help.

„ 30. 6.20 p.m. Two boys cut off by the tide and a coastguardsman. Dover life-boat rescued —__ — _ — - — — — — — — — „ 31. 12. 4a.m. Yacht Kayak, of Beverley. Humber life-boat gave help.

June 1. 2.15p.m. M.V. Kengis, of Stockholm. Workington life-boat landed a sick man.

,, 4. 12.30 p.m. Fishing boat Inis Cool, of Dublin. Ballycotton life-boat gave help.

., 4. 12.50p.m. Lugger Maria, of Schevcningen. Aberdeen No.l life-boat took out two doctors.

,, 4. 9.45 a.m. Sundcrland aircraft. Eastbourne life-boat gave help.

,, 6. 3.55a.m. Sailing yacht Mab. Valentia life-boatsaved yacht and- - - - ., 8. 1.30a.m. Trawler lioss Corr, of Dublin. Yalentia life-boat gave help.

,. 8. 3.30 a.m. S.S. Mona's Isle, of Douglas. Fleetwood life-boat landed 153.

.. 12. 8.25a.m. Three shrimp boats, of Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat gave help.

,, 12. 9.18a.m. Shrimp boat Tn/, of Yarmouth. Caister life-boat escorted boat.

,, 12. 12 neon Auxiliary yacht Blotto, of Felixstowe. Southend-on-Sea life-boat saved yarht and landed three.

., 12. 12.25 p.m. Fishing boat Sea Sweeper, of Coverack. Coverack life-boat saved boat and ___-_____ — __-_ ,, 14. 12.30 p.m. Fishing boat Beautiful Star, of Dunbar. Dunbar life-boat gave help.

,, 17. 10. Oa.m. Fishing boat Scadan, of Tralee. Valentia life-boat gave help.

,, 18. 5.50a.m. Yacht Molin, of Glasgow. St. Ivcs life-boat saved boat.

„ 20. 4. 5a.m. Motor yacht Shahjelian, of London. ValtonandFrintonlife-boat gave help.

,, 21. 1.14a.m. Motor boat. Plymouth life-boat gave help.

23. 10.45p.m. Fishing boat Bonnie. Seaham life-boat gave help.

,, 23. 11.50p.m. Yacht Deirdre, of Rush. Clogher Head life-boat saved yacht and- ,, 23. 4.14 p.m. Rowing boat Ellen, of Deal. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

,, 23. 5.17p.m. Cabin cruiser Marina. Lowestoft life-boat gave help.

,, 25. 6.10p.m. Boy on a rock cut off by the tide. Seaham life-boat rescued - - „ 26. 2.50p.m. S.S. Flathouse, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life- boat landed a sick man.

„ 26. 3.29 p.m. Yacht Enchantress, of St. Ives. The Lizard life-boat saved boat.

„ 27. 9. 0 p.m. Yacht Pedlar and another. Filey life-boat saved yacht and landed two.

„ 27. 11.10p.m. Motor boat, of Plymouth. Plymouth life-boat gave help.

July 3. 11.10 a.m. Fishing coble Elizabeth Taylor, of North Shields. Cullerccats life- boat saved boat and - — - — — - — — — — — __ ,, 3. 12.15p.m. Seven yachts. New Brighton life-boat escorted yachts.

,, 3. 6.26 p.m. Yacht Penboch, of Southampton. Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat rescued - — — — __ — — _ — __ — _ — __ » 5. 9. 0 p.m. Motor boat lianee, of Tenby. Tenby life-boat gave help.

1955.

July Time of Launching 9.55 p.m.

„ 10. 10. 6 p.m. ., 13. 9.35 a.m. „ 14. 8.55 p.m. „ 15. 1.10 p.m. „ 15. 2 .20 p.m. ., 15. 3 .48 p.m. „ 16. 8 . 0 p.m. „ 17. 4 .50 p.m. ., 18. 1 .45 a.m. „ 20. 7 0 p.m. „ 20. 9.35 p.m. ., 22. 7.10 a.m. „ 23. 10 .10a.m. ., 23. 6.55 p.m. ., 23. 8.50p.m. „ 24. 6.30 p.m. „ 25. 5.43 p.m. „ 26. 8.10p.m. , 30. 3 0 p.m. . 30. 11. 5p.m. Aug. 1. 6.30 p.m. 2. 7 20 p.m. 6. 2.22 a.m. 6. 3.45 p.m. 6. 4. 0 p.m. 6. 9. 0 p.m. ,, 6. 9.55p.m. 7. 5.10 a.m. f- 12 3 p.m. , 7. 12. 9p.m. 7. 12.22p.m. , 14. 1.30p.m. , 14. 8 8 p.m. , 14. 9.45 p.m. , 15. 10.15 a.m. , 35. 9.24 p.m. , 16. 12. 30 p.m. , 16. 1. 40 p.m. , 18. 1. 9 a.m. , 20. 3 0 p.m. , 20. 5 0 p.m. , 20. 10. 40 p.m. , 21. 11 35 a.m. , 21. 3.54p.m. , 21. 5 2 p.m. , 21. 10 5 p.m. , 22. 3.25 a.m. , 25. 7.15 a.m. , 25. 5 55 p.m. , 26. 8 45 a.m. , 31. 10. 35 p.m. Sept. 1. 5. 5 p.m. 1. 5. 55 p.m. 1- 11. 0 p.m. Persons rescued from shipwreck.

28-feet fishing boat, of Passage East. Dunmore East life-boat saved boat and ____--__-_-___ 3 M.V. Lyra, of Groningen. Hartlepool life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Kitty, of Newhaven. Hastings life-boat gave help.

Fishing boat, of Bannow. Kilmore life-boat saved boat and - - 2 Fishing boat Smiling Morn, of Southwold. Aldeburgh No. 2 life-boat gave help.

Tug Trapu, of Dunkirk. Walmer life-boat stood by vessel.

Aircraft. Dun Laoghaire life-boat gave help.

Motor boat from H.M.S. Ocean. Margate life-boat escorted boat.

Ten anglers marooned on rocks. New Quay life-boat rescued - 10 Motor pleasure boat Golden Galleon, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat landed 75.

Shrimp boat YH. 316. Great Yarmouth and Gorlcston life-boat gave help.

S.S. Corfield, of London. Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat landed a sick man.

S.S. Punta, of Panama. St. Mary's life-boat landed 20.

S.S. Punta, of Panama. St. Mary's life-boat landed 5.

Motor boat Swift, of Port St. Mary. Port Erin life-boat gave help.

Pinnaces Rosie and Black Cap. New Brighton life-boat landed 15 from Rosie and stood by both vessels.

Youth stranded on rocks. Arbroath life-boat rescued - - - - 1 Motorship Perm, of Grimstad. Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat landed an injured man.

Cabin cruiser Dolphin, of Porthdinflaen. Porthdinllaen life-boat saved yacht and — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 7 Yacht Ayesha. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

Dinghy. The Mumbles life-boat rescued ------- 1 Boat from S.S. Johnny V, of London. The Mumbles life-boat saved boat and _____-__--_-_- 4 Yacht Vigilance, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht White Heather. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht and — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Motor boat Naomh Cionnec, of Dublin. Valentia life-boat saved boat and ________________ 11 Yawl Westward Ho!, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen No. 1. life-boat gave help.

Yacht Bagatelle, of Ipswich. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.

Converted ship's boat. Holy Island life-boat rescued - - — - 2 Yacht Jemima Puddleduck, of Hull. Caister life-boat rescued - 3 Sailing dinghy Auriol. Tenby life-boat saved yacht and - - - ;J Sailing dinghy Given, of Tynemouth. Tynemouth life-boat saved boat.

Yacht Kegina, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat rescued - 2 Sailing dinghy. Cadgwith life-boat gave help.

Two persons cut off by the tide. Newhaven life-boat rescued - 2 Sailing boat Olive. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

S.S. Keynes, of London. Caister life-boat landed a sick man.

S.S. Atlantic Sea, of Panama. Huinber life-boat took out a doctor.

Yacht Osiris. Beaumaris life-boat saved yacht and rescued . . 2 Sailing boat Genevieve. New Brighton life-boat gave help.

Yacht Saida, of Lymington. Exmouth life-boat saved yacht and 4 S.S. Basalt. Teesmouth life-boat stood by vessel.

Boy in the sea. Dungencss life-boat landed a body.

Motor boat, of Ramsey Island. St. David's life-boat escorted boat.

Sailing dinghy Shellduck. Fowey life-boat saved boat and . . 2 Rowing boat. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

Cabin cruiser Pluto, of Broadstairs. Margate life-boat gave help.

Motor boat Heron. Porthdinllaen life-boat saved boat and - - 2 Fishing boat Dido, of Portreath. St. Ives life-boat saved boat and 3 S.S. Graigaur, of Cardiff. Barra Island life-boat gave help.

S.S. Vassilis, of Piraeus. Rosslare Harbour life-boat gave help.

Yacht Red Gurnet, of Burnham-on-Crouch. Fishguard h'fe-boat gave help.

Fishing boat Cymba, of Kilmore. Kilmore life-boat gave help.

Yacht Bonne Sante. Walmer life-boat gave help.

Yacht Kastag, of Bosham. Swanage life-boat gave help.

Yacht Ann Agnes, of Lytham. Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat gave help.

Time ot rescued from 1955. Lannchirg. shipwreck.

Sept. 2. 2.32 p.m. Dinghy, of Caister. Caister life-boat saved boat and - - - - 8 „ 2. 3.55 p.m. Three persons on a tyre. Cromer No. 1 life-boat rescued ... 3 4. 7. 5p.m. Sailing yacht Keolin, of Ramsgate. Margate life-boat escorted yacht.

„ 6. 10.85 p.m. Motor launch Xoddy. Falmouth life-boat gave help.

„ 7. 6.50a.m. S.S. Overt on, of Liverpool. Donaghadee life-boat rescued- - - 10 „ 8. 11.40a.m. Small boat. Thurso life-boat escorted boat.

,. 9. 2.45 p.m. Fishing boat lie Bhoidheach, of Campbeltown. Islay life-boat rescued - — — — — - — ----______ 3 ,, 11. 9.30 p.m. Sailing yacht Skugga, of Chichester. Dungeness life-boat gave help.

„ 12. 8.25 p.m. Yacht Erla, of Salcombe. Salcombe life-boat gave help.

,, 13. 1.15a.m. M.V. Alba, of Genoa. Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 13. 4.,'55 p.m. Yacht Zitrita. Nevvhaven life-boat saved yacht and - - - - 3 „ 14. 8.30 p.m. Fishing boat Daisy Picker, of Tralce. Fenit life-boat saved boat and -_--_-__________„ 3 ,, 16. 1.30p.m. Airborne life-boat of the R.A.F. Padstow No. 2 life-boat rescued 5 ,, 17. 4.40 p.m. Appledore life-boat fetched an injured woman from Lundy.

„ 17. 6.50 p.m. Fishing boat Alicia, of Milford Haven. Barmouth life-boat escorted vessel.

., 22. 7.50 a.m. Fishing boat Euclase, of Granton. Wick life-boat rescued - - 12 ,, 23. 10.25 p.m. Yacht Little Zahry. Salcombe life-boat gave help.

,, 24. 6.40 p.m. Motor boat Lady Cable, of Torquay. Torbay life-boat gave help.

„ 24. 8.58 p.m. Yacht Johnnie-Belinda, of VaIIasey. Ciacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.

,, 24. 0.35 p.m. Yacht Kennedy. Dover life-boat gave help.

„ 25. 11.24a.m. Vislringboat Silver Queen, of Margate. Margate life-boat gave help.

,, 25. 3.25 p.m. Sailing boat. Fowey life-boat saved boat.

„ 28. 11.10a.m. S.S.Moorzrood, of London. Cromer No. 2 life-boat took out a doctor.

Oct. 5. 9. 0 p.m. Auxiliary yacht Seeker. Shoreham Harbour life-boat saved yacht and ----------__--__ i „ 0. 3.30 a.m. Yacht Haider, of Cardiff. YVeymouth life-boat saved yacht and - 1 „ 6. 1.0p.m. Motor trawler Hoger liushell, of Brixham. Torbay life-boat saved vessel and -_-_-_--___-____ 8 „ 6. 3.30 p.m. Motor launch Scout, of Barrow. Barrow life-boat gave help.

,, 13. 4.15 p.m. S.S. Manolito, of Costa Rica. Penlee life-boat landed an injured man.

„ 14. 4.25p.m. Fishing coble John and Stephen, of Bridlington. FJamborough life-boat gave help.

„ 15. 10.25 a.m. Fishing boat Eventide, of North Sunderland. North Sundcrland life-boat escorted boat.

„ 15. 11. Oa.m. Fishing cobles Louisa Tieyzell and another. Newbiggin life-boat escorted boats.

„ 16. 9.25 a.m. Dinghy. Walmer life-boat saved boat and ------- „ 18. 5.15 p.m. Fishing boat ferrying sheep. Barra Island life-boat escorted boat.

„ 10. 3.10 a.m. Drifter Primula, of Aberdeen. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life-boat escorted vessel.

„ 19. 4.30a.m. Submarine Tijgerhaai, of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Weymouth life-boat stood by vessel.

„ 19. 10.15p.m. Trawler Sturdee, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen No. 1 life-boat rescued 11 „ 21. 5.10p.m. Barge Will Evcrard, of London. Dungeness life-boat rescued - 3 „ 21. 9.45p.m. Motor barge Fence, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat rescued 3 „ 22. 9.50 a.m. Fishing boat Grade, of Sunderland. North Sunderland life-boat saved boat and __ — _ — ____-____ i „ 22. 11.25 a.m. Motor barge Fence, of London. Southend-on-Sea life-boat saved vessel.

„ 22. 2.40 p.m. Motor boat Vagabond. Troon life-boat gave help.

„ 23. 10.30a.m. Outer Dowsing lightvessel. Humber life-boat landed an injured man.

„ 24. 7.34 p.m. Barge Pudge, of London. Humber life-boat gave help.

„ 25. 5.15p.m. Tanker ayadis, of London. Ramsgate life-boat took out a doctor.

„ 29. 12.40p.m. Fishing coble Mavis, of Blyth. Cullercoats life-boat saved boat and rescued _-_ — ____-_-____ 2 „ 30. 8.30 a.m. Fishing boats Gem and Progress. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats.

Nov. 2. 11.20a.m. Fishing coble Venture. Filey life-boat escorted boat.

„ 6. 10. 0 p.m. Steam trawler Jieggio, of Grimsby. Thurso life-boat escorted vessel.

„ 10. 8.10 p.m. Fishing boat Georgina Hutton, of Belfast. Newcastle, Co. Down, life-boat rescued -_--__-_-__--- 4 „ 10. 8.45 p.m. Fishing boat Diligent, of Buckie. Wick life-boat stood by vessel.

,, 12. 12.50 p.m. Man in the sea. Cullercoats life-boat landed a body.

,, 12. 10.10p.m. S.S. Bannprince, of Liverpool. New Brighton life-boat landed six.

Persons Time of rescued from 1955. Launching. shipwreck.

Nov. 13. 3. 1 a.m. Trawler Erick Honnecker, of Rostock. Whitby No. 1. life-boat gave help.

„ 15. 9. 5 p.m. M.V. City of Ghent, of Dublin. Cadgwith life-boat saved a boat and _________________ 17 ., 16. 9.45 a.m. Fishing boat Maid of Loughshinney, of Dublin. Ballycotton life- boat saved boat and -___-_---_--- 2 ,. 16. 8.15 p.m. S.S. Fulham IV, of London. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston life- boat landed a sick man.

,, 18. 12.10 a.m. Trawler Styvel, of Concarneau. Valentia life-boat rescued - - 10 „ 18. 3.15 p.m. Coningbeg lightvessel. Kilmore life-boat landed two men.

,, 20. 5.16 p.m. Fishing boat Channel Tripper. Hastings life-boat gave help.

., 23. 6.30 a.m. Fishing boat Opportune, of Buckie. Wick life-boat gave help.

„ 23. 11.25a.m. Fishing boats, and fishing boat Progress, of Vhitby. Whitby No.

1 life-boat escorted boats and then saved the Progress and - 5 „ 23. 11.45 a.m. Fishing coble Premier, of Scarborough. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat.

„ 23. 12.22 p.m. Fishing boat Ocean Pride, of Amble. Newbiggin life-boat escorted boat.

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3. 0 a.m. 14. 10.15 a.m. Fishing boat Ocean Pride, of Amble. Amble life-boat escorted boat.

Four fishing boats, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 life-boat escorted boats.

Whitby No. 1 life-boat and fishing boat Progress, of Whitby.

Scarborough life-boat escorted boats.

Fishing boat Pilot Me, of Whitby. Whitby No. 2 life-boat escorted life-boat.

Fishing boat Success. Scarborough life-boat escorted boat.

S.S. St. Enoch, of Glasgow. Donaghadee life-boat landed five.

Fishing boat Cresswell, of Liverpool. New Brighton life-boat gave help and landed two.

Motor boat Uncle Tom, of Ramsgate. Ramsgate life-boat gave help.

M.V. Ancora, of Groningen. Boulmer life-boat gave help.

Trawler Jacques Colin, of Boulogne. Bridlington life-boat gave help.

Motor yacht Flashing Stream. Sheringham life-boat gave help.

Barge Will Everard, of London. Dungeness life-boat gave help.

Yacht Alexena. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved yacht and 3 Fishing boat Favonian, of Belfast. Peel life-boat gave help.

Landing craft L.405. Stromness life-boat saved vessel and landed twelve.

Fishing coble Johnsons, of Blyth. BIyth life-boat escorted boat.

Bembridge life-boat took a doctor to St. Helen's Fort.

Barge in tow of tug Flying Kestrel. Swanage life-boat rescued - 1 Steam trawler Thracian, of Grimsby. Caister life-boat rescued . 6 S.S. Sir James, of London. I'ortrush life-boat stood by vessel.

Fishing boat Silver Line, of Flamborough. Flamborough life-boat escorted boat.

14. 4.EO p.m. Mallaig life-boat fetched from Eigg a person with appendicitis, thereby saving a life — — — - — - — — — — - — - 1 15. 1.56p.m. Fishing boat Fulmar, of Stronsay. Stronsay life-boat gave help.

15. 2.15 p.m. Helicopter crashed at Bell Rock. Anstruther life-boat took a doctor to an R.A.F. launch.

16. 2.30 p.m. Fishing boat Floreat II, of Arbroath. Aibroath life-boat escorted boat.

17. 8.30 a.m. Fishing boat Winifred, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat saved boat and ______________ 4 17. 12.20 p.m. Three fishing boats, of Cromer. Cromer No. 2 life-boat escorted boats.

17. 1.50p.m. North Sunderland life-boat landed two men from Inner Fame Island.

18. 2.10 p.m. Fishing boat Lead Us, of Whitby. Whitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boat.

18. 5.37 p.m. S.S.Pcmpey Power, of Portsmouth Tynemouth life-boat landed a sick man thereby saving his life _"________ l £0. 9.23 p.m. Fishing boat Ii'ylea. Stromness life-boat gave help.

22. 7.53 a.m. M.V. Cornel, of Cardiff. Tenby life-boat escorted vessel.

22. 3.10 p.m. Five fishing boats, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat escorted boats.

22. 11.17 p.m. Coaster Gansey, of Castlctown. Arklow life-boat gave help.

29. 9.30 a.m. Steam trawler Red Lancer, of Fleetwood. Ramsey life-boat took out a doctor.

29. 7.30 p.m. Steam trawler lied Dragon, of Fleetwood. Ramsey life-boat landed a sick man.

THE LIFE-BOAT 231 Time of Persons rescued from 1955. Launching. shipwreck.

Dec. 30. 11. 0 a.m. Fishing cobles Rosemary II, and Petty Sheader, of Scarborough.

Scarborough life-boat escorted boats.

„ 30. 1.54p.m. Four fishing boats, of Whitby. ~hitby No. 1 life-boat escorted boats.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORK Lives rescued by life-boats _________ 387 95 Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institu- tion gave rewards Total of lives rescued - - - - 482 Persons landed from vessels on which they might have been in danger _ — — _ — — — — — — — — _ 362 Boats and vessels which life-boats saved ------ 62 Boats and vessels which life-boats stood by, escorted to safety, or helped ____ — _ — _-___ 256 Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered — — - 587 Notice All contributions for the Institution should be sent either to the honorary secretary of the local branch or guild, or to Colonel A. D. Burnett Brown, O.B.E., M.C., T.D., M.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 JUNE, 1956..