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THE LIFE-BOATThe Journal of the Royal National Life-boat Institution

VOL. XXXIV MARCH, 1956

THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET155 Motor Life-boats

1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat

LIVES RESCUEDfrom the foundation of the Life-boat Service in

1824 to 31st December, 1955 79,970

Notes of the QuarterTHE year 1955 has been classified bymeteorologists as the one with the bestsummer since 1911, and throughoutthe greater part of the year there wasan unusual absence of storms andbad weather. Nevertheless life-boatswent out on service in 1955 587 timesand rescued 387 lives. The busiestmonth was July, when there were 72launches. May was the month whenmost lives were rescued, the numberbeing 84.

By contrast, twenty years ago therewere only 378 launches on service.This increase of more than 50 per centin the number of services, even in ayear of exceptionally good weather, isa further indication of the mountingdemands made on life-boats in com-parison with pre-war years.

The past year has fortunately beenwholly free of disasters or accidentsto life-boats. No member of any crewwas lost, and no boat was evenseriously damaged.

CREW'S OPINIONA remarkable tribute to the quality

of modern life-boats was paid by twomembers of the crew of the Bridlingtonboat after she had returned fromservice early this year. A northerlygale had been blowing and very heavy

seas running. The Bridlington life-boat, a 35-feet 6-inches Liverpooltype boat, is one of the smallest typesof boat in the Service. The coxswain,Walter Newby, reported:

"It is the first time I have been inthis boat in extremely bad weather.I am more than satisfied with her per-formance. After we got five milesout of the bay, as we were going broad-side to the swell all the time, she wasnever clear of water, and one sea, sixor seven feet higher than the boat,broke into her and washed the drogueclean over her stern, and with two ofher crew hanging on to her life-chainssplit the gunwale by way of the stan-chion. But the boat acted wonder-fully."

The mechanic, James Robinson,stated:

"In my estimation the performanceof this boat was better than everexpected by me or any of the othermen aboard. The stability was re-markable considering the amount ofwater taken aboard. I have been tosea for fifteen years in life-boats, andwould never have believed that a boatof this size could stand such punish-ment.

"One particular thing I noticed was,when going over a sea, she seemed to

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slide gently down the wave. Shetook one sea aboard which filled herlevel with her gunwales, but she freedherself within a minute. I will saythat the engines ran perfectly through-out the whole of the voyage, nevergiving me a moment's anxiety."

A full account of this service willappear in the June number of theLife-boat.

INCREASING CO-OPERATION WITHHELICOPTERS

During 1955 there were 58 servicesin which life-boats co-operated directlywith helicopters, as contrasted with 12reported occasions of such co-operationa year earlier. In most cases duringthe past year co-operation took theform of a joint search, sometimessuccessful and sometimes unsuccessful.In February, however, a helicoptertransferred a doctor and connected atow and the St. Mary's, Scilly Isles,life-boat landed four injured men. InMarch the Lizard life-boat rescuedtwo people and a helicopter thenlanded on shore and took them away.In December, as reported on page 217,the Bembridge, Isle of Wight, life-boattook a doctor to a fort and a helicoptertook off a patient whom he had beenattending.

DORCHESTER BALL

H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucesterwas the guest of honour at a ballorganised by the Central LondonWomen's Committee, which was heldat the Dorchester Hotel in Londonon the 12th of December, 1955. TheCountess Mountbatten of Burma waspresident and Lady Tedder chairmanof the Ball Committee. The Institu-tion has derived a total profit fromthe ball of more than £2,500. Oneof the attractions at the ball was ahalf-scale model of the Southend-on-Sea 46-feet 9-inches Watson cabinlife-boat Greater London II, Civil

Service No. 30. This model hadearlier been included in the LordMayor of London's procession on the9th of November, 1955.

A GREAT SUPPORTER OF THEINSTITUTION

By the death of Dr. Cyril Garbett,Archbishop of York, the Institutionhas lost a greatly valued and devotedsupporter. It was at his own sugges-tion that the late Archbishop gave theaddress at the funeral of the threemembers of the Scarborough life-boatcrew who lost their lives on the 8th ofDecember, 1954, saying of the Life-boat Service: "It is a service of whichthe nation is proud." The late Arch-bishop of York dedicated four life-boats on the north-east coast ofEngland, at Bridlinolon in 1948,Redcar in 1951, and Filey and Humberin 1954.

DOCTOR IN THE LIFE-BOAT CREWOn two separate occasions on the

29th of December, 1955, the Ramsey,Isle of Man, life-boat put out with adoctor on board. The first service,which is reported on page 221, tookplace in the morning, when the life-boat answered a call from a steamtrawler, which had two sick men onboard. The second service took placein the afternoon, in order to land asick man from another trawler. Thedoctor was Dr. William Bridgewood,who is himself a regular member ofthe Ramsey life-boat crew, and whenthe life-boat went out in the morninghe acted as bowman. Dr. Bridgewoodrecently passed his proficiency testas a Grade I boat signalman.

It is particularly appropriate tofind a member of a learned professionwho is also a member of an Isle ofMan life-boat crew, for it was atDouglas in the Isle of Man that thefounder of the Institution, Sir WilliamHillary, gained his long first-handexperience of service in life-boats.

New Year HonoursCaptain Alexander Finlayson,

D.S.C., honorary secretary of the Storn-oway station branch, was appointedM.B'.E. in the 1956 New Year Honours.

MAECH, 1956] THE LIFE-BOAT 187

Three Men Rescued from a BargeAT 9.26 on the night of the 21st ofOctober, 1955, the Southend coxswain,Sidney Page, learnt from the coast-guard that the S.S. Cardiff brook hadwirelessed that she had seen a shipaground one mile north-north-westof the North-East Mouse buoy, andthat she herself was standing by nearthe West Barrow buoy.

Coxswain Page consulted the honor-ary secretary, Mr. P. G. Garon, whogave instructions for the Southendlife-boat Greater London II, CivilService No. 30 to be launched. Thiswas done at 9.45. A gale was blowingfrom the north-north-west, with shortsteep seas. There were frequent rainsqualls and visibility was poor. Itwas nearly low water.

Sparks front FunnelCoxswain Page set a course for the

West Barrow buoy, and after sometime sighted a vessel with sparks com-ing from her funnel. The vessel waslater seen to fire red rockets.

The life-boat closed the vessel at11.50 and found that she was the motorbarge Fence, of London, with a crewof three. The Fence had groundedon the West Barrow Sand, but she wasnow clear in about five fathoms ofwater. Her circulating pump hadsucked in sand, which had caused theengine to become red hot, and hercrew had difficulty in keeping herafloat. She was awash and was being-swept by the sea. The three membersof her crew could be seen in the wheel-house.

Coxswain Page brought the life-boatalongside the barge's port bow, and amember of the life-boat crew was puton board with a tow rope. This wasmade fast, and the life-boat towed theFence for a quarter of a mile. Thenthe Fence's engine broke down andthe tow rope parted.

Seas Sweeping DecksThe coxswain immediately brought

the life-boat round astern of theFence, and through the loudhailer toldthe crew to let go an anchor. Thiswas done, but only twenty fathoms

of chain paid out because of the seaswhich were sweeping the barge's decks.

Coxswain Page then brought thelife-boat alongside the Fence's star-board quarter and took off two of hercrew. Before the third man could betaken off the sea carried the life-boatclear, and another attempt had to bemade to bring off the third man andthe member of the life-boat crew whohad boarded the barge.

This next attempt was unsuccessfulbut once more the life-boat wasbrought alongside, this time along theport quarter. The two men still onboard the barge jumped into the life-boat. The life-boat then returned toher station, which she reached at 1.30early on the morning of the 22nd.

As the Fence's lights had been extin-guished she was thought to be a dangerto navigation, and at 5.14 the life-boat was launched again to tow herin. She did not succeed in findingher and returned to her station at8.40.

Third LaunchAt 11.9 the coastguard reported

that he could see a vessel, which hebelieved to be the Fence, driftingslowly to the north-west, off the RedSand forts. The life-boat was there-fore launched a third time at 11.25.By this time the weather had moder-ated, and the life-boat found the bargehalf a mile west-south-west of theforts. Three members of the life-boat crew boarded her and the life-boat towed her to Southend, arrivingat 4.25 in the afternoon.

For this service the thanks of theInstitution inscribed on vellum wereaccorded to Coxswain Sidney Page.

Coxswain Page, who is the holder ofthe silver medal and has also beenawarded the bronze medal twice,retired from the service of the Institu-tion at the end of the 1955 afterserving as coxswain for over twenty-one years.

Rewards to the crew: 1st service,£10 10s.; 2nd service, £12 5s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, 1st service,£3 15*.; 2nd service, £3 las.; 3rdservice, Property Salvage Case.


Rescue in the Dundrum RiverAT 7.85 on the evening of the 10th ofNovember, 1955, Mr. J. B. McClean,the son of the caretaker of MurloughHouse, noticed flares at sea at theentrance to the Dundrum river. Heimmediately went to the shore andsaw a fishing vessel in difficulties.He then telephoned the police atDundrum.

Twenty minutes later the policepassed the information to the honorarysecretary of the Newcastle, Co. Down,station. Mr. J. F. McCartan. Maroonswere fired five minutes later, and at8.10 the life-boat William and Laurawas launched.

The sea was rough, there was afresh south-south-west wind, and itwas half an hour before high water.

Military Unit Assembles

The life-boat made for the entranceto the river, some three miles from herstation, and reached the Outer Channelbuoy at 8.36. The buoy was unlightedbut the life-boat was able to pick itup with the help of her searchlight.

A military unit had assembled onthe eastern shore and were preparingto illuminate the sea with star shell.Mr. McClean and a group of other men,including a local pilot, were on thewestern shore. Mr. McClean had triedto swim to the fishing vessel with aline but had not been able to reachher through the breaking seas.

Coxswain Patrick McClelland con-tinued up river and approached thewestern shore to ask for informationfrom the group gathered there. Thepilot gave him the position of thecasualty, but suggested it might betoo dangerous to take the life-boat in.

Hundred Yards from Shore

The vessel which was aground wasthe fishing boat Georgina Huiton, ofBelfast. She was little more than ahundred yards from the shore on asandy beach, which is still covered•with wooden posts as defences againstinvasion.

She had a crew of four, with aFrench skipper. Her engine had failed,and she had struck one of the posts,after which she had sunk. She nowlay in some six or eight feet of waterwith her head to the westward and herstern on the bottom, listing to star-board.

Her crew had gathered on the fore-deck and were holding on to the fore-stav. To seaward there was a triangleof anti-invasion posts about ten yardsapart and covered by four feet ofwater.

Anchored Inside Obstructions

The wind was blowing up river andseas were breaking on the shoals andover the fishing boat. The tide wasebbing, and it was cloudy and dark.

Coxswain McfleMand anchored thelife-boat inside the obstructions andsome fifty yards to seaward of theGeorgina Huiton. Using his engines,he then veered down to within a fewfeet of the boat. Lines were thrownto the crew, and after six attempts theywere all hauled into the life-boat.

As she went in the life-boat struckone of the posts and she later struckanother, but the damage was super-ficial. She came out stern first andthen made for Dundrum, where thesurvivors were landed at ten orclock.She returned to her station the nextday.

French Consul Expresses Thanks

For this service the thanks of theInstitution inscribed on vellum havebeen accorded to Coxswain PatrickMcClelland. Coxswain McClellandwas awarded the bronze medal forgallantry in 1942.

The French Consul in Belfast ex-pressed thanks on his own behalf andon behalf of the French Government.

Additional monetary rewards werepaid to the crew. Total rewards tothe crew, £21 5s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, etc., £17 9s. 6d.

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Eleven Men Rescued from a Steam TrawlerAT 9.30 on the night of the 19th ofOctober. 1955, the son of CoxswainGeorge Flett of the Aberdeen no. 1life-boat heard a vessel in the bayblowing her siren continuously. Hetelephoned this information to thehonorary secretary of the station,Captain L, Trail, who immediatelyinformed the coastguard and then gaveinstructions for the crews of both theno. 1 and no. 2 life-boats to assemble.

At 10.15 the no. 1 life-boat HiltonBriggs put out. There was a consider-able swell, a moderate southerly breezewas blowing, and it was low water.The night was dark and overcast, withpatches of mist and heavy rain squalls.

The life-boat made for the vesseland found her a mile north of theharbour. She was the steam trawlerSturdee, of Aberdeen. She had beenwaiting to enter the harbour and hadgone ashore in the poor visibility.

Heavy Swell BreakingThere was a bank near the trawler

on the seaward side, on which a heavyswell was breaking. The life-boatstruck the bank and shipped someheavy water as she crossed it. Therewas broken water inside the bank, andan old boiler from a previous wreck,on which the seas were breaking, addedto the risk.

The Sturdee was in some ten feet ofwater, about 150 yards from the beach.She was aground by her stern. TheBridge of Don Life-Saving ApparatusCompany had passed a line to her, butCoxswain Flett brought the life-boatunder the stern, using both the linefrom the coastguard and the life-boatline. The 30-inch drogue, which had

been streamed shortly after the life-boat left harbour, was towed up tothe moment of going alongside, andproved of considerable value.

Crew Jump OffBecause of the trawler's movement

Coxswain Flett found he could notkeep the life-boat alongside, but hadto manoeuvre her continuously, usingher engines and the lines.

The life-boat closed the trawler,whose crew began to jump off. Notmore than one or two men couldcome off at a time, and altogether thelife-boat was brought alongside seventimes before the trawler's crew ofeleven were all taken off.

When the skipper, who was the lastto leave, had jumped into the life-boatCoxswain Flett ordered the lines to becut. He then brought the life-boatround the bows of the trawler to meetthe seas head on. This brought thelife-boat close to the shore, but shedid not ground and was soon in deepwater. She reached her moorings at11.15 after landing the rescued men.The no. 2 life-boat was not needed.

Vellum AwardedFor this service Coxswain George

Flett has been accorded the thanks ofthe Institution inscribed on vellum.In 1937, when second-coxswain, hewas awrarded the bronze medal, andhe was also accorded the thanks of theInstitution inscribed on vellum forservices in 1937 and 1953.

Additional monetary awards werepaid to the crew. Total rewards tothe crew, £14 105.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, etc., £l 14s. Gd.

Aircraft—Life-boatTHE Broughty Ferry, Angus, life-boatMono, took part in an exercise on the8th of December, 1955, in conjunctionwith helicopters, search aircraft andair-sea rescue launches. The mainpurpose was to investigate and exer-cise communications between a life-boat and aircraft and a life-boat and

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Signalling Exerciseair-sea rescue launches through theFifeness coastguard radio telephonestation. The opportunity was alsotaken of picking up airmen from rubberdinghies, and a supposedly disabledman was taken off the life-boat in aNeil Robertson stretcher into a heli-copter.


Barge AgroundAT 1.55 on the afternoon of the 12th ofDecember, 1955, the Swanage coast-guard told the honorary secretary ofthe Swanage life-boat station, Mr. W.Powell, that the tug Flying Kestrel hadpassed a distress message to NitonRadio Station. The Flying Kestrelhad had a barge in tow, but this hadbroken adrift off Poole Bar buoy andwas driving ashore. There was oneman on board the barge.

The Swanage life-boat R.L.P. waslaunched at 2.14. The sea was veryrough, a gale was blowing from theeast-south-east, and it was one hourbefore low water.

Breaking Sea AsternCoxswain Robert Brown made for

the position, setting a course whichwould keep the life-boat well clear ofStandfast Point at the southern endof Studland Bay. As he neared thebuoy he saw the barge aground onMilkmaid Shoal, and once more alteredcourse. This brought the wind andthe breaking sea astern, and the droguewas streamed until the life-boatapproached the barge. By then thetime was 2.40.

The barge was aground on the sea-ward edge of the shoal, about half amile from the shore, and was in sixfeet of water. Her head was to thenorth-north-east.

near SwanageCoxswain Brown decided to ap-

proach the barge on the weather sidebecause of the lack of water to lee-ward. He made one trial run, inwhich he passed close to the star-board side of the barge, but the life-boat hit the bottom a number oftimes and was swept by the break-ing sea.

Veered Down on BargeAfter this trial run Coxswain Brown

decided that he must anchor and veerdown on the barge. Using bothengines he was able to manoeuvre thestern of the life-boat so that the sur-vivor was able to jump aboard withoutinjury. The man was rescued at 3.5.The life-boat returned to Poole, wherethe survivor was landed at fouro'clock.

As the weather would not allow herto be rehoused at Swanage sheremained at Poole until the 15th ofDecember, when she returned to herstation.

For the good seamanship, soundjudgment and initiative which heshowed in handling the life-boat indifficult and dangerous circumstances,Coxswain Robert Brown has beenaccorded the thanks of the Institutioninscribed on vellum.

Rewards to the crew, £12 10,?.;travelling expenses, £2 2s.

New Vice-PresidentLORD WINSTER, P.C., K.C.M.G., hasbeen elected a Vice-President of theInstitution.

Lord Winster, who was Governorand C.-in-C. of Cyprus from 1947 to1949 and was formerly M.P. for Bas-

ingstoke and Nuneaton, has been amember of the Committee of Manage-ment of the Institution since 1932.He has served on a number of com-mittees and from 1944 to 1945 waschairman of the Operations Committee.

Portrait on the CoverThe portrait on the cover is of

Coxswain Michael Harrington, of Bal-timore. He first joined the Baltimorecrew in 1943 and was second coxswainfrom 1945 to 1950. He was appointed

coxswain on the 1st of April, 1950.Since he joined the crew Baltimorelife-boats have been launched on ser-vice 21 times and have rescued 31lives.


16 Year-Old Boy Helps to Save Life-boatOx the morning of the 2nd of Novem-ber, 1955, the Aldeburgh no. 1 life-boatAbdy Beauclerk was launched for aroutine exercise. A fresh southerlybreeze was blowing, and there was amoderate swell.

The life-boat returned about teno'clock in the morning. She washauled up the beach on the turntablein the usual way and made ready forservice in the launching position withher bow to seaward. While beingturned, the boat is secured to theturntable by bow and stern wires,and after turning she is hauled forwardabout two feet. The botv securingwire is let go to enable this to be done.

Boat Launches HerselfOn this occasion, as the boat moved

forward, the weight came on the aftersecuring chain, which had been fouledby the boat's keel, and although it wasnot realised at the time, a link hadbeen damaged. This link suddenlyparted, and the boat launched herself,in spite of the efforts of the helpers,who hung on to the outside lifelinesin an attempt to stop her.

The only one who succeeded inhanging on to the life-line was John

Sharman, the 16-year-old son of themotor mechanic. He was still clingingto the line when the life-boat reachedthe sea, and he managed to swing him-self aboard. He then steered her sea-wards and tried to let go the anchor,but was unable to do so.

Drifting on to GroynesThe life-boat then began to drift on

to some groynes to the north of thelaunching position and was slightlydamaged by some piles, but the no. 2life-boat Lucy Lovers was quicklylaunched. John Sharman had madefast a tow rope and passed it to theNo. 2 life-boat. The Lucy Laversthen put some men aboard the AbdyBeauclerk. after which she towed herclear of the groynes and beached hersafely about two o'clock.

For the courage, enterprise anddetermination which he showed, theCommittee of Management decided tosend a letter of appreciation to JohnSharman and to make him a specialmonetary reward.

Rewards to the crew of the no. 2life-boat, including John Sharman,£21; rewards to the helpers on shore,£20 Qs. Gd.

A Hundred Years AgoAn extract from The Life-boat January, 1856

KESSINGLAXD, SUFFOLK.—In the ac-count we gave, in our 15th Number,of the establishment of a life-boat bythe seamen of Scratby, in Norfolk, westated that we hoped to see this novelfeature in the cause of "preservationof life from shipwreck," exhibit itselfin other localities; nor has our wish beenlong unanswered, as we have now thegratification to record the establishmentof two other "seamen's life-boats."

The boatmen at Kessingland, inemulation of their brethren in theneighbouring county of Norfolk, andhaving often experienced the want ofa life-boat in their locality, determinedto exert themselves to procure one;and having first put their ownshoulders to the wheel, and collectedamongst themselves the sum of £73,they applied to this Institution inJuly last for assistance; and as they

could not hope to raise a sufficientamount to build a new boat suitableto the locality, the cost of which wouldhave been £200, they purchased onewhich happened to be for sale atSouthwold, and which, with somerepairs and refitting, could be madeefficient.

The application to the Institutionwas answered by a grant of £10 and aset of life-belts, value £14, for theuse of the boat's crew. Thus, throughthe enterprise and humanity of thecoast seamen themselves, another life-boat has been provided on a dangerouspart of the coast for the relief of theshipwrecked mariner, who might other-wise have been left to perish.

The Kessingland life-boat is 40 feetlong, with 11 feet beam, and is similarin character to the sailing life-boats onthe Norfolk coast.


The Gear a Life-boat CarriesBy Commander E. W. Middleton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R.

Assistant Chief Inspector of Life-boats

A MODEKN life-boat may cost as muchas £36,500. The great bulk of thecost is, of course, that of the hull andmachinery, but a modern life-boat alsocarries a variety of stores and equip-ment. These are limited to thoseitems which have been found by exper-ience to be necessary, but their numberis still appreciable.

The Royal National Life-boat Insti-tution continually receives suggestionsfor the addition of further items ofequipment. In many cases the sug-gested improvements take the form ofnew devices which scientists havedeveloped and which might, in certaincircumstances, be useful. But if everysuch suggestion were adopted therewould soon be little room for the crewto go about their work or for survivorsto be placed in safety. The provisionof all indispensable stores and equip-ment and the elimination, in theinterests of operational efficiency, ofinessentials is a subject to which theInstitution devotes continuous study.

Major ItemsThe major items of equipment,

apart from the propelling machineryand capstan, are the compass, radiotelephony set, loud hailer, deck flood-light, searchlight, signalling lamps,storm oil tanks and line-throwingpistol or gun. In special circum-stances a direction finder and a patentlog are also supplied.

Radar is not fitted into life-boats.The possible use of radar has beenconsidered for a number of years, buttests have shown that it would notoffer practical advantages. Thescanner cannot be erected high enoughabove the water line to give satis-factory results except in very calmseas. These are not the conditionsin which life-boats normally operate.

The compass is specially designed sothat the effects of the violent motionin which it may have to function areas nearly as possible eliminated. Theradio telephony set is fitted in water-

tight containers and is also speciallydesigned for life-boat work.

Ropes and LinesThe more modern signalling1 arrange-

ments are supplemented by handflares. There are brilliant pyrotechniclights whose colours convey theirmessages unmistakably to seamen andcoast watchers.

The various ropes and lines whicha life-boat carries all have importantparts to play. The anchor cable, 90to 120 fathoms in length, accordingto the size of the boat, with its heavyfisherman-type anchor, is perhapsthe most important single item ofequipment and is often used to veerthe life-boat down upon a wreck on alee shore. On the strength of thecable the lives of the rescuers andrescued will often depend.

In certain circumstances a supremelyimportant piece of equipment is thedrogue, with its towing1 rope and trip-ping line. The drogue is used tosteady the boat when she is runningbefore a high, breaking sea, and itmakes complete control possible in themost dangerous conditions.

Two Veering LinesTwo veering lines are supplied to

each boat. These are used to workthe breeches buoy to and from awreck if the life-boat cannot comealongside. Two securing ropes arecarried for making fast alongside, anda heaving line for passing ropes wherethe distance is not sufficient to call forthe use of the line-throwingpistol.There is also a heavier line for usewith a grapnel, and a hand leadline.Outside life-lines, which hang in bightsto the water line, can be used bysurvivors to cling on before beinghauled aboard. There is also a scramb-ling net for picking survivors out ofthe water. Six stout rope fenders arecarried to protect the sides of the boatwhen alongside. There are also twoboat hooks, two axes, a marline spikeand a special implement for cutting1


away any rope which may have fouleda propeller.

Provisions, which include rum, bis-cuits, corned beef, chocolate and self-heating soup and cocoa, are carried inall boats, together with blankets forthe use of survivors. Certain life-boats also have a pressure paraffinstove.

Stretcher and First AidA Neil Robertson or naval type

stretcher, which can be used to hoistan injured person into or from the

life-boat with ease and safety, is nowincluded in the equipment of cabin life-boats. There is also a first aid outfit.

Binoculars, charts, parallel rulersand dividers make up the navigationalinstruments, and there are two clocks.There are also a number of minorarticles, and an essential part of thetraining of every member of a life-boat crew is instruction in where tofind immediately any of the manyitems of equipment which he mayhave to use.

New Ways ofMiss J. McADAM of Monessie, Dalvreck,Crieff, has compiled instructions for aMontrose reel dedicated to the lateChairman of the Scottish Life-boatCouncil, the Duke of Montrose. Allroyalties from the sale of the musicand the instructions are being given tothe Institution.

Mr. J. Sutton Gilbert of the WhiteHart Hotel, Brentwood, Essex,recently presented the Institution witha cheque for £8 10s. This amount hadbeen collected in pennies stackedaround the top of a flagon by hispatrons.

# * *Mrs. S. L. Long, of the White Horse

Hotel, Blakeney, Norfolk, has pre-sented the Institution with a chequefor £10 10,9. This sum was raised bythe members of a "W.A.I.T." club,which has a complicated system ofrules, the breaking of any of whichleads to a fine from which the Insti-tution benefits.

* * *Mrs. D'Orsay Whitehead has col-

Raising Moneylected £22 15s. Id. for the Institutionlargely by the sale of apples at eight-pence a pound.

The Institution has received acheque for £67 7s. 5d. which representsthe balance of the funds of the BritishAutomobile Club in Diisseldorf,which was recently dissolved.

Mr. Patrick Hamilton, editor of theLayman, is presenting to the Institu-tion all the proceeds from the sale offive short books which he has writtenand published.

Mr. A. W. Hawkes of Hawkes andSlack, Ltd., manufacturers and whole-sale confectioners of Ipswich, has beencollecting considerable sums for theInstitution by a display of a sailingbarge, a life-boat and a lighthouseinside a bottle. This is mounted on acollecting box which conceals a battery,Any coin inserted into the box lightsthe lantern in the lighthouse.

New Member of Committee of ManagementSIR ERIC SEAL, K.B.E., C.B., DeputySecretary, Ministry of Works, andChairman of the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, has been co-opted to theCommittee of Management of theInstitution.

After service in the R.A.F. duringthe war of 1914-18, Sir Eric Sealjoined the Admiralty in 1925 and was

Private Secretary to Sir WinstonChurchill in the early years of the lastwar. both at the Admiralty and at 10,Downing Street. He joined the BritishAdmiralty Delegation in Washingtonin 1941 and subsequently served inthe Control Commission for Germany,the Foreign Office (German Section)and the Ministry of Works.

194 THE LIFE-BOAT , 1956

Prize Winning EssayA competition open to secondary schoolboys and schoolgirls under the age of

sixteen for an essay on the subject of the Life-boat Service was held again last year.The subject set was: "Why does our country need a Life-boat Service?"

The first prize for Great Britain and Ireland was awarded to David Glyn Jones,a fourteen-year-old boy from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Pcnygroes, Caernarvonshire.David Glyn Jones last year won the first prize for Wales. His essay is reproducedelow:

OCEAX waves pitch, toss, clash, swirl;they struggle as if trying to dislodgethe rocks, and batter, batter, batteragainst the cliffs. They only breakinto harmless clouds of spray whenthey come to grips with those starkguardians of the shore; but they havesucceeded in another fight. This wasa struggle against a British merchantship, and the waves have, hours ago,taken control of the wretched vessel.Inch by inch, foot by foot, the vesseltakes its leave of the tearing wind andthe driving rain. Doom is unavoid-able—but, there is a small craft com-ing towards her, deftly dodging therocks and the breakers. It is a life-boat! Within an hour all the personswho started to accompany the shig toits doom are safe and sound on shore.

Fire Brigade of the SeaThat is one, and the main answer to

the question of life-saving. It is, ofcourse, the principal work of a life-boat; the life-boat is the fire-brigadeof the sea, the ambulance of the waves.Whenever the call comes, it dashes outin the teeth of any gale to perform allsorts of difficult tasks.

Apart from life-saving, the life-boatdoes valuable work by taking provi-sions to lighthouses, lightships, andsmall islands, when no other craft canventure out without being mauled bythe fury of the sea. It is not neces-sarily a sinking ship that a life-boathas to save, it is known to help shipson fire, ships that cannot anchor inrough seas, or ships with enginetrouble. The life-boat also savesswimmers in distress, or birds'-nesthunters stranded on cliffsides with thetide closing in below.

Those are some of a life-boat'sduties, which are many, varied andvaluable. But we are not compelledto have a life-boat service; we couldsit at home, safe and warm while

ships are sinking in the sea a few milesaway, and we could relax while someof our seamen perish just off our coast.But, fortunately, most of us are notof that spirit—we have some Christianconscience which makes us sorry forothers and yearn for the saving of lifein danger.

No Government AidTherefore some brave dwellers of

our coasts volunteer to risk their ownlives to save others. These are thelife-boatmen—the knights-errant ofthe waters who give us such praise-worthy service, based entirely upontheir own effort. They depend, finan-cially, on themselves and the goodwillof the public, and accept no Govern-ment aid at all. The}', therefore,teach us fraternity and self-sacrifice,and make us more eager to follow theirexcellent example.

Almost every country needs life-boats, but why ours, especially? Firstof all, we are an island nation, and wecannot get very far from the sea where-ever we go in this country. The seais part of the life of many of us wholive around the coast, alongside whichships of every nation pass—ships fromFrance, Germany, Holland, Norwayand almost every country in WesternEurope fish or trade in the North Sea,ships from America and Australia passalong our Atlantic coasts and theIrish sea; in fact, we are surroundedby ships from everywhere on earth.

Treacherous CoastsAnd our coasts are treacherous; our

rocks are sharp and rugged, our cliffsare stark and dangerous. Thereforemany of these ships find themselves ingrave distress, and the true old spiritof fraternity throbs within our hearts.The life-boatmen do not care about thenationality of the ship they save; theydo not turn back because there are


Russian Communists on board; everyrace receives equal treatment off thelife-boatmen's hands.

From statistics, we know that anaverage of fifty lives are saved monthlyby this valuable institution, and there-fore about six hundred people,annually, have to thank the life-boat-men for their survival. And thewonderful thing about it is that allthis great work is done voluntarilyand supported by the people of theland.

Therefore, from the moral and thepractical point of view, at any rate,the life-boat service is absolutelyessential to us as a maritime nation,and is, undoubtedly, of utmost valueto the entire world.

OTHEB PRIZESPrizes for the best essays in Scotland,

Ireland, Wales and six districts of Englandwere awarded to the following:Scotland: EVELYN B. RENDALI,, Stromness

Academy, Stromness, Orkneys.Ireland: JOAN MARY MONAIIAN, Cross and

Passion College, Kilcullen.

Wales: DAVID GLYN JONES, Ysgol DyffrynNantlle, Penygroes.

England—South-East: ALAN D. ROBINSON, Felix-

stowe County Grammar School, Felix-stowe, Suffolk.

North-East: TREVOR WINSTON MILNER,Lapage Boys' Secondary School, Brad-ford Moor, Bradford, Yorkshire.

Midlands: BRENDA MARY BIRCH, OrmeGirls' School, Newcastle, Staffs.

Smith-West: ARTHUR CLIFFORD SAUNDERS,Portsmouth Technical School, LondonRoad, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Xorth-West: MARIAN LEE, The CathedralR.C. Secondary Modern School, Bal-moral Road, Lancaster.

London: ROY EDWARD HARRIES-HARRIS,Tylers' Croft County Secondary Boys'School, Bacon Lane, N.W.9.

The national and district prize winners eachreceived book tokens. Challenge shields pre-sented by the seventh Duke of Northumber-land are held for a year by the schools whichthe district prize winners are attending.Copies of Storm on the Waters by CharlesVince were also sent to the writers of the20 best essays in each district.

Two New AppointmentsMAJOR JAMES DISLEY has been ap-pointed District Organizing Secretaryfor the north-west of England. MajorDisley, who is aged 43, was educatedat the Sorbonne and Louvain Univer-sity. He served in the IntelligenceCorps and later in the Foreign Office.He succeeds Captain N. Harding, whoresigned for reasons of health afterserving with the Institution for nineyears.

* * #COMMANDER II. B. ACWORTII, O.B.E..R.N., has been appointed EasternDistrict Inspector in succession toCommander H. L. Wheeler, who is the

new Superintendent at the Depot.Commander Acworth, who is aged 44,was educated at the Royal XavalCollege at Dartmouth. He served indestroyers from 1931 until the end ofthe war. He was promoted Com-mander in 1947 and from 1948 to1950 served in the Naval IntelligenceDivision of the Admiralty. After ser-vice in H.M.S. Loch Glendhu, hereturned to the Admiralty. For thelast year he has been commanding theRoyal Naval Barracks, Camarata, inMalta. Commander Acworth is a navalhonorary member of the Royal YachtSquadron.

Arbroath MemorialA BRONZE plaque has been erected inthe storm wall of the fish quay atArbroath harbour to commemorate thedisaster in which six members of thecrew of the Arbroath life-boat RobertLindsay lost their lives on the 27th ofOctober, 1953.

The Lord Lieutenant of Angus, theEarl of Airlie, unveiled the memorial

on the 7th of January, 1956. TheProvost of Arbroath, Mr. J. K. Moir,who was chairman of the fund whichwas raised after the disaster, presided,and the memorial was dedicated bythe Rev. Colin Day, Minister of St.Minian's Church. Lieut. E. D. Stogdon,Northern District Inspector, represen-ted the Headquarters of the Institution.


Services of the Life-boats in October, November andDecember, 1955

85 Lives RescuedOCTOBER

DUEIXG October life-boats werelaunched 49 times and rescued 31 lives.

YACHT TOWED OFF BEACH

Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—At 8.35on the evening- of the 5th of October,1955, the coastguard reported that ayacht was in distress one and a halfmiles off Sea Lane, Goring, and thatone of her crew of two had wadedashore. At nine o'clock the life-boatRosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn waslaunched. The sea was rough, therewas a strong south-westerly wind blow-ing, and it was one hour and a halfafter low water. The life-boat foundthe auxiliary yacht Seeker, with theother member of her crew on board,in a dangerous position on the beach.She took her in tow with difficulty andpulled her clear. Two members of thelife-boat crew then boarded her, andthe life-boat towed the yacht toShoreham Harbour, arriving at 1.10early on the 6th.—Property SalvageCase.

YACHT IN DANGER OF HITTINGPIER

Weymouth, Dorset.—At 3.7 on themorning of the 6th of October, 1955,Wyke Regis coastguard rang up tosay that a yacht with one man onboard, at anchor off Castletown pier,in Portland harbour, was draggingand in danger of hitting Queen pier.At 3.30 the life-boat William and ClaraRyland put out, with the second cox-swain in charge. The sea was choppy,a fresh gale was blowing from thenorth-west, and it was low water. Thelife-boat found the yacht Raider, ofCardiff, a vessel of 30 tons, close tosome naval ships moored alongsideQueen pier. She passed a line to her,but she was then carried across theyacht's bow. The second coxswainimmediately took the life-boat clear,anchored upwind of the yacht andveered down to her. A line was

passed to the yacht, which with diffi-culty was towed to TTeymouth, arriv-ing at six o'clock.—Rewards to thecrew, £10 10s.

DRIFTING TRAWLER TOWED IN

Torbay, Devon.—At noon on the 6th ofOctober, 1955, a local trawler companyreported that their trawler RogerBushell, of Brixham, which had a crewof eight, had lost her propeller andwas drifting ten miles east-north-eastof Berry Head. At one o'clock thelife-boat George Shee put out. Thesea was moderate, a gale was blowingfrom the north-west, and the tide washalf ebb. The life-boat made for theposition, came up with the RogerBushell at 2.55, and towed her toBrixham, arriving at 6.30.—PropertySalvage Case.

HARBOUR LAUNCH TOWED TODOCK

Barrow, Lancashire.—At 3.15 on theafternoon of the 6th of October, 1955,a message was received from the pier-head at Ramsden dock that the localharbour motor launch Scout, which hada crew of two and which had put offto a dumb dredger in Walney Channel,had broken down. At 3.30 the life-boat Herbert Leigh was launched. Thesea was choppy, there was a freshnorth-north-west gale, and the tidewas ebbing. The life-boat came upwith the Scout off East Pile light,towed her to Ramsden dock, andreached Barrow again at 4.45.—Rewards to the crew, £8 15s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, £2 8s.

DOCTOR TAKEN TO COSTA RICANSTEAMER IN FOG

Penlee, Cornwall.—On the afternoonof the 13th of October, 1955, the PortMedical Officer reported that a man inthe S.S. Manolito, of Costa Rica, hadbeen injured. At 4.15 the life-boatW. and S. was launched and went toNewlyn for a doctor. At five o'clock


she embarked him. Then in a calmsea and thick fog she searched for thesteamer. The life-boat communicatedwith the Lands End radio station, usingher radio telephone, and passed amessage to the ^lanolito to blow asignal on her siren to indicate herposition. The life-boat felt her way toher and found the steamer at 7.15about six miles south of Penzance.She put the doctor on board and laterre-embarked him and the patient andreturned to Newlyn, arriving at 9.15.The fog was too thick to allow thelife-boat to be rehoused, and sheremained there until the next day.The owner made a donation to thefunds of the Institution.—Rewards tothe crew, £14 5s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £9 18s.

COBLE TOWED TO BRIDLINGTONFlamborough, Yorkshire.—At 4.10 on

the afternoon of the 14th of October,1955, the coastguard telephoned thata fishing boat about one mile off BreillNook was showing a distress signal andappeared to have broken down. At4.25 the life-boat Friendly Foresterwas launched. The sea was choppy,there was a strong westerly breeze,and it was high water. The life-boatfound the fishing coble John & Stephen,of Bridlington, anchored half a mileeast of Flamborough. Head. She hada crew of four. Her engine had brokendown, so the life-boat towed her toBridlington and reached Flamboroughagain at 6.40.—Rewards to the crew,£9; rewards to the helpers on shore,£17 6s.

FISHING BOAT ESCORTED INNORTHERLY GALE

North Sunderland, Northumberland.—On the morning of the 15th of October,1955, the weather worsened whileseveral fishing boats were still at sea.By ten o'clock all of them had returnedto harbour except the local fishingboat Eventide, and at 10.25 the life-boat Grace Darling was launched tosearch for her. The sea was rough,a gale was blowing from the north, andit was two hours before high water.In bitterly cold weather the life-boatfound the Eventide one mile south-

south-east of the Fame Islands, es-corted her to harbour, and reached herstation again at 11.37.—Rewards tothe crew, £10 10s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £4 9s.

COBLES ESCORTED TO NEWBIGGINNewbiggin, Northumberland.—On the

morning of the loth of October, 1955,eight fishing cobles put off to tend theircrab pots, but the weather worsenedand six of the boats returned. Ateleven o'clock the life-boat RichardAshley was launched to search for theothers, one of them being the cobleLouisa Twyzell. The sea was rough,there -was a strong north-easterly -wind,and the tide was half flood. The life-boat came up with the cobles off New-biggin Point, escorted them in, andreached her station again at 12.15.—-Rewards to the crew, £7 10s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, £7 5s.

MAN RESCUED FROM DINGHYWalmer, Kent.—At 11.5 on the night

of the 15th of October, 1955, theRamsgaie life-boat put off to searchfor a ten-feet dinghy which had beenmissing from Broadstairs, with oneman on board, since four o'clock. Shesearched widely in company with ahelicopter, but nothing was found.At 9.15 on the morning of the 16ththe coxswain of the Walmer life-boatsaw the dinghy near the South Good-win lightvessel, and ten minutes laterthe life-boat Charles Dibdin, CivilService No. 2 was launched. Shemade for the position in a moderatesea, with a fresh north-north-westwind blowing and a flooding tide, andcame up with the dinghy about onemile south-south-east of the light-vessel. The life-boat then rescued theman, took the dinghy in tow, andreturned to her station, arriving at11.25.—Rewards to the crew, £13 10s.;rewards to the helpers on shore,£20 2s.

SEARCH FOR FISHING BOAT SENTTO FERRY SHEEP

Barra Island, Outer Hebrides.—On themorning of the 18th of October, 1955,five men put off in a fishing boat to goto Barrahead to ferry sheep to Mingu-


lay, but the weather worsened duringthe day and their families becameanxious. At 4.30 the life-boat Lloyd'sput out. She made a search in a veryrough sea, with a fresh south-easterlygale blowing, and found the boat inSandray Sound. The boat's enginehad broken down. The life-boatescorted her to Castlebay, arriving at6.15.—Rewards to the crew, £8 155.;reward to the helper on shore, 18s.

DRIFTER ESCORTED TO HARBOUR

Great Yarmouth and Gorlestcn,Norfolk.—At 2.48 on the morning ofthe 19th of October, 1955, the Gorles-ton coastguard rang up to say that adrifter had gone aground one hundredyards north of the harbour entrance,and that she was burning flares. At3.10 the life-boat Louise Stephens waslaunched. She made for the positionin a heavy swell, with a strong south-westerly breeze blowing and an ebbingtide. She found that the drifterPrimula, of Aberdeen, which had acrew of ten, had refloated, so sheescorted her to the harbour andreached her station again at 4.5.—Rewards to the crew, £12; rewards tothe helpers on shore, £5 5s.

LIFE-BOAT STANDS BY DUTCHSUBMARINE

Weymouth, Dorset.—At four o'clockon the morning of the 19th of October,1955, the Wyke Regis coastguardtelephoned that the submarine Tijger-haai, of the Royal Netherlands Navy,had grounded in Weymouth Bay.Half an hour later the life-boatEdmund and Mary Robinson, on tem-porary duty at the station, put out.The sea was rough, a gale was blowingfrom the south-east, and the tide wasflooding. The life-boat found thesubmarine a quarter of a mile offshore. A tug was with her, and thelife-boat and the tug stood by heruntil she refloated under her ownpower at 6.25. The life-boat accom-panied her to Portland harbour, andthen returned to her station, arrivingat 7.17.-—Expressions of appreciationwere received from the naval base atPortland.—Rewards to the crew,£10 10s.; reward to the helper on shore,125.

AWARD FOR ABERDEEN COXSWAINOn the night of the 19th of October,

1955, the Aberdeen no. 1 life-boatrescued the crew of eleven of thesteam trawler Sturdee after closing herseven times. For a full account ofthis service, for which Coxswain GeorgeFlett has been accorded the thanks ofthe Institution inscribed on vellum,see page 189.

BARGE'S CREW OF THREE RESCUEDDungeness, Kent.—At 4.50 on the

afternoon of the 21st of October, 1955,a man reported that a barge was burn-ing red flares about one and a halfmiles north-east of the life-boat station.Ten minutes later the Lade coastguardrang up to say that a sailing bargeanchored off Newcome buoy had firedrockets. At 5.10 the life-boat CharlesCooper Henderson was launched. Shemade for the position in a rough sea,with a northerly gale blowing and anebbing tide, and came up with thebarge Will Everard, of London. Thebarge was dragging her anchor anddrifting. The life-boat rescued hercrew of three and returned to herstation, arriving at 5.55. Rewards tothe crew, £8 155.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £16 13s.

VELLUM AWARDED TO SOUTHENDCOXSWAIN

On the 21st of October, 1955, theSouthend-on-Sea life-boat put out tothe help of the motor barge Fence.She rescued the crew of three. Cox-swain Sidney Page has been accordedthe thanks of the Institution inscribedon vellum for this service, for a fullaccount of which sec page 187.

RUSSIAN IN DRIFTING BOATRESCUED

North Sunderiand, Northumberland.—At 9.32 on the morning of the 22nd ofOctober, 1955, the Seahouscs coast-guard rang up to say that a messagehad been received from the Longstonelightvessel that a fishing boat, withone man on board, could be seen onthe Blue Cap rocks. At 9.30 the life-boat Grace Darling was launched. Shemade a search in a calm sea, with astrong north-north-east wind blowing

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and an ebbing tide, and found thefishing boat Grade, of Sunderland.The man was a Russian, who had leftSunderland in the boat on the 18th.Her engine had broken down, and hehad been adrift ever since. The life-boat rescued him, landed him at Sea-houses, and then put off again whenthe tide flowed and towed the Gradeto North Sunderland, which wasreached at five o'clock.—Rewards tothe crew, £17 10,?.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £4 11*.

MOTOR BOAT TOWED TO TROON

Troon, Ayrshire.—At 2.30 on the after-noon of the 22nd of October, 1955,two boys told the coxswain that amotor boat was in difficulties near therocks off Ballast Bank. Ten minuteslater the life-boat James and BarbaraAitken put out. There was a moderatesea, and a light north-north-westbreeze, and it was nearly high water.The life-boat made a search and foundthe motor boat Vagabond with a crewof two. She had broken down, so thelife-boat towed her to the harbourand reached her station again at 3.20.—Rewards to the crew, £7 10s.; rewardto the two boys who gave the firstinformation of the casualty, 10s.

INJURED MAN TAKEN FROMLIGHTVESSEL

Hutnber, Yorkshire.—At 10.7 on themorning of the 23rd of October, 1955,the Spurn Point coastguard telephonedthat a message had been received fromthe Superintendent of the TrinityHouse depot at Great Yarmouth thata member of the crew of the OuterDowsing lightvessel had been injured.He needed medical attention, and at10.30 the life-boat City of Bradford IIIwas launched in a moderate swell,with a light north-easterly breezeblowing and a flooding tide. Thelife-boat took him aboard, landed himat Grimsby where an ambulance waswaiting, and reached her station againat 8.30 in the evening. The Super-intendent expressed his thanks.—Paid Permanent Crew; rewards to thecrew, £12. Refunded to the Institu-tion by Trinity House.

BARGE PULLED OFF BEACH

Humber, Yorkshire.—At 5.24 on theafternoon of the 24th of October, 1955,the Spurn Point coastguard telephonedthat the auxiliary barge Pudge, ofLondon, which had a crew of two, hadgone aground half a mile south ofSaltfleet Haven. The master hadasked if the life-boat would stand byhis ship at the next high water. At7.34 the life-boat City of Bradford IIIwas launched and made for the Pudgein a moderate swell with a light west-north-west breeze blowing. Shereached her at 9.15, pulled her clear ofthe beach and towed her at half-speedto Spurn, where the Pudge wasanchored at 4.10 on the morning ofthe 25th. The life-boat anchored aswell and was rehoused at 8.45. Amessage was sent by telephone toGrimsby asking for a tug to take overthe Pudge, and at 9.50 the life-boatwas launched again. She towed thePudge to Lower Burcom buoy, handedher over to the tug, and returned tothe station, arriving at 12.35.—Pro-perty Salvage Case.

WOMAN DOCTOR TAKEN TOTANKER

Ramsgate, Kent.—At 5.10 on theafternoon of the 25th of October, 1955,an ex-coxswain reported that he hadreceived a message from Lloyd's agentat Dover that the tanker Nayadis, ofLondon, needed a doctor to attend herchief engineer who had been burnt.No other boat was available, so at5.15 the life-boat Michael and LilyDavis put out with a woman doctoron board. The sea was calm, therewas a light westerly breeze, and thetide was flooding. The life-boat cameup with the tanker near the NorthGoodwin buoy and put the doctor onboard. She treated the injured manand re-embarked in the life-boat,which returned to Ramsgate, arrivingat 6.40.—Rewards to the crew, £8 16s.;reward to the helper on the shore, etc.,10s. 6d.

COBLE TOWED TO CULLERCOATS

Cullercoats, Northumberland.—At 12.30on the afternoon of the 29th of October,1955, the Tynemouth coastguard rang


up to say that a steamer had reportedthat a fishing coble was in distressabout four miles north-north-east ofCullercoats. Ten minutes later thelife-boat Isaac and Mary Bolton waslaunched. There was a rough sea, astrong west-north-west wind was blow-ing, and the tide was flooding. Thelife-boat found the fishing coble Mavis,of Blyth, with a crew of two, four and ahalf miles north of Brown's Point.The fishermen had been lifting crabpots, but their engine had broken downearlier in the morning. The menwere suffering from exposure, butthey remained in their boat, which wastowed to Blyth by the life-boat. Thelife-boat arrived back at her stationat 4.55.—Rewards to the crew, £12 5s.;rewards to the helpers on shore,£11 3s.

TWO FISHING BOATS ESCORTEDTO HARBOUR

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 8.25 on themorning- of the 30th of October, 1955,the coastguard rang up to say that afishing boat three quarters of a milenorth of Whitby was burning flares.Five minutes later the no. 1 life-boatMary Ann Hepicorih was launched.The sea was rough, there was a moder-ate north-westerly breeze, and the tidewas low. The life-boat found thatthe fishing boat Gem, which was inWhitby Roads with a crew of four,had been hit by several seas and wasleaking badly. The tide was too lowto allow her to cross the bar andenter the harbour. The life-boatremained with her while the tide rose,and escorted her in at ten o'clock.The fishing boat Progress was knownto be still at sea with a crew of five,and the life-boat was kept in readinessin the harbour. At 12.30 the Progresswas seen approaching the harbour.The life-boat put off again, escortedthe Progress in, and reached her stationagain at 1.30.—Rewards to the crew,£10 10s.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £l 16s.

The following life-boats went out onservice but could find no ships in

distress, were not needed or could donothing:

Padstow, Cornwall.—October 2nd.—Rewards, £6 17s.

Sheringham, Norfolk.—October 5th.—Rewards, £30 9s.

Lytham-St. Anne's, Lancashire. —October 5th.—Rewards, £11 15s.

Cromer, Norfolk.—October 13th.—Rewards, £17 18s.

Margate, Kent.—October 15th.—Re-wards, £37 19s.

Ramsgate, Kent. — October 15th.—Rewards, £21 19s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down. — October17th.—Rewards, £15 Is.

Dover, Kent. — October 18th. — Re-wards, £10 15s.

Exmouth, Devon. — October 18th.—Rewards, £27 16s.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—October19th.—Rewards, £16 14s.

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. —October 20th.—Rewards, £14.

Appledore, Devon.—October 21st.—Rewards, £13 9s.

Appledore, Devon. — October 21st.—Rewards, £8 13s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. — October22nd.—Rewards, £34 12s.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.—October22nd.—Rewards, £17 4s.

Wells, Norfolk.—October 22nd.—Re-wards, £23 4s.

Torbay, Devon.—October 23rd.—Re-wards, £13 9s.

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston,Norfolk. — October 25th. — Rewards,£14 5s.

Barrow, Lancashire.—October 25th.—Rewards, £10.

Port Erin, Isle of Man.—October 27th.—Rewards, £12 9s.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire. — October28th.—Rewards, £29 13s.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. — October28th.—Rewards, £18 Is.

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—October31st.—Rewards, £21 17s.

The Lizard, Cornwall.—October 31st.—Rewards, £33 8s.

Coverack, Cornwall.—October 31st.—Rewards, £35 11s. 6d.

NOVEMBER

DURIXG November life-boats werelaunched 39 times and rescued 38 lives.


COBLE ESCORTED DURING LIFE-BOAT EXERCISE

Filey, Yorkshire.—On the morning ofthe 2nd of November, 1955, theweather worsened while the fishingcoble Venture was still at sea with acrew of three, and at 11.20 the life-boat The Isa & Penryn Milsted waslaunched. She was due to carry outa routine exercise that day. The seawas rough, and a gale was blowingfrom the east. The life-boat escortedthe Venture to the shore. She thencontinued with the exercise for anhour and arrived back at her stationat 12.45.—Rewards to the crew, £710s.; rewards to the helpers on shore,£9 14s.

TRAWLER ESCORTED IN ROUGHSEA

Thurso, Caithness-shire.—At 9.30 onthe night of the 6th of November,1955, the Wick coastguard rang up tosay that the steam trawler Reggio, ofGrimsby, had gone ashore five mileswest of Dunnet Head. She wasbumping badly and needed help. Atten o'clock the life-boat James Macfee,on temporary duty at the station, waslaunched. There was a rough sea, amoderate south-easterly breeze wasblowing, and the tide was half flood.The life-boat began to search, but thetrawler wirelessed that she had re-floated and was off Holborn Head.She later stated that she was makingfor a position two miles to the north-west of Holborn Head, and the life-boat came up with her off Rora Head.She escorted her to Scrabster harbour,and reached her station again atthree o'clock on the morning of the7th.—Rewards to the crew, £16 12s.;rewards to the helpers on shore, etc.,£3 15s.

AWARD FOR IRISH COXSWAIN

On the night of the 10th of Novem-ber, 1955, the Newcastle, CountyDown, life-boat rescued the crew offour of a fishing vessel after six unsuc-cessful attempts. For a full accountof this service, for which CoxswainPatrick McClelland has been accordedthe thanks of the Institution inscribedon vellum, see page 188.

HELP TO FISHING BOAT AGROUND

Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 8.30 onthe evening of the 10th of November,1955, the life-boat coxswain reportedthat he had heard a wireless messagefrom the fishing boat Diligent, ofBuckie, that she had gone ashore nearDuncansby Head. At 8.45 the life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched.The sea was moderate, there was a lightsouth-westerly breeze, and the tidewas ebbing. The life-boat found theDiligent, which had a crew of six, aquarter of a mile west of DuncansbyHead aground on boulders. Two ofthe fishermen had left her in a smallboat, but reboarded her again at 3.30.The life-boat stood by the wholetime, and when another fishing boatarrived she passed a tow rope to herfrom the Diligent. However, theDiligent remained fast. Her crewwere in no danger, and the life-boatreturned to her station, arriving at11.15.—Rewards to the crew £34 5s.;rewards to the helpers on shore £l 4s.

POLICE INSPECTOR SPEAKS OF"SPLENDID SEAMANSHIP"

Cullercoats, Northumberland. — At12.40 on the afternoon of the 12th ofNovember, 1955, the Tynemoutb.police rang up to ask if the life-boatwould pick up the body of a manwhich was in the sea off Tynemouthnorth pier. Ten minutes later thelife-boat Isaac and Mary Bolton waslaunched, with the honorary secretary,Mr. J. A. St. S. Talbot, on board.There was a choppy sea, a moderatenorth-north-east wind was blowing,and the tide was flooding. Policeofficers indicated the position of thebody, which was near the sea wall,and the life-boat picked it up. Thehonorary secretary applied artificialrespiration, but the man was dead andthe body was landed and handed overto the police at 1.30. The ChiefConstable expressed his appreciation,and at the inquest on the dead manChief Inspector Graham of the Tyne-mouth police, who witnessed the ser-vice, spoke of the "splendid seaman-ship" of the coxswain and crew.—Rewards to the crew, £8 15s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, £9 13s.

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RESCUED MEN TAKEN ASHORE

New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 10.3 onthe night of the 12th of November,1955, a message was received from theport radar station that a coaster hadbeen sunk in a collision near Formbylight-float. Seven minutes later thelife-boat Norman B. Corlett put out.The sea was smooth, there was a lightnorth-easterly breeze, and it was highwater. The life-boat found that thecoaster Bannprince, of Liverpool, hadsunk after colliding with the S.S.Ocean Coast near Beta buoy. Theboats of the Ocean Coast had rescuedsix of the coaster's crew, and anothervessel had rescued the other three menand transferred them to a dredger.The life-boat took on board the menfrom the Ocean Coast and returned toher station, where an ambulance waswaiting, arriving at 12.50 early on the3rd.—Rewards to the crew, £9; re-wards to the helpers on shore, £l 8s.

GERMAN TRAWLER BROUGHTINTO HARBOUR

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 2.30 on themorning of the 13th of November,1955. the coastguard rang up to saythat a vessel burning white flarescould be seen two miles to the east-ward. At 3.1 the no. 1 life-boat MaryAnn Hepzvorth was launched. The seawas calm, there was a light north-easterly breeze, and it was high water.The life-boat made a search and cameup with the trawler Erick Honnecker,of Rostock, standing into danger inWhitby Roads. She had two sickmen on board and needed a pilot. Oneof the life-boat crew boarded her andtook her into the harbour, escorted bythe life-boat, which reached her stationagain at 4.40.—Rewards to the crew,£8 15s.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £1 16.9.

SEVENTEEN MEN RESCUED FROMSHIP'S BOAT

Cadgwith, Cornwall.—At 8.27 on theevening of the 15th of November, 1955,the motor vessel City of Ghent, ofDublin, wirelessed that she had runashore about three miles north-east-by-east of Lizard, but had later re-floated and was heading south, making

water and listing to starboard. Sheasked for the life-boat, and at 8.40 theLizard coastguard rang up the life-boat station. At 9.5 the life-boatGuide of Dunkirk was launched andmade for the position in a calm sea.There was a light northerly breeze andthe tide was ebbing. Accompaniedby an aircraft which dropped flares,the life-boat found that the City ofGhent was sinking quickly and that hercrew of seventeen had abandoned herin a boat. The life-boat rescued themen, circled the City of Ghent untilshe sank, and then towed the boat toCadgwith, arriving at 10.26. Theowners made a donation to the fundsof the Institution, and the resciied menmade a gift to the life-boat crew.—•Rewards to the crew, £9; rewards tothe helpers on shore, £18 10s.

FISHING BOAT TOWED TOBALLYCOTTON

Ballycotton, Co. Cork.—At 8.30 on themorning of the 16th of November, 1955,the life-boat coxswain noticed a boatabout seven miles to the east headingout to sea. She appeared to havestopped and was seen through a tele-scope to be drifting towards Knock-adoon Head. She was kept underobservation and she continued to drift,so at 9.45 the life-boat Mary Stanfordput out. There was a heavy swell, afresh south-south-east wind was blow-ing, and the tide was ebbing.. Thelife-boat came up with the fishing boatJIaid of Loughshinney, of Dublin,which had a crew of two, six milescast-by-north of Ballycotton. Shewas three hundred yards from rocksand her engine was not running pro-perly. The life-boat towed her toBallycotton, reaching her station againat 12.40.—Rewards to the crew,£10 10s.; reward to the helper onshore, 14s.

SICK MAN BROUGHT FROM ASTEAMER

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston,Norfolk.—At seven o'clock on theevening of the 16th of November,1955, Lloyds' agent reported that theS.S. Fulham IV, of London, was mak-ing for Gorleston with a sick man, and


asked if lie could be taken ashore.At 8.15 the life-boat Louise Stephenswas launched with a doctor on board.There was a swell and a light north-westerly breeze, and it was two hoursafter low water. The life-boat cameup with the steamer three miles northof Gorleston, took the patient onboard and landed him at her station,where an ambulance was waiting, at9.30.—Rewards to the crew, £10;rewards to the helpers on shore, £3.

CREW RESCUED FROM FRENCHTRAWLER

Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 11.48 onthe night of the 17th of November,1955, a message was received from theValentia radio station that the trawlerStyrel, of Concarneau. France, whichhad a crew of ten, had wirelessed thatshe had broken down and was indistress near the Skelligs Rocks. At12.10 early on the 18th the life-boatA.E.D. put out. The sea was moder-ate, there was a moderate south-easter-ly breeze, and it was low water. Thelife-boat made for the position andat 1.45 saw a rocket about seven milessouth-west of Bray Head. A littlelater she came up with the trawlerhalf a mile north-west of SkelligsRocks and went alongside. Ropeswere passed across, and the life-boattowed the Styvcl to Valentia, whichwas reached at 5.18. Just after theyentered the harbour the Styvel, whichhad been holed on the Skelligs Rocks,sank a hundred yards from the pier-head. The life-boat rescued her crewand gave them hot drinks, and thenlanded them at 6.30. She put off oncemore, stood by the wreck to warn offthe fishing fleet, and finally reachedher station again at ten o'clock. TheFrench Ministry of the MerchantNavy expressed its thanks to the life-boat crew.—Rewards to the crew,£24 5s.; reward to the helper on shore,£1 Is.

RELIEFS TAKEN TO IRISHLIGHTVESSEL

Kilmore, Co. Wexford.—About 2.45 onthe afternoon of the 18th of November,1955, a message was received from theCoast Life-Saving Service that the

j brother of two men in the Coningbeglightvessel had died. A request wasmade for the life-boat to take reliefsto her and land the men. At 3.15 thelife-boat Ann Isabella Pyemont waslaunched with the second coxswain incharge. The sea was calm, there wasa light easterly breeze, and it was onehour and a half below low water. Thelife-boat put the relief men aboard thelightvessel, took ashore the two othermen, and reached her station again at8.10—Rewards to the crew, £14; xe-wards to the helpers on shore, £9 Vs.Refunded to the Institution by theCommissioners of Irish Lights.

FISHING BOAT TOWED TOHASTINGS

Hastings, Sussex.—On the afternoonof the 20th of November, 1955,anxiety was felt for the safety of anangling party, which had put offearlier in the day, and at 5.16 thelife-boat M.T.C. was launched. Thesea was slight, there was a light north-westerly breeze, and the tide was halfebb. The anglers' boat was towedin by a fishing boat, and the life-boat,not being needed, was recalled to herstation. But at 6.24 flares were seenby a boat from a fishing boat abouttwo and a half miles south of Fair-light. This news was passed to thelife-boat, and she at once made forthe position. She found that thefishing boat Channel Tripper, whichhad a crew of two, had fouled herpropeller. The life-boat towed her toHastings, arriving at 8.20.—Rewardsto the crew, £12 5s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £26 10s.

LIFE-BOAT TAKES LINES FROMFISHING BOAT

Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 6.4 on theevening of the 23rd of November,1955, the coastguard rang up to saythat a fishing boat near Proudfoot wasflashing signals and had burnt redflares. At 6.30 the life-boat City ofEdinburgh was launched. There wasa slight sea, a strong north-westerlywind was blowing, and it was one hourafter high water. The life-boat foundthe fishing boat Opportune, of Buckie,with a crew of six, ashore on the north

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side of Wick Bay. Several otherfishing boats were near, but the skipperof the Opportune, using his radio tele-phone, asked for the life-boat. Thelife-boat closed her and took a linefrom her to a motor boat for the pur-pose of saving the Opportune's fishinggear. The life-boat then returned tothe harbour, arriving' at eight o'clock,At two in the afternoon, on the risingtide, she put out again and took morelines from the Opportune to two otherfishing boats. These refloated herwith the help of a fishery cruiser andtook her to Wick. The life-boatreached her station again at fouro'clock.—Rewards to the crew, £8 5,?.;rewards to the helpers on shore, £2 8s.

A LONG AND DIFFICULT TOW TOSCARBOROUGH

Whitby, and Scarborough, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 23rd of Novem-ber, 1955, the Whitby fishing fleetwere still at sea in worsening weather,and it was thought advisable that alife-boat should stand by the harbourbar to escort them in. At 11.25 theWhitby no. 1 life-boat Mary AnnHepKorth was launched in a rough sea.A north-westerly gale was blowingand the tide was ebbing. The life-boatescorted in the smaller boats of thefleet and remained at the harbour barto await the arrival of the larger boats.About one o'clock the coastguardreported that the fishing boat Progresswas flying distress signals some threemiles to the north-east. A steamerwas standing by her, but the life-boatput to sea at once and found that theProgress, which had a crew of five,had broken down. The life-boat tookher in tow. As the weather had madeconditions at Whitby dangerous, thelife-boat towed the Progress to Scar-borough, having difficulty in doingso. At 2.28 the Scarborough coast-guard told the Scarborough life-boatstation, which spoke the Whitbylife-boat by radio telephone. TheWhitby coxswain reported the diffi-culty he was having in towing theProgress, and at 4.32 the life-boatAnnie Ronald and Isabella Forrest, ontemporary duty at Scarborough, putto sea. She came up with the WThitby

life-boat and the Progress three milesnorth of Scarborough and escortedthem to the harbour, which wasreached at 6.13. The Whitby life-boatremained at Scarborough until the25th.—Whitby: rewards to the crew,£33 10s.; rewards to helpers on shore,£8 19s.—Scarborough: rewards to thecrew, £9; rewards to helpers on shore,£10 105.

COBLE ESCORTED IN GALEScarborough, Yorkshire. — On the

morning of the 23rd of November, 1955,anxiety was felt for the safety of thelocal fishing coble Premier, which hadbeen at sea since daybreak. Theweather was worsening, and at 11.45the life-boat Annie lionald and IsabellaForrest was launched. The sea wasrough, a gale was blowing from thenorth-north-west, and it was one hourafter low water. The life-boat cameup with the Premier, which had a crewof three, seven miles to the north andescorted her to Scarborough, arrivingat 2.3—Rewards to the crew, £9;rewards to the helpers 011 shore,£7 11s.

ESCORT FOR FISHING COBLENewbiggin, Northumberland.-At 11.30

on the morning of the 23rd of Novem-ber, 1955, a fisherman who had justcome in from sea reported that the seawas heavy and becoming worse, witha gale blowing from the north-east.Several fishing cobles were sti!l out,and at 12.22 the life-boat RichardAshley was launched. The tide wasebbing. All the fishing cobles reachedsafety, but the coastguard later re-ported that the Amble life-boat wasapproaching from the north, escortingthe fishing coble Ocean Pride, ofAmble. The Newbiggin life-boatcame up with them off Cresswell, andboth life-boats escorted the OceanPride to Newbiggin, which wasreached at 4.30.—Rewards to thecrew, £12; rewards to the helpers onshore, £8 17s.

AMBLE LIFE-BOAT ESCORTSCOBLE TO NEWBIGGIN

Amble, Northumberland.—At 12.55 onthe afternoon of the 23rd of November,

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CABIN OF 47-FEET LIFE-BOAT(see page 192)


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ARKLOW LIFE-BOAT AND COASTER(see page 220)


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ARKLOW CREW AFTER SEVENTEEN-HOUR SERVICE

(see page 220)

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THE FRENCH TRAWLER STYVEL

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PICKED UP BY HELICOPTER(see page 189)

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THE MAYOR OF SOUTHEND CONGRATULATES COXSWAIN PAGE

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THE NEW STROMNESS LIFE-BOAT(see page 224)

TROON NAMING CEREMONY(see page 224)


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LAUNCHING BRIDLINGTON LIFE-BOAT(sec page 185)

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LORD MAYOR OF LONDON'S PROCESSION{see page 186)

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ABERDEEN TRAWLER AGROUND(see page 189)


1955, the life-boat coxswain reportedthat the local fishing coble Ocean Pride,with a crew of three, was still at seain worsening weather. At 1.15 thelife-boat City of Bradford II waslaunched. There was a heavy sea, anorth-easterly gale was blowing, andthe tide was ebbing. The life-boatmade a search and came up with theOcean Pride two miles to the north-east. The life-boat crew told thefishermen that conditions at the har-bour bar were dangerous, so they tooktheir boat towards Newbiggin, accom-panied by the life-boat. The New-biggin life-boat met both boats offCresswell, and the life-boats escortedthe coble to Newbiggin. The Amblelife-boat then made for Blyth, arrivingat 4.30. She remained there until the25th.—Rewards to the crew, £1913s. 6d. Other Expenses, £4 10,9.

FISHING BOATS ESCORTED TOWHITBY

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 11.25 on themorning of the 23rd of November, 1955,the no. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hcpworthhad been launched to the help of fish-ing boats in bad weather and hadescorted in several small boats. Shewaited near the harbour bar for thelarger boats to arrive, but about oneo'clock the coastguard reported thatthe fishing boat Progress was flyingdistress signals to the north-east. Thelife-boat put to sea again at once, andat 1.20 the no. 2 harbour pullinglife-boat Robert and Ellen Robsonput out to escort in the larger boats.The sea was rough, there was a north-westerly gale, and it was low water.The no. 1 life-boat stood by at theharbour bar in worsening weatheruntil four fishing boats came in. Shethen returned to her station, arrivingat 4.25.—Rewards to the crew.£22 15s.; rewards to the helper onshore, 12s.

PULLING LIFE-BOAT ESCORTSBOATS IN

Whitby, Yorkshire.—Before daybreakon the 24th of November, 1955, thefishing boats Faith Star, Pilot Me andSuccess put to sea in worsening weather.The Faith Star returned to harbour

and at noon the no. 2 harbour pullinglife-boat Robert and Ellen Robson putout to await the return of the Pilot Meand the Success. The no. 1 life-boatMary Ann Hep-worth was at Scar-borough following the service to theProgress the day before. The seawas rough, there was a north-easterlygale, and it was low water. Thepulling life-boat stood by at theharbour bar, but the Success made forScarborough. The Pilot Me reachedWhitby at 2.10 and the life-boatescorted her in, reaching her stationagain at 2.30—Rewards to the crew,£19 10s.; reward to the helper on shore,12s.

WHITBY BOAT ESCORTED TOSCARBOROUGH

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—About oneo'clock on the afternoon of the 24th ofNovember, 1955, the coastguardreported that the fishing boat Success,of Whitby, was about three miles tothe north-east and making for Scar-borough, as Whitby harbour wasclosed because of bad weather. At1.10 the life-boat Annie Ronald andIsabella Forrest, on temporary duty atthe station, was launched. Sheescorted the fishing boat to theharbour in a rough sea, with a strongnorth-easterly wind blowing and aflooding tide. She reached her stationagain at 3.48.—Rewards to the crew,£9; rewards to the helpers on shore,£7 11s.

FIVE MEN LANDED FROM ACOASTER

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—At 1.14 onthe afternoon of the 24th of November,1955, the Orlock coastguard rang upto say that the skipper of the 360-toncoaster St. Enoch, of Glasgow, whichhad run ashore at Muck Island on the21st, had asked if the life-boat wouldland his crew. At 1.30 the life-boatSir Samuel Kelly put out. There wasa heavy sea, a strong north-north-eastwind was blowing, and the tide wasflooding. The life-boat went along-side the coaster, and five of her crewof nine jumped aboard. At the requestof the skipper the life-boat remainednear while he made an attempt to


refloat his ship, but she remained fast.The life-boat, being no longer needed,took the five men to Larne and reachedher station again at 11.15. A tugrefloated the St. Enoch the next after-noon.—Rewards to the crew, £24 5s.;reward to the helper on shore, £1 Is.

TWO MEN TRANSFERRED FROMDREDGER

New Brighton, Cheshire.—About 7.45on the morning of the 26th of Novem-ber, 1955, the port radar stationreported that a message had beenreceived from a steamer that a fishingboat was in distress and asking forhelp between C.19 and C.21 buoys inthe Crosby Channel. At 8.5 the life-boat Norman B. Corlett put out in amoderate sea. There was a freshwesterly wind, and it was high water.The life-boat began to search, butmeanwhile a dredger, which had alsoreceived the message, had found thefishing boat. She was the Cres,ncell,of Liverpool, with a crew of two, andshe had broken down. The dredgertook the men on board just as thelife-boat arrived and then transferredthem to the life-boat. The life-boattook the fishing boat in tow andreturned to her station, arriving at9.10.—Rewards to the crew, £6 5s.;rewards to the helpers on shore, £1 6*.

MOTOR BOAT TOWED TORAMSGATE

Ramsgate, Kent.—At 4.36 on theafternoon of the 26th of November,1955, the coastguard rang up to saythat a steamer had wirelessed that thelocal motor boat Uncle Tom, whichhad a crew of three, had lost herbearings and had made fast to theElbow buoy. At 4.48 the life-boatMichael and Lily Davis put out in aslight sea, with a light breeze blowingand a flooding tide, and made for theposition. Fog reduced visibility toabout a quarter of a mile, but thelife-boat found the Uncle Tom andtowed her to Ramsgate, arriving at6.20.—Rewards to the crew, £8 15s.;reward to the helper on shore, 10s. 6d.

The following life-boats went out onservice, but could find no ships in

distress, were not needed or could donothing:

Torbay, Devon.—November 1st.—Re-wards, £10 4s.

Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co. Cork.•—November 2nd.—Rewards, £17 9s.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—November 2nd.—Rewards, £46 Vs. Gd. (See page .)

Cromarty. — November 2nd. — Re-wards, £16 5s. 6d.

SEARCH FOR MOTOR VESSEL INGALE

Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—At 7.40 on theevening of the 3rd of November, 1955,the skipper of a fishing boat in Arklowdock reported that he had heard onhis boat's wireless the motor vesselTyrronall reporting that her steeringgear had carried away four milessouth-west of the Arklow lightvessel.He told the life-boat motor mechanic,who tuned in on his own wireless setand heard the Tyrronall ten minuteslater ask for the life-boat. At 8.15 thelife-boat Inbhear Mor was launchedin a rough sea, with a moderate south-easterly gale blowing and a floodingtide. She made a search, but theTyrronall's crew of seven repaired thesteering gear, and the vessel went onher way. She passed this news tothe life-boat, which returned to herstation, arriving at 9.10 The ownerand ship's crew made donations tothe funds of the Institution.—Rewards,£11 15s.

Falmouth, Cornwall.—November 7th.—Rewards, £14 17s.

Barmouth, Merionethshire.—Novem-ber 8th.—Rewards, £10 10s.

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—Novem-ber 10th.—Rewards, £21 10s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—-Novemberllth.—Rewards, £28 12s.

Newbiggin, Northumberland. — No-vember 16th.—Rewards, £14 3s.

FISHING BOAT'S CREW TAKENOFF BY BREECHES BUOY

Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—At 9.38on the night of the 22nd of November,1955, the coastguard telephoned thata fishing boat had run ashore on thesouth side of the harbour. The boatwas burning red flares, and at 9.48


the life-boat Edzcard Z, Dresden, ontemporary duty at the station, putout. The sea was moderate, there wasa moderate northerly breeze, and thetide was ebbing. The life-boat foundthe fishing boat Integrity, of Girvan,with a crew of five, bound from Ard-glass. She tried to tow her clear, butthe fishing boat remained fast. Thelife-boat remained with her, and atmidnight the Integrity's engine roomflooded. The fishermen asked to betaken off, and the Coastguard Life-Saving Apparatus Company took themen ashore by breeches buoy. Thelife-boat was not needed and shereturned to her station, arriving at12.80 early on the 23rd.—Rewards, £9.

Salcombe, Devon.—November 25th.—Rewards, £13 9s.

Exmouth, Devon.—November 26th.—Rewards, £18 4s.

Beaumaris, Anglesey. — November27th.—Rewards, £14 17,9.

DECEMBER

DURING December life-boats werelaunched 57 times and rescued 16 lives.

LIFE-BOAT PASSES WIRES TODUTCH VESSEL

Boulmer, Northumberland.—At 4.10on the morning of the 1st of December,1955, the coastguard reported that aship had run ashore between Boulmerand Craster. At 4.55 the life-boatClarissa Langdon was launched, withthe second coxswain in charge. Therewas a slight swell, the weather was fine,and the tide was ebbing. The life-boat found the motor vessel Ancora, ofGroningen, one mile north of Boulmer,with a crew of nine. She went along-side, and the master asked her to layout an anchor for him, but the anchorwas too heavy for the life-boat. Thelife-boat remained with the vesseluntil low tide and then returned toBoulmer, arriving at 6.50. Later inthe morning the ship's agents askedif the life-boat would pass a wire froma tug to the Ancora, so at two o'clockthe life-boat put to sea again, withthe coxswain in charge. She passedacross two wires, but they both parted,and by this time the tide was ebbing

again. As the tug had no more wires,the life-boat went alongside the vesseland took on board the master andfour men who had been helping to un-load her. She landed them and laterput the master and eight men aboardthe vessel once more. She finallyarrived back at her station at seveno'clock in the evening. The Ancorarefloated early the next morning.—Rewards to the crew, £7 10s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, £7 11s.

FRENCH TRAWLER TOWED CLEAR

Bridlington, Yorkshire.—At 11.15 onthe morning of the 2nd of December,1955, an ex-coxswain of the life-boatheard a wireless distress call from aFrench trawler in the direction ofSkipsea. At 11.55 the life-boat TillieMorrison, Sheffield II was launched,with the ex-coxswain in charge and ascratch crew. The sea was calm,there was a light west-south-westbreeze and fog, and the tide was ebb-ing. The life-boat found the trawlerJacques Colin, of Boulogne, hard andfast about four miles south of theharbour. She was lying broadside tothe beach. Members of the life-boatcrew boarded her, and the life-boatran out anchors for her. The trawlerheaved in on her anchors, and with thelife-boat pulling her as well she re-floated. The life-boat towed her clear,gave the trawler skipper a course outof Bridlington Bay, and then re-embarked her own men. The trawlerwent on her way to Middlesbrough,and the life-boat returned to herstation, arriving at 5.5. The skipperexpressed his thanks.—PropertySalvage Case.

LIFE-BOAT TAKES OVER TOWFROM STEAMER

Sheringham, Norfolk.—At 12.45 onthe afternoon of the 2nd of December,1955, the Cromer coastguard rang up tosay that the S.S. Tudor Queen hadwirelessed that she had found themotor yacht Flashing Stream, with acrew of two, fifteen miles north ofSheringham. The yacht had brokendown, and the steamer asked for a tug.The steamer later reported that shehad taken the yacht in tow herself and


asked the life-boat to take over. At1.44 the life-boat Foresters Centenarywas launched in a calm sea. Therewas a west-north-west breeze, and thetide was ebbing. The life-boat cameup with the Tudor Queen near WestSheringham buoy, towed her to Wellsand reached her station again at 10.5.The owner and skipper expressed theirappreciation.—Rewards to the crew.£29 5s.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £17 3s.

BARGE AGROUND PULLED CLEAR

Dungeness, Kent.—At 10.45 on themorning of the 5th of December, 1955,a man reported that the barge WillEverard, of London, which had a crewof four, had run ashore near Galloways.At 11.25 the life-boat Charles CooperHenderson was launched. The seawas choppy, there was a moderatesouth-south-west breeze, and the tidewas flooding. The life-boat found thebarge six miles west-by-north of thelife-boat station and took her in tow.She pulled her clear, and the bargewent on her way under her own power.The life-boat then returned to herstation, arriving at 2.10.—PropertySalvage Case.

YACHT WITH EXHAUSTED CREWTOWED IN

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At sixo'clock on the evening of the 5th ofDecember, 1955, the Walton-on-the-Naze coastguard telephoned that thelife-boat coxswain had reported that ayacht was driving towards the seawall east of the life-boat station. Thecoxswain hailed her, and her crew ofthree said their engine had brokendown. At 6.40 the life-boat EdianCourtauld put out. The sea wasmoderate, there was a light south-westerly breeze, and the tide was halfebb. The life-boat found the 4-tonauxiliary yacht Aleccena three hundredyards from the life-boat station. Theyachtsmen were exhausted. The life-boat towed the Alexena to Harwichand reached her station again at 11.42.—Rewards to the crew, £18 10s.;rewards to the helpers on shore, £l 13*.

FISHING BOAT TOWED TO PEELPeel, Isle of Man.—At 3.46 on the

afternoon of the 8th of December,1955, the coastguard rang up to saythat the fishing boat Faronian, ofBelfast, which had a crew of four, wasburning a flare a quarter of a mile northof Peel breakwater. At four o'clockthe life-boat Helena Harris—Manchester and District XXXI waslaunched, with the bowman in chargeand the Irish district inspector of life-boats on board. The sea was calm,there was a light north-north-eastbreeze, and the tide was half flood.The life-boat found that the Favonian,which was undergoing trials with anew owner on board, had broken down.She towed her to Peel, reaching herstation again at 4.30. The ownermade a donation to the funds of theInstitution.—Rewards to the crew,£9; rewards to the helpers on shore,£17 17s.

FIRST SERVICE OF ORKNEYSLIFE-BO AT

Stromness, Orkneys.—At seven o'clockon the evening of the 9th of December,1955, the Kirkwall coastguard rangup to say that a landing barge had runashore at Ness Beacon. At 7.18 thelife-boat Archibald and Alexander M.Paterson was launched on service forthe first time. The sea was choppy,there was a fresh easterly breeze, andit was one hour after high water. Thelife-boat found the 270-ton War De-partment landing craft L.405 betweenQuarry and Point of Ness. She hadtwelve men on board. The life-boatremained with the landing craft, butat 9.45 she was high and dry. Thelife-boat returned to Stromness, arriv-ing at ten o'clock. The coxswain thenwent aboard the landing craft from theshore to make arrangements with themaster to refloat her, and at fouro'clock on the morning of the 10th thelife-boat was launched again. Shetook the landing craft in tow, and afterone unsuccessful attempt pulled herclear. The second coxswain went onboard to act as pilot, and the life-boattowed the landing craft to Stromness,arriving at eight o'clock.—Rewards tothe crew, £25 10s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £4 4s. 6rf.


FISHING BOAT ESCORTED TOBLYTH

Blyth, Northumberland.—At noon onthe 10th of December, 1955, the•coastguard rang up to say that a manhad reported that he had received awireless message from the fishing hoatGolden Days. She reported that shewas escorting the fishing boats John-sons and Rob Roy to the harbour andthat conditions at the harbour barwere dangerous. She asked for thelife-boat. At 12.10 the life-boatWinston Churchill, Civil Service No. 8was launched. The sea was rough, amoderate gale was blowing from thenorth-east, and the tide was flooding.The life-boat made for the boats, butthe Rob Roy and Golden Days enteredliarbour on their own. The life-boatthen escorted in the Johnsons andarrived back at her station at 12.55.—Rewards to crew, £8 15s.; rewards tothe helpers on shore, £2 8s.

LIFE-BOAT AND HELICOPTER TOHELP OF SICK MAN

Bembridge, Isle of Wight.—At teno'clock on the morning of the 12th ofDecember, 1955, a doctor rang upthe life-boat station to say that thekeeper of St. Helen's Fort at Spitheadwas seriously ill. He asked if he couldhe taken to the fort to attend him.At 10.20 the life-boat Jesse Lumb waslaunched with the doctor on board andmade for the fort in a very rough sea.There was a strong easterly breeze, andit was high water. After severalattempts and with considerable diffi-culty the life-boat put the doctor onthe fort. He later telephoned thelife-boat station to say the patientmust be moved by stretcher and askedfor a helicopter to take him ashore.At the request of the life-boat honorarysecretary a helicopter took off fromthe Royal Naval Air Station at Lee-on-Solent. The aircraft landed on thefort, and with the life-boat standing bylifted the patient and the doctor. Thehelicopter then took them to a hospitalin Newport, and because of the weatherthe life-boat made for Cowes, whichshe reached at three o'clock. Thelife-boat was taken back to her stationon the 14th.—Rewards to the crew,

£14; rewards to the helpers on shore,£3 5s.

AWARD FOR DORSET COXSWAINOn the 12th of December, 1955, the

Swanage life-boat rescued the onlyman on board a barge which hadbroken adrift from a tug and wasdriving for the shore. For this servicea full account of which is given onpage 190, Coxswain Robert Brown hasbeen accorded the thanks of theInstitution inscribed on vellum.

SIX MEN RESCUED FROM BARGEAGROUND

Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk.—At 6.45 onthe evening of the 12th of December,1955, several men on the beach saw redflares in the direction of North ScrobySand. Ten minutes later the life-boatJose Neville was launched. The seawas rough, there was a strong east-south-east wind, and it was one hourand a half before high water. Thelife-boat found the steam trawlerThracian, of Grimsby, with a crew ofsix. She was aground on the sandand was rolling and pounding heavily.With difficulty the life-boat wentalongside her, and her crew jumpedaboard. The life-boat took them toCaister and arrived back at her stationat 8.15. The crew of the GreatYarmouth and Gorleston life-boatassembled but were not needed.—Rewards to the crew, £11 5s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore. £6 6s.

COASTER ESCORTED TO PORTRUSHPortrush, Co. Antrim.—At 2.36 on the

morning of the 13th of December, 1955,the coastguard rang up to say that thecoaster Sir James, of London, whichhad a crew of five, was sheltering inChurch Bay, Rathlin Island, but wasdragging her anchor. She was closeto the shore, and at three o'clock thelife-boat Lady Scott, Civil Service No. 4was launched. There was a rough sea,a moderate south-east wind was blow-ing, and the tide was flooding. Thelife-boat stood by the Sir James whileshe manoeuvred herself clear of theshore, and then escorted her to Port-rush, arriving at nine o'clock.—Re-wards to the crew, £16 5*.; rewards tohelpers on shore, £1 16*.


FISHING BOAT ESCORTED TOFLAMBOROUGH

Flamborough, Yorkshire. — On themorning of the 14th of December, 1955,the weather grew worse while the localfishing coble Silver Line, with a crewof two, was still at sea. Anxiety wasfelt for her safety, and at 10.15 thelife-boat Friendly Forester waslaunched. The sea was very rough,there was a south-easterly gale andheavy rain, and it was low water.The life-boat made a search and sawdistress rockets fired. She came upwith the Silver Line three miles north-east of Flamborough Head. The fish-ing boat was making very heavyweather, and the life-boat escorted herto the North Landing, reaching herstation again at noon.—Rewards tothe crew, £7 10s.; rewards to thehelpers on shore, £8 18s.

PATIENT TAKEN FROM EIGG TOMALLAIG

Mallaig, Inverness-shire.—At 4.10 onthe afternoon of the 14th of December,1955, the doctor on the Isle of Eiggtelephoned the life-boat station thathe had a patient suffering from appen-dicitis, who must be taken to hospitalat once. As no other boat was avail-able the life-boat Sir Arthur Rose putout at 4.30. The sea was rough, therewas a southerly gale, and the tide washalf flood. The life-boat went to Eigg,embarked the patient, and returned toMallaig, where an ambulance waswaiting, arriving at 10.30. Thepatient's life was saved.—Rewards tothe crew, £14. Refunded to the In-stitution by the St. Andrews and RedCross Scottish Ambulance Service.

LOBSTER BOAT TOWED TOANCHORAGE

Stronsay, Orkneys.—At one o'clock onthe afternoon of the 15th of December,1955, a report was received that thelocal lobster boat Fulmar was atanchor in Huip Sound but that shewas in danger of sinking, as there wasa very rough sea and a fresh easterlygale was blowing. At 1.56 the life-boat The John Gellatly Hyndman putout in an ebbing tide. She found theFulmar in danger of driving ashore.

Two members of the life-boat crewwent on board, and the life-boat towedthe Fulmar to anchorage in the lee ofLinksness and anchored her there.The life-boat then returned to herstation, arriving at five o'clock.—Rewards to the crew, £12 5s.; rewardsto the helper on shore, etc., £4 2s.

LIFE-BOAT PUTS DOCTOR ABOARDR.A.F. LAUNCH

Anstruther, Fifeshlre. — About twoo'clock on the afternoon of the 15th ofDecember, 1955, the coastguard rangup to say that a Royal Air Forcerescue launch had picked up a badlyinjured airman from an R.A.F. heli-copter, which during a training flightfrom Leuchars with a crew of two hadcrashed after hitting Bell Rock light-house. The launch was making forAnstrutlier, and the R.A.F. had askedif a doctor could be taken to her. At2.15 the life-boat James and RubyJackson put out, with a doctor onboard, and searched for the R.A.F.launch in a heavy swell. There was alight south-westerly breeze, and thetide was flooding. The life-boat foundthe launch off Crail and put the doctorand a member of the life-boat crewaboard. The launch went to Anstru-ther, where an ambulance was waiting,arriving about three o'clock, but theairman died. The life-boat returnedto her station, which she reached againat four o'clock. The Arbroath andMontrose life-boats and two heli-copters searched for the other man,but did not find him.—Rewards to thecrew, £9; rewards to the helpers onshore, etc., £10 14s.

LIFE-BOAT TAKES OUT PILOT TOWARN VESSEL

Arbroath, Angus.—On the 16th ofDecember, 1955, the local pilot boatput off with a pilot to warn a vesselnot to attempt to enter the harbourin the bad weather, but the pilot boatbroke down and was towed in. At2.30 in the afternoon the life-boatHoward D. embarked the pilot andwas launched in a very rough sea. Asouth-easterly gale was blowing, andthe tide was flooding. The pilot gavehis warning to the vessel and returned


to Arbroath in the life-boat. Whenthe life-boat reached her station thecoxswain was told that the localfishing boat Floreat II, with a crew offive, was making for the harbour.The life-boat put to sea at once,remained by the harbour bar until thefishing boat arrived, and escorted herin at 4.30. The life-boat remained inthe harbour and was rehoused twodays later.—Rewards to the crew,£10 10,9.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £2 11 s.

FISHING BOAT TOWED TOBRIDLINGTON

Bridlington, Yorkshire.—At 7.45 onthe morning of the 17th of December,1955, a message was received from theharbour office that the local fishingboat Winifred, with a crew of four, hadbroken down three miles south-east ofFlamborough Head. At 8.30 the life-boat Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II waslaunched, with an ex-coxswain incharge. There was a rough sea, astrong north-easterly breeze was blow-ing, and the tide was ebbing. Thelife-boat made for the position in heavyweather, and at 9.27 came up with theWinifred three miles east of SmithicSands buoy. She passed a ropeaboard, towed the fishing boat toBridlington in worsening weather, andreached her station again at noon.—Property Salvage Case.

MEN PAINTING LIGHTHOUSEBROUGHT TO MAINLAND

North Sunderland, Northumberland.—At seven o'clock on the morning of the17th of December, 1955, the life-boatcoxswain noticed a flashing light onthe Inner Fame Island. He knewthat two Trinity House men had beenpainting the lighthouse, but at 1.13the Seahouses coastguard rang up tosay that the men had lighted a fire,and it was thought that they neededhelp. At 1.50 the life-boat GraceDarling was launched. The sea wasvery heavy, there was a north-westerlywind, and the tide was flooding.The life-boat reached the island fifteenminutes later, and the workmen saidthat they were running short of foodand water. The life-boat took them

on board, and after a rough passagelanded them at her station at 2.35.—Rewards to the crew, £9; rewards tothe helpers on shore, £6 14*.

FISHING BOAT ESCORTED TOWHITBY

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 1.55 on theafternoon of the 18th of December,1955, the skipper of a fishing boat toldthe second coxswain that the weatherhad made conditions on the outerharbour bar verv dangerous and thatthe local fishing boat Lead Us was stillat sea with a crew of five. At 2.10the no. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hep-u-orih was launched and stood by thebar in a rough sea. There was afresh west-north-west wind, and thetide was flooding. The Lead Usarrived about three o'clock, and thelife-boat escorted her in, reaching herstation again at 3.45.—Rewards to thecrew, £8 15s.; rewards to the helperson shore, £1 16s.

SICK MAN TAKEN FROM COLLIERTynemouth, Northumberland. — At

5.14 on the evening of the 18th of De-cember, 1955, the coastguard tele-phoned that a wireless message had beenreceived from the S.S. Pompey Power, ofPortsmouth, that she had a very sickman on board who needed immediatemedical attention. At 5.37 the life-boatTynesider was launched. There wasa swell, a moderate north-westerlybreeze was blowing, and the eveningwas very dark. The life-boat cameup with the vessel, which was a collierbound from Blyth for Portsmouth,about three miles easy-by-south ofTyne pier. The life-boat took thesick man on board and landed himat Tynemouth, where an ambulancewas waiting, at 6.52. The man wastaken at once to the TynemouthInfirmary and his life was saved.—Rewards to the crew, £10; rewards tothe helpers on shore, £3 18s.

FISHING BOAT'S CREW LANDEDIN SNOWSTORM

Stromness, Orkneys.—At 9.10 on theevening of the 20th of December, ] 955,the Kirkwall coastguard rang up tosay that flares had been seen between


Hoy Head and Graemsay. At 9.23the life-boat Archibald and AlexanderM. Pater son was launched. There wasa heavy ground swell, a light north-westerly breeze was blowing, and thetide was flooding. It was snowingheavily. The life-boat made a searchin very bad visibility but found noth-ing. At 11.14 the coastguard reportedthat the fishing boat Ivylea hadstranded a quarter of a mile east ofOuttaing, in Hoy Sound. Her crewof four had scrambled ashore, butthey asked if the life-boat would pickthem up at Hoy pier. This requestwas passed to the life-boat by radio-telephone, and the life-boat took themon beard and landed them at Strom-ress at two o'clock on the morning ofthe 21st.—Rewards to the crew,£12 5s.; rewards to the helpers onshore. £1 16s.

TWO LIFE-BOATS PUT OUT TOESCORT MOTOR VESSEL

Tenby, Pembrokeshire, and Minehead,Somerset.—At 7.40 on the morning ofthe 22nd of December, 1955, theTenby coastguard rang up the Tenbylife-boat station to say that the motorvessel Cornel, of Cardiff, bound forBristol with a cargo of stone and carry-ing a crew of eight, had sent a wirelessdistress message stating that she hadsprung a leak and had developed aheavy list five miles off St. Govan'sHead. At 7.53 the life-boat HenryComber Brown was launched on servicefor the first time. The sea was rough,there was a south-south-west gale, andthe tide was ebbing. The life-boatcame up with the Cornel at 11.18, bywhich time she was ten miles from St.Goran's light. The motor vesselAnteriority was standing by her. butthe life-boat remained with her andescorted her across the Bristol Channel.At 3.10 the Anteriority went on herway, and the life-boat escorted theCornel as far as Minehead. At 6.5the Tenby honorary secretary rangup the Minehead life-boat station tosay that the Tenby life-boat wouldstay at. Minehead for the night andasked if the Minehead life-boat wouldescort the Cornel from there.

At 8.15 the Tenby life-boat and the

Cornel reached a position about fourmiles from Minehead, and fifteenminutes later the life-boat B.H.M.H.was launched. The weather hadmoderated considerably. The Cornelsignalled later that she did not needhelp any longer, and she made forBristol. The Minehead life-boat metthe Tenby life-boat, and they bothreached Minehead about 9.35. TheTenby life-boat remained there forthe night and was taken back to herstation the next morning.—Tenby:rewards to the crew, £56 15s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, and expensesat Minehead, etc., £24 5s. 6d. Mine-head: rewards to the crew, £8 15s.;rewards to the helpers on shore, etc.,£8 17s.

FIVE BOATS ESCORTED IN ROUGHSEA

Bridlington, Yorkshire.—During theafternoon of the 22nd of December.1955, anxiety was felt for the safety offive local fishing boats which werestill at sea in deteriorating weather.At 3.10 the life-boat Tillie Morrison,Sheffield II was launched. The coast-guard Life-Saving Apparatus Companymanned the piers. The sea was rough,there was a strong south-westerlywind, and it was one hour before lowwater. The life-boat escorted in allthe boats and reached her stationagain at 4.18.—Rewards to the crew,£7 10s.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £5.

DECEMBER SERVICE LASTINGSEVENTEEN HOURS

Arklow, Co. Wicklow.^At 10.30 on thenight of the 22nd of December, 1955,a telephone message was received fromthe Coast Life-Saving Service in Dub-lin that the motor vessel Gansey, ofCastletown, had wirelessed that shehad damaged her rudder and neededhelp off Arklow. She was later statedto be near the Arklow lightvessel, andat 11.17 the life-boat Inbhear Mor waslaunched. There was a heavy sea.with a moderate southerly gale blow-ing and a flooding tide. The life-boatsearched until she made contact bvradio-telephone with the Gansey. Shefound her six miles cast-by-north ofthe harbour and stood by her.


The Gansey was in a dangerous posi-tion on the windward side of ArklowBank. The life-boat remained withher all night, and at five o'clock on themorning of the 23rd took her in tow.She towed her well clear of the bank,but the tow rope parted twice and theGansey anchored. The life-boat stoodby her, and at 11.15 another motorvessel arrived. The life-boat passedlines between the two vessels, and theGansey was taken in tow, with thelife-boat escorting. Between noonand two o'clock the tow rope partedfour times, and the life-boat connectednew ropes each time. By 2.30 thevessels had reached smooth waternorth of Wicklow Head. The life-boat was then recalled to her station,which she reached at 4.30 after beingat sea for over seventeen hours.—Rewards to the crew, £-10 5s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, etc., £6 8s.

DOCTOR ACTS AS BOWMANRamsey, Isle of Man.—At 8.45 on the

morning of the 29th of December, 1955,the coastguard telephoned that thesteam trawler Red Lancer, of Fleet-wood, which had anchored near theharbour entrance had hoisted a flagsignal indicating that she needed adoctor. As the weather was too badfor a local boat to put off, the life-boatThomas Corbett was launched at 9.30,with a doctor who is a regular memberof the crew acting as bowman. Therewas a rough sea and a west-north-westgale, and it was two hours before highwater. The life-boat put the doctoron the trawler, which had two sickmen on board. Later the life-boat tookthe doctor ashore so that he could getsome medicine, and she afterwardsput him aboard the trawler again.The doctor treated the two men andre-embarked in the life-boat, whichreturned to her station, arriving ateleven o'clock.—Rewards to the crew,£8 156'.; rewards to the helpers onshore, £9 12,9.

SECOND CALL FOR DOCTOR ONSAME DAY

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—At four o'clockon the afternoon of the 29th of Decem-ber, 1955, information was received

from the coastguard that the steamtrawler Red Dragon, of Fleetwood, hadreported that she would be calling atRamsey about 7.30 to land a man whowas seriously ill. At 7.30 the life-boatThomas Corbett was launched with thedoctor, who had served as bowmanon an earlier service that day. onboard. The sea was moderate, therewas a moderate westerly breeze, andthe tide was flooding. The life-boatcame up with the trawler three milesto the eastward and took on boardthe sick man. She took him toRamsey for hospital treatment andreached her station again at 8.30.—Rewards to the crew, £8 15s.; rewardsto the helpers on shore, £10 4s.

TWO BOATS ESCORTED TOSCARBOROUGH

Scarborough, Yorkshire.—During themorning of the 3Gth of December, 1955,information was received from thecrews of fishing boats coming in fromsea that the wind was freshening andthe weather worsening. There weredoubts about the safety of the localcobles Rosemary II and Betty Sheader,which each had a crew of two, and ateleven o'clock the life-boat AnnieRonald and Isabella Forrest, on tem-porary duty at the station, waslaunched. The sea was rough, therewas a strong northerly breeze, and itwas slack water. The life-boat sooncame up with the Rosemary II,escorted her to the harbour, and thenput to sea again to look for the BettySheader. She found her three milesnorth-east of Scarborough Castle, es-corted her in, and reached her stationagain at one o'clock.—Rewards to thecrew, £9; rewards to the helpers onshore, £11 7s.

FOUR BOATS ESCORTED TOWHITBY

Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the afternoonof the 30th of December, 1955, it wasreported that four local fishing boatswere still at sea. Conditions at theharbour bar were dangerous, and at1.54 the no. 1 life-boat Mary AnnHepworih was launched. The sea wasrough, there was a fresh north-north-west wind, and the tide was half flood.


The life-boat remained by the baruntil three o'clock when the Pilot Mearrived. The life-boat escorted her inand a little later escorted in theSuccess and Provider A. At 4.10 theLead Us came in sight, and she too\vas escorted in by the life-boat, whichthen returned to her station, arrivingat 4.30.—Rewards to the crew,£10 10s.; rewards to the helpers onshore, etc., £2 16s.

The following life-boats went outon service, but could find no ships indistress, were not needed or could donothing:

Hartlepool, Durham.—December 1st.—Rewards, £14 13s.

Cromer, Norfolk.—December 2nd.—Rewards, £18 7s.

Barra Island, Outer Hebrides.—De-cember 2nd.—Rewards, £17 2s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—December4th.—Rewards, £17 10s.

Howth, Co. Dublin.—December 4th.—Rewards, £9 19s.

Donaghadee, Co. Down.—December5th.—Rewards, £11 4s.

Skegness, Lincolnshire. — December7th.—Rewards, £19 2s.

Cromer, Norfolk.—December 8th.—Rewards, £47 18s. 6d.

Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.—December9th.—Rewards, £11 4s.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex. — Decemberllth.—Rewards, £14 14s.

Walmer, Kent.—December 13th.—Rewards, £38 16s.

Dover, Kent.—December 13th.—Re-wards, £14 5s.

FOUR LIFE-BOATS IN LONG SEARCHFOR FISHING BOAT

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 4.45 on theafternoon of the 13th of December,1955, the no. 1 life-boat second cox-swain reported that the local fishingboat Progress, which had a crew offive, had not returned from the fishinggrounds to the north-east. As theweather was bad, the no. 1 life-boatMary Ann Hepworth was launched at4.55 to search for her. There was aheavy sea, a strong south-south-eastwind was blowing, and it was one hourand a half after high water. The life-boat searched widely in worsening

weather but found nothing and arrivedback at her station at 2.36 early onthe 14th.

The honorary secretary asked theRoyal Air Force for helicopter help atdaybreak, and at 7.40 the life-boat waslaunched again. Two helicopterswhich joined in the search found nosign of the Progress in the poor visi-bility, but the life-boat continued tosearch all day. She too found nothing.The local fishing boat Provider A,which had also put off with otherfishing boats, found the Progress at12.25 about twenty-two miles north-west of Whitby. The Progress hadfouled her propeller the morning beforeand had drifted ever since. TheProvider A wirelessed the news to thelife-boat and stated that she wouldtake the Progress in tow. The fishingboat Success helped the Provider Atow the Progress to Whitby, and thelife-boat returned to her station,arriving at 4.30 after being at sea fora total of nearly nineteen hours. TheProgress reached the harbour at nineo'clock that night. The Redcar,Runswick and Tcesmouth life-boatswere also launched. Thev were atsea for thirteen hours, twenty hours,and sixteen hours respectively.-—Re-wards to the Whitby crew, £53 10s.;rewards to the helpers on shore, etc.,£8 9s.

Runswick, Yorkshire.—December 13th-14th.—Rewards, £70 3s.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire. — December13th-14th.—Rewards, £42 11s.

Redcar, Yorkshire.—December 13th-14th.—Rewards, £48 15s.

Portrush, Co. Antrim. — December14th.—Rewards, £18 Is.

THREE MEN RESCUED BY SHOREL.S.A.

Whitehills, Banffshire.—At 9.12 on thenight of the 14th of December, 1955,the Banff coastguard reported that avessel had sent a wireless distressmessage that she had run on the rockswest of Gardenstown. At 9.25 thelife-boat Sr. Andrew, Civil Service No.10 was launched. The sea was veryrough, a strong gale was blowing fromthe east, and the tide was half flood.


There were heavy rain squalls. Thelife-boat made for the position, andcame up with a Belgian trawler onemile west of Mohr Head. The vesselwhich had gone ashore was anotherBelgian trawler, the Beatrix Fernande,which had a crew of eight, but shecould not be seen from the life-boat inthe very bad weather.

The wreck was lying in very brokenwater inside submerged reefs, onwhich heavy seas were breaking.Another boat joined the life-boat, butnone of the boats could come closeenough to the wreck to help. Six ofthe trawlermen jumped into the sea.Of these three reached the shore, butone of them died later. The otherthree men returned to the wreck andwere rescued by the Banff coastguardLife-Saving Apparatus Company usinga breeches buoy. The two other mem-bers of the crew, including the skipper,were believed to have been washedoverboard.

During the rescue operations fromthe shore a fishery protection cruiserarrived and remained with the life-

boat and Other boats near the wreck.Nothing could be done from seawardin the extremely bad weather condi-tions. No sign of the missing menwas seen, and the life-boat returned toher station, arriving at 8.30 on themorning of the 15th.—Rewards,£32 7s.

Arbroath, Angus.—December 15th.—Rewards, £17 115.

Montrose, Angus.—December 15th.—Rewards, £55 1 Is.

Amble, Northumberland.—December16th.—Rewards, £16 5s.

Cromer, Norfolk.—December 17th..—Rewards, £17 Is.

Aldeburgh No. 2, Suffolk.—December21st.—Rewards, £31 10.?. 6d.

Stornoway, Outer Hebrides.—Decem-ber 22nd.—Rewards, £17 10s.

Stronsay, Orkneys.—December 25th.—Rewards, £11 2s.

Ballycotton, Co. Cork. •— December25th.—Rewards, £17 2s.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. •—• December29th.—Rewards, £13 12s.

ObituaryCOXSWAIN J. A. ATKINSON

COXSWAIX J. A. ATKINSON died on the17th of October, 1955, at the age of76. He was coxswain of the Padstowno. 1 life-boat from 1929 until heretired in 1944. His earliest appoint-ment by the Institution was as mateof the tug Helen Peele in 1909. Four-teen years later he was promotedmaster.

He was awarded the bronze medalin 1929 for the rescue by the HelenPeele of the crew of the fishing boatOur Girlie.

COXSWAIN RICHARD JONES

COXSWAIN RICHARD JONES of Holy-head died on the 13th of November,1955, at the age of 56. He first joinedthe Holy head crew in 1915 and hebecame bowman in 1930. He wasappointed coxswain in 1937 and for

the last 17 years held this appointmentas a full-time job.

In 1943 he was awarded the bronzemedal for the rescue of the crew of47 of the S.S. Castilian. Six yearslater he was awarded a second serviceclasp to his bronze medal for therescue of seven members of the crewof the S.S. Mayflower.

COXSWAIN GEORGE LENG

COXSWAIN GEORGE LENG of Flam-borough died on the 6th of March,1955, at the age of 75. He served ascoxswain for 14 years, retiring at theend of 1945. He had previouslyserved for more than 11 years asbowman.

In 1937 he was awarded the silvermedal for the rescue of the crewof 15 of the steam trawler Lord Ernie.


NamingTROON

The new Troon life-boat, James andBarbara Aitken, was named by HerGrace Mary, Duchess of Montrose,an honorary life governor of theInstitution and president of theIsle of Arran branch, on the 9thof July, 1955. The cost of thislife-boat has been defrayed by theamalgamation of legacies from MissAgnes Aitchison of Dorking, and Mrs.Agnes Aitken of Scotforth, Lancaster,and a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Aitken,of Scotforth, Lancaster.

The Rev. A. G. Stewart, chairmanof the branch, took the chair. LordSaltoun handed the life-boat to thebranch, the Rev. A. G. Stewartaccepting her.

The new life-boat, which is thesecond of the 42-feet Watson type togo to her station, was described byLieut. E. D. Stogdon, NorthernDistrict Inspector. The Rev. AllanYoung, Minister of Troon Old Church,dedicated her.

A vote of thanks to Mary Duchess ofMontrose was proposed by CommanderG. H. Hughes-Onslow, Lord Lieuten-ant of the County of Ayr, and a vote ofthanks to the chairman and others bythe Provost of Troon, Mr. HarryMcCall.

The singing was led by the Trooncombined churches choirs, and theGalston Burgh Band conducted byMr. James Connell played at theceremony.

STRONSAYThe naming ceremony of the new

Stronsay life-boat, The John GellatlyHyndman, which has been providedout of a legacy left by Miss EliseAmelia Hyndman of Greenock, tookplace on the 24th of August, 1955.The life-boat was named by Mrs.Joseph Grimond, wife of the Memberof Parliament for Orkney and Shet-land.

The Provost of Kirkwall, Mr. J.Flett, took the chair. Admiral SirAngus Cunninghame Graham, a mem-ber of the Committee of Managementand a Vice-Chairman of the ScottishLife-boat Council, thanked the donorand handed the life-boat over to thebranch, Captain E. H. Clements,

Ceremonieshonorary secretary of the Stronsaybranch, accepting her. The new life-boat, which is a 52-feet Barnett boat,was described by Lieut. E. D. Stogdon.

The Rev. E. P. G. Fox, Minister ofMoncur Memorial Church and chair-man of the Stronsay branch, dedicatedthe life-boat. A vote of thanks toMrs. Grimond was proposed by Mrs.John Groat, vice-president of theStrorsay Ladies' Life-boat Guild, anda vote of thanks to the chairman andothers was proposed by Mr. WilliamWork, County Councillor for Stronsay.

The singing was led by the choir ofthe Moncur Memorial Church andmusic was played by the KirkwallSalvation Army Band.

STROMNESSThe day after the naming of the

j Stronsay life-boat the Stromness life-boat was named by Miss Chris McKin-non. The new life-boat, Archibald andAlexander M. Paterson, was providedas a gift by Miss Margaret M. Paterson,of Florida, U.S.A., in memory of herbrothers, her uncle and her grand-father. Miss McKinnon is MissPaterson's cousin.

Mr. John Rae, chairman of theStromness branch, took the chair.Air Vice Marshal Ronald Grahampresented the life-boat on behalf of the

i donor to the Institution. AdmiralI Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham| thanked the donor on the Institution's

behalf and handed the life-boat overto the branch, Mr. Thomas Harvey,honorary secretary of the Stromnessbranch, accepting her.

The new life-boat, which is a 52-feetBarnett type, was described bvLieut. E. D. Stogdon. The Rev. H.C. Ross, Minister of the North Church,Stromness, dedicated her. A vote ofthanks to Miss McKinnon was pro-posed by Mr. Patrick N. SutherlandGraeme, Lord Lieutenant of theCounty of Orkney, and a vote of thanksto the chairman and others by theProvost of Stromness, Mr. N. F.Hourston.

The singing was led by the Strom-ness combined church choirs, and the1st Stromness Company of the Boys'Brigade and the Stromness accordionband played at the ceremony.


Services of the Life-boats of the Institution during 1955Persons

Time of rescuedfrom1955. 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. _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - - _ _ 1 1,, 21. 5.40p.m. Motor trawler Grasby, of Lowest oft. Lowestoft life-boat stood by

vessel.S.S. Mando, of Panama. St. Mary's life-boat _ _ _ — _ — 25Fishing 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

a n d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Motor 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 — - - 2Twelve 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 — — — — — — — — — — — lS.S. Monviso, of Genoa. Dover life-boat gave help.Sailing barge May, of Ipswich. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved

vessel and — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 221. 12.25 p.m. Barge Portlight, of Harwich. Walton and Frinton life-boat saved

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226 THE LIFE-BOAT [MAKCH, 1956

PersonsTime 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 a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 a n d _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - - _ - _ - - - 2Mar. 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 a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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

a n d _ - _ _ - - _ - _ - _ _ - - - - - - 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 a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4,, 6. 4.45p.m. Motor boats Moonbeam and Endeavour of Dover. Eastbourne

life-boat rescued — _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ — _ — - — 4S.S. Germania, of Piraeus. Eastbourne life-boat rescued - _ _ 10

,, 6. 6. 0 p.m. Motor boat William III, of Dover. Newhaven life-boat escortedboat.

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 escortedboat.

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

MARCH, ]956] THE LIFE-BOAT 227

Perscrasrescued 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 - - - -., 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 a n d _ _ - _ _ _ - - - _ _ - -., 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 sickman.

,, 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 a n d _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ — _ _ - _,, 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.

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Personsrescued from

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28-feet fishing boat, of Passage East. Dunmore East life-boatsaved boat a n d _ _ _ _ - - _ _ - _ - _ _ _ 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 - - 2Fishing 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 - 10Motor 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 - - - - 1Motorship Perm, of Grimstad. Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat

landed an injured man.Cabin cruiser Dolphin, of Porthdinflaen. Porthdinllaen life-boat

saved yacht and — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 7Yacht Ayesha. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat gave help.Dinghy. The Mumbles life-boat rescued - - - - - - - 1Boat from S.S. Johnny V, of London. The Mumbles life-boat

saved boat a n d _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - - _ - _ - 4Yacht Vigilance, of Shoreham. Shoreham Harbour life-boat

gave help.Motor yacht White Heather. Clacton-on-Sea life-boat saved yacht

and — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1Motor boat Naomh Cionnec, of Dublin. Valentia life-boat savedboat a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 1

Yawl Westward Ho!, of Aberdeen. Aberdeen No. 1. life-boatgave help.

Yacht Bagatelle, of Ipswich. Walton and Frinton life-boat gave help.Converted ship's boat. Holy Island life-boat rescued - - — - 2Yacht Jemima Puddleduck, of Hull. Caister life-boat rescued - 3Sailing dinghy Auriol. Tenby life-boat saved yacht and - - - ;JSailing dinghy Given, of Tynemouth. Tynemouth life-boat

saved boat.Yacht Kegina, of Bridlington. Bridlington life-boat rescued - 2Sailing dinghy. Cadgwith life-boat gave help.Two persons cut off by the tide. Newhaven life-boat rescued - 2Sailing 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 . . 2Sailing boat Genevieve. New Brighton life-boat gave help.Yacht Saida, of Lymington. Exmouth life-boat saved yacht and 4S.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 . . 2Rowing 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 - - 2Fishing boat Dido, of Portreath. St. Ives life-boat saved boat and 3S.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.


PersonsTime 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

a n d - _ - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ „ 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 a n d - - - - - - - - - - _ _ - - _ _ 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 a n d - _ - _ - _ - - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ 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 a n d _ _ — _ — _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ 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

a n d 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 escortedvessel.

„ 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.


PersonsTime 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

a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7., 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.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 3Fishing 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 - 1Steam trawler Thracian, of Grimsby. Caister life-boat rescued . 6S.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 — — — - — - — — — — - — - 115. 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 a n d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 417. 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 h is 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.

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Time ofPersons

rescued from1955. 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 escortedboats.

SUMMARY OF THE YEAR'S WORKLives rescued b y life-boats _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 8 7Lives rescued in other ways for whose rescue the Institu-

tion gave rewards 95

Total of lives rescued - - - - 482Persons landed from vessels on which they might have

been in danger _ — — _ — — — — — — — — _ 362Boats and vessels which life-boats saved - - - - - - 62Boats and vessels which life-boats stood by, escorted to

safety, o r helped _ _ _ _ — _ — _ - _ _ _ 2 5 6Total number of launches, including those in which for

various reasons no services were rendered — — - 587

NoticeAll 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 GrosvenorGardens, London, S.W.I.

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

The next number O/THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in JUNE, 1956.

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