The Life Boat "WORCESTER CADET" was
placed on this Station by the Royal National Lifeboat
Institution in 1880. The cost of the Boat was defrayed
from the "WORCESTER CADET" Life Boat Fund which
was raised by the exertions of Captain J.H. SMITH, late
Captain Superintendent of the Training Ship "WORCESTER",
stationed off Greenhithe, Kent.
The following is a list of its services :-
|
| 1881 Jany 27th | Steamer "CLAREMONT" of Newcastle | 6 |
| 1884 Jany 3rd | Steamer "DUKE OF WESTMINSTER" of London | 21 |
| ---- ---- 5th | ---Do-- ------------Do----------------- | 52 |
| 1888 Mar 9th | Ship "SIRENIA" of Glasgow | 6 |
| ---- -- 10th | --Do ----Do-------------- | 24 |
| 1890 April 6th | Schooner "DIZZY DUNLOP" of Portmadoc | 2 |
| 1890 " " 7th | Schooner "CABOCEER" of Chester | 4 |
| 1892 Feby 1st | S.S. "EIDER" of Bremen Saved Mails, Specie, & |
88 |
| ---- ---- 2nd | -----Do--------------- Do-------------------- |
41 |
In 1892 the "WORCESTER CADET" was
replaced by the present Life Boat, the | | |
"JOE JARMAN"
By Order
CHARLES DIBDIN
Secretary | | |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution 1892 | | |
