918. House of Commons. REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. London. 1897.
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918. House of Commons. REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. London. 1897.
- House of Commons. REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. London. 1897. 1004p. Folio. #286 of 312. This is the extremely detailed report from the select committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and into the adequacy of its organization for saving life on the coast. Over the years various charges of extravagance had been levied against the administration, that the boats provided were unfit for the work, that the men were underpaid and there was a general want of discipline, etc. In addition it was charged that the personnel were allowed to salvage property at the expense of persons saved, and a host of other allegations to the end that it was suggested that the Lifeboat Service be taken over by the State. Through these thousand pages of investigation and testimony virtually every aspect of the operations, equipment, personnel and numerous incidents are revealed with the final conclusion that the charges were totally without foundation and that the entire community owe the life-savers a debt of thanks. This is a virtual encyclopedia of the operations and equipment of the Institution and a most valuable reference source. A thoroughly interesting look into the operations of our mother service. Disbound, in cardboard wraps of the House of Commons Papers No. 750. (VG-). $190.