THE LIFEBOAT AND HER WORK
... during two years, out of 2,795 ships lost on. b our coast, more than half (1, 504) were colliers, and of lethat ciasg, and 1,291 were timber-laden, passenger ships, and vessels in ballast. Jn tonnage 'it: s. . foxiO that ships between 50 and' 30 tons are ...