On the 30th August, 1859, the brig Oprdsingen, of Arendal, ran on the Bonndnis rock, in Cas- tletown Bay. The master and carpenter landed to procure assistance; but the wind and sea increasing rapidly, it was impossible again to reach her in ah ordinary boat.

The Castletown life-boat was accordingly launched at midnight, and, taking off the remainder of the crew, 3 in number, landed them hi safety at 2 A.M. on the 31st. The brig was full of water when the life-boat reached her.

On the 19th November, the barque Ohio dragged her anchors and went ashore in Pool- wash Bay, Isle of Man. A pilot-boat which had previously gone off to her was enabled to take off 8 of her crew; but the sea increasing much on the tide rising, made it unsafe for any open boat to proceed to the rescue of the remainder. The Castletown life-boat was accordingly launched, and in one hour reached the vessel, and took off the master and mate and 2 other hands who had been left on board, landing them safely at Port St. Mary, the nearest practicable landing- place. Much credit was given in the locality to the coxswain and crew of the life- boat for their prompitude on the occasion.