On January 12th, 1868, a large iron ship, the Oasis, of Liverpool, struck on the rocks west of the Metal Mail, Newtown Head, in a south-easterly gale.

The Cambridge University life-boat, Tom Egan, was launched, and reached the wreck about midnight. Twenty men were taken off on the seaward side of the vessel, which was found to be the most suitable.

The wind increased very much, and the work of reaching the shore was'difficult.

In this situation the drogue was of great advantage. Captain J. W. PJM, then Hon.

Secretary of the Tramore Branch, joined the crew as a volunteer, and showed conspicuous gallantry. At daybreak it was discovered that a man still remained in the rigging, and the life-boat was again despatched to rescue him. The man was on the cross-trees of the foremast, where he lay motionless. He was roused by the cheers of the spectators on shore and descended to the deck, where he fell forward. In this crisis it was neces- sary to board the vessel, and this was done by JAMES NORRIS, who succeeded in catch- ing a rope that was hanging from the bow- sprit. He lashed a rope round the body of the sailor, and threw, one end to the life- boat crew and kept the other himself. He then threw him into the water, from which he was soon hauled into the life-boat.

NORRIS'S presence of mind and success were greeted with deafening cheers by the spec- tators. He got safely back to the boat, which then returned to land. Seven of the crew, who had launched the ship's life-boat soon after she struck, got safely into Slade Harbour. The captain of the vessel had been washed off and drowned before the life-boat was got out, and two or three other men who were sick were drowned in their berths..