Early in the morn- ing of the 29th November, while it was blowing a moderate gale from S.S.E., the Austrian barque Mea was observed at anchor, in a. dangerous position, in Tramore Bay, on the Irish coast, with a steam-tug near her. The Cambridge University Boat Club life-boat, Tom Egan, was launched, with the view of taking a line from the tug to the vessel; but on arriving near the barque it was found that the tug was already made fast to her, and as the boat's services were not then required, she re- turned to the shore. About 12-45 P.M., the Mea was again seen to enter the Bay, the tug having been obliged to leave her, owing to the severity of the gale; and as j the vessel appeared to be drifting ashore, the life-boat was again launched, but in consequence of the heavy sea, and the furious storm then raging, it was found impossible to reach the vessel. At ten j o'clock the life-boat was again drawn to | the beach, and after repeated efforts, she j was eventually launched, and succeeded in rescuing the whole of the vessel's crew, 17 in number, and in bringing them safely ashore. The vessel soon afterwards be- came a total wreck..