The Life-boat Wblverhamp- ton went out on the 20th December, during a heavy gale from,S.W., and took off the captain and 2 men from the smack Charles Philip, of Watchet, which was in a distressed condition in Swansea Eoads, and had hoisted signals for assistance.

The Life-boat also rendered valuable ser- vice to the vessel, which held to her anchors, and was taken safely into port after the storm had abated..