Another excellent service was per- formed by the Abersoch Life-boat, on the night of the 23rd November last, when she was the means, while the wind was blowing a furious gale from the W.S.W., at times approaching a hurricane, of saving the crew of 4 men from the schooner Maria, of Aberystwith, which had stranded on Castellmarch Beach. It was said that this was the worst weather the boat had ever been out in, and, owing to the heaviness of the gale, the very high sea that was running, and the dark- ness, it was not until three unsuccessful attempts had been made that the Life- boat was enabled to reach the wreck; and while performing this gallant service, she was three times filled by the heavy seas, which were, however, speedily self- ejected through the patent relieving valves with which these boats are fitted. The Life-boat was out all night engaged in this perilous work, she having been launched at 9 o'clock in the evening, and not getting back to her station until 6 o'clock on the following morning.