On the morning of the 11th November the look-outs at this station discovered signals of distress flying from a barque anchored in dangerous proximity to the well-known Tuns Bank at the entrance of Derry Loch. Some time was lost owing to the misconduct of the coxswain of the Life-boat, and the hesitation of a part of the crew to encounter the northerly gale and heavy breakers on the Tuns; but, eventually, with a new coxswain and crew, the Life-boat Mary Annette started, and, in tow of the steam-tug Admiral, had nearly gained the distressed vessel, the barque L. Q. Biglow, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, when a tremendous sea striking the Admiral abaft the sponson slewed her broadside on, carried away her rudder chains, and so disabled her that she returned into port, followed by the Life- boat, which was unable to reach the L.

6, Biglow without her assistance. The coastguard coxswain, who volunteered to ill the place of the proper coxswain, and Qie other coastguard men and fishermen •who went out in the boat in tow of the steamer, deserved great credit for their exertions, though, they were unsuccessful.

3hro of the crew received severe injuries.

On the following morning, when the gale lad somewhat abated, the Life-boat suc- ceeded in boarding the L.