.— On Sunday, the 19th Jan., the Belle Isle, of Shoreham, was • totally lost on the Sizewell Bank during a strong gale. The Belle Isle having sunk in deep water, the crew took to their boat, • and after drifting about in imminent peril for four hours, unable to approach the shore on account of the continuous line ; of heavy surf, were fortunately descried I from the Southwold Life-boat station and I rescued by the Quiver, No. 2, Life-boat, B.

HERRINGTON coxswain, which was promptly J launched through the surf, and brought i safely on shore the master and crew of I 7 persons..