On the 9th April the small steam-tug the Vixen, of Shields, was ob- served at anchor in a heavy sea from .E.N.E., with a flag of distress flying. The Cromer Lifeboat, the Benjamin Band Cabbett, was launched through a heavy surf to her assistance. Attempts were then made to run her to leeward, but she would not steer. Being again anchored, the Lifeboat remained by her and assisted in pumping, &c., until the arrival of a powerful tug from Yarmouth, when she proceeded to that place in tow, and accom- panied by the Life-boat. Tie crew of the latter, who had been wet through for thirteen hours, were kindly taken in at the Yarmouth Sailors' Home for the night, and returned to their station on the fol- lowing day..