A gallant attempt was made by this Life-boat, the Ellen and Margaret of Settle, on the 20th November, to rescue the crew of the schooner Rapid, of Boston.

In consequence of information from the Coastguard Station near the wreck, the Life-boat was launched at 2.15 P.M., and at 3.45 P.M. reached a position near the wreck, having come over 7 miles in a hard N.E. gale, only to notice a signal from the Coastguard Station that they were too late, as the solitary man who had been clinging to her had been seen to drop into the water and perish. The conduct and labour of the Life-boatmen were none the less creditable, as, owing to the heavy surf on the beach, the boat had been twice thrown back on it, and had to be remounted on her carriage for the next attempt. No work is so trying as this working in the water in bitterly cold weather with a large boat to handle, and the beach or sand yielding under the feet; and the Hornsea men deserve full credit for their persistent though un- successful efforts..