PAKEFIELD.—On the 18th January, at 11 A.M., when blowing very hard from S.S.W., the steamer Ludworth, bound from Hartlepool to London, was seen to exhibit signals of distress, and the No. 1 Lifeboat The Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah, was launched, and soon after noon she succeeded in boarding the distressed vessel.

It was found that a steam-tug was required, and at the request of the master the Life-boat proceeded to obtain one, and then returning to the steamer, assisted to navigate her into port in tow of the steamer..