WHITBY.—On the 1st October, at 4 P.M., the Life-boat Harriott Forteath was launched and put four of the crew of a Cornish fishing-boat, the Matchless, on board their vessel, which was riding at anchor near Whitby Rock, and was in great danger in consequence of a very strong" wind and heavy sea having sud- denly sprung up. The Life-boat also brought ashore a man from a coble which was unable to make the harbour or to land on the beach.

On the 28th October, about noon, a vessel was observed to be fast drifting on Whitby Rocks. She, however, suc- ceeded in clearing the rocks, and was driven with tremendous force on the beach. The wind was then blowing a hurricane from the E.N.E., and the sea was extremely high. The Life-boat Robert Whitworth put off to her assistance, and with great difficulty and danger succeeded in rescuing her crew, consisting of four men. She proved to be the schooner Reaper, of Douglas, bound from Ostend to Sunder- land, in ballast.

At 1.30 P.M, a large fishing yawl, the Good Intent, of Staithes, was observed running for Whitby Sands, and as it was evident that she was in great distress, the Life-boat again put off through a fearful sea, and, with great danger and difficulty, saved the crew, consisting of eight men.

At 4.30 F.M. the schooner John Snefl, of Great Yarmouth, bound thence to New- castle with a cargo of wheat, was also seen to be making for the beach. It was feared that she would not succeed in reaching the shore, as the tremendous seas continually swept over her, com- pletely hiding her from view at times.

She fortunately, however, kept her steer- age-way, and eventually struck the beach.

The same Life-boat, after being pulled for some distance through the seething mass of broken water, ultimately reached the vessel, and succeeded in landing her crew, consisting of four men.

At 3.15 P.M. the schooner Elizabeth Austin, of Eye, bound thence to Sunder- land, in ballast, was seen to be drifting rapidly towards the beach. The second Life-boat at Whitby, the Harriott Forteath, was immediately launched, and, upon the vessel stranding, her crew of five men were with difficulty taken into the Life- boat and brought safely ashore.

The Second Service Clasp of the Insti- tution was awarded to HENRY FREEMAN, Coxswain of the Life-boats, in acknow- ledgment of his gallant services in the boats on these four occasions. He had already received the Silver Medal of the -allSsS ; ~ g Institution for previous good services in the Life-boats. The crews also received extra rewards for the above-mentioned excellent services.

HARTLEPOOL.—At about 9 A.M. on the 5th October the brig Frannaes, of Brevig, Norway, was observed to be making for Hartlepool, in tow of a steam-tug, during an easterly gale and in a heavy sea. She grounded on Middleton Beach and filled with water, and signals of distress were shown from her, whereupon the John Clay Barlow Life-boat proceeded to her assistance, and took off the crew of seven men and the pilot. The vessel afterwards broke up. She was bound from Brevig to West Hartlepool with a cargo of pit props and mining timber.

On the 27th October, at about 7 P.M., the brig Naiad, of Whitby, bound from London to Hartlepool, in ballast, was endeavouring to enter Hartlepool Harbour, but owing to the easterly gale blowing at the time, and a very heavy sea, she stranded on Middleton Beach. The Life- boat John Clay Barlow put off and re- mained by her for about two hours, when steam-tugs succeeded in getting her off and towed her safely into harbour.

The brigantine Folkestone, of Folkestone, was seen to be making for Hartlepool at about 8 P.M. on the 28th October during a hurricane from the E.N.E. As she showed signals of distress, the Charles Ingleby Life-boat put off to her assistance and finding that all her sails had been blown away, and that she was unmanage- able, her crew of seven men were taken on board the Life-boat and were safely landed. The vessel, which was bound from Folkestone to Sunderland, in ballast, afterwards drifted ashore near Middleton ABERTSTWYTH.-—The Life-boat Lady Haberfield put off at about 8 A.M. on the 7th October to the aid of the Danish brig Julia, which was showing a signal of distress in the bay during a strong E.N.E.

wind. On reaching her it was found that she had lost her course, and one of the Life-boatmen was therefore put on board to pilot her. She was on a voyage from the Baltic to Aberdovey with timber, and carried a crew of seven men.

CULLERCOATS.—On the morning of the 9th October a heavy sea rose up, and as several cobles had gone out early, some fishing and some piloting, it was feared that some accident might occur to them in coming in over the bar. The Life-boat Palmerston was therefore launched, and accompanied each of the boats, as they arrived, safely over the bar. In two instances the danger was considered to be so great that the crews were taken into the Life-boat, and the cobles were towed ashore. These services occupied some hours, and the Life-boatmen being exhausted by the repeated rowing about in the heavy sea, a fresh crew were taken in the boat, when she again went out and took the crew of another coble on board, and towed the boat safely ashore. Four- teen boats in all were thus assisted by the Life-boat, and eleven men of their crews were taken on board her.

DONNA NOOK, LINCOLNSHIRE.—On the 6th October the trawler Dr. Kenealy, of Hull, when about 150 miles from the Humber, found the Russian schooner Eva, of Abo, dismasted, and abandoned by her crew. She took her in tow, and two of the trawler's crew were put on board.

When abreast of Spurn Lighthouse on the 10th October the tow-rope became detached, and the schooner ultimately became a total wreck near Tetney Haven.

Signals of distress were exhibited by the two fishermen on board, and the Life-boat Richard, stationed at Donna Nook, went to their assistance, and rescued them.

The weather at the time was very stormy, a strong gale of wind blowing from the N.E., accompanied by a rough sea.

PALLING, NORFOLK.—On the 11th Oc- tober the Par see Life-boat was launched to the aid of the barque Saga, of Carls- hamn, Sweden, which had stranded on the Hasborough Sand during a strong N.E. wind and heavy sea. She had pre- viously grounded on the Leman and Ower Sands, but had floated off in a very damaged condition, and had then been abandoned by her crew. The Life-boat remained alongside the vessel until she again floated with the aid of steam-tugs, when she was taken to Harwich.

LOOE, CORNWALL.—On the morning of the 22nd October, during rough weather, the Looe Life-boat was launched and proceeded through a heavy ground sea to a small fishing-boat named the Ada, of Devonport, which had lost her foresail, jib, and mizen, and had become unman- ageable. She was fast drifting on to a dangerous reef of rocks, and would un- doubtedly have been wrecked had not the Life-boat promptly moored her in a safe position, after which she took her crew of two men safely ashore amidst the cheers of the spectators. The two men were quite benumbed with the cold, and they expressed their deep gratitude for the help they had received, stating that they had given up all hope of being saved.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—The brigantine Victoire, of Irvine, bound thence to Dublin with a cargo of coal, showed signals of distress when about two miles east of Ramsey Harbour on the 26th October.

The wind was blowing from the E.N.E. at the time, and the sea was very heavy.

The Life-boat Two Sisters was with much difficulty launched, and succeeded in bringing the vessel, which had a crew of five men on board, safely into harbour.

On the following day the same Life- boat went, in a heavy sea, to the assist- ance of the brig William Sill, of Dundalk, which had shown signals of distress while lying in the bay about two miles from the shore. It was found that the vessel's cable had given way, and that she was rolling heavily. With the aid of the Life-boat this vessel was also brought safely into harbour. She was on a voyage from Dundalk to Ardrossan, in ballast, and carried a crew of five men. (Vide also service rendered to the crew of this vessel by the Ayr Life-boat, page 230.) On the 14th November, at about 5.30 P.M., an easterly gale suddenly sprang up, accompanied by a heavy sea. The schooner Ada, of Beaumaris, bound from Plymouth to Runcorn, with china clay, had taken refuge in the bay, as she was leaking badly, and her crew had been for forty- eight hours at the pumps. As the gale increased she slipped her cable and ran for the harbour, but missed it and went ashore. The Two Sisters Life-boat pro- ceeded to her assistance, and safely landed her crew of four men, who were in a very exhausted condition.

FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHEN BAY. — At about 1.30 A.M., on the 28th October, it was reported that a vessel was ashore on the Langhame Sands, about eight miles west of Ferryside. The wind was blowing a gale from the S.W., with heavy squalls, and the sea was heavy. The Life-boat City of Manchester was launched, and after a severe pull against the wind and sea, she succeeded in reaching the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Magdalen Esther, of New Quay, bound from New Boss to Cardiff with pitwood. She had carried away both her anchors, and had stranded on the sands. She had lost her bulwarks and foremast, and the sea was breaking completely over her. Her crew of four men were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely to land.

PLYMOUTH.—Sockets were sent up from Batten Coastguard Station during a very heavy gale from S.W. to W.S.W. at 6 A.M. on the 28th October. The Life-boat Clemency went out to render assistance to any vessel in distress, and found four vessels ashore. The crews of three of them had been taken off by the rocket appa- ratus, but the fourth, the schooner For- tuna, of Grimsby, was found sunk about a mile and a half from Batten, with her crew, consisting of three men, lashed in the rigging. The Life-boat succeeded in taking the men off the wreck, and brought i them safely ashore. The schooner was ! bound from Wales to London with a Cargo of paving-stones.

PORTHDINLLAEN.—The schooner City of Bangor, of Bangor, was seen riding heavily at her anchors in Porthdinllaen Bay during a heavy N.E. gale, at about 9 A.M. on the 28th October. In reply to her signals of distress the George Moore Life- boat put off to her, and found that she had just parted one of her chains, and as there was a likelihood of her parting the other, the crew, four in number, wished to be brought ashore. With considerable difficulty they were taken into the Life- boat and landed at Porthdinllaen.

At 11 P.M. on the 14th November signals of distress were shown by the schooner Queen of the Isles, of Carnarvon.

The wind was blowing a whole gale from the N.N.E., and a heavy sea was running.

The George Moore Life-boat proceeded to her, and brought ashore her crew of three men.

At about 1 P.M. on the 16th November the gale again sprang up, accompanied by a very heavy sea, and the schooner's crew, who had meanwhile gone back to her, were afraid that she would part her chains. They therefore made signals of distress, in response to which the Life- boat went out and again brought them ashore.

SCARBOROUGH.—During a severe storm on the 28th October, at about 9.30 A.M., the brig Mary, of South Shields, in trying to make the harbour, was driven by the wind and heavy sea on the shore. The Life-boat Lady Leigh was launched, and, after a severe struggle, reached the vessel, and saved her crew of six men and a boy.

A minute or two after the crew had been taken off, the vessel's mainmast broke close by the deck, and fell overboard with a crash, taking with it the foretop-mast.

The crew, and also the Life-boat, had a very narrow escape.

At 11 A.M., the Life-boat again went out, and rescued the crew of five men from the schooner Slack-Eyed Susan, of Bideford, which had also gone ashore, and subsequently broke up. The Life-boat had to be pulled with great difficulty along the front of the Spa, being amongst heavy breakers the whole of the time.

At about 3 P.M., the brig Jeune Adolf he, of Nantes, went ashore on the South Sands, and the Life-boat immediately went to her assistance, and saved her crew, consisting of eight men.

At about 8.30 P.M., the Life-boat was launched for the fourth time this day, and rescued the crew, consisting of four men and the master's wife, from the sloop J. Prizeman, of Plymouth, which had also stranded. This service was even more difficult and dangerous than the previous ones, as it was now dark, and the gale had, if possible, increased in its fury.

On the following morning the gale had somewhat moderated, after a terrible night; but the sea was still very rough.

At about noon the Dutch galliot Her- Iruder went ashore, and the Life-boat was again promptly manned, and brought safely ashore the crew of three men.

The Silver Medal of the Institution was awarded to JOHN OWSTON, coxswain of the Life-boat, in acknowledgment of his gallant services in the Boat on these and previous occasions, and extra rewards were granted to the crew of the Life-boat.

SCILLY.—During the night of the 27th October the wind blew a very heavy gale from the W.S.W., and early on the morn- ing of the 28th signals of distress were observed from the direction of Trescoe.

The Henry Dundas Life-boat went out, and found the brig Messenger, of Sal- combe, lying on a reef. The rocket apparatus had just established communi- cation, but the hawser had fouled. Five of the crew were taken off by the Life- boat, the captain and two men remaining by the vessel. The Life-boat stayed by her until daylight, 'and then returned to the shore. The vessel afterwards floated; she was bound from Cardiff to Portsmouth, with steam coal.

PIEL.—A schooner was observed at daylight, on the 28th October, in a dan- gerous position midway between Piel and Fleetwood; she had a signal of distress flying, and was apparently drifting help- lessly in the heavy gale which was then blowing from the E.N.E. The William Birkcett Life-boat proceeded to her, and found that although she had three anchors down, she was dragging them fast, and was drifting to leeward. At the master's request, the Life-boat remained alongside the vessel until a steam-tug arrived, and towed her and the Life-boat safely into Piel. She was the schooner Jane Hughes, of Carnarvon, from Morecambe to Duddon.

WEST HARTLEPOOL. — The Life-boat Rochdale proceeded to the assistance of the schooner Royal Albert, of Maldon, which was in imminent danger during a hurricane from the E.N.E. on the 28th October. The vessel's crew of five men were taken into the Life-boat, and the schooner afterwards beat up alongside the pier and became a total wreck.

REDCAR. —It was reported, on the morning of the 28th October, that a vessel was ashore about a mile south of Iledcar pier. The Life-boat Burton-on- Trent was launched, and succeeded in rescuing the crew, consisting of seven men. She proved to be the brig Emanuel Bouteher, of Whitby, bound to that port from Botterdam in ballast. Her sails had been blown away, and she ultimately became a total wreck.

Early on the following day the brig Hazard, of Grimstead, bound to that port from Dover, in ballast, showed signals of distress in the offing. She appeared to be trying to work off the land, but could not do so, owing to the heavy wind and sea.

When close in shore, and near the breakers, she was headed to the land and run ashore. The Life-boat went to her, rescued the crew, numbering nine men, and landed them at Marske.

NORTH SUNDERLAND.—On the afternoon of the 28th October the Life-boat Joseph Anstice put off in a very heavy sea, and rescued the crew, consisting of nine men, from the Swedish brig Alice, which was totally wrecked under Bamborough Castle.

WELLS, NORFOLK.—The brig Sharon's Base, of Whitby, bound from Shields to Dieppe with coal, was seen to run on the beach at Holkham, during a strong breeze from N.N.E. and a very heavy sea, at about 1 P.M. on the 29th October. The Eliza Adams Life-boat proceeded to her aid, and succeeded in rescuing the crew, numbering seven men. The Boat was then taken in tow by the steam-tug Promise, of Wells, and the shipwrecked men were safely landed at Wells Quay.

CAISTER.—At about 3 A.M. on the 1st November, signals of distress were ob-served, and the Life-boat Covent Garden put off. She proceeded in the direction of the signals, across the Scroby Sand, and found the fishing smack Iron Duke, of London, drifting with her cable paid out, but no anchor, close to the middle Cross Sand; she had also lost her main- mast. The Life-boat men boarded her, hove in her cable, and, with the aid of a steam-tug, took her, with her crew of six men, safely into harbour. The vessel had been in tow of another smack, but had got adrift during the night.

On the 6th November, at 7 P.M., the same Life-boat put off to the s.s. Swan, of Liverpool, which had gone on Hasborough Sand. With the aid of two steam-tugs, the vessel, which was leaking badly, was taken to Harwich.

At about 5 A.M. on the 16th November, in reply to signals of distress, the same Life-boat proceeded to the Middle Scroby Sand, and found the s.s. Ringdove, of Liverpool, ashore there in the midst of the breakers. With great difficulty and risk, the Life-boat succeeded in getting near the vessel, and communication having been effected, some of the ship- wrecked men were hauled on board the Life-boat by means of lines, and as the stern of the Life-boat sheered to the ship, others of the crew came down the mizen rigging, and eventually sixteen men were got on board. Only one seaman remained; he was lowering himself down by a rope, when he was unfortunately crushed be- tween the boat and the ship, and perished.

Heavy seas were breaking over the boat and ship all the time. The vessel was on a voyage from Eiga to Newport, Mon.

HOLYHEAD.—At 12.30 P.M. on the 16th November, the schooner Jane Louisa, of Londonderry, bound from Liverpool to Dublin with a cargo of coal, was seen in distress outside the breakwater, during a heavy N. gale and very high sea. The Life-boat Thomas Fielden went to her assistance in tow of a steam-tug, and with great difficulty put six men on board the vessel to assist, and eventually she was towed safely into the old harbour. She had a crew of five men.

RAMSGATE.—During a fresh gale from the E.N.E., with snow and hail, on the 20th November, signals were fired by the Goodwin Sands Lightships, and a barque was seen ashore on the Sands. The Bradford Life-boat proceeded to her as- sistance, in tow of the harbour steam-tug Vulcan, and when nearing her the masts were seen to fall over. The Life-boat was then slipped from the tug, and made sail for the vessel. On arriving near, the boat's anchor was let go, and she sailed to leeward among the wreckage, but could not get alongside. The crew of the barque then watched their opportunity between the heavy seas, which were breaking completely over the vessel, and climbed along the broken masts to the Life-boat, and thus the whole of the men, eleven in number, were rescued. Tho barque was the Freden, of Krageroe, Norway, with a cargo of deals.

MONTROSE, N.B.—At about 10 A.M., on the 22nd November, a strong E.S.E. wind sprang up, and the sea became very heavy. About thirty of the Ferryden fishing boats had proceeded to sea earlier in the morning, and several of them ran back, some of them losing their lines. At about noon some of the boats were seen to be in considerable danger, and the Life-boat Mincing Lane went out and attended about twenty of them safely over the bar. The last one—the Nautilus —a large decked herring boat, went broadside on to the sea, in a lull, when approaching the bar, and would have been driven on to the rocks and lost, had not the Life-boat got a line from her and towed her clear of the rocks and safely over the bar. She had a crew of six men.

At about 3 A.M., on the 23rd November, the Life-boat Mincing Lane put off to the aid of a schooner which was reported to be showing signals southward of Montrose.

With great difficulty and danger the Life- boat was forced over the bar, on which the sea was breaking very heavily, and went alongside the vessel. She proved to be the Morton Castle, of Montrose, bound to that port from Sunderland, with coal. She was waiting for a tug, but was in a very perilous position near the rocks, and in much danger of being driven on to them.

The master, on account of the foggy haze, was not aware that he was so near them, and on being informed of his position, all sail was made, and a light breeze from the N.W. springing up, the vessel was enabled to stand off. Had it not been for the Life-boat there is little doubt that the vessel would have gone on the rocks, and that her crew of five men would have been lost.

WHITBURN.—On the 22nd November the Thomas Wilson Life-boat brought ashore eight men from the steam-tug Crusader, of Sunderland, which had stranded on Whitburn rocks during foggy weather. The eight men had gone on board to try to get her afloat, but towards high water a very strong sea rose, and they were compelled to make signals for the Life-boat.

STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—On the evening of the 23rd November a steamer was reported to be ashore about a mile north- ward of Staithes. The Life-boat Hannah Somerset put off to her assistance, and found she was the s.s. Madeline, of West Hartlepool, bound from the Baltic to Grimsby. The Life-boat remained by the vessel during the night, at the request of the master, in readiness to land the crew if necessary; but fortunately her services were not further needed.

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The schooner Braes of Moray, of Peterhead, was observed ashore on the Out Carrs rocks, at about 6 A.M., on the 26th November. The Life-boat William Hop- kinson of Srighouse was at once got out, several of the fishermen's wives assisting to launch her, and the boat then pro- ceeded through a very heavy sea, to the vessel. The wind was blowing a strong gale from the S.E. On reaching her it was found that she was fast filling with water; the crew of five men were then taken into the Life-boat, and safely landed.

Before the Boat regained the shore, nothing could be seen of the vessel, ex- cept a small portion of her topmast.

SWANSEA.—The coxswain of the Life- boat received a telegram from the harbour master at Port Talbot shortly before 5 P.M. on the 1st December, stating that a vessel was ashore on Port Talbot bar.

The wind was blowing from the N., with a heavy ground swell. The Life-boat Woiverhampton at once put off and pro- ceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Pet, of Falmouth, bound thence to Port Talbot, with copper ore.

Her crew of five men were clinging to the foretopmast rigging, and were in a most exhausted state. They were taken into the Life-boat, and landed safely at Port Talbot. The vessel became a total wreck.

ST. ANDREWS, N.B.—The Ladies' Own Life-boat put off on the morning of the 16th November to the assistance of the schooner Roseneath, of Hull, which was near the breakers on the sandbanks off St. Andrews during a strong E. gale and very heavy sea, accompanied by heavy showers of sleet. It was found that the master had lost his reckoning. His real position was explained to him, and as the wind had then veered round to the N. he made sail to the eastward and proceeded out of the bay.

On the 23rd November the same Life-boat again put off and rendered assistance to two fishing boats which were in danger while making for the harbour. ' PAKEFIELD.—The Life-boat Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah, put off on the 22ud October to the assistance of the schooner Effigo, of Goole, which had stranded on the Newcome Sand during a strong E.

breeze. The vessel had floated off, and was riding at anchor when the Life-boat arrived. Some of the Life-boatmen boarded her, and found that she was leaking, and that her rudder was un- shipped. The Lowestoft tng, which was alongside, took her in tow, and with the assistance of the Life-boat in steering her, she was taken safely into harbour. She was bound from London to Goole, with wheat, and had seven persons on board.

FLAMBOROUGH.—The Life-boat Grace and Lolly of Broad Oak went out at about 10.45 P.M., on the 23rd November, and rescued the crew, consisting of eight men, from the brig Tartar, of Salcombe, which was wrecked on the rocks off Flamborough during a S. by E. gale and very heavy sea. The vessel was on a voyage from Whitstable to Shields with a cargo of chalk.

CARNSORE, Co. WEXFORD.—On the night of the 26th November intelligence reached this Life-boat station that a ship was in distress about two miles and a half to the westward of Kilmore, which is twelve miles from Carnsore. Without loss of time the coxswain procured horses, and the Life-boat started on its carriage by land, arriving at Kilmore about 7 o'clock on the following morning. The coxswain, however, thought it would not be desir- able to launch the boat there, so he took her to Ballyhealy, where, after some delay, a volunteer crew was mustered and the boat launched. All efforts to make the wreck were, however, unsuccessful, prin- cipally on account of the very heavy seas and the wreckage floating about in the vicinity. Ultimately the boat returned to the shore, and remained there until the next morning, when her crew manned her and proceeded out. She was then happily the means of saving all on the stranded ship, consisting of the master, mate, fourteen seamen, a boy, and two women. The barque was the John A. Harvie, of Windsor, N.S., bound from New York to Dublin, with a cargo of Indian corn.

BLACKPOOL.—At about 9 A.M., on the 27th November, the Robert William Life- boat proceeded to the aid of the barque Medora, of Laurvig, which was observed to be drifting into a dangerous position.

One of the Life-boatmen was put on board the vessel and piloted her to Fleetwood, to which port she was bound with a cargo of timber.

THURSO, N.B.—During a gale of wind from the W.S.W., with rain, on the 26th November, the schooners Caroline and Phoenician, at anchor in Scrabster Roads, exhibited signals of distress, in response to which the Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched, and brought ashore their crews, numbering eight men.

Again, on the 1st December, the Life- boat went out in response to signals of distress shown from the schooner Catherine & Ellen, which had been overtaken by a strong gale from the N.N.W., and which had brought up far out in the bay. The crew of six men were taken into the boat and safely landed at Scrabster.

Similar service was rendered on the 10th December by the Life-boat to the crews, numbering in all eighteen men, of the schooners Caroline, Seaward, Phoe- nician, and Reaper. A very severe gale from the W.N.W. had suddenly sprung up, causing a tremendous sea in the bay, and had the wind gone a little more to the northward the sea would have been driven into Scrabster Roads, and the four vessels would have been in imminent peril of being wrecked.

LYDD AND NEW ROMNEY, KENT.—On the morning of the 25th November, during a fresh gale from the W.S.W., and a heavy sea, the barque Eadb, of Moss, Norway, bound from New York to Rotterdam, with a cargo of grain, grounded on the outer end of the Boar Bank off this part of the coast, and commenced to strike heavily on the sand. After .a time she hoisted a signal of distress, in response to which the Lydd Life-boat David Hulett, and the New Romney Life-boat Dr. Hatton, promptly proceeded to her assistance.

She was found to be in a leaky state when the Life-boatmen boarded her, but in the course of an hour or so she was got afloat and proceeded to Dover, which, with the help of steam-tugs, was reached in safety, the Life-boats keeping in company in case of accident, and some men of their crews helping at the pumps.

BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.—On the 9th December the wind suddenly became squally, increasing to a gale from the W.

off the land. A large open boat, manned by two men and a boy, and having but one broken oar on board, was swept some distance out to sea, as she was unable to stand up to her sail. As the gale was increasing, and the boat was in great danger and showing signals of distress, the Life-boat Admiral Henry Meynell put off to her assistance, and brought her safely ashore.

EXMOUTH.—At noon on the 13th De- cember a mounted messenger came from Budleigh Salterton and reported a fishing boat in great danger about three miles east of Exmouth. The Victoria Life-boat was speedily launched, and proceeded to the boat, which was found to be in danger of being driven on to the rocks, her crew being totally exhausted. The Life-boat took the boat in tow, and brought her and the four men on board safely to Exmouth.

HAUXLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the afternoon of the 18th December, the brig Warkworth Castle, of Amble, bound to that port from Gloucester in ballast, drove ashore in a snowstorm on Rondicar Rocks, near this Life-boat station. Her signals of distress were observed, and the Coast- guard, by means of the rocket appa- ratus, sent a line on board; the Life-boat Algernon and Eleanor also proceeded to the wreck through a rough sea. She soon reached the spot, and saved the crew of nine men, who were landed about 8 o'clock in the evening. On this occasion the women helped to launch the Life-boat, as many of the men were engaged with the Rocket Brigade.

AYR, N.B.—At about 10 o'clock on the morning of Sunday, the 19th December, the brig William Hill, of Dundalk, was seen making for Ayr Harbour, during a S.W. gale. She was unmanageable, from loss of the greater part of her canvas and the weakness of her crew from long ex- posure. In approaching the harbour, she struck the North Pier with considerable force, and drifted on to the gravel bank on the N. side of the harbour, where she was totally wrecked. The Glasgow Work- man Life-boat was launched, and, after two attempts, reached the wreck and rescued three of the crew. The vessel carried a crew of five men. One of them had been washed overboard, and another died before he was brought ashore.

ARDROSSAN.—On the 19th December, during a very heavy gale from the W.N.W., the Life-boat Fair Maid of Perth was launched, at 3.50 P.M., and rescued the crew, consisting of eight men, from the Swedish brig Clio, which had stranded at the back of the Montgomerie Street Breakwater while making for Ardrossan Harbour. The brig was bound from Troon to Demerara with coal.

PALLING, NORFOLK.—On the 23rd De- cember, at 5.30 A.M., the British Workman Life-boat proceeded to the Hasborough Sand, in reply to signals of distress, during a strong W.N.W. wind and heavy sea. On arriving there, she found the s.s. Earl Percy, of Newcastle, ashore, having on board fifty passengers, a crew of twenty-one, and a general cargo. The Life-boat remained by her and rendered assistance, and after a time she came off the sand, with loss of rudder. A steam- tug then arrived and took her in tow, some of the Life-boatmen going on board her, and the Life-boat steering; but they had not gone far when the Life-boat broke adrift, and had to return to her station.

The steamer completed her voyage in safety.

WINTERTON . — At 1 o'clock on the morning of the 24th December a flare was observed about a mile north of Win- terton. The crew of the Life-boat Husband assembled, and the Boat went out and found the schooner Barbara, of Carnarvon, stranded on the beach. She remained by her until 10 P.M., and then got her afloat and took her to Yarmouth. She was bound from Newcastle to London, with firebricks, tiles, and clay, and had a crew of four men.