BRIXHAM, DEVON.—At 10.45 A.M. on the 18th January, on the urgent solicitation of a number of experienced master mariners, sailors and seamen, the City of Exeter Life-boat was launched to render assistance to a pilot gig proceeding to put crews on board their vessels then riding in a strong gale from E.S.E. and very heavy sea in Brixham Beads. The crews in the gig were in great danger owing to the heavy sea and the number of vessels.

The Life-boat was out nearly five hours in driving snow and a very heavy gale..