CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the evening of the 2nd February, signals of distress were seen from a vessel in the direction of the Barber Sand. The Caister No. 2 Life-boat Godsend promptly proceeded to the Sand and found the smack Peace, of Lowestoft, ashore there. The Life- boat dropped her anchor, sheered along- side the smack, and four or five of the Life-boat men jumped on board her.

Just then the sea and tide drove the Life-boat away from the vessel: however, a line was got from her, and the boat was again hauled alongside. Imme- diately afterwards the smack was struck by a heavy sea, which heeled • her over on to the boat, her mainboom and main- sail falling across the Life-boat and slightly injuring some of the crew. The crew of the smack and the Life-boatmen who had gone on board, at once jumped into the Life-boat. The next sea slightly righted the smack, and the boat was then cut adrift as quickly as possible, but the eddy tide catching her, swung her round against the vessel and did some damage to the boat. After this, part of the boat's sail was set, and she hove to just clear of the Sand, and -waited three quarters of an hour to see what would become of the vessel. Ultimately the smack drove off the Sand, when the Life-boatmen boarded her, and found her three parts full of water. Some of the sails were then set, and by constant pumping the water was kept under, and the smack was taken into Yarmouth Harbour. She had a crew of five men.

About midnight on the 5th March, the coxswain of the Covent Garden Life-boat, stationed at Caister, received intelligence that a vessel was riding very near the shore at Scratby, and that she was making signals of distress. The Cockle Light- ship soon afterwards began to fire guns and rockets. The Life-boat was then launched, and proceeded to Scratby, where she found the barque Angostura, of Hamburg, bound thence to Singa- pore with a general cargo, riding with one cable, the other having parted. The, Life-boat's' anchor was let go, and, with great difficulty, she was veered down to the ship, this taking nearly an .hour to accomplish. Some of the crew then boarded her with much danger, as she was lying in the trough of the sea and was rolling heavily. Had she been half her length nearer the shore she must have been lost with all hands. The master accepted the proffered services of the Life-boatmen, and they were suc- cessful in taking the vessel into Yarmouth Roads. A steam-tug was afterwards en- gaged, and she was towed to Harwich.

The barque carried a crew of fourteen men, and the master's wife and two fishermen were also on board.

MARGATE.—On the 2nd February, during a S.W. wind, the weather and sea being moderate, signals were observed from the Tongue Lightship about 7 P.M., in reply to which the Quiver Life-boat proceeded to her, and learned that a vessel was in distress in a N.N.W. direction.

The Life-boat went there, and found the American barque Marie Stuart ashore on the shingles. The crew of the Margate surf-boat, and some smack men were on board, and the captain, not thinking it advisable to leave his vessel without making every effort to save her, employed all the crews to lighten her, and try to get her off. Ten of the Life-boatmen went on board the barque, and the Life-boat laid by to render assistance if the vessel should suddenly break up. Two Margate luggers afterwards arrived, and their crews were also engaged to help to float the vessel.

Some of the cargo was thrown out so as to lighten the barque, and the bower anchor wag taken out by one of the luggers, 'with, about sixty or seventy fathoms of chain; two steam-tugs were subsequently engaged, and these combined efforts ultimately resulted in the vessel floating about 3 P.M. on the following day, when she proceeded to London with twenty-one of the Margate men on board, helping at the pumps.

HOLY ISLAND.—At about noon on the 4th February, the sea suddenly rose, breaking very heavily across the Bar.

Three cobles were out fishing, and the Grace Darling Life-boat therefore pro- ceeded across the Bar to their assistance, and accompanied each of them through the broken water; they were fortunately all enabled to regain the land in safety.

On the 8th March, shortly before 1 A.M., signals of distress were shown from the barque Jupiter, of Liverpool, bound from Hamburg to the Tyne in ballast, -which, was ashore on the Sand Bigg, Goswick.

The Grace Darling Life-boat went to her assistance through a very heavy sea, which filled the boat many times. When nearing the vessel the Boat was nearly capsized, but by careful use of the drogue she succeeded in getting alongside, and rescued the captain's wife and two chil- dren, and thirteen of the crew of the ship, all of whom were safely landed.

Another flare was then shown from the vessel, and the Life-boat again went to her, and found that two men had been left on board, they being below •when the Life-boat first arrived. They were taken into the Boat, and also brought ashore.

The Life-boatmen were occupied seven hours in rendering these gallant services, having to pull a distance of six miles, to reach the vessel, against a head wind, and in a very heavy broken sea. At- tempts to save the barque's crew by means of the Bocket Apparatus had failed, and a large surf-boat, manned by fishermen, which tried to get to the ship from Goswick, was swamped, but fortunately the crew regained the shore.

SUNDERLAND.—The s.S. Broomhill, of Dundee, while endeavouring to enter Sunderland Harbour, during a strong wind from the N.E. with a heavy sea, on the 5th February, took the ground on the Bar, and was afterwards carried by the wind and sea on to a dangerous reef of rocks. The Sunderland No. 3 Life-boat Florence Nightingale proceeded to her as- sistance, and succeeded in taking eighteen men and a boy from her. The Sunder- land No. 2 Life-boat afterwards at the request of those interested in the steamer put some men on board, who succeeded in getting her into Suuderland.

HARTLEPOOL.—On the 7th February, at about 6 P.M., the ketch Thomas, of Lynn, while endeavouring to make Hartlepool Harbour, went ashore near the Beacon Rocks. A gale from the S.S.E. was blowing at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea. Signals of distress were made by the crew of the vessel, and the Hartle- pool No. 3 Life-boat John Clay Barlow, proceeded to her, took off the crew of three men, and landed them safely.

The same Life-boat afterwards pro- ceeded, in tow of a steam-tug, to the ketch Yorkshire Lass, of Boston, which had also stranded near the Beacon Eocks, and was instrumental in saving her crew of three men.

About the same time the Hartlepool No. 2 Life-boat Charles Inyleby was launched to a third vessel, the schooner Mischief, of Eye, which had also gone ashore near the Beacon Rocks. The crew of four men were taken into the Life- boat, and brought safely to land. Later in the evening the weather moderated, and the wind shifted to the W., so happily the three vessels were got afloat again on the rising tide.

The brig Eliza Emma, of Shoreham. while entering Hartlepool, at about 7 P.M., on the 14th February, during a moderate S.S.E. gale, accompanied by a very heavy sea, ran ashore on the Beacon Eocks, owing to the thickness of the weather preventing the lights from being seen.

The Hartlepool No. 3 Life-boat John Clay Barlow proceeded to her assistance, and took off her crew of five men. The master, however, refused to leave the vessel, and the Life-boat therefore pro- ceeded ashore with the five men. After they had been landed, the captain made signals, and the Life-boat thereupon re- turned to the vessel, and brought him also ashore.

TYRELLA, Co. DOWN.—At 9.30 A.M. on the 7th February, during thick weather, the wind blowing a strong gale from the S.S.E., accompanied by heavy rain, the brigantine Bransty, of Whitehaven, bound from Newry to Penarth, with a cargo of oats, was seen to be drifting towards the Long Rocks in Dundrum Bay. She, however, cleared those rocks, and made a little way out to sea, but in consequence of almost all her canvas having been blown away, she was unmanageable, and it was evident that she would soon be dashed upon the rocks. The Tyrella Life-boat 'Memorial was thereupon speedily launched, and rescued the crew, consist- ing of four men. Great difficulty was experienced in effecting this rescue, owing to the very heavy seas about the vessel.

The master had his right leg broken, the Life-boat being suddenly dashed against him by the sea, as he was about to drop from the side of the vessel into the Boat. The brigantine, soon after her crew had been taken off, became a total wreck.

TENBY.—On the morning of the 8th February, during a heavy westerly gale, the ketch Brothers lying in Caldy Roads, parted her chain. She then made sail, and stood across the bay, when her main- boom was carried away, which disabled her, and compelled her to bring up, by a single anchor and kedge, about five miles from Tenby. She then hoisted a signal of distress, in response to which the Life- boat Divine Rescue, stationed at Tenby, was launched, and took off the crew, con- sisting of four men. The Life-boat was unable to regain her Station, and there- fore made for Pendine, where she remained at anchor for a time until the steam- tug Hero, of Pembrey, came and towed her back to Tenby. The service rendered by the Life-boatmen was promptly and well executed, and reflected great credit on the coxswain and crew, who suffered considerably from the severity of the weather.

SELSEY, SUSSEX.—On the 8th February the Life-boat Two Sisters was launched to the aid of the three-masted schooner Kyanite, of Guernsey, which was in a position of much peril, having parted from both her anchors during a strong westerly gale and a very heavy sea. Some of the Life-boatmen, and four of the crew of a galley, went on board, and the vessel, which had a crew of seven men, was taken to a place of safety, the Life-boat accom- panying her. The crew of the Life-boat suffered much from the cold and from the drenching sea.

NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.—About 8 o'clock on the morning of the 9th February a messenger from Perran Zabuloe arrived at Newquay with intelligence that a vessel was at anchor, in a very, dangerous position, near Hoblyn's Cove, east of Perran Beach. The Pendock Neale Life- boat was speedily launched, and, after encountering some very heavy seas off the five intervening headlands which project from this ironbound coast, she reached the vessel, which proved to be the ketch Lizzie, of Bridgwater, bound from Waterford to Falmouth with a cargo of oats. The Life-boat took off the crew df four men, and landed them safely at Newquay. A few hours afterwards the vessel drove ashore and became a total wreck.

The coxswain of the Life-boat, EDWIN CLEMENS, was suffering much from the effects of a broken- rib, caused by an,, accident during the frost, but he never- theless occupied his usual position in the Boat.

At daybreak on the 4th April, during a strong gale from the E., with a chopping sea, a large steamer was observed, ap- parently at anchor, about eight miles N. of To wan Head. She was showing colours, but whether signals of distress or not could not be distinguished from the shore. The Pendock Neale Life-boat was, however, promptly despatched to the steamer, which proved to be the Celeste, of Hartlepool. The engines had been disabled by the breakage of the main shaft, and the Life-boat returned ashore, with a telegram to Cardiff asking for the assistance of a steam-tug.

RYE, SUSSEX.—On the 10th February, at about 2.30 A.M., signals of distress were shown by a vessel off Jury's Gap.

The wind was blowing strongly from the S.W., and the sea was heavy at the time. The Eye Life-boat was launched, and got to windward of the vessel, but the anchor dragged, and she drifted to leeward, in spite of hard pulling. Eventually the coxswain considered that it would be best to beach the Boat, arid have her taken along the shore to windward of the vessel.

He therefore landed and procured six horses, but they failed to move the i Life-boat and carriage over the heavy shingle, and four more horses were then obtained, but still it was found impossible to get the Boat along the beach. Ultimately she was taken off her carriage and dragged over the beach by men. After great exertions the Boat was again launched, and got alongside the vessel, when a communication was effected by means of the grapnel, and two of the seamen were taken from the rigging into the Life-boat. When about to rescue the remaining man, a tremendous sea broke over the Life-boat, and washed out one of her crew, straightened the grapnel, and broke the Boat's cable, causing her to drift to leeward. The Life-boatman was fortunately picked up, but the boat could not then regain the wreck, and she had to be beached. The man left on board the vessel was rescued by means of the Rocket Apparatus and the Coastguard galley. The vessel proved to be the sloop Sophia Bolten, of Plymouth, bound from London to Jersey with a cargo of wheat. She became a total wreck.

DROGHEDA, IRELAND.—The schooner John Green, of this port, bound there with coal from Ardrossan, was entering the river Boyne on the 11th February, while the wind was blowing hard from the E.N.E., and a very heavy sea running.

A great deal of fresh water was passing out of the river and setting to the south, which caused the schooner to lose her steerage way, and come in contact with the sea wall on the south side of the river.

The Drogheda No. 2 Life-boat John Suffer Charley was launched, and with great difficulty and danger she fortunately suc- ceeded in saving the crew, consisting of five men, from the stranded vessel.

FISHGUARD, SOUTH WALKS.—A small screw steamer and a schooner had been at anchor in Fishguard roadstead for some days, being unable to go round St. David's Head, owing to the strong westerly winds.

On the night of the 10th February the wind suddenly shifted to the N.N.E., and blew a strong gale with a heavy sea. As the two vessels were in bad anchorage, and riding heavily, a good look out was kept, and soon after 11 o'clock on the following morning they were seen to ex- hibit signals of distress. The Life-boat Helen of Foxley went to the steamer, which proved to be the Udea, of Llanelly, bound from Ayr to Llanelly with a cargo of pig- iron, and took off her crew of ten men.

She then proceeded to the schooner, the George and Mary, of Barrow, bound from Ardrossan to Newport with pig7iron, which had parted both chains and had drifted on Goodwick Sands. A tremendous sea was washing over her, and tossing her about fearfully, so that it was with the utmost difficulty that her crew of five men were taken off; but happily all were saved. The schooner became a total wreck. The Life-boat was reported to have behaved admirably on the occasion.

PENZANCE.—On the 14th February the Richard Lewis Life-boat put off to the assistance of the ship Mac Duff, of Glas- gow, which was riding at anchor in a dangerous position off Lamorua during a strong SS.W. wind and a heavy sea.

Some difficulty was experienced in finding the vessel, on account of the dense fog; but eventually the Life-boat discovered her, and found that she had previously been boarded by the crew of a pilot gig.

At the request of the master, some of the Life-boatmen assisted the other men to weigh the anchor and set the vessel's sails ; after which she was then taken to a safe anchorage, the Life-boat remaining by her until all danger to the ship and crew was over.

BUDDON NESS, N.B.—At about 11 A.M. on the 22nd February signal guns were fired from the Lightship, indicating that a vessel was ashore on the South Bank, or in imminent danger. The May Life- boat proceeded to the spot as soon as possible, and found a schooner ashore on the elbow end of the sands. The wind was blowing a.strong gale from the N.E., with a heavy sea. The Life-boat with difficulty, after breaking two oars in the attempt, besides losing a grapnel, suc- ceeded in getting alongside the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Oscar, of Leith, bound from Dundee to St. Felin de Guixols, in Spain, with a cargo of yarns. She had on board a crew of six men and a pilot, all of whom were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed. The sea was breaking over the vessel, and by the time the Life-boat left she was full of water, and soon became a total wreck.

PORTHOUSTOCK, CORNWALL. At 11 P.M., on the 22nd February, the brigantine Oeorgina, of Portmadoc, bound from Lon- don, to Cork, with a cargo of railway sleepers, struck on the Levellers Rocks to the north-eastward of this place. The night was very thick and dark, and a strong wind was blowing from the N.E., causing a heavy sea on the shore. The cox- swain of the Mary Ann Storey Life-boat, seeing the vessel's signals of distress, got his crew together as quickly as possible, launched the Boat, and rescued the vessel's crew, consisting of five men. They were overjoyed at the approach of the Life-boat, as they had been every moment expecting a watery grave. The ship was in shallow water and surrounded by sharp rocks, ren- dering the Life-boat service very hazard- ous, as the Boat was liable at any mo- ment to strike on them. The men had to be taken off by a hawser over the stem, and the master, being the last to leave, had to be hauled through the water.

The signals of distress had been made with paraffin poured over an old sail, and after the crew had been rescued, the flames caught the vessel and burnt her to the water's edge.

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—During a very heavy gale from the S.E., on the 3rd March, the brigantine Queen of the Usk, of Whitehaven, bound from Kingstown to that port, in ballast, was riding very heavily in Douglas Bay, with two anchors down and dragging. The John Turner Turner Life-boat put off to her assist- ance, and brought safely ashore her crew of five men, they deeming it unsafe to remain on board.

DUNCANNON, WATERFORD HARBOUR.— On the 3rd March, at about 1.15 P.M., a vessel was seen to be striking heavily on the Bar. The Life-boat Richard and Ann Warner was got out, but owing to the state of the tide, and to the wind being in a S.S.E. direction, it was impossible to get down to the vessel until the arrival from Waterford of the steam-tug Resolute, which took the Boat in tow. The Life- boat then succeeded in picking up the master of the vessel in an exhausted con- dition off a piece of wreckage, but unfor- tunately, owing to the vessel breaking up, the remaining five lives were lost. She was the brigantine Dayspring, of Dublin, bound from Newcastle to Waterford with coals.

GIRVAN, N.B.—At noon on the 3rd March the smack Mary Cook, of Campbel- town, was seen to be drifting from her moorings at the north of the harbour, and was in imminent danger of being blown out to sea. The master of the smack, who was on shore at the time, asked that the Life-boat might go out to rescue two boys who had been left on board. The Life-boat Earl of Carrick therefore pro- ceeded to the vessel, and brought the two lads safely ashore.

BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.—On the 4th March, at about 1 A.M., intelligence was received that a ship had stranded in Ballybalbert Bay, three miles south of this Life-boat Station. The wind was blowing a hurricane from the S.E., with heavy sleet and rain at the time. Horses were obtained, and the Life-boat Admiral Henry Meynell proceeded by road to the scene of the wreck. Great delay was occasioned on account of the horses being unable to draw the Boat against the gale and rain, the road being very bad and exposed. However, she at last leached the Bay, and was then launched with great difficulty over the very rough shore through a very heavy surf. She was repeatedly driven back by the seas, but after great exertion the crew managed to get hold of a line drifted to leeward from the ship, and by rowing and hauling they got under the bow of the vessel, which proved to be the ship Castlemaine, of Liverpool, bound from Eangoon to the Clyde, with a cargo of teak and bones, and in two trips brought ashore the crew of twenty-five men. The crew of the Life- boat, who were accompanied by the Rev. J. O'REILLY BLACKWOOD, the local Hon.

Secretary at Ballywalter, behaved admir- ably, under very trying circumstances, and suffered greatly from the cold and long exposure.

The Silver Medal of the Institution was awarded to Mr. BLACKWOOD, together with an extra reward to the crew of the Life-boat, in acknowledgment of this gal- lant Life-boat service.