FMBTWOOD, LANCASHIRE. — At 5.45 A.M.

on the 10th August, it was reported that a vessel had dragged her anchor and was in distress about 2 miles N.E. of the Wyre Light. The wind was blowing a strong gale from the N.W., and a heavy cross sea was running at the time. The Life-boat Child of Sale was launched and proceeded, in tow of the tug FyMe, to the vessel, which was found to be the Norwegian barque Jenny, bound to Glasson Dock with a cargo of timber. Her fore and main masts had been cat away, and she was in a dangerous position. She had a Liverpool pilot on board, who was taken off by the Life-boat and landed at Fleetwood, the tag taking charge of the barque and towing her to her destination..