ALDBOROOUGH, SUFFOLK.—At 7.30 AM.

on the 6th December, 1883, a sudden gale from the N.I. sprang up accompanied by a very rough sea. The fleet of fishing boats was out, and two of the boats were unable to cross the shoals. The coxswain of the Life-boat was also at sea at the time, but reaching the shore with difficulty immediately assembled the crew of the George Hounsfield Life-boat, went off to the assistance of the two boats, and brought safely ashore their crews, numbering six men.

ARKLOW, IRELAND,—At 3 P.M. on the 28th December the Italian barque Marina Benvemito, bound from Liverpool to Cardiff in ballast, was observed ashore on the -Arklow bank. The wind was blowing from the 8.W., the weather was hazy, and the sea smooth. Just as she was reported to be in distress her boat was seen to be coming ashore. On its arrival the master requested the services of the Life-boat, and the Out-Pensioner Life-boat accord- ingly went to the vessel and placed twelve men on board, who rendered every assist- ance. About 6.40 F.M. the barque floated and was taken to Kingstown.

BALLYCOTTON, CORK,—The fishing yawl Daring, of Ballycotton, was overtaken by- a sadden gale from the W.N.W. while lifting her nets in the bay at about 11.30 A,M. on the 17th October, The crew were unable to pull against the wind and broke five oars in trying to do so. Seeing that they were in imminent danger the Oliver Goldsmith Life-boat was promptly launched and succeeded in reaching them in time to save the boat and her crew of six men,

BALLYWATER, Co. DOWN.—On Sunday morning the 30th September, at about half-past four o'clock the Coastguard watchman observed a dim light in the direction of the Skull Martin Rock. The Coastguard galley was immediately manned and went off to render assistance. It was found that the vessel was the barque Cuyuni, of Glasgow, bound from that port to Demerara with a general cargo. The sea proved to be too rough and heavy for the galley, and as the wind was freshening and the sea was getting heavier it was considered best to return to shore in order to obtain the ser- vices of the Life-boat. On landing it was seen that signals of distress were still shown by the vessel, and all haste was therefore made in assembling the crew of the Admiral Henry Meynell Life-boat and in getting that boat launched. On reach- ing the vessel she took off some of the crew and brought them ashore, the master and other officers refusing to leave the ship.

No sooner, however, had the Life-boat landed than the vessel again showed sig- nals, and the Life-boat returned to her.

The remainder of those on board, fourteen in number, were then rescued, and the vessel afterwards became a total wreck.

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND. — On the 21st July a strong wind sprang up from ' the E.N.E., accompanied by a heavy sea, and several of the Newbiggin fishing boats were compelled to leave Newbiggin Bay and run to Blyth Harbour for shelter.

Two of them — the Charity and the Samaritan—while endeavouring to make the harbour got too far to leeward, and went ashore on the west beach. The Blyth No. 1 Life-boat, the Salford, went to their assistance, and brought ashore their crews, numbering eleven men. She also went to another boat, the Janet Thompson, which was riding at anchor and landed her erew of seven men.

BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. About 10 P.M. on the 10th October a gale of wind from the S. sprang up, and there being at sea five open fishing-boats, belonging to the port, which in consequence of the heavy sea could not make the harbour without great danger, the John Abbott Life-boat was launched so as to be able to render assistance if necessary. Two of the boats managed to enter the harbour, leaving the others at sea; whereupon the Life-boat was launched and was held in readiness until about 3 A.M., when one of the boats being seen the Life-boat at once proceeded towards her and brought her safely into harbour.

BROOKE, ISLE OF WIGHT.—The steamer Castle Craig, of Liverpool, stranded on Brooke Ledge during thick weather and a heavy sea on the 14th December. At about 4 A.M., her signals of distress being observed, the crew of the George and Anne Life-boat were summoned and the boat went to the assistance of the stranded vessel. Much difficulty and danger were incurred in laying near the vessel so as to take the crew off, but eventually this was safely accomplished, and in two trips the boat brought ashore thirty-one men. The steamer was on a voyage from Odessa to Antwerp with a cargo of grain, oilcake and feathers,

BURNHAM, SOMERSETSHIRE.—The Life- boat- Cheltenham was launched at 4.30 A.M. on the 3rd September to the assistance of the brigantine Milo, of Brisham, which had stranded on the Gore Sands during a heavy gale from the "W.N.W. At the request of the master, the Life-boat remained for some time alongside the vessel.

CADGWITH, CORNWALL,—On the 1st Sep- tember a terrific gale of wind Mew from the S., and the sea was very heavy. The Joseph Armstrong Life-boat put off at 3 P.M., and conducted safely ashore one of the steam fishing-launches belonging to Cadgwith, which had been overtaken by the gale, and was in. great danger.

CAISTER AND WIHTERTON NORFOLK,— The Caister No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden put off on the 19th September and re- mained by the stranded steamer Jsis, of Newcastle, as the vessel had a large number of men on board who were dis- charging the cargo. The boat also ren- dered assistance in conveying some of the men to a tug; she remained in attendance on the vessel until she floated on the follow- ing evening. The Winterton No, 2 Life- boat, the Husband, also went to the aid of the vessel at about 4 P.SI, on the 19th Sep- tember, and remained by her until the morning of the 24th September.

The Oaister No. 2 Life-boat, the God- send, was launched at 1 A.M. on the 29th September to the aid of the schooner Mar- quis, of Anglesea, which had stranded on the north end of the Barber Sand, during a strong wind from the S.S.W. With the help of the Life-boat crew the vessel was got afloat and taken into Yarmouth har- bour. She was on a voyage from Newry to Newcastle with a cargo of stone, and car- ried a crew of four men.

At about 3 A.M. on the 20th of October large flares were seen in the direction of the Middle Cross Sand.and guns and rockets were fired by the Cockle and St. Nicholas lightships. The Caister No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden was launched, and found the barque Arab, in ballast from London to Newcastle with a crew of fifteen men, lying to in the centre of the Middle Cross Sand. The Life-boat let go her anchor, veered down, and with great difficulty boarded her. The master requested the Life-boatmen to try to get the vessel off, and this having been successfully accom- plished, a steam-tug was engaged to tow her into Yarmouth harbour. The wind was blowing fresh from the S.W. by W. and there was a nasty sea on the sand.

The No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden was also launched at 1 A.M. on the 18th No- vember in reply to large flares which, bad been observed in the direction, of the North Scroby Sand, when the barge Qm-son, of Wisbeaeli, was discovered riding at anchor with all the appearances of sinking. The crew of four men were taken into the Life-boat, which remained by the vessel for some time, but the wind and sea becoming so strong that it was con- sidered dangerous for the boat to stay by her any longer, she proceeded to Yarmouth and landed the men at the Britannia pier. The barge was afterwards towed into Yarmouth harbour, the gale having abated.

Signals of distress were seen on the north part of the Barber Sand at 7 A.M. on the 7th December during a fresh N.E. wind and a heavy sea. The Cockle light- ship was also firing guns and rockets.

The Covent Garden Life-boat was launched and found the barque Zelos, of Grimstad, laden with deals, ashore on the sands.

The boat went alongside and with diffi- culty took off the crew of ten men ; a rope was then made fast to the vessel and the boat veered clear of the breakers and dropped her anchor. She rode about three-quarters of an hour, when the sea, which was breaking over the vessel, forced her over the sand clear of the breakers.

The boat was then hauled to her, and a rope was taken to a steam-tug. The barque was subsequently towed to Har- wich full of water. Before the Life-boat reached her one of her own boats had been launched, into which all the crew got with the exception of the master; but the sea was found to be so heavy that they all went on board again. Soon afterwards the painter parted and the boat floated away and was driven ashore bottom upwards.

The Covent Garden Life-boat was also launched at 2.15 A.M. on the 17th Decem- ber, in reply to signals of distress, during a strong N.N.E. wind and a very heavy sea. She found the brig Clara, of Dublin, bound from Liverpool to the Tyne with a cargo of salt, had lost her main topmast and was waterlogged with 7 feet of water in her hold. Some of the Life-boat men boarded her, and, with the assistance of a steam-tug, took her into Lowestoft harbour.

She carried a crew of seven men.

CARNSORE, IRELAND.—At about 7 P.M. on the 24th December, a signal of dis- tress was shown from the Tuskar Eock.

The Iris Life-boat proceeded there and found a wrecked vessel, which was hailed, but no answer was received. The Life- boatmen then communicated with the Lighthouse keepers, and were told that the crew of the vessel were all safe on the rock, and that it was impossible for them to make a landing during the night.

The coxswain asked if he should remain by until the morning, and did so at their request. At daybreak an attempt was made to take the men off; but the sea was too heavy to admit of this being done.

Shortly afterwards the tug Ruby of Wex- ford, having a whale-boat in tow, came up, and by the united efforts of both crews, all the men were got off safely with the exception of one, who remained to take charge of the captain's property.

The wrecked ship was the White Star, of Liverpool, bound from Calcutta to Liver- pool, with a cargo of jute, and having a crew of thirty men.

CHAPEL, LINCOLNSHIRE.—A vessel was observed with two jibs set and signals of distress flying in her main rigging, about a mile from the shore, during a very strong breeze from the S. by E. and a heavy sea, at 9 A.M. on the 16th November. The Landseer Life-boat put off to her assistance, and found she was the ketch Annie, of Goole, bound from Goole to London with a cargo of stone.

Her rudder had been carried away by the gale during the previous night, and she then became unmanageable. With the assistance of the Life-boat the vessel and her crew of three men were taken safely to Grimsby.

CLACTON-ON-SKA.—About noon on the 2nd September a gale was blowing from the S.S.W., accompanied by a very heavy sea, and as several vessels were lying off the coast, and riding heavily at their anchors, the crew of the Life-boat Albert Edward, with launchers and horses, were held in readiness should their services be called into requisition. At about 2 P.M.

it was seen that the Norwegian barque Rome, bound from Finland to London with a cargo of firewood, had cut away her foremast as well as parted her cable and was driving towards the sand. As soon as it was possible to launch the Life-boat she went out through 'a heavy sea under close-reefed sails, reached the wreck and rescued the crew, consisting of fourteen men, arriving at Clacton with them at 12.40 A.M.  At 3 P.m. on the 3rd of October, a large barque was seen ashore an the West Gun- fleet Sands, and with the aid of a power- ful telescope a signal of distress was made out. The crew of the Albert Edward Life-boat were at once summoned, and the Boat was soon launched and went to the aid of the vessel, which proved to be the Danmark, of Bragor, bound from Sands- wall to Chatham timber-laden, with a crew of twelve men. A gale of wind was blow- ing from the N., accompanied by a rough sea, and as the vessel had a heavy lift to starboard, the master engaged the services of the Life-boat's crew to throw the deck cargo overboard, which they continued to do until 1 -o'clock on the following morn- ing. The steam-tag Bristol then towed the barque afloat, and took her to the Swin Middle Light, bat owing to the force of the gale, it was impossible to take her farther; she was, therefore, anchored until 6 A.M., when the tow-line was again made fast, and she was taken to Chatham, arriving there at 12.30 P.M., the Life-boat- men keeping her pumps going all day.

The Life-boat was afterwards towed back to its station.

At daybreak on the 6th of November, the Life-boat was launched to the assist- ance of a ship on the West Gunfleet Sands, which was found to be the brigan- tine Estafette, of Faversham, bound from the Tyne to Whitstable with coal. She was leaking badly, and the master had made all preparations for leaving her;" but after some consultation it was agreed that the Life-boatmen, assisted by some smacksmen, should try to get her afloat.

After much pumping, and throwing over- board part of the cargo, the vessel floated off the sands at high water, and was taken to Sheerness, the pumps being kept going all the time, and placed on the mad.. She had a crew of nine men.

CLOVELLY, DEVON.—The ketch Minnie Flossie, of Milford, while lying at anchor off Clovelly during a fresh gale of wind from the N.W., and squally weather, on the evening of the 2nd September, showed a signal of distress. The Life-boat Graham Hughes put off to her aid through a rough sea, and found that she was riding heavily at her anchors, and that her crew of three men were anxious to be put ashore.

They were accordingly taken into the Life-boat and safely landed. On the fol- lowing day, the weather having moderated the crew returned to-their vessel.

EASTBOURNE.—In the afternoon of the 24th of September, during a strong gale from the S.W., and a rough sea, it was reported that a large vessel was ashore near Bexhill Coastguard Station. The William and Mary Life-boat was taken to the spot, when it was found that the barque Isabella, of Brammen, Norway, bound from Fredriekstadt to Honfteur with a cargo of battens and boards, had missed stays, and had been driven on the rocks. The boat's anchor was let go, and she veered down to the vessel, from the stern of which the crew of eight men dropped into the Life-boat, and were at once landed at Bexhill. When the boat arrived, the sea was breaking heavily over the wreck, her foremast was gone, and only her main and mizen lower-masts were standing; her bowsprit had also been carried away.

On Sunday the 25th November, intel- ligence was received that a large foreign barque was riding at her anchors off Beachy Head Lighthouse, in a very dangerous position, with a signal of distress flying.

With as little delay as possible, the crew i of the William and Mary Life-boat were | mustered, and the Boat, mounted on its transporting carriage, started for Biding Gap, drawn by seven horses. The route taken was through Meads, where three additional horses were procured, and with this extra power, she speedily mounted the hill, and crossed the downs to Birling Gap, a distance altogether of five miles.

There the boat was obliged to be taken off her carriage, as the Gap had to be •widened to admit even of the passage of the boat, and the incline was very sharp.

The lower part of the Gap had been washed away by the sea, but this diffi- culty was overcome by using some long pieces of timber which were fortunately on the spot. Under the superintendence of the coxswain, the boat was by great exertions got safely down to the beach, and was launched at 1.15. The wind was blowing a gale from the S.S.W., and a tremendous sea was rolling in. At about 2 o'clock, after a very hard struggle against the head sea, the midship oars being double-banked, the vessel was reached; she was then opposite the Gap, about a mile from shore, labouring heavily in the seas with two anchors down, sails torn, and spars carried away. A storm of rain then earns on, and the vessel and Life-boat were hidden from the view of the spectators who lined the cliffs. After a period of suspense, the Life-boat wag seen making for the shore, and in gallant style she took the beach almost close to the spot from whence she had started, and landed the rescued crew of eleven men. The Life-boat had anchored as close as possible to the vessel, and the crew were then hauled into her. The poor fellows, who were in a very ex- hausted state, one of them having sus- tained a fracture of the ribs, were taken to the Coastguard Station, where they received every attention from the Chief Officer and the Coastguardmen. The Life-boat was got up the Gap with con- siderable difficulty, and arrived back at her station about 7.80. The distressed vessel was the barque New Brunswick, of Brevig, 480 tons, bound from Quebec to West Hartlepool, with a cargo of deals.

Subsequently, on the weather moderating, the ship and cargo were taken safely to Newhaven by the tug and Life-boat from there.

YORKSHIRE. — On the morning of Sunday, the 2nd September, the wind blew a fresh gale from the S.S.E. Several fish- ing yawls were lying at anchor in the bay, and, the sea being heavy, their crews were unable to go off to them in their own boats. The use of the Hotton Life-boat was granted to the men to convey them to the vessels in order to lower their masts so that the boats might ride more easily at anchor.

FLEETWOOD, 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 Nor- wegian 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 desti- nation.

FRASERBURGH.—At 8.30 A.M. on the 25th of October the schooner Eclipse, of Dundee, bound from Sunderland to Little Ferry with coal, showed signals of distress while riding in the bay. The Cosmo and Charles Life-boat proceeded to her assist- ance, found that she had parted one of her cables and that the crew, consisting of four men, wished to be brought ashore, as the wind was blowing a gale from the W.N.W. and the sea was rough. They were accordingly taken into the boat and safely landed. The vessel drove ashore on the sands south of Fraserburgh about half an hour after the men had been rescued.

At about 4.30 A.M. on the 12th Decem- ber, daring a gale from the N.E., which for its violence was said to be the worst experienced on this coast, since the one when the Tay bridge disaster took place, the schooner Baroness Strathspey, of and from Portsoy for Sunderland in ballast, came into the bay and was driven on to the sands about half a mile south of Fra- serburgh. The Cosmo and CHarles Life-boat put off to her assistance and succeeded in rescuing two of her crew, the other three men having been saved by the rocket apparatus.

GRIMSBY,—At 9 A.M. on the 12th De- cember the Manchester Unity Life-boat was launched to the assistance of the schooner Margaret of Carnarvon, which was ashore on the Trinity Sands with a signal of dis- tress in her rigging. The Life-boat took off the vessel's crew of four men and brought them ashore. The wind was blowing a strong gale from the N.W. and the sea was heavy.

GROOMSPORT, IRELAND.—At 8.30 A.M. on the 29th September it was reported that two vessels were dragging their anchors and were likely to be driven ashore at Bangor Point. A heavy gale was Wowing from the N.E. and the sea was broken and heavy at the time. The Life-boat Florence put off and rescued the crew of six men from the schooner Miss Pritchard, of Carnarvon, and three men from the schooner William Henry of Car- narvon. The seamen's effects were also brought to land by the Life-boat. Fortu-nately the vessels held to their anchors about half a cable's length from the rocks and rode out the gale in safety.

HOLYHEAD.—Signals of distress were seen in the bay at 8.30 P.M. on the llth December during a very heavy gale from the W.N.W. The Thomas Fielden Life-boat put off and found the schooner Dorothy and Mary, of Carnarvon, coal laden from Newcastle to Dublin, dragging her anchors near the Clipera buoy. The crew of four men were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed. The schooner became a total wreck.

KINGSTOWN, IRELAND.—At 11.30 P.M. on the 11th December it was reported that some fishermen were in danger on board a wreck on the North Bull Sands. It ap- peared that a number of open boats were fishing near the spot when a heavy W. gale suddenly broke upon them. Some of them succeeded in reaching the land, but four were driven on shore and lost. Their crews took refuge on the wreck in ques- tion, but as the sea was washing over them they were in great danger. The Hector Life-boat promptly went to their aid and succeeded in rescuing six men who were in a very exhausted condition.

LOSSIEMOUTH, SCOTLAND.—The schooner Magdalina, of Inverness, bound from Sun- derland to Dingwall with coal, was struck by a sudden squall off Burgh Head on the 25th October. Her sails were carried away, and she came into Lossiemouth bay and dropped anchor. At 8 A.M. she showed signals of distress, in reply to which The Bristol and Clifton Life-boat was launched, and brought ashore her crew of four men and their effects. The wind was then blowing a strong gale from the W.N.W. accompanied by a heavy sea. Towards the afternoon the gale abated, and a fishing-boat went off and took ropes from the harbour to the vessel by means of which she was hauled into safety.

LOWESTOFT.—The schooner Swift, of Eye, bound to that port from Seaham with coal, was seen with a flag of distress during a gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea at about 11 A.M. on the 12th December, and the Samuel Plimsoll Life-boat there- upon went to her assistance. She had lost both her anchors and her sails had been blown to ribbons. A Yarmouth tug had tried to take her to a place of safety, but her towrope had parted twice, and the mate—the master being disabled—re- quested the Life-boat to remain by lier.

The crew of the schooner were too ex- hausted to work the vessel, some of the Life-boatmen therefore boarded her and rendered assistance. Eventually, with the aid of a steamer, the schooner and the Life-boat were taken into Lowestoft har- bour.

In response to three guns fired from the Gorton lightship the Lowestoft Life-boat was also launched at about 9 A.M. on the 17th December and was towed out by the tug Rainbow. The wind was blowing half a gale from the N.E. accompanied by a heavy sea. Owing to the mist at sea no vessel could be seen until the lightship was approached, when the trawler Magic, of Hull, was found disabled having all her sails split; she had lost her mizen-mast, her anchor was gone, the sea was making a clean sweep of her deck and she was fast driving on to the sands, where she would undoubtedly have been wrecked. At the request of the master some of the Life- boat crew got on board, and the tug took both the vessel and the Life-boat in tow and brought them into Lowestoft harbour, arriving there at about 11.30 A.M. The trawler had a crew of five men.

LYTHAM, LANCASHIRE.—The Charles Biggs Life-boat was launched at 12.30 P.M. on the 5th November, in reply to signals of distress shown by the flat Eve- lina, of Euncorn, bound from Douglas, Isle of Man, to Euncorn with a cargo of railway iron. The vessel was anchored near the edge of a sandbank and was in imminent danger, the wind blowing a gale from the W.N.W. The Life-boat brought ashore her crew of three men and a boy. The same night she again went off to the vessel, remained by her all night and brought her into port on the following morning.

At 8 A.M. on the 13th December a large barque, which proved to be the Mermaid, of Cardiff, bound from Quebec to Liver- pool with a cargo of timber—was seen at anchor just clear of the banks lying at the mouth of the Eibble, and displaying signals of distress. The Charles Biggs Life-boat was launched without delay, and was towed by the steam-tug Friend of All Nations as far to windward as the tug could safely go. The Life-boat then rowed a distance of two miles against wind aud tide to the distressed vessel. After pulling for some time the Life-boat fortunately fell in with the vessel's two boats contain- ing the crew of the barque, numbering twenty-one men, together with the master's two daughters. They were all taken into the Life-boat and brought ashore. A strong W.S.W. gale was blowing at the time, the sea was very heavy, and in all probability the ship's boats would have been swamped if they had attempted to reach the shore in such a storm. The barque had become unmanageable, having lost her sails and rudder.

MONTROSE.—On the 26th September the wind, which had been blowing from the S.S.E., towards the afternoon increased to a gale, with a heavy sea and much rain.

At about 6.45 a steamer was seen attempt- ing to run for the harbour, but she was driven to leeward. She subsequently kept a more southerly course, but became un- manageable owing to the wind and sea, and about 7 o'clock, it being then dark, she struck the outer end of the Annat Bank.

The Life-boat crew were summoned, and the No. 1 boat Mincing Lane was launched, and found the vessel to be the s.s. Ennis- more, of Peterhead, bound from that port to Amble in ballast, with a crew of ten men. With considerable difficulty the men were taken into the Life-boat and brought to land in safety at about 8 o'clock. The Life-boatmen afterwards assisted to get the vessel afloat.

NEW BRIGHTON.—The steam-tug Hover came to the New Brighton stage at about 6 P.M. on the 5th October for the Life- boat, as there was a ship in distress on the Little Burbo Bank. The Stuart Hay Life-boat was at once manned, taken in tow by the tug, and proceeded to the vessel. On arriving to windward the Life-boat attempted to get near her, but missed her through the very heavy sea and the darkness. The tug then went in search of the boat, but did not find her for about two hours, and it was with ex- treme difficulty that she ultimately got alongside the wreck. The captain, his wife, and the crew of seventeen men and two pilots had taken refuge in the rigging, the woman being lashed to the top of the mizen-mast. They were all taken into the Life-boat, and the crew were put on board the Rover and conveyed to Liverpool landing-stage; while the master and his wife were landed at New Brighton by the Life-boat. The ship was the Nuncio, of Yarmouth, N.S., bound from Liverpool to New Orleans with a cargo of salt. She left the Canada dock in tow of a steam- tug at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

The wind was blowing hard at the time, and during the evening the hawser parted and she was driven on the Little Burbo bank, where she remained fast. At first her position was not considered unsafe, and the tug left her; but afterwards the captain was obliged to signal for assist- ance. The vessel subsequently became a total wreck.

The following is a copy of a gratifying letter from the master of the Nuncio, which appeared in the Liverpool Daily Post of the 9th of October:— " To the Editor of The Daily Post'.

"Sir,—Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to express my thanks to the cap- tain and crew of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT IN- STITUTION'S New Brighton Life-boat, for their gallant conduct and devotion in saving the lives of my wife and of every member of the crew of the Nuncio, under circumstances of great difficulty, owing to the very heavy sea and darkness prevailing.

" I also beg to thank Mr. WHITTLE, the master of the Life-boat, and his wife, for the very great kindness shown to my wife, the mate, and myself, at their house, when we were suf- fering severely from exposure, the more espe- cially as Mr. and Mrs. WHITTLE declined to receive any remuneration for their valuable services.

" Yours, &c., (Signed) " A. D. HEALEY, " Master of the late ship Nuncio, of Yarmouth, N.S."

PORTRUSH, Co. ANTRIM.—The s.s. Skel- ligs, of Glasgow, bound to Liverpool with a general cargo, was leaving the harbour during a strong breeze from the W. and a very high sea, on the afternoon of the 15th December, when she failed to answer her helm, and was driven on to the sand about 50 yards S.W. of the South pier.

The Life-boat John Whitaker put off to her assistance, and took hawsers from the vessel to the pier, which prevented her from going broadside on to the sand, and enabled her to get off when the tide rose.

She had a crew of sixteen men.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—At 9 A.M. on the 27th September a mounted messenger brought information that a dismasted vessel was showing signals of distress about a mile from the shore. The Life- boat Two Sisters was promptly launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the Norwegian barque Hereward, bound from Norway to Liverpool with timber. Her foremast had been cut away, and had carried away her main and mizen topmasts, &c. The crew would not leave the vessel, but requested the Life-boat to send a telegram to the ship's agent at Liverpool for a tug, which was accord- ingly done.

RAMSGATE and BROADSTAIKS.—On the morning of the 22nd October the Sams- gate Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the harbour steam-tug Aid, and the Broad- stairs Life-boat Samuel Morrison Collins, proceeded to the Goodwin Sands in reply to signals of distress. The ship Wilhel- mina, of Hamburg, bound from Hamburg to Iquique with a general cargo, was found ashore on the North Sand Head. The crew of the Ramsgate Life-boat went on board the vessel to assist in getting her off; the sails were stowed, and men were also engaged from other boats to assist to lighten her; after which several ineffectual attempts were made by steam-tugs to float her. At about 5 o'clock on the following morning the wind increased to a fresh gale, the sea began to rise, and prepara- tions were made to leave the vessel if necessary. At 9 o'clock the Broadstairs Life-boat took ashore twenty-two of the men. A large quantity of the cargo, chiefly iron, was thrown overboard during the fore part of the day by those who re- mained on board; and at 3.30 P.M. two tugs again attached their tow-ropes to her, sail was made on the ship, an anchor which had previously been laid out was hove on, and as the tide flowed the vessel came off, striking heavily, and was towed to Gravesend, where she was safely moored by the salvors at about 3 o'clock on the morning of the 24th.

At 12.30 A.M. on the 7th November the Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford, and steam-tug Aid, proceeded to the Kentish Knock Sand, the master of a fishing- smack having reported that there was a vessel ashore there. The wind was blow- ing moderately from the W.N.W., and the weather was misty. The Life-boat spoke the Lightship, and was informed that a vessel had been burning a flare W.N.W. of her. Shortly afterwards the captain and crew of the barque Duchess, of Shields, came alongside and were taken into the Life-boat. The captain stated that his vessel went ashore at 8 P.M., and that they had left her full of water. The Life- boat went round the sands, saw the barque, and put the master and some of the Life-boat's crew on board. She then went to a schooner, and to the brigs Julia, of Folkestone, and Cornucopia, of Whitby, and found them all full of water and abandoned. The crew of the last-named vessel were afterwards rescued from their boat and taken on board the tug. A vessel then being seen drifting near the Long Sand, the Life-boat got alongside of her, and found she was the schooner Inter- national, of London, abandoned. A crew was accordingly put on board her, and the Aid towed her to Ramsgate harbour.

The Life-boat subsequently returned to the Duchess, where she found the Ramsgate steam-tug Vulcan and the Broadstairs Life-boat in attendance. The vessel's crew were then put on board, and her sails were set, and with the help of the steamer she was eventually extricated from her perilous position, and taken to the North Foreland, where she was anchored, being steered there by the Life-boat, her own rudder having become disabled.

On the following day, at 1.30 P.M., the steamers Vulcan and Aid again proceeded to the Duchess, and with much difficulty, as she again grounded twice, brought her into Ramsgate harbour. She was bound from Gothenburg to Newport with a cargo of pit props, and carried a crew of ten men.

In consequence of a telegram from Margate that the Tongue lightship was tiring for assistance, the Bradford Life- boat and steam-tug Vulcan left the har- bour at midnight on the 6th December, during a fresh gale from the E.N.E., with snow and a high sea. They spoke the Lightship at 3 A.M., and were informed that the crew of a wrecked vessel were on board. The Life-boat went alongside and took off the crew, consisting of twenty- four men, of the s.s. Boadicea, of Shields, coal laden from Shields for Savona, which had stranded on the Shingles Sand. The tug and Life-boat then returned to Ramsgate, arriving in the harbour at 7 o'clock.

RHYL, NORTH WALES.—On the night o f the11lth December, while the wind was blowing a gale from the N.N.W., the schooner Lady Stuart, of Chester, was lying to off Point Lynas under reefed sails, and eventually drifted with the flood-tide and gale to opposite Orme's Head. At about 7 A.M. she ran for Chester Bar. When off Rhyl she shipped a heavy sea, which washed away her bulwarks, hatches, and main boom, and smashed the companion skylight and her boat to pieces. She was then found to be in a sinking state, and was steered for the Foryd, when she shipped other heavy seas, and her crew of five men were compelled to take to the rigging, and the vessel was then driven at the mercy of the storm, and ran stern on to the Rhyl promenade pier. Three of the crew jumped on to the pier, but the captain and his son remained on board the schooner, which was 'driven through the pier and went ashore to the eastward, where she sunk. The master and his son were fortunately saved by the Rhyl No. 2 Life-boat, Jane Dalton, which promptly put off to the help of the ship- wrecked crew, as soon as their perilous position was observed.

SCARBOROUGH.—The schooner London, of Hastings, bound from Hartlepool to Eye with coal, was seen making for the harbour, with only her fore staysail set, and with a signal of distress flying, at 9 A.M. on the 12th December, during a heavy gale from the N. The Lady Leigh Life-boat put off to her assistance, placed three men on board, and wore the vessel, which was fast drifting into broken water, with her head to sea. It was intended to take her to Filey Bay, and to run her ashore on the soft sand there; but she would not stay, and having lost all her anchors, it became necessary to abandon her. The crew of five men were then landed in the Life-boat, and the vessel drove ashore about a mile south of Filey.

SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.—On the 12th December, at 7.45 A.M., during a fresh gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea, signals of distress were observed flying on board a vessel in the offing. The Life- boat Herbert Ingram put off to her, and found that she was the s.s. Victoria, of Goole, bound from Seaham to Blakeney with flagstones and coal. The Life-boat dropped her anchor to windward of the steamer, bore down to her, and, after several attempts, hove a grapnel on board.

The master and crew of three men were then taken into the boat. The vessel had sprung a leak, and sank just as the Life- boat was landing at Brancaster.

SUNDERLAND.—Flares were seen in the direction of Hendon Beach at 5.30 P.M. on the 12th November. The John Foulston Life-boat was launched, proceeded to the spot, and found that the brig Tagus, of Aberdeen, bound from that port to Sun- derland in ballast, had stranded on the beach. The wind was blowing from the N.N.W., the weather was very foggy, and the sea heavy. The master and crew did not wish to leave the vessel, but requested the Life-boat to remain by them, which she did, until the brig was towed off by a steam-tug.

TRALEE BAT, Co. KERRY.—On the 22nd November the Admiral Butcher Life-boat proceeded to the barque Ostendea, and brought ashore the master, for the purpose of procuring assistance and a tug to tow the vessel to Limerick for repairs, she having lost her rudder three days pre- viously, and several of her head sails, besides being in a leaky condition.

WELLS, NORFOLK.—On the 4th October the wind blew a gale from the N.E. during the day, accompanied by a heavy sea. The night came on very dark, but the gale slightly moderated. At about 10 o'clock a flare was observed, and the crew of the Life-boat Charlotte Nicholls were at once summoned, the boat was promptly launched, and found the schooner Emma of Jersey, stranded on the East Bar. Her sails had been torn to ribbons, her bul- warks washed away, and the heavy seas were breaking completely over her. Her crew of five persons, one of whom was a boy, nearly dead with cold, were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at Wells.

WITHERNSEA.—At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 14th October a messenger from Sandy le Mere, two miles N. of Withernsea, stated that a vessel was ashore there, too far off for the rocket apparatus to reach her, that the sea was getting up rapidly, and that the master wished the Life-boat to stand by him, in order to assist to get out a heavy warp.

The Life-boat thereupon proceeded to the spot, and remained by the ship until she got off at high water. She proved to be the three-mast schooner Tony Krowmann, of Portmadoc, Wales, bound from Dantzic to Bordeaux with molasses. She had a crew of eight men.