KINGSDOWNE, KENT.—On the morning of the 18th September, signals of distress were fired by a vessel which proved to be the steamer Dolphin, of London, bound from London to Havre, with a general cargo and passengers, which had been in collision with another steamer, during a N.E. wind, thick weather, with rain and a heavy cross sea. Two large galleys from Kingsdowne went off in reply to the signals, and brought ashore two of the steamer's boats, containing twenty-four persons. It was reported that the vessel had sunk between Walmer and Kings- downe, and that there were several other people left in the rigging. The Kings- downe Life-boat was therefore launched at 3.30, and rescued six persons, who were brought safely ashore, one of them, a passenger, being in a most exhausted condition. The galleys also went out again, and a diligent search was made for any other survivors, but none were found.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN. — The Two Sisters Life-boat was launched at 5.30 on the evening of the 2nd October, to the assistance of the brig Professo, of Tvede- strand, Norway, bound from Sundswall for Ramsey, with a cargo of timber. She was lying at anchor in the bay during a whole gale from the W.N.W., when she drifted, and the master fearing that the chain, which was weak, would part, and that the vessel would drift on to the Bahama bank and become a total wreck, cut away the masts and showed signals of distress. The master and pilot were brought ashore by the Life-boat to make arrangements for having the vessel brought in. The gale moderated, and on the fol- lowing day the brig was towed into the harbour by a steamer.

CASTLETOWN, ISLE of MAN.—It was reported, on the evening of the 2nd October, that a schooner in Derbyhaven was flying a flag of distress. The Hope Life-boat was launched at 6.30, and found the vessel, which proved to be the John Perry, of Beaumaris, dragging her anchors on a lee shore. The wind was blowing from the S.W., and a heavy sea was run- ning. The crew of three men were taken into the Life-boat, and brought to land.

This was the first time the new Life-boat had been out on service, and her behaviour gave entire satisfaction to her coxswain and crew.

CEMAES, ANGLESEY.—At daybreak on the 5th of October a steam-tug entered the bay with a flag half-mast high and blowing her whistle. The Life-boat Ash- tonian was launched, and was towed by the tug to the wreck of the ship Earl of Chatham, on the mainland, a little to the eastward of West Mouse Island. The crew had been taken off by the tug; but it was thought that there were some stow- aways left on the vessel. The Life-boat men boarded the ship, but found nobody there; they however rendered good ser- vice in saving the captain's instruments, papers, &c., and afterwards put some of the vessel's crew on board to launch one of the ship's boats and recover the sailors' clothes, &c.

KILDOHAN, ISLE OF ARRAN.—At 6 P.M. on the 6th October, a vessel was seen flying the signal "I am sinking." The Life-boat Emily Dewar was promptly launched, and found the vessel was the barque Bimac, of Liverpool, bound from Glasgow for Valparaiso with a general cargo, and carrying a crew of 17 men.

She had been in collision with the ship North, and was in a sinking condition.

The Life-boat men went on board, and, with the help of a tug which came up two hours afterwards, the barque was taken into 'Lamlash, where she was beached at about 9.30 P.M., the Life-boat remaining by her until low-water, at the master's request, and returning to her station at 7 o'clock the following morning.

ARBROATH.—At about 11 o'clock, on the morning of the 10th October, the attention of the coxswain of the Life-boat was drawn to the dangerous position of two amateur fishing boats outside the harbour bar. The wind was blowing a strong gale from the N.E., with a heavy sea, and, as it appeared improbable that the boats would be able to make the har- bour, the Life-boat People's Journal, No. 2, was launched, and pulled out to their assistance. One of the boats succeeded in entering the harbour, but the other was put out to sea. The Life-boat made for her, and on getting close a rope was attached, and the boat, with its two occu- pants, was towed safely into the harbour.

THURSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—During a heavy gale from the N.E., on the 12th October, signals of distress were shown by vessels at anchor in Scrabster road- stead. The Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched, and went first to the James, of Wick, and took off her crew, numbering four men; then to the Manturu, of Dum- fries, securing her crew, consisting of four men; and, lastly, to the Magnet, of Hull, from which it rescued four men and the master's wife and child. These fourteen persons were all safely landed.

PENMON, ANGLESEY.—A vessel was seen ashore on the north side of Puffin Island, during a moderate gale from the N.N.E. and a heavy sea, on the morning of the 13th of October, and some men were ob- served on the island. The Christopher Brown Life-boat was launched at 9, o'clock, and found that the ketch Hope, of St. Ives, bound from Buncorn for Pentowen, Corn- wall, with coal, having sprung a leak and become unmanageable, had stranded half- way between the beacon and Puffin Island, where she became a total wreck. The crew of three men, who had taken refuge on the island, were taken into the Life- boat and landed at Beaumaris.

GRIMSBY.—A telegram having been re- ceived reporting a vessel in distress, the Life-boat Manchester Unity put off at about 9.45 A.M. on the 13th October, during a strong N.W. gale and a heavy sea. She proceeded down the Humber under sail, and on nearing the vessel, which was the brig B. W. Parry, of Barth, from Hudicks- vall, with a cargo of wood for Grimsby, it was seen that she had stranded off Grain- thorpe, and that every sea was breaking over her and her crew. With great danger and difficulty, the boat receiving some damage and two oars being broken, the Life-boat succeeded in rescuing the eight men from their perilous position and landed them at Grimsby, the boat being towed back to her station by a steam- tug.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK. — The fishing- smack Sir John Astley, of Great Yarmouth, while attempting to enter the harbour, at about 9-30 P.M. on the 15th of October, ran against the south pier head. Three of her crew jumped on to the pier, but another in attempting to do so, missed it and was unfortunately drowned. The smack re- bounded, and drifted helplessly to the southward with the mizen only standing and having only the master and a boy on board. The Leicester Life-boat was launched and, with much difficulty and danger, was got to sea by running a line to the north pier head, in doing which one of the crew was washed off the pier but was happily rescued. Sail was made, and the smack was reached, and was taken, with the two persons on board, into Yarmouth Harbour.

She had anchored off Hopton Beach in the breakers, the sea at times making a clean breach over her.

GILES QUAY, DUNDALK.—The s.s. Dud- don, of Whitehaven, bound from Newport, Mon., for Dundalk, with a cargo of coal, went ashore on the bar during a strong breeze from the E.N.E. and a heavy sea, on the 16th of October. A steam-tug went to her assistance but was unable to tow her off, and after the tug had left her, the Life-boat James Thomas put off at 7 P.M. ; remained by her until the fol- lowing morning, and took provisions from Dundalk to the vessel. A number of men engaged from the shore by the master, having thrown part of the cargo over- board, the vessel floated and was got safely into port.

BRIGHTON.—The Robert Raikes Life- boat was launched at 5.10 P.M., on the 21st of October, signals having been shown by the fishing-smack Volant, of Dover.

The wind was blowing from the S.S.W.; the weather was thick and the sea rough.

On reaching the vessel, which had stranded about three-quarters of a mile from the shore, it was found that she was bumping heavily and leaking. Her crew, consisting of four men and a boy, were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed; the rescue being witnessed by a large concourse of people. At high-water the smack drove ashore, and became a total wreck.

RAMSGATE and DEAL. — Signals were made by the Goodwin and Gull light- ships, during a fresh S.E. gale and a heavy sea, on the morning of the 31st of October.

At the same time a large flare was seen in the direction of the North Sand Head.

The Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid left the harbour at 2 o'clock, proceeded direct to the place where the light had been shown, and found the schooner Frederick Carel, of Oude Pekela, bound for Gloucester, with a cargo of oats, stranded on the North Sand Head. The master stated that the vessel was leaking badly, and her crew, consisting of six men, were therefore at once taken on board the Life-boat, through a very heavy sea, and landed at Ramsgate.

Some Deal boatmen afterwards boarded the vessel to try to save the ship and cargo, but the sea increased very much, and their boats could not get alongside to take them off again. Between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, a man went ashore in a galley to call out the Life- boat. The crew of the Mary Somerville at once assembled, went to the vessel, and found the sea breaking over her, some of the men having taken refuge in the rigging. It was impossible for the Life-boat to get alongside, but communica- tion was obtained by means of lines, and seven men were thus hauled into the boat.

Another man, who had remained until last, was unfortunately knocked down and swept away by a heavy sea, after having tied the line round each of the other men who had been saved. The Life-boat was towed back to her station by a steam-tug, arriving there at about 7 P.M.

RAMSGATE.—At 8 P.M. on the 26th No- vember, during a fresh W.N.W. wind and a heavy sea, the Bradford Life-boat and steam-tug Aid went out, in reply to signals from the Gull lightship and found the s.s. Santa Rosa, of Gijon, ashore on the Goodwin Sands. On reaching the sands, some men employed to get the steamer off asked for assistance, and on the tide flowing the Life-boat sailed to the vessel, shipping large quantities of water. When the tide rose, steam was got up, the sails were set, and the vessel forged a-head off the sand. She was then taken in tow by the Dreadnought and Aid tugs, and towed to Ramsgate harbour, arriving there at about 5.30 on the following morning, the Life- boat keeping alongside her until she reached the harbour, in case of accident, as the vessel was leaking considerably.

FISHGUARD, SOUTH WALES.—At about 10 o'clock on the morning of the 31st of October, signals of distress were shown by two schooners which, with other ves- of slates. After these men had been taken into the Life-boat, signals of dis- tress were shown by the schooner Sir Richard, of Portmadoc, bound from Lon- don for Londonderry with a cargo of cement, having a crew of four men, and the smack Elizabeth Ann, of Cardigan, from Portmadoc to Cardiff with slates, and carrying a crew of three men. The Life-boat therefore went to these vessels, took their crews off, and landed the whole of the 15 men at about 1 P.M. Captain LA PRIMAUDAYE, E.N., the Institution's Inspector of Life-boats for the District, who was then at Fishguard to inspect the Life-boat Station, went out in the Boat on this occasion.

sels, had taken refuge in the bay on the previous day, being unable to go round St. David's Head on account of the stormy weather. The wind increased to a fresh gale from the N.N.E., accompanied by a high sea, and as the vessels had anchored in a very exposed position, they were riding very heavily. The Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat, the Appin, went to the assist- ance of the two schooners which had signalled, and found that their crews were anxious to be brought ashore; three men were accordingly taken off the Charlotte Ann, of Portmadoc, bound from Newport to Portmadoc, with coal; and five men from the Demi Lass, of Aberdovey, bound from Portmadoc for London with a cargo HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The schooner Superb, of and from Timmer- nabben, Sweden, for Sunderland with a cargo of pit props, was seen beating up through the "Fairway," during a gale from the S.E., on the morning of the 31st of October. She seemed uncertain what to do, and finally anchored near a very dangerous reef of rocks. The sea was too heavy for any coble to cross the bar, and therefore the Grace Darling Life- boat put off at about 11 o'clock, and proceeded to the vessel, which weighed anchor just before the Boat reached her.

The second coxswain of the Life-boat was put on board the ship to pilot her, and she was brought safely into harbour.

CLACTON-ON-SEA.—Signal rockets hav- ing been fired by the Swin-Middle and Maplin Lightships on the 1st November, the Life-boat Albert Edward was launched at 4 A.M., during a very strong N.B. wind and a rough sea. The Boat made her way across the Wallet, through the Swin Spitway into the Swin, when a flare was observed bearing southward; she went in that direction; another flare was seen, and shortly afterwards a ship was sighted.

She had stranded near the West Middle Buoy. On arriving at the vessel, which proved to be the barque Garland, of Aland, bound for London with timber, and carrying a crew of 14 men, the ser- vices of the Life-boatmen were engaged to get her afloat. The men boarded her, one of them getting his leg badly jammed between the Boat and the ship in doing so, and the anchor and chain were slipped and the sails set. In performing the latter service, one of the crew of the vessel fell from -the upper topsailyard and was killed almost instantaneously.

The assistance of a steam-trawler was then secured, and the ship was towed into deep water, leaking very much, and having her rudder unshipped. It was now found necessary to engage another tug, and the ship was towed to London, the Life-boat accompanying her to the Victoria Docks, where she arrived at about 9 o'clock on the following morning, the Life-boatmen being continually at the pumps. At 9.30 the Life-boat returned to heir .station, the tug Champion, of Grimsby, kindly taking her in tow. to the Swin Spit, and Clacton was reached at about 6 -P.M., the men being all worn-out with the excessive fatigue they had un- dergone.

FOWEY.—At about 12.30 A.M., on the 18th November, a flare-up light was shown by the schooner Tam-o'-Shanter, of Goole, bound from Dartmouth for Par in ballast, which was drifting before a heavy E. gale in the direction, of the Killyvarder Bocks bordering on the Par Sands. The Life-boat Arthur Hill pro- ceeded to her assistance, and remained by her until the wind moderated. The vessel held to her anchors, and no further assistance being required, the Life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 4 A.M.

FILEY, YORKSHIRE.— Several fishing- boats having been overtaken by a strong S.E. wind and squally weather on the 24th November, the Eollon the Second Life-boat was launched at 10.30 A.M. and accompanied the boats safely ashore.

BYE.—The night patrol reported that signals of distress were being made by a vessel off the west end of Broom Hill on the 24th November. The crew of the Mary Stanford Life-boat were immediately assembled, and the Boat put off at 8 P.M.

On arriving alongside the vessel, which was the fishing-smack Maid of Kent, of Bye, her crew, consisting of three men, were in the act of leaving her, having their boat half over the side; but at the suggestion and with the assistance of the Life-boatmen, an anchor was laid out, some of the Life-boat crew boarded the vessel, and as the tide flowed she was got afloat and proceeded into Bye Harbour.

TYNEMOUTH.—The ketch Ada, of Har- wich, bound from London, and laden with timber, was nearing the Tyne in a very high sea and very stormy weather on the evening of the 25th November, when she was struck by a heavy sea and her rudder carried away. She showed signals of distress, in reply to which the No. 2 Life-boat The Forester was launched at 6.30 and proceeded to the vessel, which had drifted inside the South pier. The master desired to have the assistance of steam-tugs, and the Life-boat therefore went to Shields Harbour and communi- cated with two steam-tugs, which went out at about midnight and brought the vessel into the Tyne.

BLAKENEY, NORFOLK.—The Hettie Life- boat was launched at about 10 P.M. on the 25th November, signal rockets having been seen indicating a ship in distress on the West Sand. On reaching the spot the Life-boat found H.M.S. Beaver stranded.

The Life-boatmen rendered all the assist- ance in their power, remained by the vessel during the night, and on the fol- lowing morning brought ashore eight of the crew, the remainder being landed by another boat.

THORPENESS, SUFFOLK.—At 5.30 A.M., on the 26th November, .the Life boat Ipswich was launched in response to sig- nals in the direction of Sizewell Bank during a S.S.E. wind and a heavy sea.

On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the steamer Agnes Louisa, of and from Hartlepool for London with a cargo of coal, it was found that she was striking heavily on the sand. Following the ad- vice of the Life-boatmen the engines were reversed, and working full power astern backed the vessel off the sand into deep water. The Life-boat was taken in tow as far as Orford Ness, and leaving three of her crew on board the steamer, returned to her station at 11.30 A.M.

MONTROSE.—At 10.5 A.M., on the 26th November, the No. 2 Life-boat The Roman Governor of Caer Hun was launched to the assistance of the schooner Familiens Saab, of Frederikshald, laden with pit props, which was driven ashore during a strong wind from the S.E. and a very rough sea. The Life-boat was pulled through a heavy surf to the vessel, and rescued the crew, consisting of four men.

The schooner became a total wreck.

SCARBOROUGH.—The steam fishing-boat Sequel, of Scarborough, while making for the harbour at 2.30 P.M., on the 26th November, stranded on the beach to the west of the piers and struck heavily. The Lady Leigh Life-boat put off to her assist- ance and took warps ashore, by means of which the vessel was got off when the tide flowed. She had a crew of five men.

BARMOUTH, NORTH WALES.—At noon on the 27th November The Jones Gibb Life-boat was launched, Captain LA PEI- MAUDAYE, E.N., District Inspector of Life- boats, who was at the station on a visit of inspection, going out in her, to the assistance of a small vessel which was making for the bar during a gale of wind from the W.N.W. and a heavy sea. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be a steam-launch named the Asie, of Ports- mouth, being taken to Liverpool to be fitted with boilers, her crew of two men were found to be in a most exhausted state, having been in the bay all night, and the vessel was partly filled with water. The Life-boatmen gave every assistance, and brought the vessel safely into harbour. There is no doubt that in the absence of the timely help given by the Life-boat the vessel would have struck on the bank, and would have become a total wreck.

NEW BRIGHTON.—Rockets were fired from Blundle Sands and New Brighton Coastguard stations on the evening of the 3rd December, denoting that a vessel was in danger, and that the services of the Life-boat were required. The Willie and Arthur Life-boat was immediately manned and was towed by a steam-tug to the Crosby Lightship, and found the schooner Nathaneli, of Cardigan, bound from Cork for Runcorn with a cargo of bones, at anchor near Tailor's Bank. She had missed stays, and not having room to wear had anchored to prevent stranding on the bank. Two of the Life-boatmen went on board the vessel to assist the crew to slip the chain, and she was then towed by a steam-tug to New Ferry.

BRIXHAM, SOUTH DEVON.—Rockets were seen and signal guns heard during a S.E. wind and a very heavy sea on the evening of Sunday the 6th December. The Life- boat Brian Sates was launched at about 7 o'clock, pulled round Berry Head, and found a large steamer, the Sretton Hall, bound from Antwerp for Cardiff and Newport with part general cargo and ballast, on the rocks at Sharkham Point.

Some of her crew got ashore by a ladder to the cliff, and at the request of the master, who with his officers and some of the crew had remained on board, the Life-boat stayed by the vessel in case she should break up, the Life-boatmen assist- ing to save the cargo from the after-hold, and remaining as long as it was possible to stand on the deck. The Life-boat regained her station at 6 o'clock on the following morning.

WHITBURN.—The s.s. Telesilla, of and from London for Shields in ballast, stranded on Whitburn Stile during thick weather and a strong sea on the 7th De- cember. The William and Charles Life- boat put off to her assistance at 6.30 P.M., and brought ashore one of her crew, the others declining to leave the vessel. On the flood tide some tugs arrived, and the Life-boat again went out at 11 P.M. and rendered assistance by passing ropes, &c., from the vessel to the tugs, the sea being too rough to admit of such services being rendered by any boat other than a Life-boat. Eventually the vessel floated, and was towed away by the steam-tugs, the Life-boat returning to her station at about 4 o'clock the next morning.

TEIGNMOUTH.— The Arnold Life-boat put off at 11 P.M. on the 18th December to the assistance of the fishing-smack lona, which had not returned to Harbour, the weather being thick, the wind freshening, and the sea becoming very rough with a heavy surf on the bar. At about 12.15 A.M. the boat was seen running for the bar, when the Life-boat burned green lights, and she was brought safely into the harbour.

CAISTER.—The three-masted schooner W. L. J., of Swansea, bound from Goole for Plymouth with coal, and carrying a crew of ten men, was seen to near the Barber Sand and let go her anchor on the 28th December. As it was feared she would go aground, the No. 2 Life- boat The Godsend proceeded to her at 1.15 P.M., but the master declined any assistance. The cable, however, after- wards parting, the master engaged the services of the Life-boat crew, the vessel at the time being within her length of the breakers, and so, with the help of a steam-tug, she was safely taken into Tar- mouth Boads. As her steering-gear was out of order, the Life-boat was requested to remain by her during the night, a heavy gale and snow or frost prevailing during the first part of the night, and returned to her station at 2 P.M. on the following day.