CAISTER, NORFOLK. — Large flares were seen in the direction of the Middle Cross Sand, during a strong Southerly wind and heavy sea, on the 18th of January.

The No. 1 Life-boat, Covent Garden, was launched at 1.45 A.M., and proceeded towards the sand ; the flare went out as the Life-boat left the beach. About half way between the Scroby and the Cross Sands the schooner Syren was sighted, the Life-boat bore down to her, and found her water-logged and abandoned by her crew.

Five minutes afterwards she sunk. The Life-boat searched for the crew, but could not find them. The Life-boat then sailed to the Newarg light- vessel, but neither the crew nor the light had been seen; then she proceeded to the Cockle Light-ship, and found that the crew, six in number, had taken refuge there. The men weretaken into the Life-boat, and landed at Caister at 7 A.M..