HOLYHEAD.—On the 4th of April, 1886, at midnight, the schooner Lorn, of Lan- caster, bound from Wicklow for Liver- pool, showing signals of distress during a moderate gale from the S.W., the Thomas Fielden Life-boat put off to her assistance.

She was about half-a-mile from the head of the breakwater, and was dragging her anchors. Her crew, consisting of four men, were brought ashore by the Life- boat, and on the following morning the boat again went out, and assisted to bring the vessel into the harbour.

The Thomas Fielden Life-boat put off at 9 P.M. on the 17th May, signals of distress having been shown by the schooner Glad Tidings, of Aberystwith, in ballast, which was in a dangerous position in the bay during a strong gale from the S.W. and a heavy sea. Great difficulty was expe- rienced by the Life-boat in getting along- side the vessel as she was labouring heavily in the trough of the sea; but even- tually this was accomplished, and her crew, consisting of five men, were taken off and brought safely ashore.

On the 27th September, at 3.30 A.M., signals of distress having been shown by the schooner Fairlie and Jane, of Beau- maris, bound from Dublin from Llanael- haiarn in ballast, during a strong gale from the W.S.W., the Thomas Fielden Life- boat put off to her assistance. On reach- ing the vessel she was found to be striking collision between two fishing cutters, and that one of them, named the W. H. M., of Yarmouth, had sunk. The crew, of six men, had taken refuge on the other vessel, the hettie, of Ramsgate, which was at anchor in a dangerous position.

After repairing damage, she sailed to the south at daylight; the crew of the sunken vessel having in the meantime been taken off by the Life-boat, which landed them at Winterton at 2.30 A.M.

CLACTON-ON-SEA.—On the evening of the 7th of April a small vessel was observed in the Wallet Channel, S.E. of Clacton Pier, during a strong S.W. wind and a very rough sea. With the aid of a powerful glass, it was seen that she was heavily on the rocks at the breakwater; her crew had been landed by means of ropes, and the master alone remained on board. At his request the Life-boat stayed by the vessel until she floated: an attempt was then made to get her into the har- bour, but she was unfortunately driven on the rocks. Subsequently, however, a steam- tug managed to tow her into the old har- bour. The master was brought ashore in the Li'e-boat.

WINTERTON.—Flares having been re- ported by the Coast Guard, at about 11 P.M.

on the 4th of April, the No. 2 Life-boat, the Husband, was launched, proceeded in the direction in which the signals had been seen, and found there had been a disabled, and there appeared to be nobody on board. Still as there was a possibility of the crew being in the cabin, it was deemed advisable to launch the Albert Edward Life-boat, in case help should be needed. The Life-boat put off at 6.45, and on reaching the vessel found that she was a small cutter yacht of about 5 tons, named the Oruisada, abandoned, half full of water, and with everything in disorder. The Life-boat took her in tow and made for Harwich, arriving there at about 9 P.M., and having handed her over to the proper authorities, returned to her Station on the following day.

PALLING.—During a strong wind from the N.E. with a heavy sea and foggy weather, the No. 2 Life-boat, British Workman, put off at 6 P.M. on the 15th of April to the assistance of the barque Franziska, of Porsgrund, Norway, bound from that port for Liverpool, with a cargo of pit-wood, which had stranded on the Hasborough Sand. The Life-boat re- mained by the vessel during the night, and in the morning, finding her rapidly breaking up, took off her crew, consisting of ten men, and landed them safely at 1 P.M. Shortly after leaving the vessel she became a total wreck.

SUNDERLAND.—The report of a gun was heard at 7.45 A.M. on the 19th of April, during a light E.N.E. wind, a strong sea, and foggy weather, and the screw steamer, Langdale, of Sunderland, was seen on the North rocks. The No. 1 Life-boat Good Templar was launched, and took off the crew, numbering sixteen men. Much difficulty was experienced in getting the boat alongside the wreck, owing to the rocks and the state of the tide.

DEAL.—Full particulars of the services rendered by this Life-boat on the 20th April on the occasion of the wreck of The August Herman Francke, are given in the August number, pages 171-2.

ABERSOCH, NORTH WALES.—The Mabel Louisa Life-boat was launched, at 2.30 A.M.

on the 29th of April, with much difficulty, the night being very dark, the tide far out, and a very heavy sea breaking on the shore. She proceeded to the smack Endeavour, of Portmadoc, bound from Newport, Monmouthshire, for Abersoch, with a cargo of coal; but meanwhile the vessel parted both chains, and drove ashore on the beach. There were only three lads on board, and as the coxswain feared they might try to get ashore in their boat, and possibly be drowned in the attempt, the Life-boat made for the vessel, and took them off. The boat then went to the schooner Eliza Bell, of Amlwch, coal laden from Liverpool to Abersoch, which had parted one of her chains, and rescued the crew of three men, and the mate's wife and child.

RAMSGATE.—At 11.45 A.M., on the 12th May, during a moderate E. wind and thick weather, signal guns were fired by the light-ships. The Bradford Life-boat went out in tow of the harbour steam-tug Vulcan and found the schooner Edward Arthur, of Carnarvon, 141 tons, bound from Newcastle to Lisbon with a cargo of coal and carrying a crew of six men, ashore «m the N.E. part of the Goodwin Sands.

The master having engaged the services of the Life-boatmen to try to save the vessel, her sails were stowed, an anchor and cable got ready for running out, and at 4 P.M.

the steamer commenced to tow her. After towing until 5 o'clock she came afloat striking heavily, and at the master's re- quest was towed to Dover, six of the Life- boatmen remaining on board her to assist at the pumps, &c. Dover was reached at 8.30 P.M., and the steam-tug returned to the station at 10.30.

CARDIGAN.—The fishing-boat President, of Aberayron, put into Cardigan bay, during a N.N.E. wind and a heavy ground sea on the morning of the 13th May, and made signals of distress. The Life-boat Lizzie and Charles Leigh Clare put off to her assistance, took three of her occu- pants out and brought them ashore, and put a pilot on board, to take the boat into port as soon as there was sufficient water to enable her to cross the bar.

BURNHAM, SOMERSETSHIRE. — Intelli- gence having been received that the schooner Eliza, of Bridgwater, 69 tons, bound for Cardiff with a cargo of coal, and having a crew of three men, had sunk on the Gore Sands, the crew of the Life- boat Cheltenham were called, the boat was promptly launched at 6.15 on the evening of the 15th of May, and proceeded to the assistance of the vessel's crew. On her way out she met the ketch Fanny Jane with the men on board: they were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at about 8 P.M.

COURTMACSHERRY, Co. CORK. — The fishing-smack Harry, of Courtmacsherry, while getting under weigh to run for shelter from the roadstead to the pier in a heavy W.S.W. gale, at 3 P.M. on the 17th May, lost one of her anchors. When under weigh she missed stays and went on the bar on which a very heavy sea was break- ing; she let go another anchor but the chain parted. However, she floated off the sand and stood out Ao sea. The Life-boat Warrant put off to her assistance, taking out an anchor to her, and remained along- side until she had crossed the bar, where, if she had again missed stays, she would in all probability have been lost with her crew of six men. When they got into the shelter of the harbour's point the Life- boatmen ran out a warp and hauled the smack into a safe position.

NEW BRIGHTON. — Information was brought to the Life-boat Station at 9.45 P.M. on the 17th May, that a vessel had beaten over the Brazil Bank and had sunk in the Rock Channel. The wind was blowing from the W.S.W. at the time; the weather was squally, and there was a heavy sea. The Willie and Arthur Life- boat promptly put off to the help of the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Admiral Nelson, of Beaumaris, laden with stone, and rescued her crew of two men, who were in an exhausted condition.

WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND. In the evening of the 17th May, a strong W.Nwind, which had been blowing all day, suddenly developed into a heavy gale, and at 8.45 signals were shown by a small schooner, the General Cathcart, of Greenock, bound from Ballywalter for Workington in ballast, which was anchored two miles N. of the harbour. The Life- boat Dodo, which had been recently placed on the station, was quickly manned; was towed out by the steam-tug Grace, reached the schooner, and after four attempts suc- ceeded in taking off her crew, number- ing four men, and brought them safely ashore.

On the following day the Life-boat, at the request of the master, again proceeded to the vessel, with her crew, and assisted to bring her into the harbour.

KILMORE, Co. WEXFORD.—The John Robert Life-boat was launched at noon on the 24th May, to the assistance of the s.s. Pontiac, of and for Liverpool, from New Orleans, with a cargo of cotton and maize, which had struck on St. Patrick's Bridge during a dense fog. She was got afloat by steam-tugs, the Life-boat re- maining by her until no farther service was required.

NEWHAVEN.—At 2 P.M. on the 24th May, the Michael Henry Life-boat was launched to the aid of the dandy Happy Return, of Newhaven. The vessel was loaded with chalk, which had been taken from the beach, when she was suddenly overtaken by a squall which threatened to engulf her. The Life-boat remained by her until she reached the harbour, her crew of three men being reassured by the presence of the boat.

BALLYCOTTON, Co. CORK.—The ketch Argo, of Bridgwater, bound from New- port for Clonakilty, with coal, and carry- ing a crew of three men, was observed to be in distress during a moderate gale from the S. on the morning of the 21st July. She seemed unmanageable, but ultimately anchored to leeward of Bally- cotton Island, still exhibiting signals of distress. A Coastguard boat went to her aid, but finding her rudder unshipped or broken, her mainsail split, and her crew exhausted, was unable to render any assistance, and therefore returned ashore.

The Oliver Goldsmith Life-boat then went to the vessel, put some men on board, and brought her safely into harbour.

BERWICK-ON-TWEED.—At 8.30 P.M., on the 13th August, the Albert Victor Life- boat put off to the assistance of the yacht Puffin, of Berwick, which was brought up in a dangerous position off Spittal Beach. The owner and crew of the yacht having been landed by a fishing-boat, the Life-boat put two men on board the vessel, which was afterwards towed into port.

CEMAES, ANGLESEY.—The Ashtonian Life-boat put off at 2.30 P.M., on the 28th August, and brought safely back to land a boat containing two men, which was drifting out to sea during a strong S.W.

wind. Her occupants were inexperienced in the management of a boat, and being nearly exhausted, were quite unable to regain the harbour.

TROON, SCOTLAND. —The schooner Mistle- toe, of Brixham, bound from Saffi, N. Africa, for Irvine, with a cargo of beans, went ashore on Lady Island, on the night of the 6th September. On the following day a strong gale sprung up from the S.W., with a very heavy sea, and at about 1 P.M. the schooner hoisted signals for the Life-boat, there being upwards of twenty men on board the vessel, in addition to her crew, throwing overboard the cargo.

The Mary Sinclair Life-boat at once pro- ceeded to her, and remained alongside until she was towed off by a steam-tug, and no farther danger was apprehended.

LOWESTOFT.—Intelligence having been received that two steamers had been in collision in the north part of Stanford Channel, The Samuel Plimsoll Life-boat put off at 9.15 A.M., on the' 10th Sep- tember, and reached the vessels as they cleared each other. One of them, the s.s.

Erasmus Wilson, 496 tons, of and for London, coal laden, and having a crew of 17 persons and 8 passengers, was so badly damaged as to necessitate her being beached to prevent her from sinking.

The Life-boat, having been towed south- wards by the steam-tug Rainbow, through a very heavy sea, the wind blowing strongly from the S.S.W., dropped her anchor, veered down to the vessel, and rescued eleven persons who were on board.

The remainder of the crew and passengers having taken refuge on the other steamer, the Lord Alfred Paget, of London, which was not badly injured and had brought tip in the South Boads, the Life-boat pro- ceeded to her; took off the fourteen per- sons, and landed all the people safely in Lowestoft harbour at 11.20.

PETERHEAD.—At 5.30 P.M., on the llth September, The People's Journal No. 1 Life-boat put off, during a gale from the W.S.W., to the assistance of the schooner Eesolue, of Lossiemouth, bound from Shetland for Sunderland in ballast, which was showing signals of distress near Kirk- ton Head. The crew, consisting of five men, having expressed much anxiety to be taken off their vessel, fearing she might be driven ashore at any moment, they were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed in the North Harbour, considerable difficulty being experienced by the Life- boatmen in returning to the shore.

LlZARD AND CADGWITH. The S.S. Suffolk, of London, 2,900 tons, bound from Balti- more for London, with a cargo of flour, tobacco, &c., and having a large number of cattle on board, struck the rocks at the Lizard Head during a dense fog at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 28th of September.

As there was imminent danger of the vessel breaking up, the master decided to abandon her at once, and he and his crew, forty-five persons in all, put off in three boats, remaining for some time in Pen- traeth Bay to see if help would come from the shore. Immediately on intelligence of the casualty being received, the rocket apparatus was called into requisition, and a line was fired over the vessel, but as no use of it was made, the crew having left her, the Lizard No. 2 Life-boat, The Edmund and Fanny, stationed at Polpear, was launched, and fortunately succeeded in finding the boats. The crews of two of them, numbering 24 persons, were taken into the Life-boat, and endeavours made to save the boats, but the heavy seas rendered it utterly impossible to do so, and they had to be abandoned. The Cadgwith Life-boat, The Joseph Armstrong, also put off to the help of the shipwrecked men, and rescued the crew of the third boat, consisting of 21 persons; 45 lives were thus happily rescued by these two Life-boats, their crews having very hard work, and being much exhausted on their return to their stations.