WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—On the morn- ing of the 23rd December, 1886, signals of distress were observed about a mile distant from Winterton, during a strong N. gale aad a very heavy sea, shown by two vessels which had been in collision. The Win- terton No. 2 Life-boat, the Husband, pro- ceeded to one of the vessels, the schooner Richard and Emily, of and from London, for Hull, with chalk, and found that she had been cut down to the water's edge, her fore-rigging had been carried away, and she had only the master and a boy on board. The Life-boat men slipped her anchor and chain and took her to Yar- mouth. The Winterton No. 1 Life-boat, Edward SirTcbecTc, went to the assistance of the brigantine Ella, of and from Maldon, for the Tyne, in ballast. As she had lost her bowsprit, and her topsail yards were broken, she was also taken to Yarmouth.

She had part of the other vessel's crew on board in addition to her own, seven men in all.

WINTERTON AND PALLING. — On the night of the 31st of January last, the s.s. Beresford, of West Hartlepool, bound from Middlesbrough for Bombay, with a general cargo, stranded on Hasborough Sand during a thick fog, a S.W. wind, and a heavy sea. On intelligence of the casualty being received, the Husband .Life-boat stationed at Winterton, and the British Workman Life-boat stationed at Palling, proceeded to the rescue. As the •weather became very stormy, the vessel's crew, consisting of twenty-two men; were taken into the Palling Life-boat and landed at Yarmouth by a steam-tug.

With the combined efforts of the Life- boats, steam-tugs, and other boats, the vessel was got afloat at 2 A.M. on the 5th of February, and taken to Yarmouth Koads.

SOTJTHWOLD AND DUNWICH, Onthemorningofthe27thDecember,1886, the schooner Day Star, of and for Ipswich, from Seaham, with coal, was driven on the shoal at Thorpeness, with both anchors down, and became a total wreck during a heavy gale of wind from the N.N.E. and a tremendous sea. The Southwold No. 1 Life-boat, London Coal Exchange, proceeded to her assistance, and succeeded in rescuing four of the crew. The first man to make an attempt to reach the boat unfortunately fell into the sea and was drowned, and this event disheartened the remainder of the men for a time ; but eventually four of them were got into the boat. The master of the vessel, however, could not be induced to venture, and the four men were ac- cordingly taken ashore and landed at Aldborough, two of them having fainted on the way. The captain was afterwards rescued by the Dunwich Life-boat, John Reble, and landed at Thorpe. Whilst effecting the rescue, the Southwold Life- boat was struck by a very heavy sea, which washed the coxswain overboard.

Fortunately his foot was caught in one of the ropes, and he was safely got into the boat again.

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On the 1st of May last the barque Norden Eavet, of Porsgrund, Norway, was towed ashore at Southwold in a sinking state, having grounded on the Leman and Ower Sands. Part of the crew were landed, but the master and two mates remained on board. At midnight they showed signals of distress, whereupon the South- wold Life-boat Quiver No. 2 was launched and brought the three men ashore, the wind blowing strongly at the time from the E., accompanied by a heavy sea.

ILFHACOMBE.—On the morning of the 29th December, the Go-Operator No. 2 Life-boat was launched, a message having been received at about half-past nine stating that a vessel, which proved to be the barque Catarina, of Savona, was in distress in Morte Bay, with her masts cut away. A strong breeze was blowing from the N.W., and there was a heavy sea OB. The vessel was riding to one cable in a dangerous position, and the Life-boat remained by her until she was fairly under way in tow of two steam- tugs.

WORKINGTON.—The Dodo Life-boat was launched at noon on the 3rd of January, 1887, to the assistance of the s.s. Kheola, of Cardiff, bound from Carthagena for Maryport with a cargo of iron ore, which had grounded a little to the N. of Work- ington pier during a strong breeze from the S.W. and a heavy sea. The steamer floated, and the Life-boat accompanied her to Maryport, which was reached at about 5.30 P.M.

EASTBOURNE.—On the morning of the 4th January intelligence was received that a vessel was ashore between the Bell Tout Lighthouse and Birling Gap. The William and Mary Life-boat put off at about 8.15 during a fresh S.E. wind and a heavy sea, and reached the wreck, which proved to be the barque Sjodroninjan, of Stavanger, bound from New York for Hamburg with petroleum. She had stranded on a ledge of rocks nearly opposite Bell Tout Light- house at 5 A.M. during a snowstorm. The sea was too rough to enable the Life-boat to go alongside, and she, therefore, an- chored ahead and veered down under the bowsprit, whence the crew, numbering sixteen men, descended into her. They were safely landed at the Wish Tower at about 1 P.M. amidst the cheers of a large number of spectators.

WITHERNSEA.—The fishing smack City of Bristol, of Hull, stranded about a mile S. of the Life-boat house during a S.E. by S. wind, a heavy snowstorm, and a chop- ping eea, on the 5th of January. The Admiral Sous Life-boat was launched at 9.15 A.M., rescued the vessel's crew, con- sisting of four men and a boy, and safely landed them at 10.45.

ACKERGILL.—A violent storm arose on the morning of the llth January, the wind blowing from the S.S.E., and as it was feared that the storm would increase, the George and Isabella Life-boat put off to the aid of some herring fishing-boats which had anchored in the bay. In two trips the crews, numbering in all thirty men, of four boats, were safely brought ashore by the Life-boat, several other crews being landed by a steamer's boats.

BEHWICK-ON-TWEED.—A strong S. gale sprung up suddenly on the morning of the 17th January, and about twelve fishing-boats, of Spittal, were obliged to leave their lines and run for shelter. As there was a strong sea on the bar with a strong ebb out of the river, it was seen that they would incur great danger if they attempted to come in. The Life- boat Albert Victor was therefore launched, pulled over the bar, and sent the boats round to Greenses Harbour, on the North side of Berwick, which they all safely entered.

ALNMOTJTH.—Two Newbiggin fishing- boats, driven from their grounds by a sudden storm on the 17th January, were unable to return to their port. As it was seen that they were in great danger in approaching the shore in the direction they were taking, the John Atkinson Life- boat was launched at 1 P.M. and guided them to a suitable place for beaching.

HOPE COVE.—Intelligence having been received that a vessel was ashore at Sewer Mill Sands on the 18th January, the Alexandra Life-boat was launched at 8.30 A.M., and proceeded to her assistance during a strong S.E. wind and a heavy sea. She proved to be the ship Halloween, of and for London, from Foochow, with NOVEMBER 1, 1887.] THE LITE-BOAT JOUBNAL.

427 a cargo of tea. Nineteen of her crew were taken into the Life-boat from the foretop and rigging, where they had been during the whole of the previous night, and safely landed. Three others had previously attempted to swim to the shore with a line, but each of them let it slip; two of them succeeded in reaching the shore, but the third man was un- fortunately drowned.

POBTHDINIXAEN.—At 11.30A.M. on the 20th January, the George Moore Life-boat was launched, and proceeded to the assistance of the s.s. yacht Vixen, of Beaumaris, which was found to be aban- doned. With much difficulty, owing to the loss of her rudder, she was taken safely into Porthdinllaen. The vessel's crew had been rescued by a boat and landed at Holyhead on the previous day.

CABMABTHEN BAT.—A private yacht, the Berwick, of Ferryside, with five persons on board, left Ferryside at 8 A.M.

on the 24th January, and proceeded down the river on a shooting excursion, in- tending to return with the tide. Towards evening, as the yacht did not return and a strong breeze was blowing from the 8.E., it was feared some accident had happened. Therefore, at 10 o'clock, the night being pitchy dark, it was con- sidered advisable to send out the Life- boat in search. The City of Manchester Life-boat was launched at 10.22, and found that the Berwick had parted her cable and driven ashore at high water and was high and dry. Her crew were taken into the Life-boat and brought back to Ferryside at 3.10 A.M.

GOUEDON.—The Life-boat Young George Irlam was launched at about 2 P.M. on the 24th January, and remained outside the harbour until two fishing-boats, which were in danger during a S.S.W. wind, stormy weather, and a heavy sea, safely entered.

TYBELLA.—During a S.S.E. wind with showers of sleet and a very heavy sea, on the 24th January, the barque Esperance, of St. Malo, bound from Cadiz for Belfast with teak, stranded in Dundrum Bay.

The crew of the Memorial Life-boat as- sembled, and remained in attendance during the night in case their services should be required. At 6.30 A.M., the vessel showed signals of distress, and the Life-boat thereupon proceeded to her assistance and landed her crew, consisting of ten men.

SWANSEA.—The Wolverkampton Life- boat was launched at 9.35 P.M. on the 26th January to the assistance of two steamers, the Goniston Fell, of Liverpool, and the Eibble, of Whitehaven, which had been in collision about half a mile N.E. of Mumbles Head during a strong S.E. breeze. The Coniston Fell was found to be leaking rapidly, and therefore made for the Mumbles with all speed, and was beached. The Riblle had been badly stove in the side and was fast sinking.

The crew launched their boat and got into it, calling to the captain to follow them, but in a minute or so the boat was either stove or swamped, and two of her crew perished, the others managing to get back on to the steamer. Soon after- wards the vessel gave a lurch and went down, the master and three of the crew taking refuge in the rigging, from which they were rescued by the Life-boat and safely landed at half-past ten.

On the morning of the 8th February, during a strong S.E. breeze and a heavy sea, signals of distress were shown by a steam-crane barge, employed in raising the sunken steamer Kibble, which was riding very heavily at anchor. At 6 o'clock the Life-boat Woherhampton put off, and was requested to remain by the barge as the master considered there was great danger of her parting her cable, and as she was not provided with steam-pro- pelling power or sails, he feared she would be driven upon the rocks on the north side of the Mumbles Lighthouse.

The Life-boat, therefore, stood by the barge for two hours, during which time the seas continually swept over the vessel.

All danger, however, appearing by that time to be over, the Life-boat returned to her station.

BALCABT.—The schooner City of Perth, of and for Creetown, from Liverpool in ballast, was reported to be in distress on Bascarral shore on the 27th January. A strong breeze was blowing from the S.W.

and the sea was heavy. At 3.30 P.M. the David Say Life-boat put off and found the vessel riding at anchor near some 428 THE LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL.

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rocks on the coast, and in great danger of being wrecked if the direction of the wind changed. She was taken safely to Balcary Bay, the Life-boat accompanying her.

ARDBOSSAN.—On the afternoon of the 31st January it was reported that a man and woman had been observed at about 7 A.M. going off in a small punt to Horse Island for the purpose of gathering whelks, and as a gale had suddenly sprung up from the S.S.W. with a broken sea, it was impossible for them to return in their own boat. The Fair Maid of Perth Life- boat put off at 3 o'clock, was towed to windward by the harbour tug, and then pulled to the lee of the island where the two poor creatures were found drenched with rain and spray, and mnch exhausted.

They were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore. In all probability they would have perished had they been allowed to remain all night on the island, there being no shelter there.

BOTILMBB.—The Life-boat Eobin Hood of Nottingham was launched at 10.30 A.M. on the iSth February, and remained outside the harbour until several fishing cobles safely entered, they having been overtaken by a strong gale from the S.E., accompanied by a very heavy sea.

NORTH DEAL AND WALMEB.—On the night of the 4th March the Deal Life-boat Mary Somerville, and the Walmer Life- boat Civil Service No. 4, were launched to the assistance of the s.s.' Waesland, of and for Antwerp, from New York, with a general cargo. The vessel had stranded on the South Sand Head during foggy weather, several of her passengers had been landed by a steam-tug, and it was reported that several others were left on board. The Life-boats remained by her until about 6 o'clock on the following morning when she floated and was towed clear of the sand.

NOBTH DEAL.—In response to the signals fired by the light-ships, and a vessel burning large flares on the Goodwin Sands, the Mary Somerville Life-boat was launched at about 2.30 A.M. on the 15th May, during a N.N.E. wind and a heavy sea. The vessel in distress proved to be the three-masted schooner Golden Island, of Fleetwood, bound from Antwerp to Liverpool with glass-sand, and carrying a crew of seven men, all of whom were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed.

The schooner became a total wreck.

WEXPOBD.—Signals of distress were shown by the steam-tug Erin, of Wexford, at 5.30 P.M., on the 8th March. The Ethel Eveleen Life-boat proceeded to her assistance and found that her engines had broken down, and that she was in a very dangerous position on the shoaliest part of Wexford Bar. The wind was light and variable, and the sea was calm. At the request of the master the Life-boat re- mained by the vessel until the tide ebbed, and at about 1.30 got her afloat and took her to a place of safety.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—The schooner Isabella Stuart, of Ardrossan, bound from the Sound of Mull for Liverpool with larch trees, showed signals of distress, being in a dangerous position about a quarter of a mile E. of the North Pier during a strong E.N.E. wind, with sleet and a rough sea at 10.40 P.M. on the llth March. The Two glisters Life-boat was promptly launched, put four of her crew on board the vessel, and brought her safely iqto the harbour. She carried a crew of four men.

ABKLOW.—The Life-boat Out Pensioner put off at 10 A.M. on the 12th March to the assistance of the schooner Fanny, of and from Liverpool, bound for Africa with a general cargo, which was at anchor near the Porters Rocks, and striking the ground during a gale from the E.N.E., and a high sea. After a very heavy pull the Life-boat succeeded in reaching the vessel, and took her to a safe position.

LIZARD.—The schooner Gipsy Queen, of Padstow, bound from London for Liver- pool, with cement, struck on Mynheer Rocks during a moderate gale from the N.E. on the evening of the 13th March, and showed signals of distress. The Life- boat Edmund and Fanny stationed at Polpear, put off at 7.5; sortie of her crew went on board the vessel, which was leaking badly, and tried to keep her afloat by pumping, but the water gained on them, and eventually it became necessary to abandon her, the water then" being flush with the deck.. Her crew of four NOVEMBER 1,1887.] THE LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL.

429 rocks on the coast, and in great danger of being wrecked if the direction of the wind changed. She was taken safely to Balcary Bay, the Life-boat accompanying her.

ARDBOSSAN.—On the afternoon of the 31st January it was reported that a man and woman had been observed at about 7 A.M. going off in a small punt to Horse Island for the purpose of gathering whelks, and as a gale had suddenly sprung up from the S.S.W. with a broken sea, it was impossible for them to return in their own boat. The Fair Maid of Perth Life- boat put off at 3 o'clock, was towed to windward by the harbour tug, and then pulled to the lee of the island where the two poor creatures were found drenched with rain and spray, and mnch exhausted.

They were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore. In all probability they would have perished had they been allowed to remain all night on the island, there being no shelter there.

BOTILMBB.—The Life-boat Eobin Hood of Nottingham was launched at 10.30 A.M. on the iSth February, and remained outside the harbour until several fishing cobles safely entered, they having been overtaken by a strong gale from the S.E., accompanied by a very heavy sea.

NORTH DEAL AND WALMEB.—On the night of the 4th March the Deal Life-boat Mary Somerville, and the Walmer Life- boat Civil Service No. 4, were launched to the assistance of the s.s.' Waesland, of and for Antwerp, from New York, with a general cargo. The vessel had stranded on the South Sand Head during foggy weather, several of her passengers had been landed by a steam-tug, and it was reported that several others were left on board. The Life-boats remained by her until about 6 o'clock on the following morning when she floated and was towed clear of the sand.

NOBTH DEAL.—In response to the signals fired by the light-ships, and a vessel burning large flares on the Goodwin Sands, the Mary Somerville Life-boat was launched at about 2.30 A.M. on the 15th May, during a N.N.E. wind and a heavy sea. The vessel in distress proved to be the three-masted schooner Golden Island, of Fleetwood, bound from Antwerp to Liverpool with glass-sand, and carrying a crew of seven men, all of whom were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed.

The schooner became a total wreck.

WEXPOBD.—Signals of distress were shown by the steam-tug Erin, of Wexford, at 5.30 P.M., on the 8th March. The Ethel Eveleen Life-boat proceeded to her assistance and found that her engines had broken down, and that she was in a very dangerous position on the shoaliest part of Wexford Bar. The wind was light and variable, and the sea was calm. At the request of the master the Life-boat re- mained by the vessel until the tide ebbed, and at about 1.30 got her afloat and took her to a place of safety.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—The schooner Isabella Stuart, of Ardrossan, bound from the Sound of Mull for Liverpool with larch trees, showed signals of distress, being in a dangerous position about a quarter of a mile E. of the North Pier during a strong E.N.E. wind, with sleet and a rough sea at 10.40 P.M. on the llth March. The Two glisters Life-boat was promptly launched, put four of her crew on board the vessel, and brought her safely iqto the harbour. She carried a crew of four men.

ABKLOW.—The Life-boat Out Pensioner put off at 10 A.M. on the 12th March to the assistance of the schooner Fanny, of and from Liverpool, bound for Africa with a general cargo, which was at anchor near the Porters Rocks, and striking the ground during a gale from the E.N.E., and a high sea. After a very heavy pull the Life-boat succeeded in reaching the vessel, and took her to a safe position.

LIZARD.—The schooner Gipsy Queen, of Padstow, bound from London for Liver- pool, with cement, struck on Mynheer Rocks during a moderate gale from the N.E. on the evening of the 13th March, and showed signals of distress. The Life- boat Edmund and Fanny stationed at Polpear, put off at 7.5; sortie of her crew went on board the vessel, which was leaking badly, and tried to keep her afloat by pumping, but the water gained on them, and eventually it became necessary to abandon her, the water then" being flush with the deck.. Her crew of four 430 THE LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL.

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The Life-boat was run ashore alongside the vessel, and the services of the crew were engaged by the master to get his ship afloat. They accordingly began to lighten her, and at low water carried an anchor and thirty fathoms of chain out on the. sand. When the tide flowed, the steam-tug passed her tow-rope on board, but failed to get the vessel afloat. On the water falling, more of the cargo was taken out of the ship, and the anchor was shifted to low water-mark, and at the next high tide, the tug again attached the hawser, and, after towing for about an hour and heaving on the anchor, the vessel was got afloat, and was taken into Ramsgate Harbour, arriving at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 25th June.

BLACKPOOL.—The schooner Esther Ann, of Belfast, timber laden, from Wexford for Preston, struck on the Crusader Bank during a strong breeze from the N.W. and a rough sea on the 28th June. The Samuel Fletcher Life-boat put off to her assistance at 8 A.M., and remained by her until she got over the bank, the master's wife and two children being taken into the boat. When-the tide rose the vessel floated, striking heavily and leaking; the pumps, however, were kept going, and she bore up for Lytham.

BEOADSTAIBS.—In reply to signal guns from the light-ship, the Samuel Morrison Collins Life-boat was launched at 8.55 P.M.

on the 30th June. When about half way to the Goodwin Sands, she was taken in tow by the steam-tug Victor, of London, and, on reaching the Sands, found the Spanish steamer Guatemala, bound from Antwerp for San Francisco with railway iron, ashore there. At the master's request, the Life-boat remained by the vessel in case her help should be needed, but at six o'clock on the following morn- ing, the steamer floated, and proceeded west. The Life-boat was then towed back to her station by the tug Victor, arriving there at 7.30..