NEWPORT, PEMBROKESHIRE.—The Lifeboat Clevedon was the means of rendering timely service on the occasion of the Begatta held on the 17th August. A strong wind sprung up from the N.N.E., and the sea was somewhat rough, and the barge on which the Kegatta Committee were stationed, which was at anchor about three hundred yards from the beach, was placed in a perilous position, inasmuch as there were no oars or sails on board, and although if the cable had been slipped she would probably have drifted on to the sands and the occupants might have been enabled to get ashore, considerable risk would have been incurred, as the tide was rising and the sea was becoming rougher.

Signals were therefore hoisted, and in response the Life-boat was quickly got out, manned and launched, and in a very short time the eight persons on board the barge were taken into the boat and safely landed amidst the applause of the numerous spectators. Some time afterwards the barge sunk at her anchor..