FOR SAVING LIFE FROM WRECKS VOTED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION TO THE CREWS OF ITS LIFE-BOATS, TO SHORE AND FISHING-BOATS' CREWS, AND TO OTHER PERSONS, FROM THE 1ST JANUARY TO THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1887.

Jan. 3.—The Dodo Life-boat, stationed at Workington, was launched at noon to the assistance of the s.s. Bheola, of Cardiff, bound from Carthagena for Maryport with a cargo of iron ore, which had grounded a little to the N. of Workington 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.

Jan. 4.—It having been reported that a vessel was ashore between the Bell Tout Lighthouse and Birling Gap, the William and Mary Life-boat, stationed at East- bourne, put off at about 8.15 A.M. during a fresh S.E. wind and a hiavy sea, and reached the wreck, which proved to be the barque Sjodroninjan, of Stavanger, bound from New York for Hatuburg 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.—Expense of service, 13?. 17s.

Jan. 5.—The fishing smack City of Bristol, of Hull, stranded about a mile 8.

of the Withernsea Life-boat house during a S.E. by S. wind, a heavy snowstorm, and a chopping sea. The Admiral Sous Life-boat was launched at 9.15 A.M., rescued the vessel's crew, consisting of four men and a boy, and safely landed them at 10.45.—Expense of service, 13Z. 8s. 6rf.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Jan. 6,1887.

Voted, the Silver Medal of the Institu- tion, and a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. EDWARD JONES, Cox- swain of the Holyhead Life-boat, in recog- nition of his gallant services in the Life-boat, particularly on the occasion of the rescue of twenty-one persons from the stranded ship Pegasus, of Liverpool, during a N.W. by W. wind and a very heavy sea, on the 9th December.

Also 100Z. for the relief of the widow and orphans of JOHN PARKINSON, one of the crew of the Lytham Life-boat, whose thumb was injured whilst assisting to load up the old Life-boat on the 21st November last, and who died from typhoid fever, consequent on the injury.

The Committee had previously voted him 10Z. in consideration of this accident, and had also undertaken to allow him II. per week until able to resume his work.

Also Wl. to the widow of Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, the late Coxswain of the Lland- dulas Life-boat, in recognition of her husband's good services while he held the office.

Also 15Z. to Mr. WILLIAM SMITH, on his retirement from the post of Coxswain of the Wey mouth Life-boat.

Also KM. 10s. each to Messrs. GEORGE ANDERSON and JOHN KNIGHT, who had respectively resigned the office of Cox- swain of the Broughty Ferry and Buddon Ness Life-boats.

Also 51. to GEORGE EDWARDS, caretaker of the Stonehaven Life-boat, who had resigned that appointment in consequence of old age.

Also 321. 8s. 6d to pay the expenses of the Bude, Margate, and Morthoe Life- boats, in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels which did not ultimately need the services of the boats.

The Ramsgate Life-boat was also taken out on two occasions, but her services were not eventually required.

Jan. 11.—A violent storm arose in the morning, the wind blowing from the S.S.E., and as it was feared that the storm would increase, the Ackergill Life-boat George arid Isabella put off to the aid of some herring fishing-boats which had anchored in the bay. In two trips the crews, num- bering 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.—Expense of service, 8Z. 5s.

Jan. 14.—The Thomas Fielden Life-boat, stationed at Holyhead, was launched at 12.30 A.M. to the assistance of the mail- steamer Banshee, of and from Dublin for Holyhead, which had stranded in Towyn Bay during a dense fog. The steamer, which had a crew of forty-four persons on board besides two hundred and sixty-six passengers, was ultimately got afloat, and arrived at her berth, landing the whole of her passengers in .safety.

The Life-boat accompanied her, some of the Life-boatmen being put on board to render assistance.—Expense of service, 14Z. 5s.

Jan. 17.—A strong S. gale sprung up suddenly at Berwick-on-Tweed in the morning, 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.—Expense of service, 61. 18s.

Jan. 17.—Two Newbiggin fishing-boats, driven from their grounds by a sudden storm, were unable to return to their port, and as it was seen that they were in great danger in approaching the shore in the direction they were taking, the Alnmouth Life-boat John Atkinson was launched at 1 P.M. and guided them to a suitable place for beaching.—Expense of service, 81.

Jan. 18.—Intelligence having been received at Hope Cove that a vessel was ashore at Sewer Mill Sands, 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 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 unfortunately drowned.—Expense of service, 91.18s. 6d.

Jan. 20.—At 11.30 A.M. the George Moore Life-boat, stationed at Porthdin- llaen, 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. Her crew had been rescued by a boat and landed at Holyhead on the previous day.

Jan. 24.—A private yacht, the Berwick, of Ferryside, with five persons on board, left Ferryside at 8 A.M., and proceeded down the river on a shooting excursion, intending to return with the tide. Towards evening, as the yacht did not return and a strong breeze was blowing from the S.E., it was feared some accident had happened, and at 10 o'clock, the night being pitchy dark, it was considered advisable to send out the Life-boat in search. The Carmarthen Bay Life-boat City of Manchester 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.—Expense of service, 171. 10s.

Jan. 24.—The Gourdon Life-boat Young George Irlam was launched at about 2 P.M., 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.—Expense of service, 61.

Jan. 24.—During a S.S.E. wind with showers of sleet and a very heavy sea, the barque Esperance, of St. Malo, bound from Cadiz for Belfast with teak, stranded in Dundrum Bay. The crew of the Memorial Life-boat, stationed at Tyrella, assembled, and remained in attendance during the night in case their services should be required. At 6.30 on the fol- lowing morning, the vessel showed signals of distress, and the Life-boat thereupon proceeded to her assistance and landed her crew, consisting of ten men.—Expense of service, 13Z. Is.

Jan. 26.—The Wolverhampton Life- boat, stationed at Swansea, was launched at 9.35 P.M. to the assistance of two steamers, the Coniston Fell, of Liverpool, and the Kibble, 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 Ribtte 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.—Expense of service, 131. 4s.

Jan. 27.—The schooner Gity of Perth, of and for Creetown, from Liverpool in ballast, was reported to be in distress on Bascarral shore during a strong breeze from the S.W. and a heavy sea. At 3.30 P.M. the David Hay Life-boat put off from Balcary, and found the vessel riding at anchor near some 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.—Expense of ser- vice, 81.

Jan. 31.—In the afternoon it was re- ported 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 sud- denly 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 from Ardrossan  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 much exhausted. They were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore. In all probability they would have perished had they been allowed to re- main all night on the island, there being no shelter there.—Expense of service, 12Z. 9s.

Jan. 31.—On the night of the 31st of January, 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. Intelli- gence of the casualty having been received, the Husband Life-boat stationed at Win- terton, 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 Roads.

Feb. 2.—The Robert and Susan Life- boat stationed at Newbiggin was launched at noon to the assistance of five fishing- boats which had been overtaken by a strong gale from the S.E.; with, the help of the Life-boatmen, the boats were brought safely to land. — Expense of service, 101.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Feb. 3rd, 1887.

Voted 1341. 12s. Wd. to pay the ex- penses of the Bull Bay, Aldborough, New- haven, Montrose No. 1, Cloughey Bay Cahore, Dornoch Firth, Bridlington, Tor- quay, North Sunderland, Barmouth, New- castle (co. Down), Palling No. 2, Cemlyn and Cemaes Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off in reply to signals ol distress shown by vessels which did not ultimately require the services of the boats.

near the Mumbles. At 6 A.M. the Swansea Life-boat Wolverhampton 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-propelling 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 con- tinually swept over the vessel. All danger, however, appearing by that time to be over, the Life-boat returned to her station.

Expense of service, 71. 14s.

Feb. 15.—The Boulmer Life-boat Robin Hood of Nottingham was launched at 10.30 A.M., 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.—Expense of service, 101.

Feb. 23. — At 6.45 A.M., during a moderate S.W. wind, a vessel was observed ashore on the Goodwin Sands, and signal- guns were fired by the Gull light-vessel.

The Bradford Life-boat stationed at Rams- gate at once went out in tow of the harbour steam-tug Aid, and found the vessel was the three-masted schooner S. and M. J. Charnley, of Lancaster, bound from Silloth for Burnham with railway materials, and having a crew of five men.

The crews of the Lifeboat and of some small boats which had put off to the rescue, rendered assistance, and at 9.45 the vessel floated, was taken in tow by the steam-tug, and arrived in the harbour at 12.20 P.M.

COMMITTEE MEETING, March 3rd, 1887.

Voted 34Z. 17s. to pay the expenses of the Walmer and Lowestoft Life-boats in putting off to the assistance of vessels which did not ultimately require help.

Also 31. 5s. to a man who was injured whilst helping to launch the Swansea Life-boat on the 26th January.

Also 5Z. to Mr. HENRY BROWN, who had resigned the post of assistant coxswain of the Alnmouth Life-boat on account of ill- health.

Feb. 8.—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 Rubie, which was riding very heavily at anchor March 4.—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.—Expense of services, 34£.

March 8.—Signals of distress being shown by the steam-tug Erin, of Wexford, at 5.30 P.M., the Wexford Life-boat Ethel Eveleen 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 remained by the vessel until the tide ebbed, and at about 1.30 got her afloat and took her to a place of safety.—Expense of service, 19?. 10s.

March 11.—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 at Ramsey, Isle of Man, during a strong E.N.E. wind, with sleet and a rough sea at 10.40 P.M. The Two Sisters Life-boat stationed at Ramsey, was promptly launched, put four of her crew on board the vessel, and brought her safely into the harbour. She carried a crew of four men.

March 12.—A schooner being observed ashore on the Causeway during a strong breeze from the E.N.E. and a rough sea, the Life-boat Christopher Brown, stationed at Pennon, Anglesey, put off at 7.30 A.M., and found that the crew of the vessel, which was the Enterprise of Dublin, bound from Liverpool for Wicklow with coals, had landed on Puffin Island. The three men were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore. The vessel afterwards floated, but struck again on the Causeway and sunk.—Expense of service, 81.

March 12.—The Arklow Life-boat Out Pensioner put off at 10 A.M. to the assist- ance of the schooner Fanny, of and from Liverpool, bound for Africa with a gene- ral 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.

March 13.—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., and showed signals of distress. The Life-boat Edmund and Fanny, stationed at Polpear, put off at 7.5 P.M. ; some 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 men and a boy were taken into the Life-boat, and safely landed, the vessel foundering shortly after she had been left.—Expense of service, 18?. 11s.

March 23.—The barquentine Kate, of Greenock, laden with logwood from La- guna de Terminios to Plymouth for orders, parted her cables during a strong W, gale and a high sea and went ashore on the rocks in Batten Bay. The Plymouth Life- boat Escape put off to her assistance at 4.30 A.M., and brought safely ashore the seven persons who were on board the vessel.—Expense of service, 13/. 10s.

March 23.—Guns and rockets were fired from the Gull and East Goodwin light- vessels at 5 A.M., during a strong S.W. wind and a heavy sea. The Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford was towed out by the harbour steam-tug Aid, and found the schooner Fairy Glen, of Padstow, bound from Goole for Plymouth, with coal, stranded on the N.E. part of the Goodwin Sands. On nearing the vessel, the Life-boat was slipped, sailed alongside, and remained by her about an hour and a-half; but as the wind and sea were increasing, the crew, consisting of five men, were taken into the Life-boat, which then sailed to the tug, and was towed back to Ramsgate, arriving at 11 o'clock.

March 81.—In response to signals of distress, the Thurso Life-boat Charley Lloyd was twice launched at night, and brought ashore the crews, numbering in all ten men, of the schooners Janet Worthington, of Runcorn, Lady Louisa Pennant, of Beau- maris, and ketch Crest, of Wick, which were in danger while at anchor in Scrab- ster roadstead, during a furious gale from the N. and a tremendous sea.—Expense of service, 13Z. 13s. 6d.

April 1.—During a heavy gale from the N., with a rough sea, a large fishing- boat, the Georgina, of Arbroath, was seen to be showing signals of distress off North Sunderland. The Thomas Bewick Life-boat was launched at about 10 A.M., put four men on board the boat, and brought her into port when the tide flowed, her own crew being much exhausted.—Expense of service, 111. 6s.

April 4.—Information was received at 4.30 P.M., during a moderate N.W. breeze, that a schooner was ashore on the North Stack, and required immediate assistance.

The Thomas Fielding Life-boat, stationed at Holyhead, was quickly taken out, and found that the vessel, the Eleanor and Jane, of Aberystwyth, bound from Bangor for Harburg with slates, had floated in a disabled state, her rudder was damaged, and she was leaking badly. The Life- boatmen rendered assistance in pumping and steering the vessel, and at 6.15 a small tug took her in tow, and she was placed alongside the quay in the Old Harbour at 8.30, having then 5J feet of water in her hold.

COMMITTEE MEETING, April 7th, 1887.

Voted 161Z. 12s. Qd. to pay the expenses of the Mullion, North Berwick, Dunbar, Montrose No. 3, Harwich, Lowestoft, Port Eynon, Hope Cove, Walmer, Peterhead, Walton-on-the Naze, New Brighton No. 1, Douglas No. 2 and Donna Nook Life- boats, in assembling their crews or putting off to the help of vessels not ultimately requiring their services.

Also 181. 17s. 10d., being a gratuity of 51., a weekly allowance of 11. while unable to work, and medical expenses, to the Assistant Coxswain of the Dornoch Firth Life-boat who had one of his fingers badly injured while working at the winch on the occasion of the Life-boat being taken out with the view of launching to the assist- ance of a distressed vessel on the 10th January.

Also 81. to JAMES TAIT, who was injured while helping to launch the Whitelink Bay Life-boat on the occasion of her quarterly exercise.

April 9.—The George Hounsfidd Life- boat was launched from Aldborough at 10 P.M. during a N.E. wind and a heavy sea, signal rockets having been observed in the direction of the Shipwash Light Vessel. They were found to have been sent up by the steamer Svend, of Copen- hagen, which required a pilot, and as one had volunteered to go out in the Life- boat when she went off, he was put on board the vessel and took her to London, to which port she was bound.—Expense of service, 18/. 2s. 6d.

May 1.—The barque Norden Havet, 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 dis- tress, whereupon the Southwold Life-boat Quiver No. 2 was launched and brought the three men ashore, the wind blowing strongly at the time from the E., accom- panied by a heavy sea.—Expense of ser- vice, 15Z.

COMMITTEE MEETING, May 5th, 1887.

Voted 107Z. 9s. Qd. to pay the expenses of the Milford, Clacton, Redcar, Saltburn, Harwich, Walton-on-the-Naze, Wexford No. 2 and Winterton No. 2 Life-boats in assembling their crews, or putting off in reply to signals of distress shown by vessels which did not ultimately need the services of the boats.

Also 101. to Mr. ALEXANDER NOBLE, who had been Coxswain of the Fraser- burgh Life-boat for thirteen years, and 101. to Mr. JOHN PARKINSON, who had been Assistant Coxswain of the Lytham Life- boat for above twenty years. Both these officers had been compelled to relinquish their appointments on account of old May 15.—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, stationed at North Deal, was launched at about 2.30 A.M., 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.— Expense of service, 161. 10s.

May 19.—Signal rockets being fired by the light-ship and coast-guard station, the Willie and Arthur Life-boat put off from New Brighton at 2 A.M., and pro- ceeded in tow of a steam-tug to Taylor's Bank, where the sloop Darling, of Bangor, bound for Liverpool, was found stranded.

The Life-boat remained by the vessel until she floated at the flood tide, when assist- ance was given in getting up her anchor, and she proceeded up the Mersey.—Ex- pense of service, 151. 5s.

May 20.—At 1.30 A.M. the Life-boat Ipswich, stationed at Thorpeness, was launched to the assistance of the ketch Laura, of Harwich, bound from the north for Netley, Southampton, with coal, which was disabled during rough weather and a very heavy sea. Some of the Life-boat men boarded the vessel and took her to Lowestoft, the Life-boat accompanying her, arriving there at 7 A.M. The ketch carried a crew of fire men.

May 20.—A schooner was observed in distress, having lost all her sails, about two or three miles N.W. of Porthdinllaen Head, during a very heavy gale from N.N.W. The Life-boat George Moore, stationed at Porthdinllaen, put off at 5.30 A.M., and brought ashore the crew, consisting of four men, from the vessel, which proved to be the John and Robert, of Nefyn, bound from Jersey for Liver- pool with a cargo of gravel.—Expense of service, 14Z.

May 20.—The schooner Industry, of Aberystwyth, bound from Bristol for New- quay with a general cargo, showed signals of distress while at anchor in a danger- ous position in the bay at Newquay, Cardiganshire, during a strong N.W. gale.

The frank and Marion Life-boat was launched at 6.30 A.M., and safely landed the vessel's crew of four men. The ship had broken from her mooring in the harbour, where she had been discharging her cargo.—Expense of service, 9Z. 10s.

COMMITTEE MEETING, June 9th, 1887.

Voted the Second Service Clasp and 251. to Mr. PHILIP GEORGE, who had been Coxswain of the Caister Life-boits for twenty-five years, and had assisted in saving a large number of lives. He had been compelled to relinquish his appoint- ment on account of ill-health.

Also 2521. Is. 9 Z. to pay the expenses of the Wexford No. 1, Palling No. 2, Caister No. 2, Harwich, Rhyl No. 2, Lland- dnlas, Whitby No. 2, Donna Nook, Aid- borough, Orme's Head, Holyhead, St.

David's, Lizard No. 2, Cadgwith, Montrose No. 2, Broadstairs, Walmer, North Deal, Kingsdowne, Cemlyn, Cemaes and Porth- cawl Life-boats, in assembling their crews or putting off to the aid of vessels which did not ultimately need their help. The Ramsgate Life-boat had been taken out on two occasions, in reply to signals of distress, but her services were not eventually required.

Voted 51. to Mr. WILLIAM Dix, who had been Coxswain of the Mundesley Life-boat for five years, and had been obliged to resign in consequence of old age.

Also 31. to THOMAS HARDMAN, one of the crew of the Lytham Life-boat, who was injured in the hand on the occasion of the quarterly exercise of the boat.

June 9.—It having been reported that a steamer was ashore on Crebawethan, one of the rocks to the westward of St. Mary's, Scilly Islands, during a dense fog, the Henry Dundas Life-boat, stationed at St.

Mary's, was launched at midnight, and on reaching the vessel found she was the s.s. Castleford, of Liverpool, bound from Montreal for London with 450 head of cattle and a general cargo. Some of the cr'ew had left in boats, and, at the request of the master, the Life-boat took off twenty-five men, and transferred them to a ship's boat, lying off, which proceeded in charge of a pilot for St. Mary's. As the sea was rough with the flowing tide, the Life-boat returned to the vessel, and remained by her until daylight.—Expense of service, 19Z. 14s.

June 24.—Signal guns having been fired by the Gull light-ship, the Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford went out at 3.30 A.M., and proceeded to the Goodwin Sands, where the schooner Lizzie, of Fleetwood, coal laden, was stranded. The Life-boat was run ashore alongside the vessel, and the services of the crew having been engaged by the master to get his ship afloat, they began to lighten her, and at ' 486 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 off. On the water falling, more of the cargo was taken out of the ship, 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.

June 28.—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. The Samuel Fletcher Life-boat, stationed at Blackpool, put off to her assistance at 8 A.M., and re- mained 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, how- ever, were kept working, and she bore up for Lytham.—Expense of service, 10?. 10s.

June 30.—In reply to signal guns from the light-ship, the Broadstairs Life-boat, Samuel Morrison Collins, was launched at 8.55 P.M. 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 morning the steamer floated, and pro- ceeded west. The Life-boat was then towed back to her station by the tug Victor, arriving there at 7.30.—Expense of service, 151. 5s.

COMMITTEE MEETING, July 7th, 1887.

Voted 42?. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Castletown, Cadgwith and North Deal Life-boats, in putting off in reply to signals of distress, when their services were not eventually needed.

Also 15?. to the widow of Mr. EGBERT JONES, who for eighteen years held the office of Coxswain of the Abersoch Life- boat.

COMMITTEE MEETING, 4th August, 1887.

Voted the Second Service Clasp and 151. to Mr. Robert BICKERSTAFFE, who had been compelled by ill-health to resign the office of Coxswain of the Blackpool Life-boat.

Also 15?. to Mr. JOHN HEPTON, who had held the office of Coxswain of the Sunder- land No. 2 Life-boat for several years, and was in failing health.

Also 10?. to Mr. HUGH JONES, who had for many years been Assistant Coxswain of the Moelfre Life-boat.

Voted also 32?. 14s. Gd. to pay the ex- penses of- the Walmer and Kingstown Life-boats in putting off to the aid of vessels not ultimately needing their services.

Aug. 7.—At 9 A.M. a pilot-boat put off from Buckie to bring the schooner Ben Aigen, coal laden from Sunderland, into the harbour during a strong gale from the N.W. and a rough sea. The pilot boarded the vessel and the boat proceeded to return to the harbour with one man and a boy in her, but when about fifty yards from the schooner the boom shifted, causing the boat to fill with water and founder immediately. The schooner promptly launched her boat, manned by two men, and picked up the man, but the boy was unfortunately lost. The Buckie Life- boat James Sturm went to the rescue, and reached the schooner's boat just in time to save all her occupants from perishing, as she was nearing the rocks and both her oars had been broken.— Expense of service, 8Z. 5s.

Aug. 13,—The barge Paragon, of Milton, Faversham, was observed from Mablethorpe in distress during a fresh E.

breeze, squally weather, and a moderate sea. She was trying to beat off the lee shore off Trusthorpe pier, but being unable to do so, she anchored just clear of the breakers. As she appeared to be dragging her anchors, the Mablethorpe Life-boat Hey wood was launched at 11 A.M., and at the master's request remained by the vessel for an hour or so until the seas began to break over her, when the master, his wife, and two children were taken into the boat and landed, leaving four of the Life-boat men and the crew of two men on board the barge. At low- water they came ashore in the vessel's boat. The barge afterwards became a total wreck.—Expense of service, 19Z. 6s.

Aug. 17.—The Life-boat Clevedon, stationed at Newport, Pembrokeshire, was the means of rendering timely service on the occasion of the Regatta. A strong wind sprung up from the N.N.E., the sea was somewhat rough, and the barge on which the Regatta Committee was sta- tioned, 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 o( the numerous spectators. Some time afterwards the barge sunk at her anchor.

—Expense of service, 81. 8s.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Sept. 1st, 1887.

Voted HZ. 18s. to pay the expenses of the Sutton Life-boat in putting off to the assistance of a vessel: her services, how- ever, were not needed.

Sept. 2.—During a strong gale from the S.W. and a rough sea the brig Avenir, of and for Krageroe, Norway, from-London, in ballast, parted both her anchors and drifted on to the Maplin Sands. The Southend No. 1 Life-boat Boys of England and Edwin J. Brett was launched at 2 P.M., proceeded to the vessel and remained by her until the flood tide made on the following day, when, with the assistance of a steam-tug, she was got afloat and towed to Gravesend. She had a crew of seven men. — Expense of service, 51. 19s. Wd.

Sept. 3.—The schooner Carl Bosinius, of Hangesund, bound for Liverpool, in ballast, was seen stranded on Taylor's Bank, and signals were fired by the Crosby Light-vessel, during a W. wind, squally weather, and a heavy sea. At 9 A.M, the Willie and Arthur Life-boat, stationed at New Brighton, was towed out by a steam-tug, and found that the vessel had got over the sand and had brought up in deep water. Four of the Life-boat men were put on board to assist to get the anchor up, a line was passed to the tug, and the vessel was towed to Liver- pool, the Life-boat following astern to steer her, as she had lost her rudder.— Expense of service, 6Z. 15s.

Sept. 7.—The sloop Robert, of Hull, which had been anchored for three weeks off Kedcar, engaged in removing portions of the wreck of a steamer, weighed her anchor and made sail, her position having become perilous owing to the increasing wind and sea. While tacking close to the East Bock her mast went by the board, and both anchors were thereupon let go, the vessel lying close to the rocks.

The Brothers Life-boat, stationed at Redcar, was promptly launched at 6 A.M., and brought safely ashore the sloop's crew, consisting of two men.—Expense of service, 131. 4s. 6d.

Sept. 7.—At about 2.40 P.M. the Orme's Head Life-boat Sisters' Memorial was launched to the assistance of the cutter yacht Eaidee, of Liverpool, which had shown a signal of distress while at anchor in the bay, during a strong breeze from the N.E. and a heavy swell. On reaching her it was found that she was leaking badly, had lost her rudder, and was gradually sinking. The Life-boat brought ashore her punt, the vessel's crew of two men having just previously been landed by a shore boat.—Expense of service, 101. 18s.

Sept. 19.—The fishing dandy Vanguard, of Great Yarmouth, returning to her port from the fishing grounds during a strong breeze from the E.N.E. and a heavy sea, went on the Barber Sand. She got off, but afterwards stranded on the beach about a mile and a half S. of Caister. The Caister No. 2 Life-boat Godsend was launched at 4 A.M., and on reaching the vessel, found one anchor had been laid out by her own boat, which was afterwards filled and lost. As the heavy seas were breaking over the vessel, the services of the Life-boat men were gladly accepted, and after a time she was got afloat and taken into Yarmouth harbour. She carried a crew of eleven men.

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Sept. 29.— The Richard Life-boat, sta- tioned at Donna Nook, was launched at 8 A.M. during a N.E. wind, squally weather, and a rough sea, to the assist- ance of the fishing dandy Aurora, of Hull, which had stranded near Donna Nook. The Life-boat remained by her until the tide fell and left her dry.— Expense of service, l&l. 3s.

Sept. 29.—A heavy sea arose at Culler- coats at about 7 o'clock in the morning, and as all the fishing boats had gone out, it was considered advisable to launch the Go-Operator No. 1 Life-boat, in case any accident should happen to them in crossing the bar, while making for their port. They all, however, crossed in safety, the Life-boat remaining afloat until all danger was over, and returning to her station at 10 o'clock.—Expense of service, 9Z.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Oct. 6th, 1887.

Voted 37Z. 7s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Thorpeness, Kingsdowne, Walton- on-the-Naze, and Cahore Life-boats in putting off in reply to signals of distress shown by vessels which did not ultimately need their services.

Also 151. to the widow of Mr. THOMAS PRINGLE, who was for many years Cox- swain of the North Sunderland Life-boat.

Also 51. 7s. 6d. to one of the helpers who was injured on the occasion of the exercise of the Peel Life-boat on the 6th April last.

Oct. 18.—Signal guns having been fired by the light-ships, the No. 2 Life- boat Theodore and Herbert put off from Southend and the Albert Edward Life- boat was launched from Clacton at about 7 o'clock in the evening. They found the schooner Venus, of Teignmouth, bound from London for the Tyne, in ballast, stranded on the Maplin Sands, and remained by her until 6 o'clock on the following morning. — Expense of services, 48Z. 8s.

Oct. 15.—In response to signals of distress, the Mark Lane Life-boat, sta- tioned at Gorleston, was launched at about 7.30 P.M., and found they had been shown by the three-masted schooner Queen of the Isles, of Wick, bound from Tonsberg, Norway, to Sunderland, with a cargo of pit props. She had parted her starboard anchor, and when brought up by the port anchor she was close under the bows of a steam ship, and as a collision was feared, she signalled for assistance. The wind was blowing from the N.E., squally, with rain, and a rough sea. The Life-boat remained by the vessel during the night, and she was taken to a safe position on the following day.

Oct. 25.—The trawler Striver, of Great Yarmouth, was being towed into the harbour by a steam-tug at about 8.45 in the morning during a N.E. to N.N.E.

wind, squally weather, and a heavy sea.

When crossing the bar, the tug came into collision with a brig which was in tow of another steamer. This caused her to stop her engines, and the trawler was caught by a heavy sea and dashed against the stern of the tug, having her bow stove in. To avoid being stranded on the " Mouse-trap," the trawler's tow-rope was cast-off; she starboarded her helm and wore round, narrowly escaping collision with the South Pier. It was then found that she was sinking, and the crew of six men therefore got into their boat. The Gorleston Life-boat, Mark Lane, which had been promptly launched, proceeded to their assistance and tried to save the vessel; but all efforts failed, and as she was rapidly filling, the coxswain ordered all hands into the Life-boat. Five minutes afterwards the trawler went down bow first.—Expense of service, 11Z. 10s.

Oct. 25.—A signal of distress being displayed in the fore-rigging of the sloop Unity, of Boston, bound from Lynn for Sunderland with a cargo of wheat, during a fresh N. breeze with snow-squalls and a heavy sea, the Life-boat Herbert Ingram, stationed at Skegness, was launched at 9.30; proceeded to the vessel, which was in a leaky and disabled condition, having lost her main-boom and some of her rigging, and assisted to take her to Boston.

Nov. 1.—The Wicklow Life-boat Eobert T. Garden was launched at 7.30 A.M., and proceeded to the assistance of the schooner Samuel Dixon, of Wexford, bound from Llanelly for Wexford with a cargo of coal, which had shown a signal of distress in the roadstead during a gale from the S.E. and a very heavy sea. One MAT 1,1888.] THE LITE-BOAT JOURNAL.

489 of the cables had parted, and, as she was dragging her other anchor, the crew o: four men were taken into the Life-boa) and brought ashore.—Expense of service 81 Nov. 1.—As several vessels were re- ported to be driving out of Portland Roads towards the shore, the crew of the Weymouth Life-boat Agnes Harriet were summoned, and remained in readiness in case their services were needed. At 9 o'clock the brigantine Maren, of Fanoe, Denmark, bound from Mexico for Hamburg with a cargo of logwood, was observed to be dragging her anchors, and, fearing she would strike the Mixen Rocks or the outer pier of the harbour, the Life-boat was launched to render assistance if necessary. The vessel drove rapidly past the harbour, and the Life-boat followed her, being filled three times by the heavy seas but quickly freeing herself, and I arrived alongside at 10.30. The wind was then blowing with almost hurricane force from the S.S.W.,with heavy rain and hail.

The boat remained, until all the cable was paid out, near the vessel, which continued to drive to leeward, and at 11.30 struck in broken water. The Life- boat then dropped down to her twice, but those on board the vessel did not avail themselves of her services. The weather was then moderating, although the sea still ran high. At 1 o'clock the ship appeared safe, resting on the sands with both anchors down, and the Life- boat returned to the harbour. At 2.30 it was evidently unsafe to remain on board any longer, as the sea was very rough, and the Life-boat again put off with the view of prevailing on the men to leave the vessel. After several attempts the boat succeeded in getting alongside, and the master and crew, seven men all told, then unhesitatingly decided to leave the ship, and with their effects were safely landed by the Life-boat, which reached the harbour, after an hour's hard pulling, at about 5 P.M.

The following is a copy of a letter after- wards received by the Honorary Secretary of the Weymouth Branch of the Institu- tion from the master of the Maren:— " DEAR SIR,—On behalf of myself and crew, who feel much gratified and deeply indebted for th6 services rendered to us by the Life-Mat, especially for their skilful manner in coming alongside, also their endurance in stopping ahead of the ship for several hours, in order to be alongside in the moment of need; their care to save our clothes, and kindness towards us, together with the waving and hearty welcome of the crowd of spectators on shore, made an impression upon us which we shall never forget, and therefore beg you, dear Sir, to tender our warmest but poor thanks to the crew of the Life-boat. We remain, dear Sir, " Your most humble servants, for self and crew, " J. SVABEER, " Master of the Danish brigantine Maren." —Expense of service, 13Z. 18s.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Nov. 3rd, 1887.

Voted 671. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Padstow, Harwich, Donna Nook, Sheringham, Port Patrick, Kirkcudbright, Kimeridge, Abersoch, Plymouth and Holy- head Life-boats in assembling their crews, or putting off in reply to signals shown by vessels not ultimately requiring their services.

The Ramsgate Life-boat had been taken out twice, but her services were not eventually needed.

Nov. 1.—One of the worst storms ever ex- perienced at Ramsey, Isle of Man, prevailed in the morning, the wind blowing almost a biurricane from the S.S.E., and the sea running mountains high. At 9.30 a signal of distress was shown by a vessel in the bay, and the Life-boat Two Sisters was at once taken out, and proceeded by land to Port Lewaigue, it being considered unwise to attempt to launch her anywhere near the harbour, as the sea and wind would have rendered it impossible to propel tier to windward. She was successfully launched, and being handled most skilfully t y her coxswain and crew, rescued the crew, consisting of three men, from the schooner Kattie Darling, of and for Chester, j-om CoJeraine, and the crew of seven men from the brigantine Prothesa, of Teign- mouth, bound from Buncorn for North Shields with a cargo of rock-salt, both of which vessels were dragging their anchors n the bay. In returning ashore some of ;he ropes attached to the drogue broke, u consequence of the great strain upon ;hem, and the Life-boat broached to and was filled by an enormous wave; the crew, however, kept cool; the boat, which was under oars and running with the gale, soon recovered herself, and was anded by another great wave high up on 490 THE LITE-BOAT JOURNAL.

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the steep beach, north of Beachmount, about four miles from the place where she had been launched.—Expense of service, 25Z.

Nov. 3.—A telegram was received at Walmer, stating that a vessel was ashore in Pegwell Bay, during a gale of wind from the S.S.W., with a heavy sea and squalls of rain. The Walmer Life-boat Civil Service No. 4 was launched at 8 A.M., and proceeded to the stranded vessel, which proved to be the brig G. Neumann Gaedebehn, of Rostock, bound from America for the Baltic with a cargo of resin. Some Deal boatmen had already boarded her, freed her from the gear of the masts which had been cut away, and pumped her dry, and at the master's request the Life-boat remained by the ship until she was taken into Ramsgate harbour.—Expense of service, 16Z. 8s.

Nov. 5.—The ketch Emily Wynne,, of and for Wexford from Ayr, with a cargo of coal, which had anchored in Skerries Bay for shelter during a moderate gale from the E.S.E. and a heavy sea, showing signals of distress, the Laura Platt Life- boat, stationed at Skerries, was launched at 8.30 P.M. ; proceeded to the vessel, and brought ashore her crew, consisting of four men.—Expense of service, 16Z.

Nov. 8.—During a moderate E. gale and a heavy sea, rockets were fired in quick succession by the four-masted ship Earl of Beaconsfield, of London, bound from Calcutta for Hull with a cargo of wheat and linseed, which had stranded about two miles S. of Aldbrough, nine miles from Hornsea, during a fog on the previous Sunday morning. The Hornsea Life-boat Ellen and Margaret of Settle was launched at about 6.10 A.M., reached the stranded vessel at about 9.45, after more than three hours' hard rowing, took off twenty-seven men and safely landed them at Aldbrough. The Life-boat returned to her station by road on her carriage, which had been sent to fetch her.—Expense of service, 40Z. 18s. 6d.

Nov. 22.—The Newbiggin fishing-boats went to the fishing-ground as usual about 4 o'clock in the morning, but they had scarcely shot their lines when a strong gale sprung up suddenly from the E.N.E., which necessitated leaving them and mak- ing for home with all speed. As the gale was rapidly increasing, the Life-boat Robert and Susan was launched at 8.30, and piloted the boats, about thirty in number, safely into port.—Expense of service, 12?.

Nov. 22.—At about 10 A.M. the fishing- boats Bother el, British Defiance, Star in the East, and Hannah, were observed in dis- tress about three miles S.E. of Sunderland during a strong E.8.E. wind and a rough sea. The Sunderland No. 4 Life-boat Caroline Olagett put off to their assistance, and remained by them until they were towed into the harbour by a steam tug.— Expense of service, 8Z. 6s.

Nov. 22.—The Filey Life-boat Eollon the Second was launched at 10 A.M. to the assistance of the fishing fleet, which had been overtaken by a sudden gale from the E.S.E. The Life-boat men dis- tributed life-belts to several of the crews, and accompanied the last boats to the shore.—Expense of service, 9Z. 10s.

Nov. 25.—The barque Forest Queen, of Belfast, bound from Dublin for Norway in ballast, was reported to be in distress about five miles distant from the Balcary Life-boat station, and in danger of being driven on the sand-banks during a W.

wind, stormy weather, and a heavy sea.

The David Hay Life-boat was launched at noon, remained for some time by the vessel, which had stranded on the middle of Barnhoury Banks, and ultimately brought safely ashore her crew, consist- ing of twelve men.—Expense of service, 20Z. 9s. 8d.

Nov. 26.—Guns having been fired by the North Hasborough Lightship, during a strong W.S.W. wind and a heavy sea, the Palling No. 2 Life-boat British Work- man and the Winterton No. 2 Life-boat Husband put off and found the S.s. Falcon, of and from Sunderland, bound for Italy with a cargo of iron, stranded on the middle part of Hasborough Sand. The Life-boats remained by the vessel and assisted to get her afloat and take her into Yarmouth Roads, returning to their stations on the morning of the 29th November.

COMMITTEE MEETING, Dec. 1st, 1887.

Voted 148Z. 14s. 6 2. to pay the expenses of the Gorleston No. 1, Douglas No. 2, Falmouth, Lydd, Montrose No. 1, Caister Not 2, Bembridge, Hythe, New Rmney, Hornsea and Cullercoats Life-boats, in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of -vessels not ultimately requiring the services of the boats.

Also 51. to Mr. PASCOL BROWN who had been compelled by old age to resign the office of coxswain of the Port Isaac Life- boat, which post he had held for several years.

Dec. 2.—The Life-boat Honourable Artillery Company, stationed at Walton- on-the-Naze, was launched and proceeded to the Kentish Knock, where the s.s.

Capri, of Liverpool, was found stranded.

The Life-boat men rendered assistance in trying to get the ship afloat, continuing their efforts until the 5th December, but all endeavours failed, and it became necessary to abandon the vessel. Twenty- two of her crew were then taken off by the Life-boat and safely landed at Har- wich.

Dec. 7.—The barque Falco, of Stock- holm, having been observed to go ashore in a dangerous position on the Carline rocks during a N.W. gale and a heavy sea, with snow showers, the Kildonan, Isle of Arran, Life-boat Emily Dewar, was launched at 4.30 P.M., proceeded to the vessel, and found that she had been run ashore, as she had sprung a leak.

Seven of the crew were brought safely to land in the Life-boat.—Expense of service, 16Z. 2s. &d.

Dec. 13.—The three-masted brigantine Emerald, of Liverpool, flying a signal of distress during a strong 8. gale and a rough, sea, the Life-boat Thomas Fidden, stationed at Holyhead, was launched to the assistance of the vessel, which was apparently ashore near Clipera Point, but before she was reached she slipped her anchor, and ran to leeward in the bay. A steam tug got a line to her, part of the Life-boat's crew assisted in hauling the hawser on board; and two of the Life-boat men remained to assist in moor- ing the vessel. The Life-boat then pro- ceeded to the schooner Ann, of Liverpool,, which was showing a signal of distress outside the end of the breakwater, and brought the vessel, with her crew of four men, safely into the old harbour.—Ex- pense of service, 71. 15s.

Dec. 13.—The schooner Resolute, of Aberystwyth, bound from Abersoch for Bristol with a cargo of lead ore, showed a signal of distress while at anchor in the bay at Fishgmid, during a fresh gale from the S. The No. 2 Life-boat Appin was launched at 9 A.M. and sailed to the vessel, and on arriving alongside the master stated that he and his crew of three men wished to leave the ship, as she had lost some of her head-sails, and they could not take her into the harbour. They were, therefore, taken into the Life-boat and brought ashore in safety.—Expense of service, 81. 2s. Gd.

Dec. 13.—In the morning a gale, which had been blowing strongly from the S E., suddenly shifted to the S.W., and two schooners, the Clyde and the Harbinger, of Belfast, coal laden, which were riding at anchor in the roadstead at Peel, Isle of Man, hoisted signals of distress. The Life-boat John Monk, stationed at Peel, put off to their assistance at about 9 o'clock, and remained by them for some time, as they were in danger of being driven on the rocks, and several of their sails had been carried away during the previous night.—Expense of service, 81. 4s.

Dec. 16.—The Friend Life-boat, sta- tioned at Littlehaven, proceeded to the assistance of two schooners, the John Daviet, of Carnarvon, bound from Portma- doc for Bridgewater with a cargo of slates, and the Maggie Brocklebank, of Barrow, bound from Liverpool for Swansea with coal-tar pitch, which showed signals of distress as they were riding heavily at their anchors in St. Bride's Bay during a N."W. wind, stormy weather, and a rough sea. The crews, consisting altogether of eight men, were taken into the Life-boat and brought safely ashore.—Expense of service, 121. 3s. 6d.

Dec. 17.—During a terrific gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea, the ketch Favourite, of Sunderland, was observed at about 10 o'clock in the morning running towards Fraserburgh from the Moray Firth with sails spent. The Cosmo and Charles Life-boat stationed at Fraserburgh was promptly launched, and the Life-boat warp was taken to the end of the break- water ready to be run out. While this was being done the schooner Enterprise, of Leven, bound from Sunderland for Buckle with a cargo of coal, was seen approaching, and as she ncared the breakwater the Life-boat ran out the warp to her and the vessel dropped her anchors. The Life- boat then proceeded to the ketch, took off her crew, consisting of two men, and safely landed them in the harbour, being towed back by the steam tug Qranite City.

The Life-boat, in tow of the steamer, then went again to the assistance of the schooner, and, taking a warp from the tug, dropped down on the vessel and rescued her crew, numbering five men.—Expense of services, 15Z. 11s.

Dec. 17.—In answer to a telegram stating that a barge was in distress seven miles E. of Wakering Haven, the Southend No. 2 Life-boat, Theodore and Herbert was launched at 3 P.M., during a strong W.

breeze and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the Sultan, of Rochester.

She had sprung a leak and was sinking on the Maplin Sands, her crew having taken refuge on board another barge which was close by. The Life-boat re- mained alongside until the following tide, but her assistance not being required she then returned to her station, arriving there at 2 o'clock on the following morning.—Expense of service, 23Z. 18s.

Dec. 18.—The barque Hjemlos, of and for Grimstadt, from Belfast in ballast, was observed about three miles S.W. of Rhos- colyn, apparently unmanageable, during a moderate gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea. The crew of the Ehoscolyn Life-boat, Ramon Cabrera were at once summoned, the boat was launched at 1.15 P.M., and on arriving alongside two of her crew went on board the vessel and assisted the ship's crew, who were much exhausted, to trim the sails. The vessel, however, being very light, would not work to wind- ward, and the anchor was therefore let go, but would not hold, and at 2.30 P.M. the ship drove ashore on the sand on the N.

side of Cymmeran Bay, her crew, number- ing eight men, being landed by the Life- boat through a very heavy surf.—Expense of service 10Z. 3s.

Dec. 24.—At about 11.30 A.M. the s.s.

Allerwash, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, landed four men from the s.s. Union, of Flens- burg, and reported that the latter vessel was on fire, and had lost her propeller, seven miles from Flamborough Head; also that seven men had been left on board, the Allerwash having been unable to rescue them, because the boats of both ves- sels had been damaged. The Life-boat William John and Frances was promptly launched, proceeded in tow of the Aller- wash to the Union, and having passed a tow-rope between the two steamers, the Union was brought to Bridlington with the seven men on board.

. Dec. 28.—The ketch Eva Lena, of Liverpool, laden with limestone, was seen from Penmon, Anglesey, to run aground on the Dutchman's bank during a moderate breeze from the E.N.E. She showed no signal of distress, but hearing that she had no boat with her, the cox- swain of the Christopher Brown Life-boat stationed at Penmon assembled his crew, launched the boat, proceeded to her assistance, and remained by her until she floated and was safely anchored in the cross roads. For about forty minutes the sea was making a clean breach over the ketch.

Dec. 31.—Voted 99Z. 10s. 8d., to pay the expenses of the Hay ling Island, Kil- donan, Sidmouth, Rhosneigir, Withernsea, Filey, Caister No. 1, Flamborough No. 2, Winterton No. 2, Portrush, and Saltburn Life-boats, in assembling their crews or putting off to the aid of vessels which did not ultimately need assistance.