NORTH SUNDERLAND and HOLY ISLAND.

—On the morning of the 27th January, five fishermen put off in a coble from North Sunderland, for the purpose of shooting wild ducks on the Fame Islands.

Two of the men landed on the North Wawm Bock, and the three others pulled to the Brownsman Bock, and remained there with the boat. At midday a strong breeze from the N.N.E. sprung up suddenly, and prevented the latter from reaching their companions or returning home, hence they were all compelled to remain on the islands during the whole of the night, the two men on the North Wawm being without the slightest shelter. On the following morning the gale continued without any sign of abatement, and, in response to signals from the islands, the North Sunderland Life-boat Thomas Bewick was launched at 9.30, and after great exertions against a strong headwind, succeeded in rescuing the three men on the Brownsman Bock, and also saved their boat. The friends of the men, doubting the possibility of the Life-boat reaching them, telegraphed for the Holy Island Life-boat, and on receipt of the message, the No. 1 Life-boat Grace Darling proceeded to the North Wawm Bock, and took off the two men, who were in a very exhausted condition. The two Lifeboats then sailed together for North Sunderland, where all were safely landed.

The North Sunderland Life-boat also NORTH SUNDERLAND and HOLY ISLAND.

—On the morning of the 27th January, five fishermen put off in a coble from North Sunderland, for the purpose of shooting wild ducks on the Fame Islands.

Two of the men landed on the North Wawm Bock, and the three others pulled to the Brownsman Bock, and remained there with the boat. At midday a strong breeze from the N.N.E. sprung up suddenly, and prevented the latter from reaching their companions or returning home, hence they were all compelled to remain on the islands during the whole of the night, the two men on the North Wawm being without the slightest shelter. On the following morning the gale continued without any sign of abatement, and, in response to signals from the islands, the North SUnderland Life-boat Thomas Bewick was launched at 9.30, and after great exertions against a strong headwind, succeeded in rescuing the three men on the Brownsman Bock, and also saved their boat. The friends of the men, doubting the possibility of the Life-boat reaching them, telegraphed for the Holy Island Life-boat, and on receipt of the message, the No. 1 Life-boat Grace Darling proceeded to the North Wawm Bock, and took off the two men, who were in a very exhausted condition. The two Lifeboats then sailed together for North Sunderland, where all were safely landed.

The North Sunderland Life-boat also proceeded to the fishing-boat Ayton Castle, of Eyemouth, which had made an unsuccessful attempt to reach Berwick, and was lying under the shelter of the Fame House and showing signals of distress.

The boat, with her crew of seven men, who were without food, were brought safely into North Sunderland harbour.