HARTLEPOOL.—On the night of the 13th March, 1888, during a S.E. wind, sleet showers, and a very high sea, the s.s. Andalusia, of Scarborough, ran ashore on Middleton beach. A steam-tag went to her assistance, but, owing to the heavy sea, was unable to get hold of the vessel, and therefore returned to Hartlepool to procure the services of a Life-boat. The No. 3 Life-boat, the Cyclist, was launched at midnight, and succeeded in taking a line from the tug to the vessel, which enabled the latter's tow-line to be attached to the steamer. Another tug then arrived, but the gale and sea had become so severe that the Life-boat was unable, although six attempts were made, to take a line from her to the stranded ship, and it became necessary to cease these endeavours in consequence of the danger of smashing the Life-boat against the vessel's stern. The first tug's rope shortly afterwards broke, and the steamers then left.

The Life-boat remained by the vessel until daybreak, and as the tide went down she was left dry. The boat was out about six hours, the heavy seas breaking over her all the time, and the cold being intense.

HARWICH.—On the morning of the 14th March, signals haying been fired by the Cork Light-vessel, the Life-boat Springwell was launched at 1.15 during a strong E.S.E. gale and a heavy sea. On leaving the harbour, the brig William and Anthony, of Folkestone, was seen burning a large torch, and the Life-boat therefore went to her, and found that she had been in collision with a steamer and was leaking. Her anchor was slipped, and she was brought by the Life-boat safely into the harbour. She had a crew of eight men.

ALDBOROUGH.—Information having been received that a vessel was in distress at the N. end of Sizewell Bank, the George Hounsfidd Life-boat was launched at about 11.40. A.M. on the 14th March, during a strong S.E. gale and a very heavy sea, and found the Norwegian barque Hoppet, laden with deals for London, with eleven men and two women on board, riding at anchor. She had driven over Sizewell Bank, had lost her rudder, and was full of water. Signals were made for steamtugs, two of which arrived from Lowestoft, and with their help and that of the Life-boat men the vessel was taken to Gravesend, which was reached on the 17th. The Life-boat then proceeded to return to her station, but was compelled by stress of weather to put into Harwich for shelter, where she remained for some time, a telegram having been received from Aldborough stating that the boat would not be able to approach the beach there on account of the heavy surf. Some of her crew returned home by train, and the Life-boat safely reached her station at 7.30 on the morning of the 21st March.

BROUGHTY FERRY.—A telegram having been received stating that two vessels appeared to be embayed at the mouth of the Tay and were in danger of being driven on the banks, on which a terrific sea was breaking, during a very strong gale from the E.S.E., on the 14th March, the Life-boat English Mechanic was despatched down the river at 1 P.M. The steam-tug Fairweather, which had meanwhile been sent from Dundee, took the Life-boat in tow, and after getting beyond the Horse Shoe Buoy, the two vessels were observed bearing towards the Abertay Lightship at the entrance to the river.

The tug and Life-boat thereupon put about and returned up the river, guiding the vessels along the channel until they reached Tayport Roadstead. They were both three-masted schooners, one being the Queen of Mistley, of Harwich, the other a Dutch vessel named the Willim. The former had been drifting about in the North Sea for several days at the mercy of the gale, •which had driven her far out of her course, and while crossing the bar several seas broke over her, carrying away the after wheelhouse, stoving one of her boats, and causing considerable damage to the deck fittings.

WEXFORD.—During a gale from the N.E., with sleet showers and a rough sea, on the 16th March, signals of distress were shown by the barque Saltee, of and for "Wexford, laden with wooden goods, which had stranded on the south side of the Bar while being towed into port. The No. 1 Life-boat Ethel Eveleen was launched at 9 A.M., proceeded against a heavy head and beam sea to the vessel, and took off the crew of nine men, one passenger, two Customs officers, and a pilot, .safely landing them at 1.30 P.M.

GORLESTON.—Two runaway apprentices, belonging to Ramsgate vessels, put to sea in the shrimp trawler Young Robert, of Yarmouth, intending to proceed to Grimsby, early on the morning of the 16th March. The weather was thick, with rain, the wind was blowing from the N.E. by N., and there was a considerable sea on. In, going out of Yarmouth harbour the bowsprit was carried away by collision with the pier, and through this accident and the lads' incompetency the vessel grounded on the North Sand and almost immediately filled. Their shrieks for help being heard from the pier, the Life-boat Mark Lane put off to the rescue, but in consequence of the low state of the tide, the boat had to round the N. end of the sand and come up between that and the main so as to get near the wreck. On reaching her the boys were found clinging to the rigging, and were in such an exhausted condition that one of the Life-boatmen had to get on board the trawler with a rope, by which means they were hauled into the Life-boat. On arriving ashore, medical attendance was procured, but some time elapsed before the younger boy recovered.

He was much bruised, as he had been clinging to the weather, rigging and was repeatedly dashed against the mast KILMOBE.—The John Robert Life-boat was launched at 2.30 P.M. on the 22nd March, during a S. wind and a thick fog, and remained during the night by the barque Pass of Leny, of Glasgow, bound from Java for Liverpool with a cargo of sugar, which had stranded in Ballyteigue Bay. The Life-boatmen rendered assistance in stowing sails and in doing other things which were required, and eventually the vessel was got afloat by steamtugs, the Life-boat returning to her station at four o'clock on the following morning.

MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.—A signal of distress having been shown by the schooner Fairlie and Jane, of Beaumaris, boned from Port Dinorwic for KRmsey, Isle of Man, with a cargo of slate, which was at anchor in Moelfre roadstead, on the 28th March, during a very heavy gale from the S.E., heavy showers of snow, and a very high sea, the Life-boat Star of Hope was launched at 7 A.M., and brought ashore the vessel's crew of three men, who were in danger of being washed overboard by the heavy seas which were breaking over the ship. The Life-boat was obliged to land at Traeth Bychan, where she was left during the night, returning to her station on the following morning, when the storm had moderated.

NORTH BERWICK.—The schooner Olerscew, from Dychling for Burntisland, laden with esparto grass, stranded on the rocks at Seacliff Point during a strong E.N.E.

breeze, a very rough sea and a thick fog on the 29th March. A message was received stating that the services of the Life-boat were not required; but the vessel proved to be too far distant for the rocket apparatus to reach her, and the Life-boat had afterwards to be sent for.

At 4 P.M., the Fergus Ferguson Life-boat was launched, and rescued the vessel's crew, consisting of eight men. On returning to shore the tide was low, and the sea was so heavy as to prevent the Lifeboat from landing, and she was therefore compelled to lay off the "West side of Craigteith Island during a very stormy night of rain and snow. The shipwrecked men and the crew of the boat, which had been towed back from the wreck by a steam fishing-boat, were very kindly treated by the master of that vessel, who afforded them shelter, and at 5.30 the next morning they were able to reach the land safely.

PENZANCE. — The brigantine Jeune Horlense, of Nantes, bound from Brest for Powey, in ballast, dragged her anchors during a heavy ground sea on the 17th May, and drove ashore on the Eastern Green just under the Long Rock. The Dora Life-boat was launched about 5 P.M., and after a hard pull of about a quarter of an hour through heavy broken water, succeeded in getting alongside the vessel, took off three men and a boy, and brought them safely to land.

— Several fishing boats were making for the harbour during a S. wind, on the morning of the 18th May, and as a very heavy sea was breaking across the entrance, it was evident that the boats would encounter some amount of danger. The Life-boat Charles Henry Wright was therefore launched at 10 o'clock, remained in attendance until all the boats had got into the harbour, and towed two or three of them into the Inner Basin.

NEWBIGGIN. — During a gale of wind from the S.E., and a heavy sea, on the 29th May, the coble George and Margaret, of Newbiggin, while making for the shore was struck by a high sea, and at once foundered, about half a mile E. of Church Point. The Robert and Susan Life-boat was promptly launched, and proceeded to the scene of the disaster ; but before she arrived, the crew of the coble were picked up by another boat, which was returning ashore. The Life-boat men, after two hours' hard work, succeeded in towing the sunken coble to land.

EYEMOUTH. — The James and Rachel Orindlay Life-boat was launched at 1 A.M.

on the 30th May to the assistance of the fishing-boat Pilgrim, of Eyemouth, which was in a dangerous position in the roadstead during a heavy gale from the S.E., and a rough sea. With the help of the Lifeboat men the vessel and her crew of seven men were brought safely into the harbour.

ARBROATH.—Several fishing-boats having been overtaken by a strong gale from the S.S.E., and a very heavy sea, on the 30th May, the People's Journal No. 2 Lifeboat was launched at 2.45 A.M., pulled out to the bar, and remained there in readiness to assist any of the boats should her services be required. They alk, however, succeeded in getting safely into the harbour.

CAISTER.—The No. 2 Life-boat, the Godsend, was launched at 1.45 P.M. on the 7th June, during a thick fog, a fresh S. breeze and a heavy sea, to the assistance of the fishing dandy Ocean Star, of Great Yarmouth, which had stranded on the North Scroby Sand. With the help of the Life-boat men the vessel was got afloat and taken into Yarmouth harbour in a very leaky condition. She carried a crew of six men.

At 6.30 P.M.-, on the 23rd June, during a N.E. wind, and a heavy sea, the s.s. Holmside, of London, was seen standing for the Cockle Gat, with a flag in her rigging. The No. 2 Life-boat, the Godsend, was at once launched, and sailed to the vessel. On reaching her, the master reported that a large, full-rigged ship was ashore on the Hasborough Sands. The Life-boat obtained the services of a steamr tug, which towed her to the sand, the boat was then cast off, and sailing towards the vessel over the sands through heavy seas, let go her anchor, but was unable to veer down to the ship; her anchor was therefore weighed, sails were again set, another attempt was made, and having succeeded in getting a rope from the vessel, the boat was enabled to get alongside and rescue the crew, consisting of twenty-seven men, considerable difficulty being experienced in getting them into the boat on account of the heavy sea.

Great care and skill had then to be shown by the Life-boat men in getting up their anchor and sailing clear of the broken water, having to cross the sand again to the west side; this, however, was safely accomplished, and the rescued crew were put on board the tug and taken to Yarmouth, the master of the vessel remaining in the Life-boat and being safely landed at Caister. Previous to the arrival of the Life-boat an attempt had been made to get away in one of the ship's boats; but it was dashed to pieces at once. The stranded vessel was the Tay, of Glasgow, bound from Middlesbrough for Melbourne with a cargo of iron. She became a total wreck.

PORTRUSH.—The brigantine Sunshine, of and from St. John, N.B., laden with timber, arrived off Coleraine Bar on the 4th July and anchored, waiting for a sufficient depth of water to enable her to cross the bar. On the 10th a gale from the N.E. commenced, with a heavy sea, and the vessel, which was riding very heavily and shipping seas fore and aft, parted her starboard anchor at about 1.30 the following morning, after drifting some distance. As she appeared to be in danger of stranding, the Life-boat, John Whitaker, put off to her aid at about 3 P.M., and rendered assistance in getting up the remaining anchor. The vessel was ultimately towed into Portrush by a steam-tug which bad arrived from Londonderry.

RUNSWICK.—Seven fishing cobles belonging to Staithes were observed outside the bar at Runswick on the morning of the 10th July, being afraid to cross the bar on account of the tremendous sea, the wind blowing a gale from the N.N.E.

The Life-boat Margaret and Edward was launched at 6 o'clock and piloted the boats safely ashore. They had been out all night fishing, incurring great danger, but were compelled to wait until daylight, and then, finding they were unable to land at their own port, made for Buns wick.

DUNWICH.—The Ann Ferguson Lifeboat put off at 11.55 A.M. on the 24th July, during a fresh S.W. wind and a rough sea, and proceeded to the assistance of the schooner Leeds, of and from Goole for London, laden with a cargo of fire-bricks and patent fuel. The vessel had been damaged by collision with the schooner Mary Watkins, of Barrow. Five of the Life-boat men having been put on board, the Life-boat made for the Mary Wafkins, and took off the wife of the master of the Leeds and a boy belonging to that vessel. She then ran for Lowestoft, where these two persons were landed, and having obtained the services of a steam-tug, returned to the Leeds, which, with the four men on board, was towed to Lowestoft, reaching there at 10.30 P.M.

BARMOUTH.—A small pleasure yacht, the Petrel, left Barmouth on the morning of the 27th July, with five gentlemen, a lady, and two boatmen on board, for Aberystwyth, which was reached about 3.30 P.M., after a rough passage, however, part of the way, the wind having risen about 2 o'clock to a strong breeze from the S.S.E. The passengers landed, and were persuaded by the boatmen to return to Barmouth by train. At about 4.20 the weather moderated a little, and the yacht, with the two boatmen on board, started on the return journey. Between 5 and 6 o'clock, however, the wind increased to a gale, and great anxiety was felt at Barmouth for the safety of the boat. Ultimately, she hove in sight, and with the aid of a glass it was seen that her crew had great difficulty in managing her; shortly afterwards, her sails were lowered, and as it was then feared that something was the matter, the Life-boat Jones Oibb was launched, and sailed to the yacht, which was reached in about an hour about 5 miles from the bar. The second coxswain of the Life-boat was put on board, and the vessel was taken in tow, and brought safely into port.

The men were glad of the assistance afforded by the Life-boat, for the vessel would not answer her helm, would not carry any sail, some of her gear had been lost, and her crew were expecting every minute to see the mast carried away.

SALCOMBE.—At 10 P.M. on the 7th August, a boat, containing the master of the steamer City of Hamburg, of Dublin, whose hands and arms were severely injured, and five other persons, arrived at Salcombe, and her occupants reported their vessel to be ashore on the rocks three miles W. of Bolt Head. A dense fog prevailed at the time. The Life-boat Lesty was launched, found one of the steamers' boats containing eight men, and brought the boat and those on board her safely into port at 3 A.M. The remainder of the vessel's crew, ten men, had put off in another boat, and the Life-boat therefore again went out in search of them, but did not succeed in finding them; the boat was eventually picked up by the coastguards at Mothecombe.

HUNA.—On the 8th August the Norwegian barque Minerva, in trying to pass through the Sound between the Pentland Skerries and South Ronaldshay during a fresh breeze from the S.W., was carried by the strong current to the north side of the Larger Skerry, where she struck on the rocks and sank. Her crew, who had fortunately time to collect their effects, took to their boats and landed on the Larger Skerry, where they were hospitably treated by the light-keepers. The Huna Life-boat, W. M. O., put off to the assistance of the vessel as soon as it was seen that she was in danger, proceeded to the island,and brought the ship-wrecked crew, consisting of nine men, safely to Huna.

WINTERTON.—The No. 2 Life-boat, the Husband, was launched at 7.30 A.M. on the 13th August to the assistance of the four-masted ship Brownrigg, of Liverpool, bound from Hull for Cardiff in ballast, which, having been damaged by collision with another vessel, had been towed by a steam-tug towards the shore, and had been beached about three and a half miles from Winterton. On taking the ground she capsized. Considerable difficulty was experienced by the Life-boat in getting alongside the vessel, owing to the yards and spars lying in the water; but ultimately, eight men were taken into the boat from the weather rigging, the remainder of the crew having taken refuge on board the steam-tug.

PETERHEAD.—It was reported at 9 o'clock on the morning of the 24th September that a vessel was on the rocks at Scotstown Head, about six miles to the N. of Peterhead. A thick mist prevailed at the time, and as a strong breeze was blowing from the E.N.E. and the.sea was rising, it was feared that the lives of those on board the vessel would be in danger; the Life-boat, People's Journal No. 1, was therefore launched, and proceeded to their assistance. On reaching the vessel, it was found that she was the fishing-boat, Aurora, of Pittullie ; two small fishing-boats were with her, and with their help and that of the Life-boat men, the vessel was got off the rocks and taken into the South Harbour, without much apparent damage.