CASTLETOWN, ISLE OF MAN.—Signals of distress being shown by a schooner passing Castletown Bay to the eastward, making rapidly towards Langness Point, and apparently in a helpless condition during a gale of wind from the N.W. with snow squalls, on the 8th Feb. 1889, the Life-boat Hope was taken to Derby haven, about two miles from the Life-boat house, launched at 4.30 P.M., and proceeded to her assistance.

On, reaching her she was found to be the Madryn, of Carnarvon, bound from Greenock for Douglas, with a cargo of coal and carrying a crew of three men.

As she had sprung a leak and was sinking fast, four of the Life-boat men were put on board her, the Life-boat remaining by her, and she was taken safely into Derby haven harbour.

CARDIGAN.—At 5.30 A.M., on the 9th February, the Life-boat Lizzie and Charles Leigh Glare was launched during a fresh gale from the N.N.E. to N., squally weather and a heavy sea, and rescued the crew, consisting of four men from the schooner Harvest Home, of Preston, bound from Fowey for Kuncorn, with a cargo of china clay, which had stranded near Black Rocks, Penrhyn Castle.

NEW ROMNEY, KENT.—The Life-boat Sandal Magna was launched at 9 P.M. on the 10th February, in a very heavy sea and a strong S.S.B. wind, and rescued the crew, consisting of ten men, from the brigantine Cart Rosmius, of and from Hangesuud for Cardiff in ballast, which had gone ashore during a snow- storm close to Littlestone Coastguard station.

KILMORE, Co. WEXFORD.—On the 21st February, the Life-boat John Robert was launched at 8 A.M., proceeded to the assistance of the Norwegian barque Ettizer bound from Belize for Fleetwood, with a cargo of logwood, which had stranded on Ballyteigue Burrow, and remained by the vessel until her services were no longer required. The barque was eventually got afloat with the help of a steam-tug from Wexford.

BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the 26th February the fishing cobles went out line fishing at about 6 A.M., there being then a light N.E. wind. At 10 o'clock the wind shifted to the E. and commenced to blow strongly, accompanied by a very high sea. The greater number of the boats returned safely to port, but three had not succeeded in getting in, and as it was evident that in doing so they would encounter difficulty and danger, the Lifeboat Robin Hood of Nottingham was launched at about 12.30, the women of the village helping the men to get her afloat, she met the three boats outside the harbour and brought them safely in.

The sea was very heavy on the bar and in crossing it one of the boats had a narrow escape from being capsized.

Similar service was rendered by this Life-boat on the 10th May when five cobles were in great danger, the sea having risen very suddenly. The Lifeboat was afloat three hours, and all the boats were got safely iuto the harbour.

As on the last occasion the women of the village helped to launch the Lifeboat in the absence at sea of many of the men.

SWANAGE.—At about 5 A.M. on the 7th March, the Life-boat Charlotte Mary was launched during a gale from the S.S.E.

and a heavy sea, in response to signals of distress from the schooner William Mashill, of Goole, bound from Jersey for Southampton with gas tar and gravel, which had stranded on Old Harry Ledge, Handfast Point. Her crew of four men were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at Studland, the boat returning to her station at 3 P.M. The Life-boat was frequently filled by the heavy seas on her passage to the vessel, but rapidly freed herself of water.

WINTERTQN, NORFOLK.—The 'Husband Life-boat was launched at 7 A.M. on the 9th March, during a whole gale of wind and a very heavy sea, signals having been fired by the Cross Sand Light-vessel. The boat proceeded in a S.S.E. direction, and fell in with the s.s. Birling, of London, bound from Amble for Rochester, with a cargo of coal; she had broken her propeller, and had a signal of distress hoisted.

One of the Life-boat men was put on board the vessel; the services of steam-tugs from Yarmouth were procured, and the steamer was taken into Yarmouth Harbour.

The fishing lugger Bee, of Winterton, with three men on board, went out in the morning of the 5th April. The wind backed to the S.E. in the afternoon, and a heavy sea set in rendering it impossible for the boat to land. She was watched from the shore for some time, and at about 4.30 her crew hoisted a signal for help.

The Winterton No. 1 Life-boat Edward Birkbeck at once put off to her assistance, and brought the crew safely to land at 6 o'clock.

BERWICK-ON-TWEED.—On the 20th March, during a strong gale from "the E.N.E. and a heavy sea, the schooner DeJear, of Hull, was observed coming from the North close to the rocks, and evidently unable to clear the land. The Life-boat John and Janet was launched at 11 A.M., and proceeded to the bar to be in readiness to render assistance if required.

The vessel attempted to enter the river, but there was not sufficient water, and she struck heavily several times, and then drove ashore at Spittal Point among the breakers. The Life-boat at once went to her and rescued her crew, consisting of four men.

SCARBOROUGH.—The fishing smack Contrast, of Scarborough, while making for the harbour, OH the morning of the 21st March, during a strong gale of wind from the N.N.E., was struck by very heavy seas, which washed her fishing gear adrift, and this becoming entangled with the rudder the vessel was driven ashore opposite the Grand Hotel. On this being observed by the Coastguard, the signal was fired for the Life-boat crew, and at 5 o'clock the Life-boat Queensbury was launched, and safely landed the smack's crew consisting of five men.

While the fishing dandy Linnet, of Lowestoft, was riding in the bay on the 28th September, a strong gale from the N.N.W. sprung up accompanied by a heavy sea, causing the vessel to drift slowly towards the shore. At midnight a flare-light was shown from her, she being then in broken water, the sea making a complete breach over her. The Life-boat Queensbury proceeded to her assistance, reached her just as she struck the rocky beach, and rescued six men who were on board. The vessel immediately CAISTER, NORFOLK.—On the 14th April the s.s. Colridge, of Exeter, bound from Middlesbrough for Bilbao in ballast, was observed passing through the Cockle Gat with a flag flying at her maintop mast.

A strong breeze was blowing from the N.E., the sea was heavy, and as the signal could not be clearly made out, the weather being thick, it was considered advisable to send out the No. 2 Life-boat Godsend to find out whether any assistance was needed. It was discovered that the pilot had been unable to land in consequence of stress of weather, and he was therefore taken into the Life-boat and brought ashore.

commenced to break up, and soon became a total wreck.

ST. IVES, CORNWALL.—The ketch Wave, of Gloucester, bound from Padstow for Sydney, in ballast, was seen running for the harbour on the morning of the 21st March. As a strong N.N.E. gale was blowing at the time, and there was a very heavy sea, it was considered advisable, to launch the Life-boat Exeter, in case the vessel should be in need of assistance, the tide being unfavourable for her entering the harbour. The ketch caught the ground on crossing the ridge, but forged over it into deeper water when she was boarded by the Life-boat men, and entered the harbour, again taking the ground, but receiving no apparent damage.

At about 10.45 A.M. on the 3rd August two vessels came into collision in the Cockle Gat during a strong S.W. breeze and a moderate sea. They both hoisted signals of distress, in response to which the Life-boat Qodsend was launched and sailed to the vessels which remained locked together until the boat was halfway to them. The first one reached was the three-masted schooner Oulzean Castle, of and for Cork, from the Tyne with a cargo of coal. She was much damaged, but was in no immediate danger, merely requiring a steam-tug to take her into the harbour. The Life-boat then went to the other vessel, the brigantine Aratus, of and for Teignmouth, also coal laden from the Tyne, which was found to be much injured and leaking badly.

A steam-tug coming up towed her into Yarmouth harbour, the Life-boat accompanying her.

SEAHAM, Co. DURHAM.—At 6.30 A.M. on the 6th May the s.s. Terttngs, of London, bound from Rochester for Seaham, in ballast, in approaching the harbour during a fog went too far to the southward, struck the rocks and filled. A pilot boat and steam-tugs went to her assistance, but were prevented by the rough sea and strong swell from getting sufficiently near to the vessel to rescue her crew. The Life-boat Skynner was therefore launched and took off the crew, consisting of fifteen men, landing them safely at 7.30.

GOURDON, ABERDEENSHIRE.—The Lifeboat temporarily placed here while the boat belonging to the station was being altered and improved, was called out on the 10th May, and rendered good service to the fishing boats which were in great danger, a heavy S.E. chopping sea having very suddenly sprung up, and breaking right across the harbour, preventing any of the boats from getting in. It was found necessary in one instance to take the crew of two men from one small boat into the Life-boat, they having anchored just outside the broken water. She then followed the rest of the fleet to Johnshaven, a distance of three miles, and stood by them white entering the harbour there. The fishermen attributed their safety to the presence of the Life-boat.

WHITBURN, Co. DURHAM.—While the schooner Dorothy Watson,of North Shields, was being towed by a steam-tug in company with another vessel in a S.E. wind and a strong ground swell and surf on the 10th July, she was caught by the breakers and driven on to the rocks at the east end of Whitburn Stile and seriously damaged. The Life-boat William and Charles proceeded to her assistance and rescued the crew, consisting of five men.

The vessel was on a voyage from Cork to Newcastle, carrying a cargo of timber.

CEMLYN, ANGLESEY.—On the 10th August the schooner Maggie, of Ardrossan, bound from Connah's Quay for Swansea with a cargo of bricks, stranded on the Platters Rocks, near the Skerries, during squally weather. The crew, five in number, who had taken to their boat, were met by the Cemlyn Life-boat which, had put off to their assistance and returned to the vessel, with the help of the Life-boatmen she was got afloat and taken to Holyhead.

PENMON, ANGLESEY.—A schooner having been seen to run aground on the Dutchman's Bank during a N.W. wind and rough weather on the 20th August, the crew of the Life-boat were summoned, and the Life-boat, placed here temporarily while the station's boat was being altered and improved, launched. The schooner proved to be the Thomas, of Liverpool, bound for Stranraer with a cargo of salt. The Life-boatmen rendered assistance to the vessel, which leaked badly when she floated and two of the Life-boat crew were put on board to accompany her to Beaumaris.

HOLY ISLAND.—The s.s. Viscountess, of and from Aberdeen, bound for Hull -with a general cargo, stranded about a mile and a quarter from Holy Island Castle in a gale of wind from the W. on the 28th August. The No. 1 Life-boat Grace Darling put off to her assistance at 9.30 A.M., and at the master's request remained alongside until the vessel floated and continued her voyage. The Life-boat returned to her station at 2.30 P.M.

BULL, BAY, ANGLESEY.—On the 6th September it was reported that a ship was ashore abreast of the Middle Mouse islet.

The Life-boat Curling was launched at 9 A.M., proceeded to the vessel, which was found to be the barque President HarUtz, of Sandfjord, Norway, and remained by her until about 8 P.M., when all attempts made by a steam-tug having failed to get the vessel afloat, the crew were put on board the tug, the Life-boat taking to them their clothing, which had been removed from the barque and placed on the rocks. The boat regained her station at 9.30 P.M.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—Considerable anxiety was felt here on the 16th August, as to the safety of two pleasure boats with five visitors on board which had set out for Peel. At 9.45 P.M. the wind blew a gale from the S.S.W., the sea was rough, rain was falling heavily, and the night was very dark, and as no tidings could be heard of the boats, it was decided to send out the Life-boat Two Sisters to try to find them and render help if required.

One of the boats was found at anchor about three quarters of a mile E. of the harbour but not requiring assistance.

The other was discovered about two miles N.E. of the harbour; she had lost her jibboom and was almost unmanageable; two of the Life-boatmen therefore boarded her, a temporary sail was rigged, and the boat was taken safely into the harbour.

CLOUGHEY, Co. DOWN.—It having been reported that a steamer was ashore near the North Rock during a strong breeze from the E.N.E., hazy weather, and a rough sea, on the 24th September, the Life-boat temporarily placed on this station, whilst its own Life-boat was being improved, was launched at 3.15 A.M., and found the stranded vessel was the s.s. Lady Ailsa, of London, bound from Glasgow for Leghorn, coal laden. The Life-boatmen rendered assistance in taking one of the vessel's boats in tow so as to lay out an anchor, and remained by the steamer until she floated and got into deep water.

FISHGUARD. — The No. 1 Life-boat Elizabeth Mary was launched at about 9 P.M. on the 24th September, during a moderate gale from the N.N.E., signals of distress having been shown by the smack Lark, of Portinadoc, laden with slates for Cardiff. When the Life-boat arrived, the master stated that his vessel was leaking, and as the tide would not permit her entering the harbour, the Life-boat remained by her for about an hour. With the help of a pilot the vessel was enabled to get into the harbour on the following day.

COURTOWN.—It having been reported that a barque was flying signals of distress, the Life-boat Three Sisters put off at 8 A.M. on the 30th September, in a strong N.E. breeze and a moderate sea.

On reaching the vessel, which was found to be the Axel, of Drammen, Norway, coal-laden from Liverpool for Brazil, it was ascertained that the signal she was showing was not one of distress, but an indication that she wanted to land the pilot. The man was therefore taken into the Life-boat and brought on shore.

ABERYSTWYTH.—On the 7th October, during the severe storm which worked wide devastation over a great portion of the United Kingdom, a vessel was seen to be labouring heavily and showing signals of distress, some two or three miles from the Merionethshire coast, and about seven or eight miles from Aberystwyth. She was rapidly drifting towards a very dangerous reef of rocks called the " Patches." The coxswain of the Aberystwyth Lifeboat, Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMS, at once summoned the Life-boat crew by signal, and there was no delay in getting the boat to the edge of, perhaps, as wild a sea as a small boat was ever launched in. It was low-water, and for a long time it was impossible to move the carriage through the sand. There were plenty of willing hands, including many students of the University College of Wales, but, notwithstanding the fact that scores of the men went into the water until the waves broke over their heads, a considerable time elapsed before the boat was slipped from the carriage and was fairly afloat. When this part of the work had been accomplished, the crew began a struggle against wind and waves which was only equalled some eight or nine years ago, when one of the crew died from exposure. The men pulled at the oars in a tremendous sea, and slowly forged ahead, in the teeth of the wind, towards the south. The object was to get sufficient way to avoid being blown upon the rocks. When the men had been rowing for an hour, they had scarcely moved from the spot they were enabled to reach by the fixed rope. Great white seas broke over the boat, drenching the men to the skin, and carrying her back towards the shore. Again and again the struggle was renewed, and again and again the boat was carried back on the crests of the waves towards the shore. Sometimes the boat would be thrown on end almost into a perpendicular position, and then fall into the trough of the sea, and disappear.

After a struggle of two hours against the angry sea and the fierce wind, during which time six oars were broken, and there were many narrow escapes from upsetting, the boat was carried by three or four huge rollers towards the pier, and into comparatively smooth water. A rope was thrown from the end of the pier to the boat. More oars were then taken on board, and five additional men went into the boat. Four of them -were lowered down the rope, but one, Mr. ALFRED WORTHINGTON, jumped into the seething waters from the steps of the promenade pier, and swam [to the boat. He remained out until midnight in his wet clothes, but, as far as that went, all the crew were wet through before the boat had been launched an hour. Sea after sea broke over the boat, which, it was admitted all round, behaved splendidly.

As soon as the extra men had settled to their work, another attempt to get southward was made. The wind still blew, and the waves still broke with unabated force, but the Life-boat was impelled forward, and although she was often lost to sight in the trough of the sea, or buried in spray, she made headway steadily, until a point had been reached when the coxswain thought it was safe to hoist the sails. This was done, and in a few minutes the boat went beautifully and rapidly before the storm in the direction of the vessel. After making three tacks the ship was reached; she proved to be the Arklow of Windsor, N.S., and although terribly battered, she was still holding on to her anchors. Two of the Life-boatmen boarded her to assist in taking her to St. TudwalTs Boads, and the boat remained alongside some time, at the request of the master, to be in readiness to save the crew should the cables part; eventually she returned to shore, which was reached a little before midnight.

A Liverpool steam-tug was afterwards Bent into the Bay, and when the weather moderated the vessel and crew were taken to a place of safety. The undaunted spirit displayed by the. Lifeboatmen won the admiration of the thousands of spectators. While alongside the wreck an immense wave went completely over the Life-boat, and washed three of her crew overboard, and it was some time before they were picked up.

[For this excellent service, in addition to the 2J. 5s. allowed to each of the Life-boatmen by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, the owners of the vessel, wishing to show their approval of the crew's services, forwarded the sum of £30 to the local Honorary Secretary, with a request that he would divide it amongst the men as some recognition oa their part of their gallant conduct.]

ABERSOCH.—During the gale of the 7th October, the barque Inveresk, of and for Liverpool from Nova Scotia, was seen running under bare poles direct for the east end of St. Patrick's Causeway. The Life-boat Mabel Louisa proceeded to her assistance, and the vessel's fore and aft sails having been set, on the advice of the coxswain, she was guided by the Lifeboat to a safe anchorage.

NEWPORT (PEMBROKESHIRE).—In reply to signals of distress, the Lifeboat Clevedon was launched at 3 A.M. on the 8th October while the wind was blowing a strong gale from "W. by N. to W.N.W.

It was found that the signal was shown by the brigantine Reliance, of and from Wexford, for Newport, Monmouthshire, in ballast, she having had her masts carried away by the gale two days previously.

The mate of the vessel had been washed overboard and drowned. The remainder of the crew, three in number, were taken into the Life-boat, which then made for her station; but this was found to be impossible, owing to the strength of the gale, and she was forced to go to Cardigan, where the rescued men were landed. The boat afterwards left Cardigan in tow of a steamer, but the weather was still so boisterous that she had to put back; however, on the following day she was enabled to return to Newport, arriving there at about 8 P.M.

RHOSCOLYN, ANGLESEY..—The Norwegian barque Dronning Sophie was seen to be in distress in Carnarvon Bay, and fast drifting to leeward, while the wind was blowing a whole gale from the N.W., and a very heavy sea was running, on the 7th October. She let go both anchors when about a mile and a half to the southward of Rhoscolyn, but rode very heavily, the seas breaking right over her, and soon she exhibited a signal of distress.

The coxswain of the Lifeboat, who had been watching her, quickly launched his boat, and went to the aid of the crew through a tremendous sea. On arriving near the ship, the Life-boat anchored and veered down to her, and eventually was successful, with great difficulty, in saving the whole of the crew, eleven in number, who were clinging to the rigging, and in imminent danger of being washed away. From the shore a large number of spectators watched the struggle with intense anxiety, and when the Life-boat landed the rescued men, her brave crew were greeted by ringing cheers. Mr. J. WILLIAMS, the Chief Officer of Coastguard at Holyhead, and Honorary Secretary of that Branch of the Institution, was present with the lifesaving apparatus, expecting every moment to see the vessel part from her cables.

He spoke very highly of the gallantry of the coxswain and crew of the Life-boat, and the able manner in which the boat was managed.

-Prior to the service rendered by the Rhoscolyn Life-boat, Mr. WILLIAMS had been engaged for many hours at Holyhead with the life-saving apparatus, other vessels being in imminent danger there. At 3.45 A.M. the Life-boat Thomas Fielden was launched, a signal of distress having been displayed outside the breakwater, but when she reached the spot she could not find the vessel on account of the terrific storm and thick weather. The crew then gallantly determined to remain out until daylight, when they found the ship to leeward, in Church Bay, but as she was in tow of a steam-tug, the services of the Life-boat were not required. On her way back the barquentine Olynwood, of Rhyl, was seen to part her anchor. Fortunately a steamtug was at hand, and her hawser having been put on board, some of the Life-boatmen assisted to moor the vessel alongside the quay in the Old Harbour.

LLANDUDNO.—The Sunlight No. 1 Lifeboat, manned by its efficient crew, rendered its first service in saving life during the heavy gale which prevailed along the coast on the 7th October. Early that morning two fishing trawlers from Hoylake, the Perseverance, Edward Smith, master, and the Ellen and Ann, Joseph Beck, master, anchored in Llandudno Bay about three miles from the shore. At about 9-30 it was observed that the Perseverance had hoisted a distress signal.

The Life-boat, fully manned, was quickly launched in front of the South Parade, the boat being in charge of Mr. RICHARD JONES, coxswain. The launch was well managed, and as the boat put off in the tremendous sea which was running, hundreds of persons who had gathered on the parade gave a hearty cheer. In order to procure a better headway, and get a little shelter from the gale, the boat was steered out near the pier. The public also made for the pierhead, where a good view of the proceedings was obtainable.

The Life-boat was soon near the Perseverance, but it was some time before the men were got off; eventually four men were landed from the vessel at the pierhead.

The Life-boat then put out again to the Ellen and Ann, which had also hoisted a signal of distress, and landed four more hands on the beach, amid the cheers of the spectators. The behaviour of the new Life-boat exceeded all expectations, and the crew are greatly pleased with the way in which she passed through this very severe test, as she had to encounter a very heavy breaking sea.

PEEL, ISLE OF MAN.—A terrific gale from the N.W. blew during Sunday night, October 6, at Peel, and on the west coast of the Isle of Man, accompanied by heavy torrents of rain. At Peel the full fary of the gale was felt with exceptional force. The waves dashed over and enveloped the breakwater, and swept the Shore Road and Marine Promenade from end to end, and Peel Castle was continually hidden by the spray.

On Monday morning, about 10 o'clock, a large fall-rigged ship was sighted about 10 miles from Peel, with a steamer close at hand. As she came closer in, she was seen to be flying signals of distress, having nothing standing but the mizenmast and stump of mizen-topmast. The jibboom and bowsprit had also gone.

The Rocket Brigade were mustered, and they at once proceeded with their cart and apparatus round to the West Quay, where they held themselves in readiness for action. The Life-boat John Monk was quickly launched, and was under sail in a few minutes to render assistance, the sea at the time running very high, and the gale still raging. When the Boat rounded the breakwater, she encountered the full force of the terrific N.W. gale that was raging, and many people on shore felt that it was almost an impossibility for the Life-boat to get up to the vessel in the teeth of such a wind.

But the gallant coxswain handled the Boat splendidly, and finally, after a prolonged battle with the elements, lasting over two hours, he got sufficiently Bear to the distressed barque to hail those on board. The vessel in distress proved to be the St. George, a Norwegian ship, laden with coal, pipes, and rails, bound from Greenock to Monte Video, with a crew of twenty-one men and the captain's wife and child, a baby nine months old.

Great difficulty was experienced in effecting communication between the Life-boat and the vessel, on account of her driving so hard before the wind, in addition to which the ship's broken spars were floating round her. A life-buoy, which was gent to the vessel, got entangled in the wreckage, and the hawser parted, one of the crew of the Life-boat getting his hand badly hurt by the rope. After repeated gallant attempts, the Life-boat crew were at last successful in establishing communication, and the first to be rescued was the captain's wife. She cried out for her baby, and another of the crew was hauled into the Life-boat, carrying the child in a canvas bag tied between his shoulders. After that the remainder of the crew were taken on board the Life-boat, which then returned to the shore. Upon arriving at the breakwater, which was crowded with an excited and enthusiastic crowd, cheer after cheer was sent up when it was found that the gallant crew of the Life-boat had succeeded in saving twenty-three lives, and that not one was lost. Amidst the firing of cannon and cheering of the people who had assembled at every point where the slightest view could be obtained, those who had been rescued were landed, but not before their vessel had become a total wreck. To add to the thrilling character of the scene, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the western sky, just as the hapless mariners had reached a place of safety, after their perilous experiences in the open sea. The Life-boat was brought alongside the quay, and many willing persons assisted to help the two crews to land, the captain's wife and child being handed out first. The master of the St. George said, on the following day:—" The Peel Life-boat is a first-class boat. She never shipped a sea, and the men handled her splendidly. There was not a soul of us on board our vessel this time yesterday that expected to be saved.

We never thought we should see today."

LYTHAM.—While the heavy gale was blowing on the 7th October, the steamtender Florence;, of Preston, was seen to part one of her chains and collide with another steamer, damaging both vessels.

The sea being very high, at was feared the tender would founder, and that the engineer who was on board would be drowned. Two attempts were made by shore boats to reach the vessel, but these proving futile, the Life-boat Charles Biggs was manned aad launched, and saved the man, who was at that time in imminent peril. The direction of the wind soon afterwards changed, causing the sea to moderate, otherwise there can be little doubt that the vessel would have gone down. Five fishing-boats and several open boats sunk at their moorings during the gale.

GORLESTON. — In spite of the very stormy condition of the weather on the 7th October, the wind blowing a strong gale from the S.W., and the sea being very heavy, a man went out in a small boat from the shore, with the intention of boarding a vessel lying in the roads.

Subsequently he was observed, in the middle of the roadstead, drifting helplessly towards the Scroby Sands, having lost both his oars. The Life-boat Mark Lane, which was lying afloat, having been previously called out on service during the morning, at once proceeded out and rescued the man, who was then about a hundred yards only from the broken water. A Lowestoft trawler had made three attempts to reach him, but had been unsuccessful.

LOWESTOFT.—At 6.20 A.M. on the 7th October the coxswain of the Life-boat was informed that a ship was ashore on the middle part.of the Holm Sand. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat, Two Sisters, Mary and Hannah, were at once called together, and in ten minutes from the time of the alarm being given, the Lifeboat was leaving the harbour, in tow of the steam-tug Dispatch. When half way through the Stanford Gat the tow-rope was let go, the Life-boat crossed the sands and ran down to the stranded vessel. On approaching her, three tremendous seas struck the Boat, completely submerging her, and washing overboard one of the crew; but happily another sea washed him into the Boat again. The vessel was ultimately reached, and her crew, consisting of six men, who had taken refuge in the main rigging, were got into the Boat, which then, re-crossed the Bands, was taken in tow by the steamer, and reached the harbour at 7.40 A.M. The wrecked vessel was the three-masted schooner Lymington, of Harwich, bound from Sunderland for Southampton with a cargo of coal.

EXMOUTH. — A telegram from Dawlish was received at midday on the 7th October, stating that the services of the Life-boat were urgently needed by a vessel lying off that place. A gale of wind was blowing from the W.W.W., and there was a very rough sea on. The Life-boat Joseph Somes was promptly launched, and found the fishing-cutter Topsy, of Torquay, anchored in the bay, about a mile and a half from Langstone Head. Some of the Life-boatmen boarded her, helped to get her anchor up, and she was then taken in tow by the Boat over the bar and into Exmouth Harbour.

She carried a crew of three men. The master of the vessel stated that he had left Torquay at about 2 P.M. on the 6th October. The gale commenced at 2 o'clock on the following morning ; at 5 o'clock the nets were taken in, and at daylight the boat got under way. She was filled three times by the heavy seas, and her crew had to be continually pumping her.

COVE, Cony WALL. — The s.s.

Malta, of Glasgow, 2,017 tons, with passengers and a general cargo from Liverpool for Italy, went ashore at Wheal Castle, about four miles from Senaea, during a dense fog on the evening of the 15th October. Intelligence of the casualty having reached Sennen Cove, the crew of the Life-boat Densil and Maria OnAow, stationed there, were at once summoned.

The Boat was launched at 8.30, and proceeded to the assistance of the vessel.

On reaching her it was found that the passengers had been landed, and, at the master's request, the Life-boat remained by the shipi At 6 o'clock on the folio wing morning an attempt was made to tow the vessel off; but the efforts failed, and she ultimately settled down and became a total wreck. The master and six of the crew were taken off by the Life-boat, the remainder of the crew, thirty-three in number, reaching the shore in their own boats.