DUNMORE, EAST, Co. WATERFORD.—It having been reported that a large steamer in distress was anchored off Slade, co. Wexford, during a whole gale from the S.8.W. and a very heavy sea, the Life-boat Henry Dodd was promptly launched at 12,15 P.M. on the 8th of January, being under way in less than twelve minutes from the time when the alarm was given.

She behaved admirably in the face of a trying gale and sea until she neared the Hook, when her foremast gave way by breaking near the step, and she was compelled to anchor in order to have the mast freshly stepped. Once more nnder way she soon rounded the Hook, where eome terrific seas were encountered, but regardless of wind and sea, she bore bravely on her course, and reached the steamer at 3.15. The vessel proved to be the s.s. Torredon, of Glasgow, laden with Spanish grass, and bound for Liverpool.

When the Life-boat reached her she was flying signals of distress, being disabled, and the sea was washing freely into her after compartments. The weather had by that time somewhat moderated, and the master did not deem it desirable to abandon the ship, but six of the crew resolved to leave her, and the captain not objecting to their doing so, they were taken into the Lifeboat and landed at Fethard. The vessel was afterwards towed to Passage by steam tags.

MONTROSE.—All the Ferryden fishingboats went to sea at about 6 o'clock on the morning of the 8th January whilst the wind was blowing moderately from the W.S.W. In the course of the day the wind shifted to S.S.E., and as the sea was becoming heavy, the boats hauled in their lines and made for home. By 3 P.M. all had arrived with the exception of one yawl, named the Ebenezer, which had a crew of four men on board. The wind and sea rapidly increased, the latter breaking heavily on the bar, and at 4.30 the No. 1 Life-boat Augusta was launched and pulled to the harbour's mouth ready ! to assist the boat when she came in.

Shortly afterwards a steam trawler arrived, and informed the Life-boat crew that a boat i had been seen to the southward. A second trawler afterwards ran in, and the boat being observed on the lee side of her the Life-boat at once pulled over the bar, taking several heavy seas over her bows, met the boat and followed her closely in until she was out of danger.

On the 26th February the No. 1 Lifeboat Augusta was again launched at 12.30 P.M., the fishing fleet having again been overtaken by a storm, the wind blowing strongly from the E. and the sea being very heavy. . Most of the boats had returned to port, some of them having been obliged to leave their lines, but two of them, the yawl Sarah and the boat Silver Eagle had not yet come in, and as the sea was getting worse, the Life-boat put off, pulled to the harbour mouth, remained at the bar until the boats arrived, and convoyed them into the harbour.

The No. 2 Life-boat Bessie Webster was launched at 10.30 A.M. on the 19th April to the assistance of eight Ferryden fishing-boats, each having a crew of four men on board, which had gone out fishing during fine weather earlier in the morning. A heavy sea suddenly coming on, the boats were compelled to haul in their, lines and make for the harbour.

As the tide rose the sea became rougher, and it was considered desirable that the Life-boat should proceed to the entrance of the harbour ready to assist the boats when they arrived. She was accordingly towed down by a steam-tug, then pulled out through the breakers, and attended I each of the boats, following them closely j astern until they had got safely in. Whilst j the first boat was passing in, a heavy sea struck the Life-boat on the quarter; this broke the strength of the sea and saved the small fishing-boat from being swamped.

On the 21st April the No. 1 Life-boat Augusta was launched at 11.45 A.M., some of the fishing-boats having been ] overtaken by a strong gale from the j S.S.E., a heavy sea breaking on the bar ; the weather was very thick and rain was falling at the time. The boat re- mained at the harbour bar until the Montrose boats got in, also four other boats, strangers to the port, and a small steamer, returning to her station, as j no other vessels could be discerned, at 1.30 P.M.

CAISTER, NORFOLK.—A thick fog prevailed here on the 8th January; a strong breeze blew front the S.S.W., and there j was a heavy swell. At about 3 P.M. the [ fog cleared a little, and a vessel, which proved to be the brig Primrose of and from Folkestone, bound for the Tyne, in j ballast, was observed stranded on the j Barber Sand. A yawl put off and went [ to her assistance, but the master of the vessel declined her services and requested that the Life-boat might be sent out to remain by him until high water. The Caister No. 2 Life-boat Godsend was there- fore launched at 5.30, and stood by the ship until she floated with the rising tide, regaining her station at 10 o'clock. On the morning of the 19th April, large red flares were seen on the Middle Gross Sand, and the Middle Cross, St.

Nicholas, and Gorton light-vessels were firing rockets. The No. 1 Life-boat, Covent Garden was launched, a great deal of difficulty being experienced in getting her afloat on account of the heavy sea.

This, however, was overcome, and the boat having crossed the Barber and Scroby Sands, shipping heavy seas all the time, found a fishing-smack ashore, but before it was possible to reach her she foundered, the crew, numbering six men, just managing to get clear of her in their own boat. The Life-boat sailed to them and rescued them. Their boat was then nearly full of water, and the men were greatly exhausted some of them being only partly clothed. The master of the smack, which was the Hoy Ernest of Great Yarmouth returning from a fishing voyage, stated that he had only just time to get a box of lights and jump into the rigging or he would not have been able to make any distress signal at all.

A fishing-dandy was seen, daring a break in a thick fog at 10 A.M. on the 16th June, stranded on the North Scroby Sand. A strong breeze was blowing at the time from the 8., and there was a rough sea. The No. 2 Life-boat Godsend proceeded to her, and found her to be the Florence Mary, of Yarmouth, with a crew of six men, returning from fishing. At the master's request the Life-boat remained by her until the tide rose, when the sea became smoother, and the vessel floated off the sand.

LLANDDULAS, NORTH WALES.—The Life-boat Mary Jane Gould was launched at 10.5 A.M. on the 10th January, it having been reported that a small yacht was in distress opposite Beach House.

There was a strong W. wind then blowing and a heavy sea. On reaching the yacht she was found to be the Slue Sock, of New Brighton, with only one occupant, her owner, on board, on a trip from New Brighton to Conway. He was taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at 11.30, the yacht being left at anchor.

NEWHAVEN.—The Coxswain of the Lifeboat Michael Henry was informed on the morning of the 12th January that a large ship was ashore at Portobello. He at once summoned the crew, and at 8.45 the Life-boat was launched. On reaching the vessel she was found to be the barque Whinlather, of Liverpool, bound from London for Santiago with a general cargo.

She had stranded during a dense fog at 3 A.M., which had cleared just before she was observed from the shore, but she had sustained no damage. At the request of the master the Life-boat remained by the vessel until the arrival of a steam-tug, which towed her off, and took her to Southampton.

Information having been given to the Coxswain of the Life-boat that a vessel had been seen ashore off Beachy Head, during a strong W.S.W. breeze, a heavy sea, and a thick fog on the 24th April, the Lifeboat Michael Henry was launched at 10.40 A.M. and found the ship Polynesia, of Hamburg, broadside on the rocks between Birling Gap and Beachy Head, and being washed or driven in shore as the tide rose. At the request of the mate of the vessel the Life-boat remained by her, as she was leaking badly, and at 4.30 the master and crew, sixteen in all, got into the boat and were brought ashore.

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.—Thirtytwo fishing-cobles proceeded to their fishing ground about 18 or 20 miles distant at 3.30 on the morning of the 14th. January. A strong wind sprung up from the S.E. at about 7 o'clock, and by 9 o'clock it had increased to a gale. At 12.30 the boats were nearing the shore, and as it was evident they would incur great risk in coming in the Life-boat Robert and Susan put of to assist them, and remained in attendance until all danger was past.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—A violent gale was experienced here on the morning of the 14th January, the wind blowing furiously from S.8.W., and the heavy seas lashing themselves into a mass of foam. At 11.45 the Life-boat Two Sisters was launched, and sailed to the assistance of a half-decked boat, the cutter Zealot, of Peel, which was riding heavily at anchor, and was shipping a large quantity of water. She had a crew of three men, one of whom, a youth, was anxious to leave her, and he was therefore taken into the Life-boat, but the others decided to remain by their boat, which fortunately rode out the storm. The Life-boat then proceeded to the schooner W. M. J., of Briton Ferry, which had broken adrift just as the boat was launched and had hoisted a signal for assistance, and with great difficulty took off her crew consisting of four men. The boat now headed for the shore and was beached at Dog Mills, about two miles N. of Ramsey, where the five men were landed. Again putting off the boat proceeded to the help of the fishing-cntter Otter, of Port St. Mary, which had parted her cable and was leaking badly, and rescued her crew of four men. A signal was then shown by the cutter Hamilton, of Ramsey, lying near the Point of Ayre, and the Life-boat thereupon went alongside her and took off her crew of three men. Sail was again hoisted, and the boat made for Port Cranstal, where all safely landed at 6 P.M. The Life-boat carriage, drawn by six horses and accompanied by the helpers, bad been despatched to this point, a distance of seven miles from the Life-boat station, and with considerable difficulty, owing to to the steepness of the beach, the boat was placed on the carriage and brought back to Ramsey at 1 o'clock on the following morning.

PADSTOW, CORNWALL. — The ketch Charles Francis of and for Plymouth from Newport, Mon., with a cargo of coal, in taking the harbour too early on the tide on the evening of the 14th January, ran ashore on the Doombar Sand. The wind was blowing a moderate gale from the W.S.W., and there was a ground sea on at the time. The Coxswain of the Lifeboat went to Stepper Point, and found that the sea was breaking close to the vessel. He could occasionally hear her striking heavily, and as he thought that if she parted her chain she might be lost with all hands, he considered it best to summon the Life-boat crew immediately.

The Life-boat Arab was therefore launched at 7 P.M., proceeded to the vessel, and remained by her for three hours, during which time she got off the bar, striking heavily, and, missing stays, again stranded there. She came afloat, however, on the flowing tide, and was taken to Padstow by pilots, the Life-boat assisting to tow her round.

NEW BRIGHTON.—Signal rockets indicating that the services of the Life-boat were required, having been fired by the Light-vessel and Coastguard Station on the night of the 14th January, the No. 2 Life-boat Henry Richardson out off in tow of the . Wallasey Perry steamer Crocus, proceeded to the Crosby lightship and found the schooner Thomas, of Amlwch, bound for Liverpool with a cargo of timber, with two anchors down, drifting on to the Barbo Bank. The steamer took her in tow, and she was brought to New Brighton. The wind was blowing from S.W. to N.W., the weather was squally, and there was a heavy sea runniug at the time.

BBAUNTON AND APPLEDORE, DEVON.— On the 11th of January, the ship Penihesilea, of Liverpool, manned by a crew of 30 hands all told, left Newport, Monmouthshire, laden with coal, for the Mauritius. She was towed down the Bristol Channel and clear of Lundy Island by the tug Sformcock. From the time the tug cast her off a succession of strong S.W. gales were encountered.

Having lost several of her sails, the ship labouring heavily and making no headway, the captain determined on Sunday morning, the 19th of January, to seek shelter. He accordingly wore ship and sighted Lundy Island at 2 P.M. During the afternoon the weather became more dirty; heavy squalls of rain and sleet, accompanied at times with thick weather, were experienced. About 8.30 P.M., being doubtful of his position, the captain gave orders for the lead to be hove. Soundings were obtained in 15 fathoms. Very soon the ship bumped, it is supposed on the North Tail (the north side of Barnstaple Bar). All hands were at once ordered on deck, and directions were given for both anchors to be let go, and rockets were sent up and blue lights burned. Clearing the Tail, the ship was brought up by her anchors in Saunton Bay, at a distance variously estimated from a mile to two miles from the shore. During the night the port cable parted while the starboard one was being veered. She was seen, however, to be still riding to the remaining anchor, head to wind, which had veered from W.S.W, to W. and WN.W. At 4 A.M. on the 20th it was noticed that the ship was dragging, due, no doubt, to the influence of the strong tide, which was now running with its full strength, and at 4.30 she stranded in rather less than four fathoms of water, about threequarters of a mile south of Down End Point. Between 6.30 and 7.30 the crew of 31 were landed in safety in two trips by the Braunton Life-boat Robert and Catherine. Her signals of distress made the preceding night at about 8.45 were at once seen and replied to from Braunton Lighthouse, from the signal station at Badsteps Life-boat, at Appledore, and from the coastguard stations at Croyde and Westward Ho / The sound signals to assemble the crew were fired as quickly as possible by the signalman, and the Appledore men mustered speedily at the Badstepa Life-boat House. That boat, the Jane Hannah Macdonald, was launched at 9.30 P.M., rapidly and successfnlly, in twelve minutes' time from the opening of the doors to the time she was afloat and away. It was now blowing a fresh gale from the W.S.W,, the tide four hours ebb.

A tremendous sea was encountered at the bar. The crew, however, toiled at their oars for three hours, succeeded in crossing the bar, obtained an offing, and approached close enough to the vessel to make her out and even to see the men. The Life-boat was now struck by A heavy sea, several oars were broken, and she was swept ashore by the young flood, then making, a mile to the North of the Braunton Life-boat House. The crew got back to Appledore at 1 o'clock in the morning, -attetly exhausted with their efforts, but not discouraged, for as soon as they had obtained a change of clothing and taken a slight rest they started off again at 4 A.M. for Braunton, accompanied by Mr. FIELD, one of the Appledore Life-boat Committee, and arrived there at 4.30 A.M., just at the time the ship stranded. Mr, FIELD went to the Braunton Boat-house, and borrowed from the coxswain some oars to replace those broken, and a fresh attempt was made to launch the Badsteps boat, but without success. She was, therefore, abandoned, and the crew assisted during the remainder of the looming in teiwcbing the Braunton boat Robert and Catherine.

Nothing could redound more highly to the credit of the Appledore men than the way in which the coxswain and crew of the Badsteps Life-boat did their work that night, showing as it did of what stuff the Appledore men are made. In the meanwhile the Braunton crew, who are also drawn from Appledore, crossed the estuary with the second coxswain at 9.30 P.M., almost immediately after the launch of the other boat. On amoral at the boat-house the horses, which were already there, were harnessed to the carriage. The boat was taken into the water in preparation for launching, the crew being in their places. The second coxswain DOW asked WILLIAM JENKINS, an experienced pilot, to I take charge of the boat while he looked after the preparations for launching. To this he assented. The acting-coxswain, perceiving that the ship was now riding to her anchor, head to wind, and that the young flood had begun to make, resolved not to launch, as it would be impossible to reach her pulling across the tide at such a distance from the shore, and that if he attempted to do so the boat would almost, certainly be wrecked on the Downend Rocks. The boat was therefore taken away from the water, placed near the boat-house, and the horses put inside the house to shelter them from the weather.

Those belonging' to Braunton, four in number, were taken back to their stables, it being agrted with the owner that if they were required a signal should be made. A watch on the ship's movements was kept all night, and at four o'clock it was seen she was dragging-. A signal was accordingly made for the Braunton horses, and steps were at once taken to launch the boat. At 6.30, or about 40 minutes after high water, the first trip to the vessel was made. Fourteen of the crew having been taken on board, the boat was backed in towards the shore and was kept afloat, while the passengers were passed out to the men on the beach (among whom was Mr. FIELD), who were up to their necks in wafer, and landed by them. The boat then made her second trip, and brought ashore the remainder of the men.

DORNOCH FIRTH AND BMBO.—Signals of distress having been seen on the evening of the 20th January, the Life-boat Daisie was launched, and found the Come On, an open fishing-boat belonging to Gardenstown, Port of Banff, with a crew of six men, stranded on 8 bank at the entrance to Littleferry. Shortly after the Lifeboat arrived the boat came afloat, but was carried on to another bank of a stony nature, placing her in great danger of being knocked to pieces. With the help of the Life-boatmen she was, however, got out of danger, and as her crew were strangers to the locality and there were no lights to guide them, two of the Lifeboat's crew were put on board and piloted them safely to port. The wind was blowing from the S.W., snow was falling heavily, and there was a heavy swell on the banks where the boat stranded.

SWANSEA.—The Life-boat Wolverhampton was launched at 2.15 P.M. on the 23rd January, in answer to a signal of distress from the barque Ambassador, of Aberdeen, bound from Cardiff to Bio with a cargo of coal, which bad been in collision with another vessel and seriously damaged.

At the master's request four of the Lifeboatmen went on board the vessel and assisted to take her into Swansea docks.

During the whole of the 26th January, a very heavy gale blew from the W.S.W., and a high sea was running. In the afternoon the baique Ashlowe, of and for St. John, N.B., from Cork, in ballast, was observed in distress by the Coastguardman on duty on the Mumbles Hill, and he at once fired rockets as a signal for the Life-boat. At 4.20 the Life-boat Wolverhampton was launched and went to the vessel, which bad parted her cable and stranded on a sandbank about two miles from the land ; she, however, succeeded in getting off the bank, but was drifting rapidly in the direction of the beach on the eastern side of Swansea pier.

The boat remained by her until she again struck the ground, when her crew, consisting of 11 men, were taken off to avoid the danger of being killed by the falling spars, or swept overboard by the very heavy seas which were breaking completely over the barque.

ABERYSTWITH.—On the 23rd January, while a whole gale from the S.W. was at its height, accompanied by a very heavy sea, the steamer Ananda, of Greenock, bound from Workington for Swansea with a cargo of pig-iron, was seen in a disabled state in the bay, and as she neared the shore it was observed that she was showing signals of distress. The Lifeboat Elizabeth Lloyd was launched with great promptitude, notwithstanding the tremendous sea, and was pulled out by means of her hauling-off warp. Having arrived at the end of the warp, the crew took to their oars and had a hard pull to get the boat sufficiently far out to hoist sail; but this being accomplished, sail was made. The wind, however, was dead ahead, rendering it necessary for the boat to tack several times, and causing her to occupy about two hours in reaching the ship, which was only about two and a half miles distant. The steamer, when about 15 miles off Bardsey Island, at 4.30 A.M., shipped a tremendous sea, which carried away her funnel and nearly all her bulwarks, disabling her so that she was unable to make any headway against the wind, and compelling her to drift in towards the land. It being unsafe for the crew of 12 men to remain on board, they were taken into the Life-boat and brought ashore.

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAH.—Early on the morning of the 25th January, the barque Thorne, of and from Liverpool, bound for Adelaide with a general cargo, which had been riding out the gale in the bay for two or three days, showed signals of distress.

There was a strong S.S.W. gale, with rain, at the time, and the weather was thick and cold. Owing to the intense darkness, it was impossible to discern clearly whether more than one vessel was in distress, and therefore both the Lifeboats at this station, the Thomas Rose and the John Turner Turner, were despatched to the rescue at 3 A.M. The ship had dragged both her anchors, and stranded on the rocks at the western side of Ouchan harbour; her two passengers and 16 of the vessel's crew, three others being ashore, took to their boat and were sighted by the Thomas Hose Life-boat near the broken surf on the rocks, and wera fortunately rescued. They were placed on board the steam-tug Manx King, which had been engaged to assist the Lifeboats, and were landed at the quay amidst the hearty cheers of the large crowd which had assembled.

MOELFRE.—The schooner .Reaper, of Dublin, bound from. Wicklow for Garstoo, with a cargo of pit-wood, was caught in a gale from the S.W. on the morning of the 25th January, and was driven on the Dulas rocks. The Life-boat Star of Hope put off to her assistance at 8 o'clock, and remained by her until the tide rose, when she came afloat. The boat's services being no longer required, she then returned to her station, arriving there at noon.

BARMOUTH.— On the 27th January, during thick weather and a strong N.W. wind, a small steamer signalled for a pilot, but the sea was too rough for an ordinary boat to cross the bar. The vessel was evidently a stranger, and if the wind had increased, serious consequences might have ensued to her. The Life - boat Jones - Gibb was therefore launched at 1.45 P.M., and found that she was the Marie, of Glasgow, bound from Harrington with a cargo of manganese for Pensarn, a small creek about seven miles N. of Barmouth. One of the Life-boat men was put on board to pilot her, but as it was too late for ibfi tide, they made for St. Tud wells Beads, and returned to the creek on the following morning.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—Signals having been fired by the Gorton Light-vessel on the 11th February, the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was launched at about 6.30 P.M., during a moderate gale and a rough sea. As the wind was blowing directly into the harbour, it became necessary to secure the services of the steam-tug Conqueror, which towed the Life-boat to the southern end of the Gorton Sand, where the ketch Arundel Castle, of London, bound for Lynn with a cargo of superphosphate, and carrying a crew of five men, was found in a helpless condition and drifting towards the land. The Lifeboat men fortunately succeeded in getting the tug's hawser to her before she struck, and she was safely towed into Yarmouth harbour.

HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The No. 1 Life-boat Grace Darling was launched at noon on the 15th February to the assistance of the fishing-boats which were in danger, a strong wind and a very heavy sea having sprung up since they had gone to the fishing-grounds.

Three boats had returned, the last one having a narrow escape in crossing the bar, and seven others were at sea, about four miles from the shore. The Life-boat went over the bar and guided each of the boats in turn into safety.

GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.—The Lifeboat Young George Irlam was launched at 1 P.M. on the 15th February, and remained afloat until the fishing-boats had safely returned to the harbour, whilst a fresh breeze was blowing from the E., and a heavy sea breaking across the harbour mouth.

On the 21st April, at 4 P.M., the Lifeboat was launched in a strong S.S.W. wind and a heavy sea, and remained out three hours, rendering assistance to fishing- boats which had been overtaken by the storm.

On the 10th May the fishing-boats were again in much danger, in consequence of having been overtaken by stormy weather.

The Life-boat put off to help them, and remained by them until they had entered the harbour. One boat, which arrived later than the others, was unable to effect an entrance, as the -waves were breaking heavily at the harbour mouth; her crew of three men were therefore taken into the Life-boat and landed, their boat being brought in, when the weather moderated.

HARTLEPOOL.—On the evening of the 15th February, during an E.N.E. wind, a high sea, and heavy rain, the ketch Lizzie, of and from Yarmouth for Sunderland with a cargo of flour and iron, in making for Hartlepool for shelter, struck on the Beacon Rocks. She soon afterwards drifted into deep water, but her rudder having become jammed, she was rendered unmanageable, and drove on to Middleton Beach. A tug and two cobles at once proceeded to her assistance; one of the cobles took the tug's heaving-line to the vessel, and by that means the vessel's tow-line was passed to the tug. The coble also put four men on board. About half-an-hour afterwards the tow-rope broke. The same coble again passed the tug's heaving-line to the vessel, and this time the tug's tow-line was made fast.

As the storm and tide were making, the Hartlepool No. 3 Life-boat Cyclist was launched at 6 P.M., went to the vessel and remained by her until nearly 9 o'clock, when the second tow-rope broke, and the vessel drifting to leeward, filled, and sunk.

The Life-boat, with mush difficulty, went alongside the wreck and took from the rigging the crew, consisting of four men, and the four coble-men.

SOUTHEND, CANTYRE.—The Life-boat John R. Ker was launched at 10.30 P.M. on the 17th February, and remained by the S.B. State of Georgia, of Glasgow until two steamers arrived on the following morning and took her in tow, she having broken her shaft when some distance from the Island of Sanda. So strong was the tide that the Life-boat could not reach the vessel until 5.30 in the morning. In fact, the crew had the utmost difficulty in getting to the ship at all, and so much exhausted were they by the hard pulling necessitated, especially in rounding the island, that they had on one occasion to seek shelter, and on another they were driven back by the tide. They bravely persevered, however, in their attempt, and at last reached the vessel, which had been firing rockets daring the night as signals of distress.

BUCKIE, BANFFSHIBE.—A strong pale sprung up from the N.E. on the 27th February, accompanied by a heavy sea which broke right across the entrance to Cluny harbour. A fishing-lugger, whilst coming in, was struck by one of the heavy seas and nearly driven to the back of the west pierhead and as two other luggers were seen making for the harbour, and the whole of the fishing fleet were at sea, it was considered desirable to have the Life-boat James Sharpe launched, in readiness to render any help that might be required. The boat put off at 5 P.M., and remained at the entrance of the harbour until all the fishing-boats were in safety.

HABWICH.—The Life-boat Springwell was launched at 4.30 P.M. on the 2nd March, and proceeded, in tow of the steam-tng Harwich, to the assistance of the schooner Mary and Maria, of and for Hull from London, laden with oil-cake, which had shown signals of distress whilst lying at anchor in Mill Bay, off Dovercourt, during a N.E. wind, stormy weather, and a heavy sea. On reaching her it was found that she was bumping heavily; six of the Life-boat men therefore boarded her, attached the tag's hawser to her, slipped both her anchors and chains, and towed her to Harwich, safely mooring her alongside the pier.

She had a crew of three men.