SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.—On the 8th April, during a N. wind, squally weather and a very rough sea, signals of distress were shown by the sloop Watson, of Goole,was at about 5.15 P.M. The Life-boat Ann, John and Mary was at once got ready for launching, bnt although many willing hands did their utmost to get her afloat, their often-repeated attempts failed for some time, the boat being in each case driven back by the heavy breakers. Their efforts, however, -were not abandoned, and at 11.30 a successful launch was effected, and the boat bore down to the vessel, over which the sea was washing heavily.

Her crew of three men and the master's wife refused to leave her, stating that they had signalled because the anchor was dragging, but it had since held. The Life-boat therefore returned towards the shore, but when nearing land a rocket signal was fired from the sloop. On observing it the Life-boat men at once went back to her and found that the occupants were anxious to be taken off. They were accordingly taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at 4 A.M. It proved fortunate that they changed their determination, for at 6 o'clock the vessel sunk..