FLEETWOOD.—On the 7th November one of the severest storms known for years was experienced on this part of the Coast of Lancashire. "While it was at its height signals of distress were observed throe miles out at sea on "Bernard's Wharf." The Life-boat signal gun was fired, and the No. 1 Life-boat on this station, the Child of Hole, was manned and launched at 6 o'clock in the morning,and was soon proceeding on her errand of mercy in tow of the steam-tug Wardleys.

The few spectators witnessed a fine sight, the wares dashing furiously over the boat as she ploughed her way through the water, astern of the steamer. It was almost dark at the time, and soon they were lost to sight by those on shore, who kept an eager look-out for the stranded vessel. It was not until nearly seven o'clock that the hull of the barque loomed in sight to those ashore, and it was evident that but for the gallant services of the Life-boat men the crew would be lost. Having got well to windward the steamer let the Life-boat go, to drift gradually down on the barque. Here came the danger, and it required the most careful seamanship on the part of Coxswain Wright and his crew to prevent the Lifeboat being dashed either against the ill-fated barque, or shooting past the mark. When within a short distance, the boat was brought to an anchor, and allowed to float within 50 and 100 yards of the wreck, which was discovered to be the barque Lobora, of Egersund, bound with logwood, for Fleetwood.

The work of rescue at once began, and as it was utterly impossible either to board the barque from the Life-boat, or the Life-boat from the barque, the only mode left was to drag the crew- through the water by ropes. A communication of this kind was established by the crew of the Labor a throwing a buoy overboard with a rope attached, and this floated to the Life-boat. All the crew, who were on deck—numbering 13 in all—were rescued in this way, the captain being the last to leave the ship. That this was accomplished without the loss of a single life is greatly to the credit of the Life-boat men, but for whose brave efforts and untiring exertions the Norwegians would have found a watery grave.

The work of rescue lasted above two hours, during which time the boat was filled with water, as she was repeatedly deluged with the waves. The Life-boat having accomplished her object, the coxswain hoisted sail and made all speed for Fleetwood, where he landed the rescued crew amid the ringing cheers of the spectators, who, notwithstanding the gale and driving rain, had by this time assembled in hundreds along the beach.

A few hours later intelligence of another wreck reached the Life-boat Station.

Nothing daunted by their rough experience in the early morning, the crew again donned their life-belts and manned the No. 2 Life-boat Edith, which is a large self-righting sailing boat. They were again towed by the steamer Wardhys, and were much cheered by the crowd that had once more assembled. "A magnificent sight was again witnessed, as the steamer and .Life-boat dashed through the broken water in the channel, and by the time the Lighthouse was reached both were often lost to sight by the seas breaking over them. Regardless of the drenching they received they held on their way, and soon the distance of five miles was covered, and the Life-boat gradually dropped down on the stranded barque, which proved to be the New Brunswick. The crew hailed with heartfelt thankfulness the approach of the Life-boat, but some difficulty was experienced in effecting the rescue, as all the masts and rigging were still dashing alongside the ship. To avoid the wreckage striking the Lifeboat, and at the same time to get sufficiently near for the sailors to jump aboard, required great skill and judgment, as well as a cool head and steady nerve.

Fortunately the crew of 11 men were eventually got into the boat, notwithstanding that the seas were breaking furiously over the stranded barque and into the Life-boat. The return journey was at once made, the Life-boat being towed part of the way and sailing the remainder. The crew were landed safely at Fleetwood, but in a most exhausted condition; it is probable that all would have been lost but for the timely arrival of the Life-boat. The Life-boats acted splendidly in the enormous seas they had to encounter, and gave the greatest satisfaction to their gallant crews.