NORTH DEAL.—Signal rockets and guns having been fired by the Gull Light-vessel on the 4th January, the Life-boat Mary Somerville was launched at about 6.15 P.M., and proceeded towards the Goodwin Sands. The wind was blowing moderately from the N.N.W. and the sea was smooth, but after a time a strong breeze sprung up and the water became rough. On their way to the Sands the Life-boat men, observing large flares burning, at once steered in the direction of the flares, and found they were shown by the brig Kate, of and from Guernsey bound for London, laden with granite. She had stranded on the North West Spit of the Sand, and three Deal boats were alongside her. The Life-boat men were employed to throw out the cargo and try to get the vessel afloat, and with the help of the other boatmen this was ultimately accom- plished. The brig having sprung a leak the pumps were kept constantly at work, and at about 6 o'clock on the following even- ing, the vessel, with her crew of nine men on board, was taken into Ramsgate harbour.

RAMSGATE.—On the 6th January the Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the steam- tug Aid, left the harbour at 3.30 A.M., in a strong N.E. breeze with snow squalls and a heavy sea, signal guns having been fired from the Goodwin Sands. The tug and Life-boat went at once to the North Sand Head, seeing a flare in that direc- tion, and found the three-masted schooner Crocodile, of and from Guernsey for London, with a cargo of stone. The Life-boat was slipped from the tug and sailed towards the wrecked vessel, letting go the anchor just to windward of her, but the cable parted before the crew could be rescued. The boat was, [therefore, obliged to return to the tug, which towed her to windward again, when sail was once more hoisted. On Hearing the wreck the second anchor was let go, the boat sheered alongside, and with great difficulty, the heavy seas causing her to strike several times with considerable violence against the vessel, succeeded in saving the crew of six men who had taken refuge in the mizen rigging, the hull being entirely submerged. The master of the vessel having unfortunately been benumbed by the cold fell from aloft and was killed before the Life-boat arrived.

BROADSTAIRS AND RAMSGATE. — The brigantines Glance and Glide, of Ramsgate, both bound for Ramsgate from the north with coal, came into collision off the North Foreland in a strong E.N.E. gale, snow squalls, and a heavy sea on the morning of the 6th January. Both vessels were severely damaged and ultimately foun- dered, their crews taking to their boats.

The boat of the Glance having been seen in the offing, the Broadstairs Life-boat Christopher Waud Bradford put off at about 8 o'clock and rescued the seven men on board, who were in a very ex- hausted condition. They were landed and taken to the Ramsgate Sailor's Home. A telephonic message reporting the casualty, and stating that the boat of the Glide was adrift, was despatched from Broad- stairs to Ramsgate. Immediately on receipt of the news the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid put to sea, and found the boat, containing seven men, about two miles distant. The men were taken into the Life-boat and safely landed at Ramsgate at 10 A.M.

RAMSGATE.—On the 22nd April the Life-boat Bradford and steam-tug Aid were called out by signal guns from the Gull Light-vessel, and left the har- bour at 5.18 A.M. in a moderate E.N.E. wind and hazy weather. The s.s. Kelloe, of London, bound from Newcastle for Sydney, N.S.W., with a cargo of coal, was found stranded on the S.E. Goodwin Sands. Part of a lugger's crew were on board her, and the steamer and Life- boat's crew were engaged to assist to get her afloat. The tug's tow-rope was made fast, and ultimately the ship was towed afloat, and being taken clear of the sands was able to proceed under her own steam to Gravesend, four of the salvors going in her to assist in navigating her, as seven of the crew had abandoned her and had left in one of her boats.

HARWICH.—The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland, with the reserve Life- boat in tow, went out on the morning of the 6th January, in a fresh gale from the N.E., snow squalls and a very heavy sea, signals having been fired by the Cork Light-vessel. On reaching the Cork Sands the masts of a vessel with sails set were seen, and on arriving near to her three men were observed in the rigging, two of whom waved their hands to the Life- boat men. The reserve Life-boat was towed close to the sunken wreck, and threw out grappling irons and life lines, which two of the men caught, tied round themselves, and jumping into the water, were pulled into the Life-boat in a very exhausted and benumbed condition. The other man was dead. The boats then promptly returned to their station, where the men were landed and their wants attended to. Having placed the two sur- vivors in safety, the coxswain of the steam Life-boat considered it would be seemly to return to the wreck and bring ashore the dead body which had been left in the rigging. The boat therefore returned to the wreck, and having made fast to the rigging, one of the crew of the reserve boat, who had volunteered to go in the steamer, jumped on to the rigging, un- lashed the man's body and fastened a line to it, by means of which it was dragged on board the Life-boat. The Life-boat man was also hauled on board by means of a line, and the return journey was made to Harwich. The wrecked vessel was the ketch Day's, of Barrow, laden with scrap-iron, and bound from London for Newcastle.

The pilot-cutter Providence arrived at Harwich on the 3rd March flying signals denoting that the Life-boat was required.

The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumber- land, with the reserve Life-boat in tow, promptly went out, and the coxswains were informed by the head pilot that the Sunk Light-vessel had been firing guns, a three-masted schooner having stranded on the Long Sand. A moderate N.W.

gale was blowing, the sea was very heavy, rain was falling, and the weather was thick and cold. On speaking the Sunk Light the pilot's statement was cor- roborated, and on proceeding to the Long Sand, the vessel, which was the Mercury, of and for Aberdeen, from Grangemonth with coal, was found. The Life-boats bore down on her and her crew of twelve men were taken into the steam Life- boat and lauded at Harwich at 1.30 A.M.

WITHERNSEA.—The s.s. Maja, of Copen- hagen, having stranded about two miles N. of the pier at Withernsea on the 7th January, the Life-boat Admiral Sous proceeded to her assistance at 6.15 A.M.

The wind was blowing from the N.W. and there was a moderate sea. At the request of the master the Life-boat remained by the vessel nntil daylight, when two anchors attached to a tow-rope were put out, and at about 10.45 A.M. the steamer floated and resumed her voyage to Grimsby, the Life-boat regaining her station at 11.40 A.M.

HOLYHEAD.—During a gale of wind from the N.W. by W., and a very heavy sea on the 20th January, the No. 2 Life- boat Joseph Whitworth was called out by signals of distress exhibited by two vessels lying in the outer anchorage which were dragging their anchors and driving towards a lee shore. The Life- boat was promptly launched at 8.12 P.M., and proceeded under sail first to the schooner Pride of the Dee, the crew of which, four in number, at once got into the boat; she then went to the schooner Isabella, and having taken off her crew of three men, returned towards the shore.

Before the land was reached however another schooner, the Maggie Brocklebank, burnt a signal of distress, whereupon the Life-boat put about, went out again, and took off that vessel's crew, consisting of four men.

LOWESTOFT.—The coxswain of the Life-boat Stock Exchange was informed on the 29th January, that a smack was ashore near the extension pier at the mouth of the harbour. A strong breeze was blowing from the S.S.W., and there was a very heavy sea. He proceeded at once to the Life-boat, mustering the crew as he went along, and at 8.35 P.M.

the boat was launched, and rowed to the vessel. On arriving abreast of the smack, which proved to be the trawler Peace, of Lowestoft, returning from the fishing grounds, and carrying a crew of five men, ihe Life-boat let go her anchor, veered down to the vessel, and took off one of her crew. The others threw their bags of clothes into'the boat and thereby lost their chance of getting on board her themselves, for the heavy seas swept her away from the vessel. She got to wind- ward again, and dropped her anchor a second time; but when she again reached the vessel, it was found that three of her crew had been taken off by the rocket apparatus, and that only the master remained on board. The Life-boat men threw a rope to him which he made fast round his body ; but he afterwards untied it, gave up his intention of making for the Life-boat, and was rescued by the rocket apparatus.

POET ERIN, ISLE OF MAN.—The Life- boat Annie and Mary of Manchester was launched at 9 A.M. on the 31st January to the assistance of the trawler Lily of the West, of Douglas, which had been dis- abled by loss of sails. A strong wind was blowing from the S. W. and an ex- ceptionally high sea was running. The vessel anchored, but as the bay is un- sheltered when the wind is in that direc- tion, it was feared that the anchor would not hold, and the crew, consisting of five men, were therefore taken into the Life- boat and brought safely ashore.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—While the Life-boat Mary Isabella was out for prac- tice on the 31st January, a trawler reported that a schooner was in need of assistance, most of her sails having been blown away. A strong gale was blowing from the S.W., and there was a heavy cross sea. The Life-boat went in search of the vessel, and found her about five miles E.N.E. of Ramsey harbour where she had anchored close to the Bahama bank. The boat stood by her for an hour; but as her anchors were dragging, her crew of four men left her, and were taken into the Life-boat. The schooner was the Leona, of Belfast, bound from Cardiff for Drogheda with a cargo of coal.

WEXFORD.—At about 3.30 P.M. on the llth February, while a strong gale was blowing from the W.S.W., the fishing yawl Prima Donna, of Wexford, grounded on the south side of the bar. The No. 1 Life-boat, Andrew Pickard, was at once manned and proceeded to her assistance.

After about half-an-hour the vessel was got afloat, and as the crew of five men were then in safety, the Life-boat returned to her station. At 5.35 P.M. signals of distress were shown by the yawl, and the Life-boat at once proceeded to her again.

She had then anchored in the North Bay, having lost her mainsail and one anchor in attempting a second time to cross the bar. At the request of the master, the Life-boat remained by the vessel until 4.30 A.M., when the storm moderated and the boat returned to Wexford, the yawl being afterwards towed in by a steam tug.