PORTRUSH, Co. ANTRIM.—The schooner Ullen Myvanwy, of Beaumaris, bound from Runcorn for Ramelton, co. Donegal, with a cargo of salt, anchored in Skerries Roads, off Portrush on the 28th Feb., 1891.

On the 2nd March, a gale from the W. to N.W. set in accompanied by a very heavy sea and the vessel showed signals of dis- tress. The Life-boat Robert and Agnes Blair put off to her assistance but was unable to reach her and was compelled to return to the shore. All through the following day attempts were made to get the boat afloat, but all the efforts were rendered futile by the severity of the storm. Only once did it seem that the purpose would be accomplished; the boat was got off, but was soon driven ashore again and had to be beached for the night. The next morning fresh en- deavours were made, which were also fruit- less until 4 P.M. when the boat went off splendidly, her crew toiling manfully at the oars. As soon as practicable sail was set and in half-an-hour the vessel was reached and her crew of three men taken off. After tacking in the bay under sail the boat ran in beautifully to the shore, being greeted with great cheering by the people on the land.

LONGHOPE, ORKNEY ISLANDS.—The s.s. Victoria, of Sunderland, 1960 tons, bound from Hamburg for New York with a general cargo, was seen about five miles N. of Dunnet Head Lighthouse with signals of distress, while a heavy gale was blowing from the N.W., accompanied by a tre- mendous sea and snow showers on the 3rd March. The Life-boat Dickinson Edleston was launched at 4.30 P.M., and on reaching the vessel found that she was sinking, and that her fires had been extinguished. Her crew, consisting of twenty-two men, were taken into the Life- boat, the boat receiving a slight injury in effecting the rescue, and landed soon after midnight at Widewall, in South Konald- shay, it being found to be utterly im- possible to regain Longhope, owing to the tremendous sea and adverse tide. The Life-boat men were compelled to remain at Widewall Bay until the gale some- what abated and the boat was enabled to return home, arriving at 1.30 P.M. on the 5th March.

This service was an extremely hazard- ous one, and great gallantry was displayed by BENJAMIN STOUT, the coxswain, who is a daring and skilful seaman, and the crew of the Life-boat. The Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, was awarded to the coxswain. An extra pecuniary reward was also granted by the Institu- tion to the coxswain and crew and the owners of the steamer to which the service was rendered generously presented the sum of 211. to the men. Eleven of the rescued men were German sailors, and in recognition of the service rendered to them His Majesty the Emperor of Ger- many presented, through the Foreign Office, a handsome gold watch bearing Ms portrait and monogram surmounted by the imperial arms, to BENJAMIN STOUT, and a grant of 24Z. to the crew of the boat.

The following gratifying letter, in connection with this service, was pub- lished in The Shipping Gazette:— SIE,—We, the undersigned, on behalf of the whole of the crew of the steamer Victoria, of Sunderland, desire publicly to convey our heartfelt thanks to the 14 men who, on the afternoon of the 3rd instant, put off from Longhope in the Life-boat in the most terrible weather, and rescued us from our vessel when she was not only in a sinking condition, but, as circumstances subsequently proved, was fast driving ashore near Dunnet Head, where we are sure there was not the faintest hope of rescue. Their timely and gallant aid was attended with the utmost danger, for which no thanks can fully express our gratitude. Yours, &c., JAMES HARRISON, Master.

J. K. SCABBOEOUGH, Mate.

M. WOODWABD, Steward.

DAVID BANKEN, Second Engineer.

BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE.—A fleet of twenty yawls, engaged in flounder fishing in St. Andrew's Bay, left Broughty Ferry between seven and eight o'clock on the morning of the 4th March, the weather being fine with a moderate breeze from the S.W. During the day the wind increased to a strong gale from W. by N. accompanied by a rough sea. From the billhead it could be seen that some of the fishing boats were in dangerous positions in the bay, and it was considered desir- able to take out the Life-boat Samuel Shawcross to their assistance. The boat was launched at 4.15 P.M., and on reach- ing the bay found that all the boats with two exceptions were riding as close as possible to the shore, the four larger ones being anchored, the smaller ones being fastened to them. One boat was riding at anchor away from the rest, and another was in considerable peril. The rope by which the latter was made fast snapped, and the two men on board made for the shore.

One of the men jumped on Tentsmnir Sands for the purpose of holding the boat; but the wind blew with such force that it mastered him, and after hanging on until he was up to the waist in water, he had to release his hold, and the boat with the remaining man on board drove rapidly to sea. The Life-boat reached the two boats and put them, with the three men on board, ashore at Buddon Burn.

NEWBURGH, ABERDEENSHIBE.—The Life- boat Ullen Newman and John Bentley was launched on the 5th March to the aid of a small pleasure-boat, the Alexander Duthie, of Aberdeen, which had put out to sea during the morning intending to proceed to Aberdeen. There being a strong N.W. wind and a heavy sea, the boat was drifting northwards about five miles from the land, being beyond the control of her sole occupant. He was taken into the Life-boat and landed at Port Erroll.

BRIXHAM.—During a very strong from the E. with severe snow-storms and a very heavy sea, the trawler Pioneer, belonging -to Brixham, was observed close to the rocks near Fishcombe Point on the 10th March, having parted from her moorings, and as anxiety was felt for the safety of her crew, the Life-boat Brian Sates was launched at 10.30 A.M., and proceeded to the vessel. The gale having somewhat moderated, she held on to her bower anchor and was re-moored, the Life-boat remaining by until this was accomplished.

PENZANCE.—On the 10th March while a whole gale was blowing from the E. with snow and a heavy ground sea, the schooner Joseph Nicholson, of Newcastle, bound from Carnarvon for Norway with slate, dragged her anchors while lying in Mount's Bay, and showed signals of dis- tress. The Life-boat Dora put off to her assistance at 11 A.M., and at the master's request boarded her and brought her and her crew of five men safely into harbour.

CLACTON.—On the morning of the 10th March news was received that a man had landed about two miles east of Clacton at eight o'clock in an open boat which was nearly full of water. He had been taken to a farmhouse by some labouring people, and stated that he had left four men on his vessel, the schooner J. W. Sebell, of Beaumaris, bound from Aberdeen for London with a cargo of granite. The coxswain of the Life-boat Albert Edward, on being apprised of the event, at once proceeded in a conveyance to the farmhouse to obtain from the man the approximate position of the vessel.

He brought the man with him in the carriage to Clacton, and handed him over to the charge of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society's Agent. At 11.30 the Life-boat was launched, proceeded across the Wallet and Gunfleet Sands, and was kindly taken in tow by the s.s. Rosalind, of Newcastle, to about two miles below the Gunfleet Light, where the boat was slipped, sail was set, and after passing through a tremendous quantity of broken water and shipping several heavy seas, she arrived at the vessel and found two men in the main rigging. One of the men was taken into the Life-boat; he reported that the other man was dead, and that the master and the cook had been washed overboard and drowned.

One of the Life-boat men ascended the rigging, cut away the lashings of the dead body, and lowered it into the boat.

While this was being effected one of the boat's crew was dragged overboard by the vessel's rigging, but was happily rescued by his comrades. The Life-boat then made for her station, and arrived there at 4.30 P.M.

ST. AGNES, SCILLY ISLANDS.—A smack being observed in a disabled condition during a whole gale from the N.E. at 4.30 P.M. on the 10th March, was care- fully watched, and as it appeared certain that she would run ashore, the Life-boat James and Caroline was launched at 6.15 to meet her. When she struck, one of the crew jumped overboard and succeeded in reaching the rock. The vessel now floated off, but again stranded, and the master and the remaining hand having got into their boat, succeeded in landing on one of the islands, and were taken off by the Life-boat in a very exhausted state, the captain having to be carried to the boat and the other man being unable to walk without assistance. They were brought to St. Agnes at 1.30 A.M. The vessel was the Forth, of Padstow, laden with 60 tons of culm.

STONEHAVEN.—The barge Der Zehnte Juni, of South Shields, bound from Sunderland for Aberdeen, with a cargo of coal, experienced a good deal of stormy weather on her voyage, and on the 15th March, she was labouring heavily in the teeth of a S.S.E. gale. When off Catter- line, about six miles S. of Stonehaven, she was struck by three especially heavy seas which swept her from stem to stern and caused her to spring a leak. The pumps were at once set going, but the water gained on them, and signals were made to the steam-tug which had the vessel in tow to take the crew off, as they were doubtful of being able to keep the barge afloat. It was however deemed best to tow her to Stonehaven Bay, and then to signal for assistance from the shore.

On the signal being seen, the crew of the Life-boat Alexander Black were summoned.

At that time, it being Sunday, many of the people were in church, but an ex- cellent crew of fishermen volunteered, and at 11.20 A.M. the boat was launched, reached the disabled barge in spite of the heavy sea, and rescued the master and crew, seven men in all. The barge be- came a total wreck.

PALLING, NORFOLK.—The look-out man having reported a vessel ashore at Wax- ham on the 16th March, the No. 1 Life- boat Good Hope was taken on her trans- porting carriage along the shore to the scene of the disaster. A strong gale was blowing from the S.S.E., there was a heavy sea and rain was falling. After several attempts the boat was successfully launched at 2.30 A.M., reached the stranded vessel, which was the smack M.K.D., of and for Yarmouth, returning with fish from the North Sea, and with much difficulty took off her crew, con- sisting of six men.

On the 27th June the No. 2 Life-boat British Workman was launched to the assistance of the schooner Banna, of | Lemland, timber laden, from Gefle for Dunkirk, which having lost her mast and becoming waterlogged had been aban- doned by the crew, and had stranded on the Hasborough Sand in a S.S.W. wind and a moderate sea. With the combined services of the Life-boat men, the crews of yawls and a steam-tug, the vessel was got afloat, and was beached at Palling on the 30th June. Her crew took refuge on board the steamer Astrologer, and were landed at Antwerp.

ST. ANDREWS, FIFESHIRE.—The barque Elisabeth, of and from TSnsberg for Leith, with a cargo of pit-props, was seen in St. Andrews Bay steering N.N.W., about three miles off the shore at 4 P.M. on the 16th March. It seeming probable that she would ultimately need assistance, as a heavy gale was blowing from the E.N.E., the sea was very rough and the weather thick, the crew of the Life-boat Ladies' Own were summoned; the boat was taken out of the house and remained in readi- ness for service. After tacking about for three hours the vessel stranded on the West Sands. As soon as it was seen in which direction the boat's services would be required, she was taken towards the West Sands, and was launched at 7.20, some of the oars being double-banked in order to accelerate her progress through the heavy seas. She promptly reached the vessel, which became a total wreck, and rescued her crew of eight men.

On the 23rd August the Life-boat was launched at 2 A.M. to the assistance of the fishing-boat Agnes and Ann, of St. Andrews, which was lying at anchor waiting for daylight and the tide to enable her to enter the harbour. As a gale of wind was blowing from the N.E. it was judged ex- pedient to take out the Life-boat in case any accident should befall the fishermen.

Two of the Life-boat men were put on board the boat, and assisted her crew to bring her safely into port. She was re- turning from the herring fishery when she was overtaken by the storm, and had tried successively to enter Montrose and Ar- broath harbours, but the sea was too heavy to allow her to do so.

WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—On the morning of the 21st March the ketch Elizabeth, of Goole, was observed about half-a-mile from the shore running straight for the beach in a strong N.E. breeze and a heavy sea. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Edward Birkbeck having been called, the boat was launched at six o'clock, and pro- ceeded to the vessel which had grounded on the bank opposite the Life-boat house among the breakers and was full of water. As soon as possible the Life-boat got alongside her, and rescued her crew of two men and a boy.

The No. 2 Life-boat Margaret was launched at 10.30 A.M. on the 7th May, signal guns having been fired by the "Wold Light-vessel. On reaching the Hasborough Sands the barque Sirius, of Drammen, timber laden, was found near Palling Knowl, and the Life-boat remained by her until a steam-tug arrived and towed her out of danger.

NORTH SUNDERLAND.— The Life-boat Thomas Bewick was called out on service on the afternoon of the 4th of April to the assistance of the barque Omen, of Frederickstadt, which was water-logged, and had driven on the Greenhill Sands, striking a bar about eight hundred yards from the land. This is said to be one of the worst possible places for a vessel to strike on this part of the coast. The wind was blowing from the S.E., the weather was stormy, and the sea was breaking very heavily .on the bar. At 3.30 the Life-boat was launched and pulled up close to the vessel through a very heavy surf, but was struck by heavy seas and driven away from her. Tor four hours the gallant Life-boat men strove to regain the barque but were unable to get close to her, and being utterly exhausted by their hard work were compelled to return to the shore. They remained by the boat, and at 3 A.M., directly the sea gave a chance of success, another launch was effected; the vessel, which had driven over the bar into slacker water in a less exposed position, was reached and her crew of eleven persons were rescued.

The mainmast was lying over the side of the vessel and the spars and other floating wreckage rendered the task of approaching the barque a difficult and dangerous one, especially as day had scarcely dawned.

On the 9th May the fishing-luggers Effrontery of Stonehaven and Snowdrop of Torry were in distress in a moderate gale from the N. and a heavy sea. The Life-boat was launched at 8.30 A.M. and escorted the boats into the harbour.

On the 19th May the fishing-lugger Morning Star of North Sunderland was unable to enter the harbour, the sea having suddenly become very heavy. The Life-boat put off to help her at 1.30 KM. and brought her safely into port.

On the 22nd August a whole gale of wind blew from the N.E., the sea was very heavy, and as risk would be incurred by the fishing craft in returning to port, the Life-boat was launched at 4.30 A.M. At 5 o'clock the lugger Ad- vance capsized at the mouth of the harbour, and the Life-boat at once pro- ceeded to her assistance, and saved four of her crew, two others being unhappily drowned before the boat could possibly reach them. The Life-boat was kept afloat until 6.30 P.M. in readiness to render help to any other boats which might require assistance.

CHAPEL, LINCOLNSHIRE.—While a strong breeze was blowing from S.E. to N.E. and a heavy sea was running, on the 8th of April, the schooner Vibelia, of and from Grimstadt for Boston, Lincolnshire, with a cargo of pit-poles and lumber, stranded off Anderby, her anchors not holding, and filled with water. The Life-boat John Alexander Berrey was launched at 7.45 A.M., reached the vessel, which was found to be a total wreck, and rescued her crew consisting of seven men.

MARGATE. — On the llth April the coastguard having reported a large steamer ashore on the main, the Life-boat Quiver No. 1 was launched at about 3 A.M., and found the steamer European, of Liverpool, bound from London for Antwerp, with a general cargo, stranded on the Walpole Rocks. A moderate N.E. breeze was blow- ing, the sea was rough and the weather fine and cold. The master of the vessel at first declined assistance, but finding that he could not get his vessel off took the assistance of steam-tugs, and with the help of the Life-boat men and others she was floated on the next tide.

CAISTER, NORFOLK, AND SUFFOLK. — On the 14th May at 3 A.M. the watchmen saw the flash and heard the report of a gun fired at sea N. of the Cross Sand. A strong breeze was blowing from the N., the sea was moderate, but after- wards became rough, and the weather which had been foggy was then fine. A yawl put off and sailed to the vessel in distress, and the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden was launched. On reaching the vessel, which was the s.s. Cambria, of and from Dundee bound for London, with a general cargo, it was found that she had been in collision with a steam-collier, and being badly damaged had been run on the North shoal of the Cross Sand.

The master of the Cambria engaged the yawl to proceed to the light-vessel to take off the steamer's passengers, who had been put on board for safety by means of one of the ship's boats, and he requested that the Life-boat might remain by him.

The yawl sailed to the light-ship, took off the seventeen persons, of whom two were women and some children, then called for the second mate of the Cambria and sailed for Yarmouth. During this time every effort had been made to save the vessel, but without success, and when the yawl returned at 3 P.M. the master sent fifteen of his crew -with their effects by her to Yarmouth. The Life-boat kept near the ship, but a N.W. wind sprung up and the sea increased, and at 2 A.M. the master and the remainder of the crew took to their boat and sheered off to the Life-boat which was riding clear with a rope fast to the steamer. Seven of the men were taken into the Life-boat, which then made for Yarmouth harbour, towing the ship's boat, in which the master and one man remained to steer her and to tend the tow-line.

In response to signals the Life-boat Marie Lane, stationed at Gorleston, also put off to the assistance of the vessel, and re- mained by her for some time in readiness to render any service that might be required.