BARMOUTH AND PWLLHELI.—On the 15th March a vessel was reported ashore on St. Patrick's Causeway, while a strong breeze was blowing from the W.S.W. with a heavy sea. The Barmouth Life-boat Jones Gibb was launched at 9 A.M. and boarded the vessel, which was the s.s.

Glendarroch, of and from London for Liverpool, with cement. In reply to the Life-boat coxswain's enquiries, the master stated he did not require any assistance ; the coxswain, however, considered it hisduty to remain by the vessel until high water, as she had four feet of water in her hold, and it did not appear probable that she would float At about 5 P.M.

the coxswain intimated his intention to return ashore soon, but the master seemed unwilling for the boat to leave, and therefore he remained until 7 P.M., the time of high water. Then the water in the hold had increased to seven feet and all the fires had been extinguished.

The coxswain endeavoured to ascertain what the captain intended to do, as it seemed likely the ship would become a total wreck. He replied that he would not leave the ship that night, but that if he required help he would signal. Six firemen, however, did not wish to remain on board and therefore got into the Lifeboat and were landed at Barmouth at 9.30. A close look-out was kept on the vessel all night by the Life-boat men.

At daybreak a signal was seen on her and the Life-boat again put off to her assistance. The signal was also observed from the Pwllheli Life-boat station, and the Life-boat Margaret Plait of Staleybridge was launched and was the first to reach the steamer, the wind and tide being against the other boat. The master requested the Life-boat men to stay by him until low water, when he and the other ten men who were on board got into the Life-boat and were landed at Pwllheli at 5 P.M..