GORLESTON.—The dandy Albany, of Lowestoft, while returning from fishing, on the 4th January, in a strong E.S.E.

gale and a very heavy sea, had her mainsail blown away and lost her rudder. She was taken in tow by another smack and anchored abreast the south pier at Gorleston.

Her anchors, however, failing to hold she made signals of distress, in response to which the Life-boat Mark Lane was launched at about 10.30 A.M., and was towed by a steam-tug to the vessel.

Anchoring to windward, the boat dropped alongside, took off the crew of five men and landed them at Yarmouth..