CLOVELLY.—On the llth May the Coastguard patrol reported at 1 A.M.

that a vessel was showing signals of distress off the pier. He had hailed her, and her crew had stated that their boat had been washed away and they were anxious to be landed. The wind was blowing a moderate gale from N.N.E., the sea was rough, and as the vessel was drifting and in danger of going on the rocks, the Life-boat Minor Roget was launched and brought ashore the crew consisting of two men. The vessel, which was the smack Emily, of Appledore, fortunately kept afloat, and during the day her crew returned to her and took her into the harbour..