BRANCASTER, NORFOLK.—On the moming of the 2nd February it was reported by the Coastguard that lights had been seen on the Barnham Flats and that a vessel was in a dangerous position off Thornham.

A strong wind was blowing from E.N.E.

accompanied by a rough sea. Soon afterwards she was seen to be making signals, but owing to the distance and the hazy state of the weather, they could not be clearly discerned. In these circumstances it was considered prudent to despatch the Life-boat to her assistance; the crew were therefore summoned, and at 10.15 the Alfred S. Genth was launched. On reaching the vessel, the schooner Edwin, of Fortmadoo, laden with timber, it was seen that the crew had left in their boats, and search was therefore made for them but without success. The Life-boat then returned to the vessel and boarded her.

She was riding near the Flats, having stranded but floated off again. Shortly afterwards the pilot cutter No. 13, of Lynn, sailed up, having on board the schooner's crew whom they had picked up from their two boats. "With the combined help of the Life-boat men and pilots the vessel was taken into Lynn Roads, the Life-boat remaining by her until 9 o'clock on the following night as she was leaking and was not in a safe position..