RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE. — Fourteen Whitby cobles being overtaken by a rough sea while fishing on the 13th Feb. 1900, were unable to return home and were seen to be making for Runswick. The Life-boat Gape of Good Hope was launched at 1.30 P.M. and remained out until 6.30, by which time all the boats had safely reached the shore.

A fishing coble having been disabled by a sudden squall on the morning of the 25th June, when about three-quarters of a mile from the shore, a pilot coble which was near at hand proceeded to her and rendered remained in the vicinity for an hour and a half, but unfortunately nothing could be seen of the other three men.

NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBEB-LAND.—On the 19th February during a heavy gale from the S.E., the Coxswain of the Life-boat Thomas Bewick received a message from the Trinity boatman re- questing that the Life-boat might be sent to the Longs tone Lighthouse. The message which he had received did not state the reason for the request and it •was impossible to obtain any information, the hazy weather and blinding snow- showers preventing further signalling.

The Life-boat was launched, taking out the Trinity boatman and a relief Light- keeper, but found the sea at the harbour mouth so extremely heavy and dangerous that it was decided, after struggling for two hours, that it was not advisable to proceed farther. On the following even- ing signals were shown indicating that the services of the Boat were required for the purpose of landing the principal keeper who was ill, and in the morning, the coxswain having been apprised of this, decided to make another attempt.

There was still a very heavy sea and a strong wind was blowing from N.W.

Having received authority from the Trinity House doctor to land the man, the boat was launched, taking off the Trinity boat- man, a relief keeper and provisions, succeeded in reaching the lighthouse, took on board the sick man, landed the substitute and provisions, and regained her station at 11.30 A.M.

DUNBAR.—While a moderate. E. gale was blowing, accompanied by a heavy sea and thick weather, on the morning of the 23rd February, intelligence was received that a. large vessel, which was subsequently ascertained to be the four- masted barque Ecclefechan, bound from Calcutta for Dundee with a cargo of jute, was stranded on the Chapel rocks, at Skateraw Point, between Dunbar and Cookbnmspath. The Dunbar and Thomtonloch Life-saving Brigades pro- ceeded to the rescue, but the vessel was too far distant from the shore to admit of communication being obtained by means of their apparatus, all the rockets fired falling short. The Dunbar Life-boat Sarah Pickard was therefore launched at 9.45 and in two trips rescued twenty-four of the crew. The captain and three of the crew declined to leave the ship in spite of repeated warnings from the Assistant-Coxswain, who was in command of the Boat in the absence of the Cox- swain, but they were afterwards taken off by a steam-tug, the vessel becoming a total wreck. On the first trip fourteen men were taken into the Life-boat and were landed at Skateraw harbour. On the second occasion ten men were rescued and landed at Dunbar, the arrival of the Life-boat being greeted by loud cheers from a large number of people who had assembled to witness the proceedings.

PORT EYNON, GLAMORGANSHIRE.—The s.s. Ethiopia, of London, in ballast from Hamburg for Fort Talbot, stranded at Oxwich Point in a very thick fog, a moderate S.W. breeze and a heavy ground swell, on the night of the 23rd February.

She was sighted in the morning and information was given to the Coxswain of the Life-boat; he summoned the crew, and as soon as possible the Life-boat A Daughter's Offering was launched and proceeded to the vessel around which a heavy ground sea was breaking. At the request of the captain the Life-boat stood by, and when two steam-tugs and a steam pilot-boat arrived, ropes were got from the Ethiopia to those steamers, which endeavoured to tow her off. They, however, found it impossible to move her. The captain then hailed the Life- boat, which went alongside and took him to one of the tugs, in which he proceeded to Swansea, the rest of the crew remaining on board the steamer and the Life-boat afterwards returning to her station.

During the night the vessel "was carefully watched from the shore, arrangements having been made with the mate for signalling in case of emergency. Salvage operations were subsequently commenced, and eventually she was dry-locked at Port Talbot.

PALLING, NORFOLK.—While a moderate wind was blowing from E. by N., accom- panied by a heavy sea and a dense fog, on the 26th February, the Coxswain of the Life-boat was informed that a vessel was riding in a dangerous position near the outer bank at Waxham and about a mile south of Palling. The crew and helpers were at once summoned, horses were obtained and the Life-boat Good Hope was taken on her transporting carriage to Waxbam, where she was launched at 11.15 A.M., and found the vessel was the ketch Ada Gane, of and from Harwich for South Shields, in ballast. The Life-boat stood by her two and a half hours, when the tide flowed and, the wind having shifted to 8.E., she was able to get out of danger.

A message by telephone was received from the North Hasborough Light-vessel stating that a vessel was in need of assist- ance on the morning of the 5th June.

The. weather was. foggy, the sea was very heavy and a moderate gale was blowing from N.N.E. At 7.40 A.M. the Life-boat Hearts of Oak was launched and when near the Wold Light-ship was taken in tow by a steam-tug towards the vessel which proved to be the steam trawler Oily of Edinburgh, of Grimsby. She had stranded in the night, and shortly before the arrival of the Life-boat had got off the sands but had lost her rudder. The Life - boat remained by her until a temporary rudder was fixed and the vessel proceeded in a northerly direction.

APPLEDORE.—On the 2nd March a message by telephone was received stating that a, vessel was stranded on Baggy Leap. A moderate breeze was then blowing from N.N.E., the sea was smooth and the weather fine and cold.

At about 12.10 P.M. the Life-boat Jane Hannah MacDonald was launched, and on reaching the vessel found she was the ketch Fame, of and from Barnstaple, bound for Cardiff, laden with gravel. As she was in a dangerous position the Life- boat stood by her and ultimately some of the Life-boat men boarded her at the master's request, assisted in throwing cargo overboard so as to lighten her, kept the pumps at work, and rigged up extra pumps. When she floated the Life-boat men set her sails, ran her into the harbour, the pumps being kept at work the whole time to prevent her from sinking, and moored her in a safe berth.

MABLETHORPE, LINOOLNSHIRE.—WhDe a moderate wind was blowing from N., accompanied by a choppy sea, on the 6th March, a messenger arrived from Theddlethorpe and informed the coxswain of the Life-boat Heyicood that a small craft was drifting in a S.E. direction.

He added that he had seen what appeared to be a man on board baling water out of the boat. The coxswain at once sum- moned the crew, and on looking at the boat it was seen that she was fifing her jib and close to the mainmast was some- thing that certainly appeared to be a man. At noon the Life-boat was launched and on reaching the boat found the jib was set and the mainsail hanging over- board, this was probably what had been thought to be a man, but no one was on board; she had, however, been recently occupied, as the condition of some bread and meat found in the cabin showed that they had not long been placed there.

She was of about two tons burden and fore and aft rigged, bat no trace of her name, port, or ownership could be- found.

She was taken in tow by the Life-boat and on reaching the shore was handed over to the Receiver of Wrecks.

RAMSGATE.—In answer to signal guns fired by the North Goodwin Light-vessel, on the 12th March, the Life-boat Bradford proceeded in tow of the harbour steam- tug Aid to the Sands, at 9.15 AIT., and found the Brigantine Eagle, of Waterford, laden with bone dust from London for Newport, had been aground, but had got afloat again. The weather at the time was thick, a light wind was blowing from N.N.E. and there was a slight sea. The vessel was well under way and declined any assistance, but very shortly after- wards she again went aground, and as the tide was falling the Life-boat men again offered their services, which were accepted.

A tow rope was then taken from the tug to the vessel, which was towed off the Sands and was taken into Ramsgate Harbour, arriving there at noon.

MARGATE.—On the evening of the 18th March the coastguards reported that a vessel off the Margate Sandhead buoy had just lost her foremast and gear, but was not showing any signal for assistance.

A strong gale was then blowing from S. by E., the sea was heavy and the weather thick, with snow and sleet. At 5.50 she hoisted a signal of distress, and eight minutes later the No. 2 Life-boat Civil Service, No. 1, was on her way to the vessel, which was found to be the ketch Egremont, of Exeter, bound from Southampton for Chatham with timber and iron. Five of the Life-boat men boarded her and at the request of the captain the boat returned to the shore to obtain the services of a steam-tug. A message was despatched to Ramsgate, and as soon as possible the harbour tug Aid proceeded to the vessel, which had drifted near the Tongue light-vessel, and towed her into Ramsgate Harbour at about 4.15 A.M. The Egremont had a crew of five men.

BRANCASTER, NORFOLK. — A telegram was received from the coastguard re- porting a vessel in distress ofi Bnrnham Flats, on the 19th March, and as she was showing a signal for help the Life-boat Alfred S. Qenth put off to her assistance, at 1.45 P.M., and found she was the ketch Queen Mob, of London, bound from Dunkirk for Lynn. Her mast and sails had been carried away in a squall on the previous night, one of her crew had been killed by the falling gear, and the master and the other two men form- ing the crew had left the vessel, which was afterwards taken charge of by the crew of a fishing boat, and at their re- quest the Life-boat men assisted to take her to Lynn.

CAMBOIS, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the afternoon of the 22nd March, while a strong gale was blowing from X., accom- panied by a very heavy sea, the coxswain of the Life-boat Otteald, Sarah and Jane saw a vessel strand on the South Bank at the entrance to the river Wansbeck. Her foremast went by the board and as her crew were evidently in danger he at once summoned the crew, and at 2 P.M.

the Life-boat was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Fredrick, of and from Bremer- haven, in ballast, for West Wemyss. The master and mate refused to leave their ship, but the crew of three men got into the Life-boat and were safely landed.

The boat returned to the vessel and shortly afterwards the mate decided to leave her and got into the Life-boat, but the master adhered to his decision and would not leave. Just as the mate entered the boat a heavy sea struck her, carried her about fifty yards away, and caused three of the crew to lose their oars, which, however, drifted ashore and were ultimately secured. The mate was landed and it was decided to place the Life-boat on her carriage and leave her at high-water mark ready for any emergency.

Almost immediately after this had been done the captain signalled for help, whereupon the boat was once more launched and brought him safely to land.

These services occupied the Life-boat men until about 5 P.M., and there was no doubt then that the vessel would be a total wreck.

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The schooner Aspirant, of Stavanger, ran into the bay, being unable to beat off the shore in a moderate E. gale, a heavy sea and thick weather, on the 22nd March. The Life-boat Robert and Susan, on her trans- porting carriage, was taken by horses to the most suitable place for launching, and shortly after 4 P.M. was on her way to the vessel, which was rapidly driving ashore.

Within ten minutes after she had struck, the Life-boat had rescued and landed her crew of six men, the vessel being likely to be a total wreck.

PORTHOUSTOCK, CORNWALL.—At about 6 A.M., on the 23rd March, the Coxswain of the Life-boat Charlotte, waa informed that a vessel was firing signals of distress, having stranded on the Manacles rocks. A light wind wag then blowing from N.E., and the sea was moderate, but the weather was thick. The crew of the Life-boat were summoned, at about 6.30 the boat was launched, and on reaching the vessel found she was the barque O.B., of and from Fecamp, bound for the Newfoundland fishery, and laden with salt. Having slightly struck the reef known as the Outer Main Voices, she had anchored, and was lying in a most dangerous position, close to a mass of sunken rocks. The Waster refused any assistance from the Life-boat men, stating that all he required was a steam-tug, and ultimately one arrived, and with the help of some fisher- men got a hawser on board, but it parted, and the tug, apparently not caring to face the danger of the rocks, did not make another attempt to effect communication with the vessel. Afterwards, the steam- tug Eagle, of Falmonth, arrived, and the services of two of the Life-boat men having been asked for, to pilot her amongst the rocks, they were pat on board; the hawser was attached to the barque, she was towed out of danger, and was taken into Falmonth harbour.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The Life-boat Thora Zelma was launched at 3.50 P.M., on the 7th April, information having been received that a three-masted schooner had stranded on the outer bank. A N.E. by N. wind was blowing; the sea was smooth and the weather fine but very thick, and there was a dense sea fog. The stranded vessel proved to be the Brazilian, of and from South Shields, bound for Waterford, with a cargo of coal. The Life-boat remained by her, some of her crew assist- ing at the pumps, and when the tide flowed at about 3 A.M., she was got out of danger.

The Coxswain of the Life-boat Mark Lane having been informed by a coast- guardsman that a steamer was aground on the Cross Sand, while the wind was blowing from W., accompanied by a mode- rate sea and thick weather, on the 7th June, he at once summoned the crew, and at 10.55 A.M. the Life-boat was launched. On arriving at the south part of the sand, the s.s. Flamirjo, of Hall, homeward bound from Dunkirk, with a general cargo, was found stranded, and the Life-boat stood by her for three hours, when she got off the sand and proceeded on her way.

At 2.43 P.M., on the 19th June, the Coastguard reported to the Coxswain of the Life-boat Mark Lane that a vessel was aground on the Cross Sand, and in seven minutes the Life-boat was launched.

A south-easterly wind was blowing and there was a moderate sea. The stranded vessel was the schooner Helene, of Groningen, laden with cement, from Rochester for Kirkoaldy, and, with the help of the Life-boat men and a steam- tug, she was got off the sand at 11.35, the Life-boat regaining her station at 1.45 on the following morning.

DUNGENESS(LYDD).—The Life-boat B.A.O.S. was launched at 1.40 A.M., on the llth April, while a moderate gale was blowing from W., accompanied by a rough sea, and proceeded to the assistance of the barque Oapella, of Bremen, which, while proceeding homewards from the West Indies, with a general cargo, stranded on the Newcombe Bar. At the master's request, the Life-boat stood by the vessel until the tide rose, and she got afloat again.

STAITHES, YoBxsmM.—The sudden rising of the sea, on the 17th April, rendered it dangerous for some of the fishing cobles to return to the shore.

The Life-boat Jonathan Stott was there- fora launched at about 1.15 P.M. and assisted the last two boats which arrived.

FENIT (TRALEE BAY), Co. KERRY.—The Life-boat John Willmot was launched at 1 P.M. on the 19th April and proceeded to the fishing steamer Salamander which had stranded on a dangerous reef of rocks in Brandon Bay in a dense fog.

The Life-boat was towed by the steamer Queenborough, a sister ship of the Salamander, and on reaching the latter found that seven of her crew had jumped overboard and had been washed ashore at Garry William Point. They were taken into the Life-boat and landed at Fenit.

One of the men had been much injured in an unsuccessful endeavour to rescue the -mate, who was washed overboard directly after the vessel struck. The steamer became a total wreck.

SCARBOROUGH.—The coxswain of the Life-boat Queensbury having been in- formed that some fishing cobles were in danger, the Life-boat was launched at 4.45 A.M. on the 25th April, while a moderate gale was blowing from N.E., accompanied by a rough sea. She pro- ceeded in a south-easterly direction, and when about a third of a mile from the east pier met the coble Snowdrop and accompanied her to the harbour. The Life-boat went out again, proceeding in an easterly direction, but when about three quarters of a mfle from the shore she was recalled by signal, news haying been received that the cobles had arrived at Eobin Hood's Bay.

WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—Signals having been fired by the Wold light-vessel on the night of the 26th April, the Life-boat Margaret was launched at 11.30. A south-westerly wind was then blowing and the sea was moderate. Proceeding in the direction of the Hasborongh Sand, flares were shown by a vessel stranded there, and on reaching her she was foundto be the fishing dandy Ste. Marie mere de Diev, of and from GravelineB, bound for Wick. A boy was taken into the Life-boat, which remained by the vessel until she floated, when the boy was put on board again and the Life-boat made for her station, the master of the fishing- boat requiring no farther help.

ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, YORKSHIRE.—The fishing coble Star of Bethlehem, of Scar- borough, was seen some distance off the bay, on the morning of the 30th April, and, as the heavy sea then running'would render -it very dangerous for her to attempt to land, the Life-boat Ephraim and Hannah Fox was launched at 6.30, took the fishing-boat in tow and brought her safely to land.

BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.—The lugger Mary, of Buckle, was taken off the beach, at about midnight on the 30th April, in order to proceed to Gluny Harbour to be fitted out for the west coast herring fishery. A whole gale suddenly sprung up from N.N.W., accompanied by a heavy sea, and the boat failed to enter the harbour and was carried past it. She immediately dropped her anchor, but it dragged for a considerable distance and the boat gradually drifted near the rocks at Janstown, near Buckie. The crew of the Life-boat James Sharps were summoned, and when it was seen that the lugger would certainly be driven ashore unless she had assistance the boat was launched, taking out an anchor, two chains and a spring rope belonging to the owners of the fishing boat. The boat by means of this tackle was securely moored, and rode out the gale, which shortly afterwards moderated, her crew of nine men getting into the Life-boat and reach- ing the land at 9 A.M.

THURSO AND WICK, CUTHNESS-SHIRE.— While a moderate breeze was blowing from 8., accompanied by a rough sea, on the 2nd May, the coxswain of the Wick Life-boat received notice, at 6.30 A.M., that a steamer was aground at the back of the North Quay of Wick Harbour and in need of assistance. He at once sum- moned his crew and manned the Thurso Life-boat Co-operator No. 3, which was lying afloat in the harbour at Wick, having put in there after proceeding to the assistance of a distressed vessel on the previous day. The stranded vessel proved to be the s.s. Shaw, of Aberdeen, a line fishing-boat, homeward bound from Stornoway, where her crew had left her, and having only the master and engineer on board. They got into the Life-boat and landed at about 8.30.

MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE.—Nine of the large fishing-boats went out to the line fishery grounds, about ninety miles dis- tant from the land, on the morning of the 8th May. On the following evening the wind, which was blowing from E.N.E., increased to a moderate gale, causing a very heavy sea, and, as it was expected that the boats would be compelled to return to the harbour for safety, a good look out was kept for them. About half- an-hour after midnight the coxswain of the Life-boat received a telephone mes- sage from the coastguard station at Usan, stating that flares were seen in the offing and that they had evidently been shown by the boats. He was also informed that one of them had arrived in the harbour and that her crew reported there was a heavy sea on the bar and that it was advis- able that the Life-boat should proceed there to help the other boats. At about 1 A.M.

the reserve Life-boat, temporarily placed on this station, was launched and saw the four boats which were the last to come in safely across the bar; they were the Camelia, Magdalene, Mon Ami and Annie Mearns. The crew of the Eoae decided not to incur the risk of crossing the bar and made for Arbroath, where they arrived safely, and the boat Pilgrim kept at sea until about 11 A.M., when the weather moderated and she was able to enter the harbour. The Life-boat remained afloat until 9 A.M.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX.—While a moderate gale was blowing from the E., accompanied by a rough sea and rain squalls, on the 14th May, the coxswain of the Life-boat Jamet Stevent No. 9, was informed that the light-vessel was firing signal guns for a three-masted schooner aground on the Nore Sand. The water was then low, but fearing that as the tide rose the sea would become heavier, he summoned the crew; the Life-boat was launched at 7 A.M., and on reaching the vessel, at 8 o'clock, found she was the Sidney Smith, of Portmadoc, bound from London for Falmouth with cement and ballast and haying on board the master, his sister and a crew of five men. The master having engaged the services of the Life-boat men, they succeeded in getting the vessel off the sand and took her to Gravesend, arriving there at about 1 P.M.

Having moored her to a buoy the boat returned to her station, which was reached at 4.30.

LOWESTOFT. — The attention of the coxswain of the Life - boat, Samuel Plinsoll, was called to a steamer which was showing flares for a pilot, on the night of 15th May, and on looking at her he saw that her course was taking her towards the N.E. Newcome Sand; five minutes later she went aground. A moderate gale was blowing from N.E. by E., and there was a short, choppy sea.

The crew of the Life-boat were sum- moned; at nine o'clock the boat was launched, starting tinder sail but being picked up by the steam-tug Lowestoft which towed her near the vessel. On arriving alongside it was found she was the 8.s. Skulda, of Grangemouth, bound from Windan for Lowestoft, laden with sleepers, and having on board a crew of seventeen persons. The master asked the Life-boat men to remain by him and render assistance. Some of the men helped to throw overboard the deck cargo so as to lighten the ship, an anchor was laid out, a tow rope was taken from the tug to the Skulda, and at about 6.30 on the following morning she was got off the sand and was taken into Lowestoft harbour.

DOVER.—Signals of distress were fired by the light-vessel moored off the works in progress at the Admiralty pier, on the night of the 16th May .while a strong breeze was blowing from N.E. The Life-boat, Lewis Morice, was launched at 10.15, and ascertained that the lightship had been run into by a large steamer. The boat remained by the vessel until daylight, when it was found that there was no need to stay longer.

CADGWITH, CORNWALL.—The full-rigged ship, Wandsbek, of Hamburg, struck on the Dales rocks at the Lizard Point, on the 26th May. Rockets were fired from the signal station, the Life-boat Minnit Moon was launched at 4.5 P.M. in response to them, and remained during the night by the vessel on board of which the captain remained, the crew having left in the ship's boats. The ship was firmly fixed on the rocks which penetrated her, her cargo of wheat being sodden with water became swollen, burst the decks, and she became a total wreck. She had anchored at Falmouth a few days pre- viously, from Portland, U.S., awaiting orders, and was on her way to Liverpool to discharge her cargo when the casualty overtook her, BROADSTAIRS.—At 4.45 A.M. on the 29th May, the Life-boat Frances Forbes Barton was launched and proceeded to the brig Danube, of Whitby, coal laden from Shields for Dover, which was stranded on the N. Goodwin Sands. A N.N.W. wind was blowing and the sea was moderate.

The Life-boat stood by until the vessel floated and was towed by a steam-tug clear of the sands.

A dismasted yacht being seen off the North Foreland while a moderate gale was blowing, accompanied by a heavy sea, on the 5th June, the Life-boat Frances Forbet Barton was launched at 5 P.M., and on reaching the vessel found she was the yawl Dorothy, of Southend. She was drifting towards the Lougnose rocks.

Some of the Life-boat men boarded her, with difficulty a tow rope was got on board, and she was towed clear of the broken water and was taken to Ramsgate.

There were two persons on board, and the master stated that a heavy sea breaking on the mainsail had caused the mast to go over the side of the vessel.

SHERRINGHAM, NORFOLK.—On the 29th May the private Life-boat Henry Barney Upcher was launched to the assistance of seven boats which were returning from fishing off Blakeney, in a moderate to strong gale from N.N.E. and a rough sea. As the Life-boat had to pull for three miles or more against wind and tide, a double crew was taken and having embarked-a farther number of seven- teen men from the fishing boats she was over-loaded and her Coxswain felt some anxiety as to her safety in returning through the broken water, which extended nearly a mile out from the shore. He therefore signalled for the Institution's Life-boat William Bennett, which put off at about 3 P.M., and stood by the other boat until all danger was past. The fisher- men's boats had to be left to drift ashore; fire of them were washed up safely and were secured, but the other two were dashed to pieces.

HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.—The Coastguard on duty haying observed a vessel aground on the East Hoyle bank, while a S.W.

gale was blowing with a rough sea on the 29th May, informed the Coxswain of the Life-boat Coard William Sguarey, and at 7.22 P.M. the boat was launched.

The vessel wag found to be the S.S. Dolphin, of Manchester, and the Life- boat stood by her until she floated at 4.30 on the following morning.

RHOSCOLYN, ANGLESEY.—A very thick fog prevailed here on the night of the 15th June, and at about 5.30 on the following morning the coxswain of the Life-boat, who had been watching during the night, heard voices close to the signal and look-out station. He, as soon as pos- sible, fired signals to summon the crew, and putting off with others in small boats found the s.s. Avon, bound for Liverpool with fire-clay, stranded on the rocks under the flagstaff, but the captain declined any assistance. Shortly after seven o'clock the sea, which had been up to that time smooth, became lumpy and dangerous for the small boats, and it was therefore decided to return to the shore and take out the Life-boat Ramon Cabrera to stand by the steamer in case she should get free of the rocks with the-rising'tide and her crew be in danger, it having been stated that the ship was leaking. Just as the Life-boat arrived the steamer floated, hoisted her two boats which had been lowered, and proceeded on her journey. The Life-boat followed her until she was out of the bay.

HUNA, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—On receipt of a telegram from Brougb, the Life-boat Caroline and Thomas was launched at 6 P.M. on the 21st June, proceeded to the Fentland Skerries and found the fishing lugger Magdalen Hughes, of Kirkcaldy, stranded on the S.W. point of Little Skerry. Her crew had landed, and the Life-boat men assisted them to save their nets and other materials, it bung probable that the lugger would become a total wreck. The weather was thick at the time of stranding, a light E. wind was blowing and the sea was smooth.

REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.—At about 10 A.H., on the 25th June, a rowing boat, which had gone out early in the morning to gather mussels in the Tees, attempted to make for Redcar. Her crew of a man and two boys were in danger as the wind had increased and the sea had become rough, and the Life-boat Brothers there- fore proceeded to their assistance and brought them safely ashore.

WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE.—In a light wind, a moderate sea and hazy weather, on the morning of the 28th June, a tele- phone message was received from the Grunfleet Lighthouse reporting a barque ashore. The crew of the Life-boat Honourable Artillery Company were sum- moned and the boat was taken on her transporting carriage along the beach and launched at the East Terrace breakwater at 7.15. Proceeding under oars and sail the boat was picked up by a steam-tug, which kindly towed her near the stranded vessel, which was the Argo, of Tvede- strand, bound from Hnsnm for London with firewood. She was reached at 8.45, and on boarding her the coxswain of the Life-boat ascertained that she was leak- ing badly, and he agreed with the master that the Life-boat men should assist at the pumps and help to throw the deck cargo overboard, so as to lighten the ship.

These operations were continued until high water, but she did not get off the sand. The wind then springing up from the E. caused the sea to increase, and the Life-boat men consented to remain, until the tide again made, when, with the help of two steam-tugs, the barque was got clear of the sand; only just in time, for as she left it the tide was commencing to ebb. She was assisted into Harwich, her rudder being disabled, and was left at anchor there, the Life-boat regaining her station shortly after noon on the follow- ing day. The barque had a crew of thirteen men.

SCARBOBOUGH.—Two boatmen who were looking out from the Castle Yard, on the morning of the 21st July, observed avessel stranded about three miles N. The weather was thick, no wind was blowing and the sea was moderately rough. The Life-boat Queensbury was launched at 4.30, proceeded to the steam trawler In- dwtria, of Hull, which was lying in the bay awaiting the tide, and was towed by her to the stranded vessel which proved to be the brigantine Kathleen, of South Shields, bound from Newhaven for the Tyne in ballast. She had run aground in a dense fog which had prevailed during the night. Considerable difficulty was experienced by the Life-boat in getting near her, owing to the heavy sea and the dangerous rocks on which the vessel was striking heavily, but ultimately the boat succeeded in getting alongside and rescued the crew of six men and a retriever dog.

The vessel was half full of water, had lost her rudder, and was otherwise much damaged.

COURTMACSHERRY, Co. CORK.—On the evening of the 20th July a large steamer was reported in distress in Sevenheads Bay. The weather at the time was foggy, there was no wind, and the sea was smooth. At 6 P.M., the Life-boat Farrant proceeded to the assistance of the vessel and found her to be the Texan, of and from Liver- pool, bound for St. Thomas, with a general cargo, and having about two hundred persons on board. She had a large hole amidships, having been in collision with another steamer in the fog, and would have been in a critical condition if the sea had risen. The Life-boat remained by her until two steam tugs arrived from Qaeenstown and took her in tow.

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—At about 4 P.M. on Saturday, the 21st July, the steamer Lily, of Liverpool, which had left that port in the morning with six hundred and twenty-eight passengers for Douglas, ran aground on the rocks at Onchan Harbour, North Bay, Douglas, in a dense fog. Signals were fired from the Rocket Station and the Life-boat Civil Service, No. 6, put off in response, the launch occupying only five minutes, and stood by the vessel. Fortunately the weather was calm and the sea smooth, so that those on board, many of whom were women and children, wero in no immediate danger.

Steam ferries, a number of harbour boats and pleasure boats, proceeded to the stranded vessel, the rocket brigade effected communication with her and all rendered valuable help in getting the people ashore, the boats also landing some of the pas- sengers' luggage. Several residents and visitors also arrived from the Howst- rake district and assisted the rescued people up the cliff side, and in about an hour after the time of striking the rocks all of them were safe on shore. On the following morning the vessel slid off the rocks at high water and proceeded under her own steam to the Victoria Fier, where she was berthed, a large concourse of people watching the operation from the cliffs. FORT ERROLL, ABERDEEENSHIRE.—At about 7 o'clock on the morning of the 29th July a dense fog, which had prevailed about eight hours, lifted and disclosed a vessel close in shore at Whinnyfold, South of Crnden Scars, and apparently on the rocks. A crew for the Life-boat France* Camilla Howard having been obtained, the boat" was launched, proceeded to the vessel, and found she was the barque Lady Penrhyn, of Christiania, from Hamburg, in ballast, bound, it was under- stood, for St. John's. She was not on the rooks, as had been supposed, but was lying about a hundred yards from them and was unable to get away from her dangerous position without the aid of a steam-tug. At the master's request the Life-boat returned to Port Enroll, landed one of her crew to telegraph to Aberdeen for a tug, and again proceeded to the vessel, remaining by her until no further help was needed.

MARGATE.—Signals were shown by a vessel in Margate Roads, while a whole gale was blowing from N.W., accompanied by a very heavy sea and thick weather, with rain, on the 3rd August. The Life- boat Civil Service, No. 1, was launched at 11.40 P.M. and found the vessel was the barge Intrepid, of Ipswich, bound from London for Dover, laden with maize, and having on board the master, the mate, and the master's wife. The vessel was riding at anchor, she was very low in the water, and it was feared that she would founder.

Three times the Life-boat got a rope attached to her, but on each occasion it parted. At the last attempt, owing to the barge driving on the main, the Life-boat had not sufficient time to hoist her sails before she touched the rocks; her anchor was at once let go, and she rode with her head to sea, bat finding it impossible to get off, and those on board the barge continuing to signal for help, it was decided to cut the cable, losing about two fathoms of it and the anchor, the latter being subsequently recovered, and make another attempt to reach the vessel. A rope was got on board, and having been made fast, the three persons were taken into the boat.

It was then daylight and the Life-boat remained by the barge for about two hours, the captain and five men were put on board her, the anchor was slipped and she was taken to Ramsgate, the master's wife and the mate being taken ashore in the Life-boat.

BROADSTAIRS.—Messages by telephone were received on the morning of the 4th August, intimating that the services of the Life-boat were required. A whole gale was then blowing from N.W., there was a heavy sea and rain was falling at intervals. The Life-boat Frances Forbes Barton was launched at 6 A.M., and pro- ceeding to Margate Roads found the ketch Thomas and Edwin, of Plymouth, laden with cement from London for Dartmouth, and having a crew of three men. She had lost her anchor and chain and her rigging, etc., was in a damaged condition. Four of the Life-boatmen boarded her and with their help she was taken to Ramsgate and wag safely berthed in the harbour at 9 A.M.

The Life-boat then went in the direction of two other vessels which were showing signals of distress, but two steam-tugs arrived and each of them took one of the vessels in tow to Ramsgate.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—At about 12.15 P.M., on the 3rd August, the fishing smack Queen, of Douglas, was observed making for the harbour, and in attempting to enter she struck on the bar and stranded opposite the Life-boat House. As a moderate gale was blowing from N.E., and there was a heavy sea, the Life-boat Mary Isabella put off to her assistance and rescued her crew, consisting of three men, safely landing them at 1.15. Two hours later the smack, which had been got afloat, was taken into the harbour.

WEST HARTLEPOOL.—On the afternoon of the 3rd August, the brigantine William Grow, of Great Yarmouth, was seen to be drifting ashore. A whole gale was blowing from E.N.E., the weather was thick and there was a heavy sea, and as it did not seem probable that she would get out of danger the crew of the Life-boat Forester's Pride were summoned, and at 5.30 P.M. the Boat was launched. With considerable difficulty the vessel was reached and her crew of four men were rescued and landed at 7 o'clock.

FlSHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.—While a strong gale was blowing from N.N.W., accompanied by a rough sea and squally weather, on the 3rd August, signals of distress were shown by the schooner Albion, of and from Runcorn, for the Yealm river, Devonshire, with coal, which was riding heavily at anchor in the bay.

The Life-boat Appin was launched at 6.30 P.M., reached the vessel in six minutes, and rescued her crew consisting of the master and three men. While the boat was taking these men off the vessel, another schooner, which was at anchor close by, and also riding heavily, showed signals for assistance. The Life-boat therefore proceeded to her and took off her crew of the master and four men. This vessel was the Stther, of and for Plymouth, from Runcorn, with a cargo of coal. The two schooners rode out the gale which shortly afterwards abated; the Either however parted one of her cables.

EASTBOURNE.—On the 3rd August, while a gale was blowing from S., accom- panied by a very heavy sea and rain, the schooner Caroline, of London, bound from Poole for Portland with a cargo of coal, parted her cable and drifted towards the shore, ultimately stranding about two miles eastward of the Life-boat house where she became a total wreck. The crew of the Life-boat Jamet Stevens, No 6, were summoned, and at 9.30 A.M., the Boat was launched, rowed to the weather side of the vessel, anchored and veered down to her. Her crew of three men got into the Life-boat and were taken safely ashore at about 11.15. The master, however, refused to leave the vessel, but the wind increased and the schooner drifted on to the main, and at 11.30 the Coast- guards fired a line over the ship by means of the rocket apparatus, and the captain was hauled ashore.

WILLS, NORFOLK.—The ketch Hopewell, of Lynn, bound for Wells from Hull with corn and cake, arrived in Holkham bay on the afternoon of the 3rd August, just after high water, and was lying there awaiting the next tide when she would proceed to the quay. A heavy gale however sprung up at about ten o'clock at night and the vessel dragged her two anchors, drove on the East bar about 4 A.M., and at once sunk, the master and crew of two men taking to the rigging.

The weather was so thick and the rain so heavy that unfortunately the men were not observed from the shore until about 8 o'clock. The crew of the Life-boat Baltic were summoned, the Boat was launched, and on reaching the Scalp Beacon was taken in tow by the steam tug Marie, which took her to windward of the wreck; the Boat then sailed down to the vessel and with some difficulty succeeded in rescuing the men, who were greatly exhausted, from their perilous position.

.One of the crew of the Life-boat had a narrow escape while assisting to get them from the rigging. He was washed out of the Boat on the windward side and came up on the leeward side, when he was at once grasped by his companions and pulled on board.

In connection with this service, a gratifying letter, of which the following is a copy, was received by the Honorary Secretary of the Wells Branch of the Institution:— " Wells-next-the-Sea, "llth August, 1900.

"I, K. W. Green, late of the ketch Hopewell, stranded off Wells on the 4th inst., on behalf of myself and crew who were rescued by the Life-boat Baltic, feeling desirous of conveying our heart- felt thanks to the National Life-boat Institution, and more particularly the Wells Branch, beg that you, Sir, will be the medium of conveying the same.

" Had it not been for the promptness in launching and the skilful handling of the boat by Coxswain Crawford and crew, I feel assured the result must have been different.

"Again I thank all concerned in the rescue.

" I am, Sir, " Yours faithfully, (Signed) " E. W. GREEN." "H. E. LOYNES, Esq., " Bank House, "Wells.".