NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLA.

ND.—On the 19th February during heavy gale from the S.E., the Coxswain the Life-boat Thomas Bewick received message from the Trinity boatman requesting 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 •was impossible to obtain any information, the hazy weather and blinding snowshowers preventing further signalling.

The Life-boat was launched, taking out the Trinity boatman and a relief Lightkeeper, 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 proceed farther. On the following evening 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 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 boatman, 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..