CLOVELLY, DEVON.—A member of the Local Committee having observed what he took to be a signal of distress from a vessel in Barnstable Bay about 10 P.M.

on 28th April, reported it to the Coastguard, and after consulting the man on watch, it was ascertained that a boat had been showing flares, but apparently only for " pilotage " purposes. While they were watching however another flare was made accompanied by a rocket.

The signal was at once fired to assemble the crew of the Life-boat Elinor Roget, and she proceeded to the assistance of the vessel, which proved to be Pilot Gutter No. 21, of Newport. On going alongside -they found her in a sinking condition, having sprung a leak •while off Trevose Head. It was then just after midnight, and the two men who were on board were much exhausted, as they had been working at the pump since noon the previous day. The master was anxious to get his cutter to Ilfracombe, but as that place was sixteen miles to windward the Coxswain did not consider it possible. Four of the Life-boat crew were put on. board, and they succeeded in bringing her in safety to Clovelly Roads. The Lifeboat accompanied her and stood by until high water on the 29th inst. in case it should be necessary to take the men off. Having saved the vessel and her two occupants, the crew then assisted to get her into harbour, and steps were taken to stop the leak.

When the work was completed the vessel sailed for Newport. During this service, which occupied the whole night, the weather was very cold and rough, JOHN DUNN, the Bowman of the Lifeboat, contracted a chill, subsequently developing pleurisy and influenza, from which he never recovered. He left an invalid widow and one dependent daughter. As he had been a member of the crew ever since the Life-boat was established at Clovelly, and held the post of Bowman for ten years, the Committee resolved to make a grant of 125?. for the benefit of the dependent relatives, leaving the distribution of the money in the hands of the Local Committee..