HILBRE ISLAND, CHESHIRE.—On the 7th February it was reported that a flat was in distress and would require assistance.

She first caught the Salisbury Bank, where she lost her punt, but got off, slipped her anchor and made for Hilbre; she then went ashore on the rocks on the north end of the island,where she hung for a time; again she got off and drifted helplessly on to the East Hoyle Bank. In this position the Life-boat Admiral Briggs came to her.

The Life-boatmen went on board and stowed her sails, &o. ; the boat then took a warp, which was made fast to the shore to prevent her drifting further on to the bank, and when the tide made she was brought into a safe anchorage. The master was very grateful for the help given, as the vessel would probably otherwise have been lost, and possibly lives as well, owing to the loss of the punt on board..