CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE.—The barque Argo, of Fredrikstad, was totally wrecked near Macharioch on the 27th February, but happily nine of her crew were saved. The crew of the Life-boat at Southend were assembled, but as it was very doubtful if that boat could effect a rescue, the caretaker wired for the Life-boat James Stevens No. 2 to be sent. At 9.30 A.M. the boat was launched and proceeded under sail in a heavy sea and a whole gale from W.N.W.

to the barque. A tug having beendespatched shortly afterwards, she picked up the Life-boat, and towed her within a half-a-mile of the wreck, which they found on a reef of rocks with her hull almost under water and the crew in the rigging. The anchor was let go and she veered down, got a line aboard and rescued the nine men. The Coxswain then got clear, and the tug taking them in tow again returned with all haste to Campbeltown. The rescue was only carried out just in time, as the barque went to pieces within a few minutes of the men being taken off. It subsequently transpired that as soon as the vessel struck three of the crew went ashore in a small boat to summon help. Two of them then attempted to return, together with a landsman, but the boat was blown away and never seen again. There is little doubt her unfortunate occupants perished. The Norwegian Government subsequently awarded each member of the Life-boat's crew a medal and diploma in recognition of the gallant and timely help, in saving nine of their fellow-beings, who were face to face with death when delivered from their peril..