NORTH BERWICK, HADDINGTONSHIRE.

—A telegram from Anstruther was sent to the Coxswain of the Life-boat at North Berwick stating that a fishingboatfishingboat was in great danger off that place, and that the Life-boat stationed there was unable to get out owing to the violence of the gale. This message was received a few minutes before 7 A.M. on the 27th February, and by five minutes past 7 the Life-boat Norman Clark had started to go to her assistance. The vessel, which proved to be the smack Providence, of Cellardyke, was reached about 9 A.M., but by this time the wind had veered round more to the westward and the smack managed to anchor about a quarter of a mile from the shore. At the request of the skipper the Norman Clark stood by bim while an attempt was made to get into harbour and this was eventually accomplished. As the services of the Life-boat were required no longer she returned to North Berwick, which was reached in safety about 2 P.M.

in spite of the wind having risen to a perfect hurricane. The behaviour of the Life-boat caused the liveliest satisfaction, and the crew were delighted with their craft..