NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.—At 2 A.M. on the 27th, the Coastguard reported that a vessel, about six miles to the S.E. of the harbour, was firing signals of distress.

The crew of the Life-boat Michael Henry were assembled and an application made for the assistance of the harbour tug, but the Harbour Master did not think it advisable for the tug to go out of the harbour in such a hurricane. Two attempts were then made without the tug, but it was found to be impossible.

After a time the wind moderated somewhat and the Life-boat was eventually towed to the vessel, which proved to be the s.s. Sola, of London. Her machinery had broken down while bound from Antwerp to Newport (Mon.). At the request of the Master the Life-boat stood by until she was taken in tow by two tugs, and then returned to port, arriving about 1 P.M..