TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE. — On the night of the 25th March signals of distress were seen to the eastward from the Coastguard station. On it being reported the Life-boat William and Mary Devey was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the s.s.

Peritia, of Flensburg, bound from Burryport to Rostock, with a cargo of coal.

It transpired that while the steamer was crossing Llanelly Bar the cargo shifted, and in trying to trim it the mate and one seaman took a candle into the hold, which caused an explosion, blowing off the hatches and badly injuring the two men. At the request of the Captain these two men were taken into the boat and landed. The Life-boat afterwards returned to the vessel and stood by her until she was brought to a safe anchorage, where she remained until about midday on the 26th idem. In the meantime her cargo had been trimmed, and the vessel again put to sea. Shortly afterwards the cargo again shifted and the vessel became unmanageable. Distress signals were shown, and in response the William and Mary Devcij again went to her aid.

There was a strong S.W. wind and a ground sea; but before the Life-boat reached the steamer the Hood tide had brought her into somewhat smoother water, but her bulwarks were then under water and the bridge was nearly awash. As many of the Life-boatmen as could be spared were put on board, at the request of the Captain, and worked until she was got out of immediate danger. The Life-boat then left her and she was brought into the harbour next tide..