PORTHLEVEN, CORNWALL.—The Lifeboat John Francis White rendered very valuable assistance to the steam launch Sterry, of Lowestoft, on Easter Sunday morning, the 3rd April. There was a strong wind blowing from the west, and the vessel was unable to steam against the strong wind and sea. She had been at anchor about twenty hours, and her position was most dangerous; in addition to this the crew were without provisions and in an exhausted condition.

The launch was taken in tow by the Life-boat and during the afternoon placed in a position of safety. The wind afterwards increased in force, and but for the help of the Life-boat she would probably have foundered. Thiswas the same vessel from which the crew were rescued by Life-boat on the 9th March.

the Margate.