At 7 o'clock on the morning of the 2nd November, a message was received from the Coast- guard, stating that a vessel was in dis- tress about four miles to the east of Newhaven. The signal was fired, and within a quarter of an hour the Life- boat was launched and proceeded to the place indicated, where they found the s.s. Millgate, of Manchester, riding with a heavy list to port, her cargo having shifted. There was a moderate S.W.

gale blowing, with a heavy sea, and at the request of the Captain, the Life- boat stood by. Half an hour later, the position of the ten persons on board be- came perilous and all were taken into the boat. She then stood by the steamer for another hour to see whether it would be possible to save her, but suddenly the vessel turned completely over and foundered. The Life-boat then returned to Newhaven, and landed the rescued men. This was a good service, in a heavy sea, and smartly performed, the boat behaving very well indeed and the Committee of Management granted an additional reward to each of the crew..