FORMBY, LANCASHIRE.—At 8.25 on the morning of the 2nd January, a message was received from the Formby Light-vessel, stating that a steamer appeared to be aground on Taylor's Bank, and later the information was confirmed.

The Life-boat John and Henrietta was launched and proceeded to the steamer, the Granada, of Liverpool. It appeared that she had been in collision with another vessel, and was then on the sand considerably damaged and with SCARBOEOUGH, YORKSHIRE.—During a moderate S.E. gale and very heavy sea, on the 3rd January, the steamtrawler Sea King, of Hull, was observed in the offing making signals for a pilot.

The sea was too rough for an ordinary shoreboat to put off, the Life-boat Queensbury was therefore launched and proceeded to her. They found that the steamer had run short of fuel and could not reach Hull, the port to which she was bound. Two Life-boatmen were several feet of water in her forward hold. When the tide made, two tugs which had also come to the vessel's assistance, towed her clear of the ground.

As her safety depended entirely on the forward bulkhead, the Life-boat remained by the vessel in case of accident.

By four o'clock in the afternoon she had been towed into safety, and the Lifeboat returned to her station. During this service the weather was very cold and foggy and a moderate S.S.E. gale was bio win %.

placed on board and the vessel was brought into safety.

BERWICK-ON-TwEED, NORTHUMBERLAND.

—About 7 A.M. on the 4th January, a fog-horn was heard to the southward by the fishermen and they at once assembled to man the Life-boat. Confirmation by the Coastguard was received that a steamer was in distress and the Life-boat Matthew Simpson was therefore launched and proceeded to sea. About half a mile from the pier-end they observed the Spittal private salvage boat Margaret D ,dds, which was also used on occasions for life-saving, making very urgent signals to them. It was noticed that she was very deep in the water, and on getting alongside, she was found to be sinking, the gunwale being already awash.

The men were baling with their hats, and every endeavour was being made to keep her afloat until help reached them.

The crew of fifteen were taken into the Life-boat, which then returned and landed them in safety at Spittal. The Life-boat then proceeded to the steamer but her assistance was not required.

WHITBURN, DURHAM.—The s.s. Inger of Aalborg, whilst bound from that port to Sunderland, stranded on the 4th January, during a thick fog, to the south of Soutar Point. Information reached Whitburn about 8 P.M., and the Lifeboat William and Charles was despatched to her assistance. She was found to be full of water, and the crew nineteen in number were rescued and conveyed to Whitburn, the boat being rehoused at 10.45 P.M.

CAISTEK, NORFOLK.—At 8 P.M. on the 5th January, a steamer was seen aground on the Barber Sands, and the crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden were mustered and the boat launched. She proceeded to the sands and there found the s.s. Harriet of Middlesbrough ashore. The weather was moderate, although it looked threatening. The Life-boat went alongside, and the Captain informed the Coxswain that he intended to try and float his vessel with the flowing tide, but this he failed to do and the wind having increased to a moderate gale with a heavy sea, he engaged the Life-boatmen to get the steamer off. With the assistance of tugs the vessel was extricated from her dangerous position about 5.30 A.M., and towed into Yarmouth Roads, the wind by then having increased to a strong gale.

BRIDLINGTON QUAY, YORKSHIRE.— About 8 o'clock on the morning of the 6th January the wind increased and the weather became very bad, which caused considerable anxiety for the safety of some of the cobles which had left for the fishing grounds earlier in the morning. Most of the boats managed to reach home safely, but soon after 9 A.M. it was seen that two of them, the Northern Star and Lord Londesliorough, whilst making for the harbour had to encounter very heavy seas. As it was feared the small crafts would be swamped, the Life-boat Geonje and Jane Walker was launched, and stood by them until they were safe in harbour.

FILEY, YORKSHIRE.—Several of the fishing cobles put to sea in the early morning of the 6th January, but soon after 7 A.M. the wind veered to N.E. and increased to a strong gale. Ten of the cobles were sufficiently near home to gain a shelter, but three were overtaken by the boisterous weather. As their return was attended bj considerable danger, the Life-boat Eollon ilie Second was launched and stood by the three boats until they reached the shore.

SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.—Whilst the crew of the Life-boat J. C. Madge were assembling for an exercise launch on the 6th January, several vessels were seen running for shelter, as a strong westerly gale with heavy squalls was blowing. One of them, which proved to be the barge GotJiie, of London, brought up about 10.45 A.M. and hoisted signals for assistance, having lost her headsails and bowsprit. The Life-boat was promptly launched, and on reaching the barge assisted the crew to lay a second anchor. She was then left to weather the storm, and her crew of three hands were conveyed ashore.

Next day the weather moderated, and the crew of the barge were replaced on board by the Life-boat, which then accompanied them in the direction of Yarmouth. When off Mundesley a tug was engaged, and at about 5 P.M. Yarmouth was reached. The Life-boat left again at 8 P.M., regaining her station at 2.45 next morning.

HAYLE, CORNWALL.—A strong N.W.

gale was blowing, and about 1.30 P.M.

on the 6th January, the s.s. Tetlujs (a new sand pump dredger), bound from Glasgow to Sydney, N.S.W., made for Hayle through stress of weather ; after taking the bar, she stranded in a terrific squall on the eastern side of the entrance channel. The Life-boat crew were summoned, and in a very short space of time the Life-boat E. F. Harrison was afloat. As the wind was blowing up the harbour, the boat had difficulty in making headway, but a line having been thrown ashore, many willing hands quickly towed her to the north of the harbour. She then made for the steamer, but the Captain and crew refused to leave their vessel, as she was now clear of the worst of the broken water.

The Life-boat remained alongside for some time, and rendered valuable assistance to prevent the steamer drifting into further danger, and then returned ashore, being rehoused about 6 P.M.

JOHNSHAVEN, KlNCARDINESHIRE. -— At 6 A.M. on the 9th January, in smooth but thick weather, the fishing-boats of Johnshaven put to sea. An hour or so later the sea commenced to rise and the S.E. wind increased to a gale, and by 10 o'clock it was so rough that it was considered advisable to send the Lifeboat out to see that the smaller boats reached the harbour in safety. The Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden was therefore launched and lay off the harbour until all the fishing-boats had made the harbour safely, and then returned ashore.

GoURDON,KlNCARDINESHIRE. Whilst the small fishing-boats were returning from the fishing-grounds on the 9th January, the sea became so heavy at the mouth of the harbour that the Life-boat TheopMlm Sidney Eclialaz was launched to stand by and assist the boats. The sea was breaking very heavily, and crossing the bar was attended with great danger. Happily however all the fishing-craft succeeded in getting into harbour without accident and the Lifeboat returned ashore.

TENBY, PEMBEOKESHIEE. — About 7 P.M. on the evening of the llth January a signal of distress was seen from a vessel at anchor in Caldy Road.

There was a moderate to strong south westerly gale at the time accompanied by a heavy ground sea and the Life-boat William arid Mary Devey was promptly launched. Whilst beating out to the vessel another flare was seen from a vessel further to the westward. The Life-boat proceeded to her and took off her crew of four men, and then made for the other vessel, and her crew were also taken into the Life-boat, which conveyed them safely ashore. In the meantime the weather had become very bad, the gale increasing considerably in strength, and eventually the first vessel assisted—the ketch Eily of Gloucester, with a cargo of scrap iron—became a total wreck. The other vessel, which was the ketch Excellent of Wexford, weathered the storm and was able to proceed on her voyage to Burry Port where she was bound with a cargo of pit-props.

ST. HELIER, JERSEY. — Three men were rescued on the 12th January in a strong southerly gale by the Life-boat Sarah Brooshfft, Kirk Ella, after having passed the night on a beacon on a rock upwards of three miles from the shore.

It appeared that the men had gone off to the beacon the previous day about noon to carry out some work and when they wished to return the sea was too rough for them to regain their boat. A boat from the shore put off the same night to try to rescue them but had to abandon the attempt. About 6 A.M. application was made for the Life-boat and she was promply launched, but could not get near enough to render any assistance.

At noon the Life-boat made another attempt and was towed out to the rock by the harbour tug; there she was cast off, and went to leeward of the rocks.

The cane-heaving-line was thrown, and the line successfully hauled in by the men, but it was found that a reef of rocks which was below the water would prove very dangerous to the work of rescue; it was therefore thought advisable to cast off the rope and make another attempt from windward. After considerable difficulty the Life-boat was worked within aboutfiftyyardsof the rock and communication by rope eventually established.

After this had been done, life-buoys were hauled across, and one by one the men were pulled through the breakers to the Life-boat. The tug then picked up the Life-boat and towed her into harbour.

The men had suffered much from hunger and thirst, more particularly the latter, and when landed were in an exhausted condition.

CULLEECOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND.

At 8.45 A.M. on the 17th January, the Coxswain of the Life-boat received information that one of the small cobles which were off line fishing was in danger of being swamped, about three quarters of a mile off Sharpness and was unable to pull in against the heavy westerly gale. Another coble was launched to go to her assistance, but the gale increased in violence and the boat returned. The Life-boat Go-operator No. 1 was then launched, sailed to the coble, and rescued her occupants, towing the boat into safety.

PADSTOW, CORNWALL.—At noon, on the 18th January, during a north-west gale, the Coastguard reported that a vessel was making for the Harbour, with part of her canvas blown away.

As the vessel—the schooner Harvest Home—was in considerable danger in the very heavy sea, the No. 1 Life-boat Arab was launched and stood by her in case she should come to grief. Happily her active assistance was not required, and when the schooner had reached safety, proceeded to the trawler Hadassah, of Brixham, until she also made the harbour safely.

PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN.— During a strong northerly gale, on the 18th January, three small open fishingboats, belonging to Port Erin, put into Port St. Mary, and reported that two similar boats were attempting to follow.

Owing to the heavy sea and the increased strength of the gale, it was seen that they could not make the Harbour or effect a landing anywhere ; the Lifeboat James Stevens No. 1 was therefore sent to their assistance. Within ten minutes of the signal being fired the Life-boat was afloat and on her way to the distressed boats. She came up with them in the Sound about three miles from Port St. Mary. They were in a perilous position, but as the Lifeboat reached them there was a lull in the fury of the wind, and the fishermen decided to try and save their boats by grounding them in a creek in the Sound. This they did, the Life-boat in the meanwhile standing by them to render assistance if necessary; she then returned ashore.

MARGATE, KENT.—An excellent service was performed by the No. 2 Lifeboat Civil Service No. 1 on the 18-19th January, resulting in four lives being saved. About 7.30 P.M., whilst a whole gale from W.N.W. was raging, signals of distress were seen from a schooner in the Roads. The No. 2 Life-boat was promptly launched, and in the heavy sea proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Ann Warren, of Gloucester. Her anchors were dragging, and the first attempt to get alongside failed; the second attempt however was more successful and the Life-boat was made fast. Whilst the crew were being rescued the main boom of the schooner unfortunately swung over and seriously damaged the boat. She remained in the vicinity of the schooner for some time, but at 10.30 P.M. the second cable was carried away, and the vessel was totally wrecked on the Long Nose rock. The Life-boat then returned to harbour.

BROADSTAIRS, KENT.—In response to signals of distress at 8.30 P.M. on the 18th January, the Life-boat Francis Forbes Barton was launched. There was a whole W.N.W. gale at the time, and the sea was very heavy. Having proceeded in the direction of the signals, they found the schooner Amy, of Plymouth with five men on board bound from London to Plymouth, in a perilous state; her sails had blown away in the gale, and her anchors had parted. Six Life-boatmen were put on board, and the boat stood by them. When the tide turned they succeeded in working the vessel to Ramsgate Harbour.

SEAHAM, DURHAM.—The s.s. Longnewton, of Sunderland, when bound for London on the 19th January, struck the rocks outside Seaham Harbour.

She proceeded about a mile to sea, when she was seen to put back and hoist a signal for "immediate assistance." The Harbour tug was sent out, but returned and reported that the steamer was sinking; the Life-boat Slnjnner was then promptly launched and proceeded under sails and oars, but in the prevailing northerly gale failed to reach the distressed vessel.

The tug therefore took her in tow, and she proceeded alongside the steamer, which was aground on the rocks full of water the sea breaking over her.

The crew of twenty were safely transferred to the Life-boat, which then returned to harbour. The Honorary Secretary, Captain J. Smith, went out in the tug, and the District Inspector, Commander Thomas Holmes, R.N., was in the Life-boat, and both were thanked by the Committee for their co-operation.

ABERSOCH, CARNARVONSHIRE. — The schooner Proba, of Dartmouth, whilst bound to Dublin with a cargo of malt, stranded on the 21st January not far from the Life-boat house, and in response to the signal which she made shortly before stranding, the Life-boat OldJiam proceeded to her assistance.

She went alongside, took the Master and his wife on board and landed them at Penrhyn-du. The wind was blowing freshly from the N.E. at the time of the accident and the sea was rough and choppy with heavy breakers on the shore, but hopes were entertained of saving the schooner when the weather moderated.

WEXFOHD, co. WEXFORD. — About 7.30 P.M. on the 23rd January, signals of distress were seen on the yawl Gannett, of AVexford, which had run aground the previous day, and the Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 was sent out in response. As the tide was nearly low, she was unable to get alongside, but managed to reach the vessel's bowsprit, and the four men of the crew climbed into the boat by that means. It appeared that they had no food or fire on board, and the weather looked threatening ; they desired to be landed, and this was done. The weather at the time of the service was moderate.

MOELPRE, ANGLESEY.—A telephone message was received about 7 P.M. on the 24th January, stating that a pilot boat about two miles off Point Lynas was making signals of distress and required assistance at once. The Lifeboat Star of Hope was promptly launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the steam pilot-boat, Leonard Spear, of Liverpool. The Captain explained that he had been in collision with another vessel which had foundered, but happily her crew had been saved by getting on board his vessel. Being in some danger of sinking he had made signals for help. By the time the Life-boat arrived on the scene it was found that the damage was not as serious as had been anticipated and the Life-boat stood by the vessel whilst she made for the Roads to anchor for the night. The boat then left her on the understanding that, if it were found later that assistance was required signals would again be made.

This however was not necessary, although the next morning when the vessel left for Liverpool she was practically full of water.

CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. — The schooner Ellie Park of Barrow, bound from the Dee to Red Bay in the north of Ireland encountered very heavy weather and when trying to make port had her sails blown away in a heavy squall.

The anchor was run out, but the S.W.

gale increased until it was necessary for the anchor and cable to be slipped.

The schooner was then blown across to the Kintyre coast in a helpless condition, the sea constantly breaking over her and she was driven ashore in the neighbourhood of Macrinnan's Point on the evening of the 24th January.

Information reached the Life-boat authorities at 7.50 P.M., and the assembly signal was at once fired. The crew were quickly on the spot and the Lifeboat James Stevens No. 2 was launched and on her way to the schooner in a very short time. A steamer—the Louise— followed the Life-boat to the scene of the wreck. When the Life-boat reached the schooner she was hard on the rocks, and the crew were on the point of leaving her in their own boat. The Captain requested the Coxswain to stand by him and if possible save the vessel. The schooner's crew were completely exhausted and could render no assistance, but as the wind had changed to N.W. and the tide was flowing, the Life-boatmen, with the help of the vessel's remaining anchor, were able to float her. The steamer was then engaged to tow her into harbour and two ropes having been passed by the Life-boat, Campbeltown was reached about 10 P.M.

WEXFORD, co. WBXFORD.—During a S.W, gale on the 27th January, signals of distress were shown by the ketch Christine, of Milford, which had stranded on the Dogger Bank. The crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 were at once assembled, but before they had boarded the Life-boat, the Captain of the ketch came ashore in his own boat and engaged the crew to save his vessel.

At 11.15 A.M. they proceeded to the schooner, and laid out two anchors.

They then commenced to jettison the cargo and continued the salvage operations all day. About 10 P.M., whilst so engaged, signals of distress were seen from two other vessels also aground on the bank. The Life-boat immediately left the schooner and proceeded to their assistance. The wind by now was blowing a strong gale, and the night was very dark. The boat was anchored and veered down to the nearer vessel, which proved to be the schooner Aeron Belle, bound from Newport, Monmouth, to Wexford, with a cargo of coal. With difficulty the crew of seven men were rescued, and then the boat made for the other vessel—the ketch Ketch, of Ayr, inward bound from Plymouth.

To rescue her crew also presented considerable difficulty and some danger; the vessel lay stern to wind and it was necessary to take the men over the bow owing to the shallow water alongside and at the stern. In doing this the stern of the Life-boat was damaged by the vessel's anchor, which was on her bow. The heavy sea breaking on the star-board side washed heavily round the bows, rendering the operation very hazardous. Having accomplished their task the Life-boat returned to the Christine, and anchored until daylight.

About that time the wind veered more to westward and the Christine was floated, whereupon the Life-boat returned ashore and landed the rescued men.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK ; CAISTEB, WIXTERTON-, PALLING, AND CBOMEE, NORFOLK.—In the early hours of 29th January, the s.s. Newbarn of Newcastle, which is a big steamer of more than 3,000 tons, ran aground on the southern end of the Hasboro' Sands and remained fast. She was at the time on a voyage from the Tyne to Genoa, with a cargo of 4,700 tons of coal, and carried twentyseven hands. About 7.50 A.M. she was observed at Palling, and the No. 2 Life-boat Hearts of Oak proceeded to her, followed shortly afterwards by the Winterton No. 2 Life-boat Margaret.

The Life-boatmen were at once engaged, and commenced as soon as possible to jettison the cargo. In the meantime tugs came upon the scene, but in spite of all efforts the vessel remained fast. Next morning the Winterton No. 1 Life-boat Edward Birkbeck, with more beaohinen, arrived to relieve the crew of the Margaret, and the steam Life-boat at Gorleston, James Stevens No. 3, proceeded at the request of Lloyd's agent, to the steamer with additional help. Meanwhile the Palling No. 1 Life-boat, 54 7i West Norfolk Regiment, had come out with more beachmen, and the salvage work was continued until the 2nd February, the men working in gangs and being relieved when necessary.

The number of men working on the endangered vessel being very large, the Caister and Cromer Life-boats, Couent Garden and Louisa Heartwell, were also engaged to stand by in case their services should be required, but fortunately on the 2nd February about midday the tugs succeeded in towing the vessel clear and took her to safe anchorage. During the service, which lasted five days, the weather was from moderate to rough and the westerly wind was strong.

FLAMBOBO', YOEKSHIEE.—At 2 P.M.

on the 2nd February it was necessary to launch the No. 1 Life-boat Forester, to assist four of the fishing cobles, which were at sea, the weather having become very rough, with a N.N.W. gale and very choppy sea. The Life-boat stood by the cobles until they reached safety, when she returned ashore. This was the first time the Life-boat which was a new one had been launched on service, and her behaviour gave the liveliest satisfaction.

HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.'— The Life-boat Grace Darling was launched on the 3rd February to assist the crew of the Berwick-on-Tweed Lifeboat to make the Holy Island Harbour safely.

The Berwick Life-boat had put off in a strong northerly gale and very heavy sea to assist a fishing-vessel belonging to Eyemouth, and when endeavouring to return across the bar the boat was thrown on her beam ends and several of the crew were washed overboard.

Happily they all regained the Life-boat, which then made for Holy Island. A message having been sent to that place, the Grace Darling was launched to help them, and as the Berwick men were all very exhausted from wet and cold, the help was much appreciated.

CLOUGHET, co. DOWN.—About 4 A.M.

during hazy weather on the 6th February, the s.s. Febo, of Genoa, bound for Glasgow with a cargo of iron ore, stranded on the rocks, and the Lightvessel in the vicinity commenced to fire signals. This having been reported to the Honorary Secretary, the Life-boat Faith was launched and proceeded to the steamer. On arrival it was found that she was fast on the rocks making a great deal of water and that her crew were preparing to leave her. Eight of the men were taken into the Life-boat, which then took one of the ship's boats in tow containing the remainder of the hands, and by eight o'clock the whole of the crew, twenty-four in number, were in safety.

IRVINE, AYRSHIRE. —• On the 6th February, about half-past four in the morning, one of the pilots at the harbour reported that a vessel was ashore on the north side of the bar and required assistance. The crew of the Life-boat were promptly summoned, and in answer to signals of distress, launched the Life-boat Jane Anne. A pilot boat had already attempted to reach the vessel, but was unable to do so. On arrival at the stranded vessel, which proved to be the jigger St. Abbs, of Campbeltown, bound from Belfast to Irvine with a cargo of scrap-iron, the crew of three hands were rescued, and landed at Irvine. There was a strong S.W. breeze blowing at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea.

HAYLING ISLAND, HAMPSHIRE.—The barge Mabel, whilst proceeding from Chichester Harbour to Portsmouth on the 8th February, was caught in a heavy squall when off Hayling Island and dismasted. The Master at once let go his anchor, and made signals of distress. In response, the Life-boat Charlie and Adrian was launched, and reached the barge about 11.45 A.M. It was blowing a gale from W.S.W., with very heavy squalls, and a heavy sea was running, but in the hope of saving his vessel the Master requested the Life boat to stand by him, ready to render assistance. A tug was signalled for, but at 3 P.M. no further help having arrived, the Master decided to abandon his craft, as both he and his Mate were suffering from their exposure in the extreme cold. Both were taken into the Life-boat, which returned ashore and was rehoused by 5 P.M.

REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.—About 2 p M., on the 8th February, the pilot coble Annie, of Redcar, which had gone out in the morning to a steamer, but had failed to reach her on account of the strong N.W. gale and heavy sea, was seen off Redcar, beyond the breakers, with her anchor down. She was in considerable danger of foundering and there were two men on board. The crew of the Life-boat Brothers were assembled, the boat was launched and proceeded towards the coble. The coble then lifted her anchor and drifted in, closely followed by the Life-boat, and both came ashore in safety halfway between Marske and Saltburn, at about 3.30 P.M. Horses were then procured, and the Brothers was conveyed on her carriage by road back to Redcar.

CAMPBKLTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. — The fishing-skiff, Fairy Queen, of Campbeltown, was caught in a heavy N.E. gale on the evening of the 7th February, and was not able to make the harbour.

During the whole of the next day the gale increased, and the skiff sought shelter off Kildalloig. After daylight failed watchmen were placed to see that disaster did not overtake those on board.

At 2 A.M. on the 9th idem the watchers reported that the vessel was in a dangerous position, and making very bad weather, in addition to which there was no abatement in the storm, it being bitterly cold with heavy snow squalls. The Life-boat, James Stevens No. 2, was accordingly launched and succeeded in bringing both the vessel and her crew of six hands safely ashore.

It was known when the Life-boat was launched that the fishermen must be running short of provisions, because as a rule they only go out from day to day, and it subsequently transpired that they had eaten the last food on board at 4 P.M. on the previous afternoon, and when rescued all were much exhausted from exposure, one man being very ill.

CLOVELLY, NORTH DEVON.—The Lifeboat, Ulinor Roget, was launched at 4.30 A.M. on the 9th February, in response to signals from the s.s. Peruuiana, of West Hartlepool.

On arrival at the vessel, it transpired that the rudder had been damaged, and she had anchored off Baggy Point the previous afternoon in a helpless state.

The weather was very bad, a strong N.N.W. gale blowing with a rough sea.

Whilst waiting for assistance to come to her, she commenced to drag her anchors, and in the early morning the Captain considered it prudent to summon the Life-boat in case she should be needed. At the request of the Captain, the Life-boat stood by him until tugs came upon the scene, and then, her services being no longer required, she returned ashore.

The behaviour of the crew during this service was spoken of in the highest terms, they having had a very trying time. The weather was piercingly cold, and the heavy seas dashed over the Life-boat, wetting the men through, and in this condition they were exposed for upwards of five hours to the fury of the gale.

MUMBLES, GLAMORGANSHIRE. — At 11.19 A.M., on the 10th February, the Coastguard reported that a vessel was showing signals of distress off Oxwich Point, and that a steamer was endeavouring to assist her, but that there was too much sea. The Coxswain having procured a tug proceeded in the Life-boat, Charlie Medland, to the place indicated, where he found the French ketch, Notre Dame de France, with the sea making a clean breach over her. She had a considerable quantity of water in her, her canvas had been all blown away, and the crew five in number were exhausted.

The Master, however, was not willing to leave his craft, and asked the Life-boatmen to try and save her.

After repeated attempts, occupying more than three quarters of an hour, four men were successfully placed on board. Efforts were then made to weigh the vessel's anchors, but failed, and they were slipped. The ketch was then taken in tow by a tug and with the Life-boat in attendance towed to Swansea.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—About 12.20 P.M. on the 10th February the Coxswain of the No. 2 Life-boat observed the Billy-boy Annie, of Grimsby, being towed over the bar outward bound, when the tow-rope suddenly broke and the Billyboy drifted rapidly towards the North Bank. Knowing the danger, especially in such bad weather—there was a strong S.S.W. breeze, with a rough sea—he assembled the crew of the Life-boat Leicester, and launched to the assistance of those on board. On arrival it was found that the vessel had anchored, but she was bumping heavily. With all despatch the Life-boat conveyed another tow-rope to the tug, which had stood in as near as possible to the vessel, and she was towed off the bank and back into the harbour accompanied by the Life-boat.

CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX. — Shortly after midday on-the 10th. February a message was received, stating that a vessel was apparently on the North Buxey Sands, and the Life-boat Albert Edward was launched, but before she had proceeded far the vessel was forced by her sails, on the rising tide, over the sands and drove towards the beach.

When the Life-boat reached her she was found to be a derelict yacht named the Isidora ; one of the Life-boatmen jumped on board and endeavoured to wear the yacht, but she took the ground before anything could be done. As there was no trace of the yacht's crew the Lifeboat proceeded to a schooner which lay to leeward of where she originally stranded, but they could give no information respecting the missing men.

The Life-boat then returned to the yacht and took steps to try and save her, and at noon the next day they were successful in getting the vessel off and took her into Harwich Harbour.

During the service a S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, and during the whole of the twenty-four hours the men were on duty they were wet through by the breaking seas. It subsequently transpired that the crew of the yacht had landed at Margate.

THURSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—During a whole E.N.E. gale and heavy snow showers on the evening of the 10th February, signals of distress were observed from the schooner Pandora, of Fraserburgh, which was lying at anchor in Scrabster Roads. The crew of the Life-boat Co-operator No. 3 were summoned, and the Life-boat launched.

The sea was exceedingly heavy, and on arrival it was found that it was making a clean breach over the vessel's forecastle, in addition to which she was riding very heavily, and the anchors were inclined to drag. The crew of four men were taken into the boat, which brought them safely into harbour at 11.30 P.M.

MARGATE, KENT.—About 12.15 P.M.

on the 13th February distress signals were reported from the Princess lightvessel.

The No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriet was launched and proceeded to the " Shingles," where the ketch ND. de Lourdes, of Gravelines, was found, but as the boat came up with her she floated clear. No active help was required.

The Life-boat however stood by her until she got into the channel, quite clear of the sands, as she was in a position of considerable danger. The weather was fine but hazy at the time of the accident, with a moderate S.W.

breeze.

EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE. — The s.s. Ravenscraig, of Kirkcaldy, a small coasting steamer, whilst bound from Arbroath to Hull with a general cargo on the 16th February, struck some sunken rocks off Eyemouth Bay, and remained fast. The weather was moderate at the time, but the Life-boat Sarah Pickard was launched to render assistance. When the tide made sufficiently to float the vessel, she came into Eyemouth Bay and grounded on the sandbank until there was enough water for her to enter the harbour, the Lifeboat in the meantime standing by her in case it should be necessary to rescue the nine men on board, there being four feet of water in her hold.

WEXFORD, co. WEXFORD.—On the morniag of the 16th February the fish-steamer Fulmar, of Wexford, was observed ashore on the Dogger Bank.

The wind was moderate, but the sea was rough, due to the strong S.S.W.

gale of the previous night. In response to her signals of distress the Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 was sent to her assistance. The Life-boat lay near at hand, whilst every effort was made to try and get the vessel off, but in spite of the assistance given by a tug which had also come out all attempts failed.

After high water it was found that the steamer was making water and would eventually become a total wreck; the Life-boat therefore rescued the crew of seven, and both she and the tug returned ashore..