The ketch Presi- dent Garfield, of Bidef ord, was proceeding to sea from Bude at about 8.40 A.M. on the 14th March, in a moderate N.E.

breeze and considerable ground swell.

On the vessel reaching the bar, the wind fell very light, causing her to drift to the north side of the harbour in heavy broken water, and she drove on to the rocks. The Life-boat Elizabeth Moore Garden was without loss of time sent to her assistance. Some little difficulty was experienced in getting alongside the ketch, owing to the heavy seas breaking over her but the crew of three hands were successfully rescued, the Life-boat behaving splendidly..