The Coastguard officer reported at 9.15 j A.M. on the 6th May that there was a ! vessel on the Long Bank signalling for immediate assistance. The assembly signal was fired and the Life-boat Tom ' and Jennie despatched. There was a | moderate S.W. gale blowing, and on j reaching the vessel it was found that she was bumping heavily. The master j stated that he wanted help to get his | vessel off and engaged the Life-boatmen ! to run out an anchor and to save the vessel if possible. Later a tug also' came to help, and eventually the vessel was floated in a leaking condition. The vessel was the steam-trawler Annie Melting, of Preston, and had ten men on board..