The Life-boat Civil Service No. 1 was launched at about 4 A.M. on the 13th February in a N.N.W.

gale and heavy sea in answer to signals of distress from a vessel on the Walpole Rock. The schooner Perseverance, of Fowey, was found ashore in the breakers and her crew of five hands were anxious to leave her, they were therefore taken into the Life-boat and landed * at 6.30 A.M. At 8 A.M., there being a tug in the roads, the Captain asked if there was any chance of saving the schooner, and as the Life-boat men con- sidered it might be possible on the flowing tide with the assistance of a tug, the Life-boat was again launched, taking the vessel's crew with them.

The tug, at their request, undertook the task and she and the Life-boat again made for the schooner. On reaching her it was found that the sea was making a clean breach over her, but the Life-boat having obtained com- munication, a tow. rope was secured to the tug, and by their united efforts the Perseverance was eventually saved..