MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE.—On the evening of the 1st January one of the fishermen reported that a vessel was showing a light, evidently in close proximity to the Annat Bank. The Life-boatmen were at once assembled and the No. 1 Life-beat Sarah Jane Turner was launched at 11.15 P.M.

When proceeding across the Bank to reach the vessel, the Life-boat was driven ashore by the force of the wind and sea. The No. 2 Life-boat Mary Atherslone was thereupon transported by many willing helpers to a position on the beach opposite to the wreck, no easy task, snow lying thickly on the ground.

A good launch was effected at half an hour after midnight and the Life-boat made for the wreck with all speed. An attempt was made to effect communication, but it failed, and in the prevailing gale the boat was carried to leeward of the vessel. After a severe struggle the boat was pulled up to her and the four men on board were successfully rescued]1 and landed in safety about I A.M. on} the 2nd January. The vessel was the! ketch Harriet, of Guernsey.

ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.—A telephone message, stating that a vessel was ashore near Thorpness, was received at 7.50 A.M. on the 7th January, and the No. 2 Life-boat Edward G. Dresden was immediately despatched to her assistance.

There was a moderate W.N.W. breeze blowing, with thick haze but moderate sea. On arrival at the vessel, which was the s.s. Citrine, of Glasgow, bound from Hamburg to Liverpool with a general cargo, the master stated that he did not require assistance. As the master of the steamer was very ill, a shore-boat, which had also put off to the steamer, returned ashore at the suggestion of the Life-boat Coxswain, and obtained a doctor, the Life-boat in the meantime standing by the steamer, which at 2.15 in the afternoon floated on the tide and was able to continue her voyage. The Life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 3.30 P.M.

CADGWITH, CORNWALL. — During a very dense fog on the afternoon of the 7th January sound signals were heard not far from the shore, and although the weather was fine, there being only a slight ground swell, it was considered advisable to launch the Life-boat. The s.s. Highland Fling, of London, was found about fifty yards from the shore with her forepart on a sunken rock and her stern being afloat. Her crew were in the act of getting their belongings together preparatory to leaving her.

It appeared that the steamer had put into Falmouth for repair and had left with a cargo of cement, bound for Cardiff, but within two hours had stranded off Caclgwith. The master requested the Life-boat to stand by him whilst efforts were made to get the steamer off, but in spite of all attempts this was found impossible. At 10.30 P.M., it then being high water, it was decided to give up work, and the majority of the crew having proceeded to the attendant tugs, the Life-boat returned ashore.

Salvage operations were without loss of time commenced by a salvage company and continued for some time but without success, and at length finding that it was not possible to float the steamer they decided to cut her into two parts and tow the stern portion, if successful, into Falmouth. This was accordingly done on the 26th January, and to ensure the safety of the men on board, the captain of the salvage company asked that the Life-boat might accompany the wreck whilst being towed into port. The boat was therefore launched at 2.15 P.M. that day and rendered the desired service.

PETERHEAD,ABERDEENSHIRE.—About 11.30 P.M. on the 18th January, the Coxswain of the Life-boat was informed by the Coastguard that a telephone message had been received reporting a vessel ashore at Scotston Head.

The crew were at once summoned and the Life-boat George Pickard was launched. She proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the steam trawler Strathbeg, of Aberdeen, bound from the fishing grounds to Aberdeen. An offer was made to take the crew off, but they declined as efforts were being made to float the trawler. The Lifeboat then stood by the vessel until they got her clear, and her services being no longer required, she made for Peterhead.

The weather was very cold and thick with a strong S.S.W. breeze and rough sea.

SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—A gale from S.S.E. sprang up with exceptional suddenness shortly before .5 A.M. on the 22nd January. Several of the local fishing boats were off fishing, and three were taken into safety by the Life-boat Queensbury. The Coxswain was aroused by a fisherman at 5 A.M. He immediately obtained a crew and launched the boat. About a mile to the eastward he found the coble Maggie half full of water, and her crew of three men quite exhausted. With difficulty they were transferred to the Life-boat, and the coble being taken in tow they returned to harbour. A second trip was made, and the coble Rosabel and her crew were saved. Thevboat now put to sea again, and finding the coble Rescue in difficulties the crew of three men were taken into the Life-boat and the coble towed into harbour. This was a very meritorious service, skilfully performed; any error of judgment would have caused damage to the Life-boat and possibly loss of life.

CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND.

Three of the cobles were overtaken by the E.S.E. gale which suddenly-sprung up on the 22nd January, and as it was evident, owing to the heavy sea running, that their return to harbour would be very dangerous, the Life-boat Co-operator No. 1 was launched at 7.15 A.M. to assist them. The first boat to come in was the Perfection, and fortunately she got into safety, the Life-boat standing by as she crossed the bar. The Lifeboat then returned to sea and having rescued the crew of four men of the coble Gloriana, towed her into harbour.

During the rescue the Life-boat had a narrow escape. The coble was struck by a heavy sea, which lifted her on to the stern of the Life-boat and smashed the rudder head. Happily the men escaped without injury and the coble slid off and was saved. The third boat assisted was the Maggie Storey. She was driven out of her course and was in danger of being cast on the rocks. The Life-boat men succeeded in reaching her and taking off the crew of four hands.

An attempt was then made to tow the coble into harbour, but when crossing the bar a heavy sea broke over the coble, filled her, and before she could be cut away, nearly dragged the Lifeboat on to the rocks. From a very dangerous position the boat was skilfully manoeuvred into safety, but the coble was lost.

MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE. About 6 A.M. on the 22nd January the wind suddenly veered to S.E., and increased to a gale, causing the sea to rise rapidly, so much so, that some of the fishing fleet which had gone off to the fishing grounds the previous evening were unable to return. Shortly after 7 A.M.

the No. 1 Life-boat, Sarah Jane Turner, was launched and proceeded to the bar, where she stood by the boats until all were in safety. Some very narrowly escaped disaster, but happily no life was lost.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—The No. 2 Life-boat, John Fielden, was launched at 8 A.M. on the 22nd January, in an E.S.E. gale and heavy sea, to the assistance of the fishing-boats Margaret and Jane and Priscilla, of Filey, and rescued the crews of eight men. The boats came into the roads being unable to make the harbour on account of the heavy sea on the bar. They remained under sail for a considerable time with the Life-boat in attendance, but when, the tide turned it was necessary to abandon them. The boats were anchored with a view to their riding out the gale if possible, and the crews were taken into the Life-boat, which landed them about noon.

STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—As the return of the local cobles from the fishing grounds on the 22nd January was attended with considerable risk, due to the strong E.S.E. gale which had suddenly arisen, the Life-boat was launched at 7.30 A.M. to assist them. The sea on the bar was very rough, and as each boat crossed it the Life-boat was ready to save the crew should disaster overtake the craft. By noon all the boats were in safety and the Life-boat returned ashore and was placed at moorings.

HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.— Seven of the fishing-boats belonging to Holy Island were at sea fishing on the 22nd January when the S.E. wind increased to a gale, and the sea became very heavy. At 8.30 A.M. the Life-boat Grace Darling was launched, manned by a scratch crew, most of the regular crew being in the fishing-boats. She stood by the boats as they crossed the bar, and although several had very narrow escapes all managed to regain safety. The women of the village gave valuable help in assisting to launch the Life-boat.

SALTBURN, YORKSHIRE.—Six of the cobles belonging to Staithes were endangered on the 22nd January when off Saltburn by a sudden gale, and at about 10 o'clock in the morning the Life-boat Mary Batger was launched. She remained afloat for about three hours until all were in safety, she then returned to Saltburn and was rehoused.

TOTLAND BAY, ISLE or WIGHT.—The ketch Effort, of Southampton, stranded on the Shingle Bank during a N.E. gale, on the 22nd January, and the heavy seas made a clean breach over her. At 5.30 P.M. the Life-boat Robert Fleming was launched and proceeded to. the assistance of the five persons on board.

On nearing the bank the Coxswain anchored the boat and veered down as near as possible to the wreck, a line was thrown to the men, and by this means they were hauled into the Life-boat. It was intensely cold and the rescued men suffered greatly from the exposure, a boy being almost in a state of collapse when landed.

WlNCHELSEA, SUSSEX.—At 8.30 P.M., on the 22nd January, the Coastguard at Rye Harbour reported that a vessel in the bay was making distress signals.

Without delay the Life-boat John William Dudley was launched and proceeded to the craft, which proved to be the ketch Lord Tennyson, of London. It was found that in the prevailing E. by S.

gale her sails had blown away, that the steering gear had broken and that the sea was breaking over her. With great difficulty the three men on board were rescued, together with their dog, the crew being in a very exhausted state from the severe cold. The sea being too heavy for the Life-boat to attempt to return to Winchelsea, the Coxswain made for Hastings, where the rescued men were handed over to the Shipwrecked Mariners Society. It was then past 11 P.M., the Life-boat was therefore made secure for the night and her crew provided with food and lodging. The next morning the weather was too severe to admit of the Life-boat being taken back to her station, the crew therefore went home and returned for the boat when the weather moderated. The cold was so great at the time of this service that the wet clothes of the men who launched the Life-boat were frozen upon them when returning home.

HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.—On the night of the 22ud January the s.s. Pernamluco, of Liverpool, with a cargo of coal from j Hartlepool to Portsmouth, struck heavily on the Spit Rock, Hartlepool, as she was proceeding to sea. She got off, but as she was found to be making w,ater rapidly was put about, and on making for the harbour she again struck the Spit Rock. Two tugs went out to her, but failed to move her, giving up the attempt at 11.30 P.M. Ten minutes later the vessel made signals of distress and at 12.15 on the morning of the 23rd January the No. 3 Life-boat, Horatio Brand, was launched to assist her. The Life-boat proceeded alongside, and in response to the request of several of the crew to be landed, nine men were j taken into the Life-boat, which conveyed ! them ashore. The Life-boat then re- I turned to the steamer and stood by her I throughout tho night. At 9 o'clock she ' assisted the tugs in another attempt to i get the vessel off, but without success.

! Shortly after noon, as the tide was ; falling, both tugs and Life-boat re- turned to harbour. During the afternoon the Life-boat again put off to the vessel and took out a large number of men, who, together with the Lifeboatmen, jettisoned a quantity of the cargo, and at 10.30 P.M. the steamer was successfully floated and taken into safety.

CAISTER, NORFOLK.—At 9 P.M. on the 24th January a vessel was observed on the Barber Sands. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat, Covent Garden, were mustered, and in very cold snowy weather the boat was launched. The wind was moderate, but the sea was heavy on the sands. On reaching the vessel the master declined any assistance.

The Life-boat remained near at hand in case it should become necessary to rescue the crew. At 4 A.M., on the rising tide, the vessel floated, and the crew being no longer in any danger the Life-boat returned ashore. The vessel was the trawler Successor, of Lowestoft, bound to the fishing grounds at the time of the accident.

WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE, ESSEX. — On the 26th January at 7.35 A.M the Gunfleet Light-house commenced to fire guns signifying that a vessel was on the sands, and within ten minutes the Lifeboat James Stevens No. 14 was on her way to help those on board. The Lifeboat had recently been fitted with a motor engine, and which on this occasion was used for the first time to perform a service. With the exception of a little water getting into the clutch it was reported to have worked satisfactorily.

On reaching the vessel, the schooner Demaris, of Goole, bound from London to Hull, the master asked the Coxswain to stand by the vessel, and about 10.30 A.M. she was successfully floated on the flowing tide. No further assistance being required the Life-boat left for Walton, arriving shortly after noon.

1 RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE. — During a strong westerly gale and rough sea on | the 28th January two cobles were j observed in the bay, one coble towing j the other. As the weather was very : bad the Life-boat Cape of Good Hope : was launched and proceeded to the disabled coble, which had broken her rudder, and rendered valuable assistance in towing her ashore.

FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. — The barquentine Latona, oi Portsmouth, whilst bound from Portsmouth to Sunderland on the 30th January, stranded on the Smithic Sand. A whole gale was blowing from the north with a heavy sea running, and the weather was very cold with snow. It was 9.30 P.M. when the vessel stranded, and signals of distress were at once made. In response, the No. 2 Life-boat, Matthew Middlewood, was launched and made for the vessel.

She was found in. a very dangerous position, her anchors having dragged.

The crew of eight men were rescued and the vessel left with her anchors down. Next morning it was seen that the vessel had not broken up, and at the request of the captain the Life-boat was launched at 8 A.M. to try and save her. Both the crew and the Lifeboatmen went aboard and tried to get the anchors, but the windlass broke.

The anchors were therefore slipped and eventually the vessel was floated and taken to Bridlington Harbour.

SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK. — During a strong northerly gale on the 30th I January, the s.s. Cedric, of Landskrona, brought up in South wold Bay, and next morning signalled that she wanted a doctor, or a boat to land a man who had met with an accident. There being ! too much sea on the beach, and the I weather being too bad to launch a shore , boat, the Life-boat Rescue was launched and took a doctor to the steamer. On getting alongside, it was found that the man—a Russian Finn—who had crushed his hand very badly, was injured too severely to be treated on board. He was therefore brought ashore in the Life-boat and taken to the hospital.

SEATON CAREW and HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.—A terrible disaster, involving the loss of several lives, mostly Lascars, took place on the 31st January at the mouth of the River Tees. The s.s.

Clavering, of London, a large vessel of upwards of 3,300 tons, left Middlesboro* at 4.15 A.M., bound for Japan with a general cargo, and shortly after 6 A.M.

as she approached the sea she encountered the full force of the fierce northerly gale, and when near the North Gare breakwater she stranded. In a short time she was being swept from stem to stern by heavy seas. On the information reaching Seaton Carew, the Lifeboat Charles Ingleby was transported to a suitable!launching place, and after two attempts reached the steamer. Fifteen of the crew were taken aboard the Life-boat and landed without loss of time. The Life-boat immediately started again to reach the vessel, but the tide by this time had begun to flow, and in spite of all their efforts the boat could not get alongside. The crew about this time became exhausted, and the boat was therefore taken up the river and shortly after noon moored in a convenient position to make another attempt to reach the imperilled men on the ebb tide. At about 2 P.M. several pilots came over from West Hartlepool and expressed their readiness to make an attempt to go to the assistance of the men on the wreck. At 3.30 they left in tow of a tug which took them as far as practicable, but it was absolutely impossible for them to do anything against the wind and sea, and after every effort they were reluctantly obliged to return.

About this time a boat put off from the Clavering, but before she could proceed far she was swamped. Some of the men who had been in her were picked up by tugs, two men being drowned. In the meanwhile news of the disaster had reached Hartlepool, and at 2 P.M. it was decided to send the Hartlepool No. 1 Life-boat Ilminster to render what assistance they could. By many helpers the boat was dragged on her carriage to the main road where six horses belonging to the Corporation were attached.

Seaton Carew was reached about 5.30 P.M., where after a consultation it was decided to wait until the tide commenced to ebb before further efforts were made. Between 9 and 10 P.M.

both the Charles Ingleby and the llminster left for the ill-fated vessel. For three hours the crew persisted in their struggle to reach the wreck. Twice they got within speaking distance, only to be washed back. The Hartlepool boat then burnt a white light to ascertain if anyone was still alive on the vessel, as the seas were washing completely over her. Shouts were heard and a desperate effort was made, but to reach those on board was beyond the power of the Life-boat men. Once more the work of rescue had to be abandoned and the boats returned to moorings shortly before 2 A.M.

Undaunted by the difficulties of their task the brave Life-boatmen, whose courage and endurance was deserving of the highest praise, waited till daylight, and at 8 A.M. both Life-boats again left for the wreck. Fortunately the weather had moderated slightly and this time their exertions were crowned with success. Twenty-four men still survived their terrible ordeal, but all were thoroughly exhausted from cold and exposure. From the time the steamer struck until rescued they had been repeatedly drenched by the breaking seas and exposed to the bitter wind accompanied by a keen frost. With all despatch the unfortunate men were transferred to the Life-boats and conveyed into safety, everything possible being done for their comfort. It was then ascertained that several of the Lascar crew, who were but scantily clad, had succumbed and had been washed off the wreck. The work of the Life-boats was completed about 1 P.M., and during the afternoon the Hartlepool Life-boat was taken back to her station.

During these long and trying services the Honorary Secretaries at both Seaton Carew and Hartlepool were indefatigable, doing all that was possible, and the Committee of Management at their next meeting following specially thanked them for their exertions. The Silver Medal of the Institution was conferred upon SHEPHERD SOTHERAN, Coxswain Superintendent of the Havtlepool Lifeboat, and the Second Service clasp on JOHN FRANKLIN, Coxswain Superintendent of the Seaton Carew boat, the latter already holding the Silver Medal, in recognition of their gallant conduct and repeated efforts on this occasion.

ILFRACOMBE, DEVONSHIRE.—At about 1 A.M. on the 1st February, the Coastguard called the Coxswain of the Lifeboat Co-operator No. 2 and reported that a vessel was making signals of distress near the Bull Point. The Life-boat was at once launched, and proceeded to the place indicated, where they found the ketch Ringdove, of Bristol, aground. The Life-boat men at once set to work to save the ketch, and in this they fortunately succeeded. The ketch and her crew of four hands were taken safely to Ilfracombe. The weather during this service was moderate.

CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the 8th February, about 2 A.M., the ship Hemanos, of Lillesand, bound to Leith with a cargo of guano, was reported ashore about two miles to the northward of Cresswell and firing signals of distress.

The weather was thick and the southerly wind blowing freshly. The crew of the Life-boat Ellen and Eliza were at once summoned and the boat launched. On arrival the crew gave valuable assistance in running out kedge anchors, and eventually the vessel was refloated and able to proceed to Leith in tow of a tug.

MARGATE, KENT.—During a dense fog on the 10th February, with a moderate S.S.W. breeze and a moderate sea, a large four-masted steamer—the Coronel, of Kragero—ran on to the Longnose Rock.; The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat, Civil Service No. 1, were called, and with all despatch the Life-boat proceeded to the steamer. The Life-boatmen boarded her, and the captain at once engaged them to save his vessel if possible. As the tide was on the steamer's broadside, anchors were run out to prevent her going further on to the rocks, and in the evening, when the tide made, the Life-boat men, with the assistance of a tug, succeeded in refloating the steamer, which proceeded on her voyage to Barry Dock.

KESSINGLAND, SUFFOLK.—Flares were observed by the Coastguard watchman at 3.30 A.M. on the llth February, from a vessel apparently ashore on the West Barnard Sands. There was a strong S.S.W. wind blowing, and a heavy sea was running, while the weather was bitterly cold. Instructions were given for the No. 2 Life-boat, St. Paul, to be launched, which was done very smartly. The vessel proved to be the smack Herald, of Ramsgate. She was leaking very badly and her crew of three hands were waiting to be taken off. They were transferred to the Life-boat and the Coxswain decided, on account of the weather, to make for Lowestoft, where he landed them. A tug was then engaged to take the Life-boat home, but on the way she again visited the scene of the wreck to see if it would be possible, with the assistance of the tug, to salve the smack. On arrival however it was found that the vessel was totally submerged and beginning to break up. The boat therefore made for home, Kessingland being reached during the morning.

CROMER AND PALLING, NORFOLK.—At about 4.30 P.M. on the llth February the Cromer Life-boat, Louisa Hearticell, and the Palling No. 2 Life-boat, Hearts of Oak, went off to the Haisbro' Sands in response to a message from the light vessel that a steamer was ashore. The sea was rather choppy and the weather foggy, with a fresh W.N.W. breeze.

Both boats were promptly launched, and the Cromer boat reached the vessel about 7 P.M., the Palling boat arriving about an hour later. The vessel proved to be the steamer Atbara, of London, bound from the Tyne to Piraeus, with a cargo of coal. The Life-boats lay alongside until midnight, when it was considered advisable to rescue the crew. There were twenty-four men on board, and they were equally divided between the two Life-boats, which at the request of the master remained in the vicinity of the vessel until daylight, in case it should be possible to get her off the sand. At about 7 o'clock in the morning it was seen that the steamer was a total wreck; the Life-boats therefore left for home, arriving in a blinding snowstorm. This was an excellent and very useful service, and the Life-boatmen had a very trying time, being exposed to the extreme cold for upwards of sixteen hours.

POLKERRIS, CORNWALL.—When the brigantine Adelaide, of Fowey, with a cargo of coal for Par, was anchored in ParBayonthe nightof the 12thFebruary a S.S.W. gale sprang up. The vessel dragged her anchors, losing one and finally bringing up in shallow water, close to rocks, near the entrance to Par Harbour.

In the early morning at low water she took the ground and commenced to bump heavily. Signals were made, and in response the Life-boat James William, and Caroline Courtney was launched at 2.30 A.M. As the vessel floating with the rising tide the crew of six men would not leave her, but the Captain asked the Life-boat Coxswain to stand by him, which they did. Later the weather moderated, and at 5 A.M., when nearly high water, the Life-boat signalled for further assistance, and a tug came from Fowey. About 7 A.M.

she took the vessel in tow, but as she was leaking badly the Coxswain put four Life-boatmen on board, and they assisted to take her to Fowey, where she was safely docked.

MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.—At about 3 A.M.

on the 12th February, signals of distress were observed from a vessel on the rocks to the S.W. of Moelfre, and without loss of time, the Life-boat Star of Hope was launched to the assistance of the men on board. On reaching her, the three men were rescued, and very shortly afterwards the mast went by the board, and she became a total wreck. The vessel, which was the smack Dinas, had been purchased only three days previously by a Moelfre man.

MARGATE, KENT.—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 considered 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 communication, a tow. rope was secured to the tug, and by their united efforts the Perseverance was eventually saved.

FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE. — At 1.45 P.M. on the 13th February signals of distress were observed from the cutter Eva, of Liverpool, at anchor in a dangerous part of Fishguard Bay: she was dragging her anchors and the three men on board feared she might run ashore. It was low water at the time and the Life-boat was unable to proceed then, but as soon as it was possible she was launched and made for the cutter. At the request of the master he and his two men were taken into the Life-boat and landed. There was a strong northerly wind and the sea was moderately rough at the time. Fortunately the vessel's anchor held, after dragging a considerable way, and the cutter was saved.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK. — The Coxswain of the No. 1 Life-boat was rung up on the telephone by the Coastguard at 8.55 P.M. on the 13th February and informed that the St. Nicholas Lightvessel was firing signals for a vessel in distress to the north-westward. He launched the Life-boat Mark Lane and a tug took her in tow. The vessel was easily seen by her flares, and the Lifeboat was enabled to follow her in a stern chase as the wind and tide were rapidly driving her towards the Corton Sands. Fortunately the Life - boat reached her in time to put eight men on board, who succeeded in getting the tug's wire hawser fixed as the breakers were just astern of the vessel and from this perilous position at the neck of the sands she was saved. Subsequently she was taken into harbour by the tug and safely berthed. The vessel proved | to be the ketch Swin, of Blythe, and it was entirely due to the work of the Life-boatmen that she was saved, as her crew of four men were completely exhausted when the boat reached the ketch.

CAISTER NORFOLK.—About 3 o'clock in. the afternoon on the 15th February, whilst the Life-boatmen were attending the funeral of the celebrated Life-boat veteran, James Haylett, the author of the famous phrase, " Caister men never turn back," the Life-boat, bell -was rung, and as soon as they could with respect the crew hurried to the shed to again take up their life-saving duty.

The trawler, Francis Roberts, of Lowestoft, a perfectly new craft, had stranded on the Barber Sands with all her sails set. The weather was thick and cold and there was a strong S.S.W. breeze with a considerable amount of sea. The No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden was launched and proceeded to the trawler.

After ineffectual attempts to get his vessel off the master engaged the Lifeboat men to assist him, and they, having laid out an anchor, succeeded, after two hours' work, in getting the vessel clear. The trawler was then taken to Lowestoft, three of the Life-boat crew accompanying her.

HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.—The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland rescued four hands from the schooner Miss Evans, of Aberystwith, during a strong W.N.W. gale and very heavy sea on the 19th February. The vessel was in the outer roads when her anchor commenced to drag. The master therefore made signals of distress, and the Life-boat proceeded to her and brought the crew into safety.

Next day, as the schooner was still at anchor, an attempt was made by the crew to rejoin her; but although the steam Life-boat took them out the weather had not moderated sufficiently for them to remain, they therefore returned ashore.

RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—At 2.15 in the afternoon on Wednesday the 20th February, distress signals were hoisted on a schooner in the bay, which was riding heavily and dragging her anchors.

There was a N.N.W. gale blowing at the time and a rough sea. The Lifeboat Mary Isabella was promptly launched, proceeded to the vessel and rescued the crew of four hands, who were in an exhausted condition, having had no sleep since the previous Monday.

The vessel, which was the schooner Isabella, of Barrow, was left with her anchors down to ride out the gale if possible.

MOELFRE, ANGLESEY. — During a whole N.W. gale and heavy sea on the 20th February, the schooner J. T. S., of Barrow, got into difficulties whilst at anchor in the Roads, and at 4 P.M.

made signals of distress. The Life-boat Star of Hope was promptly launched, and wras quickly alongside. Owing to the very heavy sea some difficulty was experienced in rescuing the five hands on board, but they were eventually transferred safely to the Life-boat, which then returned ashore. The dog belonging to the vessel was also saved.

ST. APSE'S, LANCSHIRE.—On the 20th February a large schooner was observed making for Liverpool, and she came to anchor about five miles off St.

Anne's. As there was a strong gale blowing from the north-west and a very heavy sea running, a look out was kept by the Life-boat men throughout the night. Next morning the vessel had drifted, her sails had blown away, and she appeared to be dragging her anchors, the No. 1 Life-boat Nora Royds was therefore taken on her carriage along the sands to the north for about a mile and a half and launched. Good progress •was made and the Life-boat was quickly alongside the schooner, which proved to be the Rebecca and Mary, of Beaumaris, bound from Plymouth to Liverpool with a cargo of china clay. At the request of the master the Life-boat stood by the vessel for about four hours, when a tug took her in tow for Liverpool.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The steamer Va la, of Grangemouth, whilst bound from Valencia to Hull with a cargo of oranges, was weather-bound off Gorleston on the 21st February. Being short of provisions they sent off a boat containing five men to procure some, but in the strong northerly gale prevailing and the tide the boat was unable to make the harbour and was carried towards the Gorton Sands. This being reported by the Coastguard to the Coxswain, the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was promptly launched, and in tow of tug proceeded after the boat, which they overhauled near the sand. As the steamer's crew were quite exhausted and the boat was half full of water they were transferred to the Life-boat, which returned to harbour as soon as possible and landed them. Later in the day, when the men had recovered, a tug took them out and with some difficulty put them on board their vessel. There was a heavy snowstorm at the time.

WALMER, KENT.—During a dense fog on the 3rd March a boat came ashore at Walmerand reported that a large steamer was stranded on the Goodwin Sands.

The crew of the Life-boat Civil Service No. 4 was at once assembled and the boat launched at 4.30 P.M. For hours the boat searched the sand, but it was not until 11 o'clock that night they succeeded in finding her. The steamer was the FitzClarcnce, of Glasgow, a vessel of upwards of 2,000 tons register, and was bound to Dover with a cargo from South America. The services of the Life-boat men were employed to salve the vessel, and having refloated her they took her in safety to Dover with the assistance of tugs.

MARGATE, KENT.—At 10 P.M. on the 3rd March the Coastguard received a telephone message from the Kentish Knock Light-vessel stating that a vessel was making distress signals on the Kentish Knock Sands. Within a quarter of an hour the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriet was launched and on her journey—a distance of nearly twenty miles. At daylight they saw a large steamer and made for her; the Lifeboatmen were at once engaged to try and salve her. They started to jettison the cargo of iron ore, and after working until 2 P.M. succeeded in getting her afloat. They then returned to Margate, arriving at 8.30 P.M. The steamer was the Kingford, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and was bound from Malaga to West Hartlepool.

She carried a crew of twenty-two hands.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The steamer Bluff, of Durban, bound from Grimsby to South Africa, where she was intended for the fishing trade, stranded on the Cross R'idge, in hazy weather, on the 5th March, and at 5.50 the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was launched to her assistance. On getting alongside, the master stated that he intended to try and get his vessel off at high water, and requested the Life-boat to stand by him in the meantime. With the assistance of two tugs, the vessel was ! refloated an hour before high water, ! and the services of the Life-boat being no longer wanted she returned ashore.

DUNGENESS, KENT.—The Coxswain of the Life-boat observed signals of distress from a vessel at 8.45 P.M. on the 7th March during a south-westerly gale. He at once assembled the crew and launched the No. 2 Life-boat Thomas Simcox. On arrival he found the barquentine Roma, of Pernau, ashore on the Newcombe Bar and making water.

The master requested the Life-boat to stand by him until his vessel was refloated, and she accordingly did so.

The crew then assisted to take the vessel into the roadstead, and no further help being required the boat returned ashore, arriving at 5 A.M.

PORTHDINLLAEN, CARNARVONSHIRE.

The smack Prosperity, of Carnarvon, whilst bound in ballast from Aberayron to Carnarvon, was lying at anchor in Porthdinllaen Bay on the 16th March, when the westerly wind increased to a whole gale. She rode heavily and at about 8.30 P.M. one of her cables parted.

The Coxswain of the Life-boat Barbara Fleming observed what had happened and at once launched the boat and rescued the two men on board together with their dog. Fortunately the vessel's second anchor held and the following morning the weather moderated..