During a heavy gale from S.W.

on the 22nd April the yacht Bittern, of Berwick, was observed being rapidly driven seawards. The gale was increas- ing in violence, and it was considered necessary to launch the Life-boat to save the three men on board. By this time the yacht was out of sight, but a careful bearing having been taken of her last position, the Life-boat followed her under a double-reefed foresail. When clear of the land the sea was very heavy, and frequently broke on board. Aboul 7.45 P.M., just before dark, the yacht was sighted, evidently in a bad plight and shipping water. Two of her occu- pants were taken into the Life-boat, and two Life-boat men were placed on board with the third. She was then taken in tow by the Life-boat, which made for land. Half an hour later a tug came up and offered to tow them in, and this was accepted, the harbour being reached about 10.30 P.M., after a very wet passage..