In a strong easterly breeze on the night of the : 28th May, the mast of the lugger ': E. M. L., of Folkestone, was carried away in a heavy squall. The crew then ; rigged up a jury mast and proceeded to- ! wards Folkestone Harbour, but were un- able to make it. Finding they were on a • lee shore they anchored and signalled for assistance. At 9.30 A.M. on the 29th May the Life-boat Leslie was launched and proceeded to her. As • the crew of three hands were exhausted they were taken into the Life-boat and landed, three Life-boatmen being left in charge of the lugger. The Life-boat then returned to the lugger and towed her into safety..