The smack Midsummer of Douglas was lying in the bay on the evening of the 2nd September, when the wind changed to N.N.W., increased to a moderate gale, and a heavy sea rose. The smack com- menced to drag her anchor, and the Master, who was all alone on board, feared she would go ashore or founder ; he therefore made a signal of distress, and the Life-boat Theodore Price was launched in the short time of seventeen minutes from the time the signal was made. On reaching the vessel the Life- boat took the Master off and brought him ashore. Both the launch and return of the Life-boat were witnessed by some thousands of visitors, the town being very full, and great satisfaction was expressed at the smart way in which the service was performed..