CROMER, NORFOLK.—On the 1st March a N.E. gale was blowing with squalls of hail and snow. At about 6.30 P.M.

signals of distress were seen from the barque Lodore, of Liverpool, which was at anchor about four miles off. The Life-boat Louisa Heartwell proceeded to her and found that the barque had lost all her sails and was in need of a tug.

As the sea was rough the Life-boat stood by the vessel all night until the weather moderated. Three of the Life- boatmen were also placed on board, but their services were riot required. The Life-boat reached Cromer again at 10 o'clock next morning.

YARMOUTH, NORFOLK.—At 2.35 P.M.

on the 3rd March, a vessel was observed by the Coxswain standing into danger near the Scroby Sands. He therefore assembled his crew and launched the Life-boat John Burch and proceeded to her. She proved to be the schooner Henny, of Brake, Germany, bound from Hamburg to London with a cargo of salt. On getting alongside it was found that she was not actually on the sands but in a very dangerous position, and as 'there was a very heavy sea the Life-boat at the request of the Master stood by her, while efforts were made to get her clear. After manoeuvring the vessel for some hours he succeeded, and the Life-boat returned to her station.

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.—At about 9 P.M. on the 4th March the Coxswain of the Life-boat observed a vessel in the vicinity of the " Sow and Pigs" rocks, and about half-an-hour later she made signals indicating that something was wrong. The assembly signal was fired and within the short time of ten minutes the Life-boat Dash was smartly launched.

A tug proceeding to the vessel towed the Life-boat into a good position for reaching the steamer, which proved to be on the rocks. Owing to the shallow water and heavy breakers the boat ex- perienced great difficulty in rescuing the fourteen men aboard, but it was eventually successfully accomplished.

The boat then made for the harbour and when nearing the entrance was assisted by a tug up the river. The vessel was the steam trawler Begonia, of Grimsby, bound for Blyth; she subsequently became a total wreck.

WICKLOW, CO. WICKLOW.—Shortly before 1 A.M. on the 6th March, it was reported that a vessel about a mile to the north of the harbour was making signals of distress. There was a strong S.S.E. gale at the time and the sea was very heavy. With great promptness the Life-boat Robert Theophilus Garden was launched, being in the water within fifteen minutes of the first intimation of the wreck being received. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the schooner J. H. Barrow, of Lancaster, the Life-boat experienced considerable difficulty in rescuing the crew of four hands who were in an exhausted con- dition. It was however accomplished, and after some hard work due to the wind blowing straight out of harbour, the rescued men were safely landed.

At 9.20 A.M. the same day the Life- boat was again launched to a vessel in distress off the Head, the wind having changed to N.N.W. and increased to a strong gale. In her first attempt to get out of harbour the Life-boat was un- successful and damaged her stem, the second attempt she cleared the pier and stood for the vessel—the schooner sEron Belle, of Aberystwith, bound from Swansea to Dublin with coal—which in.

the storm had had sails, gear, and part of her bulwarks carried away. On reaching her it was found that the sea was much too heavy for anyone to board her, the Life-boat therefore guided her by signals into smoother water and four men were placed on board. At the request of the Master they took charge of her and got her to an anchorage in the Bay off Arklow about 1 P.M. As it was not possible for the Life-boat to get back to Wicklow she put into Arklow, leaving the four Life-boatmen and vessel's crew of four men on board, the weather having moderated. At about 5.15 in the afternoon the weather came on very bad again, and the men made signals of distress. The remainder of the crew and the Honorary Secretary, who had proceeded to Arklow, at once put off in the Life-boat and found all on board anxious to leave. Owing to the heavy seas and the rolling of the vessel great difficulty was experienced in taking the men into the Life-boat, especially the Master who was almost helpless, he having had his ribs injured and head cut during the previous night.

When it was accomplished they were conveyed to Arklow and landed, the Life-boat remaining there for the night.

ST. IVES, CORNWALL.—During a heavy W.S.W. gale signals of distress were seen at 2.20 A.M. on the 6th March from a vessel in close proximity to the " stones." The Life-boat James Stevens No. 10 was promptly launched and with some difficulty, owing to the force of the wind and set of the tide, rescued the crew of three hands. The vessel was the ketch Charles Francis of Scilly, bound from Newport to St. Mary's with a cargo of coal. After the crew had been rescued she parted her cables and was swept ashore near Portreath, where she became a total wreck.

NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.—The s.s. Trou- ville of Newhaven got broadside on to the bar outside Newhaven Harbour on the 6th March, during a S. by W. gale and very heavy sea, whilst bound from Caen with a cargo. The crew of the motor Life-boat were assembled promptly, and as it was seen that the steamer was drifting ashore, the boat -was launched and proceeded to her. At the request of the Captain a line was taken from the distressed vessel to a tug and the Life-boat then stood by until she was towed off. The weather was exception- ally bad, but both the boat and the motor were reported to have behaved splendidly.

SKERRIES, co. DUBLIN.—At about 9 A.M. on the 6th March during a strong N.E. gale signals of distress were observed from the brigantine Walter J. Cummins, of Irvine, which was at anchor about one-and-a-half miles to the north- east of the harbour. The crew of the Life-boat William Maynard were as- sembled with all haste and the boat proceeded to the brigantine. They found her in a very dangerous position in a heavy cross sea and promptly rescued the five men on board who were landed in safety at 11.45 A.M.

TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE. — About 3.30 P.M. on the 6th March a ketch was seen trying to beat up for Tenby Roads, but when about three-and-a-half miles off, her canvas was all blown away.

There was a whole N.N.W. gale at the time and the sea was very heavy. The vessel's anchor was let go, but it was seen that she was in a very dangerous position; the Life-boat William and Mary Devey was therefore launched and rescued the crew of three hands. The ketch was the Sultan of Barnstaple loaded with granite. In the meanwhile signals of distress had been hoisted on the schooner Pet of Chester, lying in Caldy Roads ; and these being observed by the Coastguard they signalled to the Life-boat when returning, to proceed to the schooner. She accordingly did so, and having taken off the four hands returned ashore and was reKoused.

BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND, -r- During an. easterly gale on the 6th March the schooner Oaecilie of Ham- burg was sighted in the offing and she was kept under observation. It was then 2 P.M. and soon after 3 P.M. she stranded at Seaton Point. With all speed the Coxswain and the crew of the Life-boat Meliscent were assem- bled and the boat launched. They found three hands on board and without delay rescued them, arriving ashore at 4.30 P.M. The weather during the service was cold and wet and the sea heavy. When assisting to launch the boat the Assistant-Cox- swain, named James Stanton, had a paralytic stroke due to plunging into the sea to assist in launching the boat.

Although the man's life is not despaired of he will be a helpless invalid for the remainder of his life, and the Institution made a substantial grant to provide for his future care.

BRIXHAM, SOUTH DEVON.—During a whole N.N.W. gale with terrific squalls signals of distress were seen from a vessel at anchor in Torbay. The crew were summoned at once and the Life- boat Betsey Newbon launched. Owing to the gale blowing right on shore some difficulty was experienced in getting to wind ward of the breakwater head. The vessel was reached about 8 P.M. when it was found that she had parted both cables but was then brought up by a spare anchor. She was in such a dangerous position on a lee shore that the life-saving apparatus was in readi- ness in case of necessity. Happily the Life-boatmen were able with consider- able difficulty to extricate the vessel, but after they got her under weigh the main-sheet parted and some of the head- sails were blown away. The vessel however was got into a sufficiently windward position to make the inner harbour, accompanied by the Life-boat.

At the time of the casualty the vessel— which was the ketch John Bees of Ply- mouth—was bound from London to Dublin with explosives and carried a crew of four hands.

PADSTOW, CORNWALL.—The No. 2 Life-boat Edmund Harvey and the Insti- tution's steam-tug were called out for service at 8 P.M. on the 6th March. A telephone message stated that signals of distress had been reported N.N.E. from Pentire, and the crews were mustered. There was a strong N.N.W. gale with heavy squalls and the sea was very heavy. The Life-boat and tug after proceeding to the position indicated cruised about all night without being able to find the distressed vessel. They then returned within a short distance of Stepper Point, when the Coastguard signalled the position of the vessel.

They immediately returned and at 9.20 fell in -with the steamer Fjordheim, of Christiania. Her propeller was broken and she signalled that she wanted to be towed into safety. Ropes were got on board from the tug and accompanied by the Life-boat she was taken to Barry, where they arrived at 10.35 P.M. on the 7th, the men in the attendant Life-boat being much exhausted from exposure.

The next day the weather being very bad the tug and Life-boat remained at Barry and on the morning of the 9th March started for Padstow, which was reached about midnight. The FjorSheim was bound from Venice to London and carried a crew of 22 hands.

MARGATE, KENT.—At 5 A.M. on the 7th March the Coastguard reported that a vessel in the roads was making signals of distress. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat, Civil Service No. 1, were promptly assembled and the boat pro- ceeded to the vessel in question. She proved to be the sprit-sail barge Teazer, of Rochester, bound from London to Poole. She was riding heavily and her crew of three hands were afraid she would foul another barge which was practically alongside. Four men were put on board who assisted to get the vessel clear and she then started for Ramsgate. The Life-boat was then hailed by the other barge and the captain reported that he had broken his windlass and injured his hand. With some difficulty four Life-boatmen were placed on board, and having slipped the anchors, they took the barge to Rams- gate. This barge was the Birthday, of London, bound for Torquay. During this service the weather was very cold and squally, the sea very rough and a whole N.W. gale blowing.

ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON. — The weather was so bad on the night of the 6th March that a watch was kept all night and at about 6.30 next morning it was reported that a schooner off the Bull Lighthouse was steering very badly.

She was watched for some time until it could be seen that a distress signal was in the rigging. The crew of the Life- boat Co-operator No. 2 were assembled, but just before she took the water a tug went off. When the Life-boat was about six miles from land a large steamer was seen coming up channel with signals flying. The Life-boat therefore proceeded to her and found the schooner's crew, five in number, were on board, but unfortunately one poor fellow had died from exposure in the boat which conveyed them from the schooner to the steamer. The Cox- swain took the four men together with the body into the Life-boat, proceeding at once for Ilfracombe where fchey were landed. The rescued men on landing could hardly stand owing to exposure; for two days they had had neither food, drink, nor sleep, their vessel, the Gracieuse, of Granville, having been in trouble during the prevailing gales.

FORMBY, LANCASHIRE.—Between 7 and 8 A.M. on the 8th March a steamer was observed on the Formby Spit, and as the westerly wind was in- creasing the Coxswain launched the Life-boat John and Henrietta. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the s.s. Carlston, of Glasgow, it was found that she was not making water and was not in want of any immediate assistance.

The Life-boat stood by her for some time and on the fast flowing tide she was able to get clear of the sand and proceed on her voyage. At the time of the accident she was bound from Man- chester to Ardrossan with a cargo of pig iron.

PWLLHELI, CARNARVONSHIRE. — The ketch Syren of Beaumaris, whilst bound from Pwllheli to Runcorn stranded near the Gimblet Rock on the 8th March after dragging her anchors. Immedi- ately on receipt of information of the casualty the crew of the Life-boat Margaret Platt of Stalybridge were assembled and the boat launched. On going alongside it was found that the vessel was bumping heavily and the Master asked the Life-boat to stand by her until she floated. They accord- ingly did so and later on landed the two men in the harbour. There was a strong S.W. gale at the time of the accident, but it afterwards veered to N.W. and the vessel was out of danger.

SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK. — At about 6 P.M. on the 8th March a vessel was seen to strike the Haile Sand, and a few minutes later she burnt a flare. In response a boat went off to her, and came back with a message that the Life-boat was required. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Rescue were sum- moned and the boat launched. There was a moderate W.S.W. wind with a moderate sea and the vessel was bump- ing. Seven Life-boatmen were put on board and they succeeded in getting the vessel clear; they then took her to Lowestoft. The vessel was the ketch Charles Yvonne, of Ostend, and was bound for Lowestoft in ballast.

KESSINGLAND, SUFFOLK.—The Coast- guard -watchman observed flares from a vessel at 3.30 A.M. on the 11th March about a quarter of a mile to the south- ward. He at once informed the Cox- swain of the Life-boat and it was decided to launch the No. 1 Bolton. There was a strong northerly breeze with a rough sea and on arriving on the scene, the smack Flora Bell, of Lowestoft, with a crew of five hands was found ashore.

With the assistance of the Life-boatmen the vessel was floated and she proceeded to Lowestoft accompanied by the Life- boat. The salvage of the vessel and her crew was most opportune as after the vessel got off a heavy ground sea made, and in all probability she would have become a total wreck if she had remained ashore for another tide.

EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE.—Shortly after 4.30 P.M. on the llth March a telegram was received from St. Abbs stating that a large vessel was sinking off the Head with a fishing boat standing by her. The assembly signal for the Life-boat's crew was fired and within the short time of seven minutes the Life-boat Sarah PicJcard was launched.

She at once made for the vessel and on reaching her found the fishing-boat Blossom standing by her. The captain stated that tugs had been sent for and he declined the offer of any further assistance. Two of the fishing-boat's crew were put on board to assist at the pumps and the Life-boat stood by until a tug arrived about 10 P.M. and took the vessel in tow. As the services of the Life-boat were no longer required she returned to Eyemouth, arriving at 11.30 P.M. The vessel was the schooner Terrier, of Dartmouth ; she was bound for Aberdeen with a cargo of china clay when she sprung a leak. The weather was moderate, but she had been at sea through all the recent gales.

BLAKENEY, NORFOLK.—The Life-boat Zaccheus Burroughet waa launched for exercise on the morning of the 20th March, the District Inspector of Life- boats being on board. The wind was fresh from E.S.E. and a strong sea making. The sloop Pioneer, of Lynn, whilst attempting to sail out of harbour, bound for Boston, was struck by a heavy sea and missed stays at the lower part of the harbour, being driven ashore on the west sands where a heavy cross sea was running. The Life-boat at once proceeded to her assistance and placed two men on board. After trying for an hour on a falling tide to get the vessel clear the crew of two men decided to leave her. They were therefore taken into the Life-boat which landed them at Blakeney. The vessel was hauled off on the next tide.

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. — Only a few of the fishing cobles belonging to Newbiggin went out to sea on the 26th March as the sea was rough.

Towards low tide the landing became dangerous and some of them had diffi- culty in coming in. As there were three boats still out at 3 P.M. the Life- boat Ada Lewis was launched and stood by the cobles until all were in safety.

The boats had to land on a lee shore with a considerable sea.

LlTTLEHAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE. On the night of the 27th March the care- taker of the Board of Trade's Rocket Apparatus reported that a vessel in the Gold Top Roads was signalling for assistance. The crew of the Life-boat William Roberts were promptly assembled and the boat was smartly launched.

The vessel, which was the ketch Pioneer, of Milford, was riding heavily at anchor in a very rough sea, and was dragging on to a lee shore. The wind had veered suddenly to the northward and was blowing a strong gale dead on shore, making the position of the two men on board very perilous. They were rescued by the Life-boat, which landed them about midnight. It was then too dark, and the sea was too heavy to attempt to re-house the Life-boat; she was therefore placed at moorings and hauled up next day, when the weather had moderated.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—Shortly before 8 A.M., on the 2nd April, it was reported that the fishing fleet were at sea and some of them were coming for the har- bour. There was a strong W.N.W.

breeze, and the sea was growing on the Bar as the tide fell, making it very dangerous for the cobles to enter. The No. 1 Life-boat, Robert and Mary Ellis, was sent to assist them, and made repeated trips until all the cobles, fifteen in number, were safely accompanied into harbour.

NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.—In re- sponse to a telephone message from Liverpool, on the 3rd April, stating rough. The Coxswain of the Life-boat did not consider it safe to approach her.

He therefore waited until the flood tide had made and went alongside. The Coxswain reported to the Captain that the vessel had lost her rudder, he being unaware of it, and the Life-boat stood that a schooner was ashore on Taylor's Bank, the steam Life-boat Queen pro- ceeded to her. On arrival they found the schooner James O'Neil, of Kinsale, stranded in a very dangerous position in very shoal water. It was blowing a moderate W.N. W. gale and the sea was by her until she was towed off by a tug and taken into safety.

HARWICH, ESSEX.—A telephone mes- sage from the Kentish Knock Light Vessel, in the early morning of the 7th April, reported the stranding of the schooner Notre Dame de Toutes Aides, of Nantes, on the sands. The Margate Life-boat attempted to launch, but the heavy sea so damaged her that she was unable to proceed. The information was then passed on to Harwich, and the steam Life-boat City of Glasgow was promptly dispatched to the assistance of those on board. In the meanwhile an attempt had been made by some of the men of H.M.S. Dreadnought, which was in the neighbourhood, to effect a rescue. A cutter was lowered, but after some time the sailors had to abandon their efforts'. When the Life- boat arrived alongside the seas were so heavy that it was impossible to make fast. Two attempts were made, but the rope snapped. The Coxswain then steamed " head on" to the vessel, bringing the Life-boat as close as he dared, and thus enabled the crew to jump from the schooner. This manoeuvre had to be repeated five different times before the survivors of the crew, nine in number, were safely on board the Life-boat. They were all in a very exhausted condition, and had the rescue not been effected when it was, they would in all probability have perished.

One man had been washed overboard quite early in the morning, and another, who tried to leave the schooner in the ship's boat, was drowned. As soon as the Life-boat was safely clear of the wreck, the rescued men were supplied with biscuits and hot coffee, and every- thing possible done for their comfort.

The Ramsgate Life-boat, in tow of a tug, was also sent to the wreck, but the men had been saved before her arrival. The service of the Harwich boat was a good one and splendidly performed, dogged determination play- ing a conspicuous part in it.

Harwich was reached at 4.10 P.M., and the ship - wrecked men were landed.

The Committee of Management, in appreciation of the arduous nature of this service and the good work done, granted each of the crew and the engine-room staff an additional reward, and the captain of the vessel, in writing to the Press to express his gratitude for the gallant attempts made by the men of the Dreadnought, and the courageous action of the Life-boatmen, said : " I also thank the men of the Life-boat City of Glasgow, of Harwich, who, at the risk of a thousand dangers, did not shrink or hesitate in face of the perils before them. Ten times they came to us and were repulsed by the force of the waves, which were really waves of sand saturated with water. When once on board, our saviours gave us every possible care, going so far as to divest themselves of their own clothes to cover us. I have also heard of, and I thank, the crew of the Ramsgate Life-boat accordingly, for their long struggle of twelve or fourteen hours on our behalf, and I appreciate that they safely returned to port. I am looking forward, on my return to France, to tell my compatriots how again has been proved the great courage and self-sacrifice of the English sailors when engaged in trying to save life." In the August following, the Inter- national Conference on Life-Saving held at St. Nazaire and Nantes con- ferred diplomas upon the Coxswains, Crew and Engineers and each diploma was accompanied by the silver medal of the Society of the Hospitaliers Sauveteurs Bretons.

The awards were forwarded to the British Government delegate, who transmitted them to the Institution for presentation.

HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM. — The s.s. Dresden, of Hartlepool, whilst bound from Hamburg to Hartlepool with a general cargo, struck on the Longscar Rocks at 11.30 P.M. on the 9th April.

In response to her signals the No. 2 Life-boat Charles Ingleby was launched at 2 A.M. and proceeded to her. On reaching the vessel the Coxswain hailed her, and the Captain informed him there was one passenger and also the stewardess, who wished to be landed.

They were therefore .taken into the Life-boat and conveyed ashore. Before the Life-boat left the vessel the Captain declined any further assistance, and stated that he would signal should he require any more help. At noon, the wind and sea having completely fallen, the vessel was got off and brought into Hartlepool.

GOURDON AND JOHNSHAVEN, KlN- CARDINESHIRE. — A large number of fishing-boats belonging to Gourdon went off to fish on the morning of the 15th April, but had to return on account of the E.S.E. gale which came on suddenly.

The Life-boat Theophiltu Sidney Echalas was sent out from Gourdon at 9 A.M. to warn the small crab-fishing boats not to attempt to enter the harbour on account of the heavy sea, and they therefore made for Johnshaven. Ten other larger fishing-boats decided to enter Gourdon Harbour, and they were attended by the Life-boat, which was able to return ashore at 3 P.M.

When it was seen that the boats were approaching Johnshaven, the Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden was- launched and stood by the boats until all were in safety ; in some cases the Life-boatmen were placed on board the small craft and assisted in piloting them in.

SUNDERLAND, SOUTH OUTLET,DURHAM.

—The fishing-boats put to sea in the early morning of the 21st April, but as there was a strong N.N.E. breeze and a heavy sea, the majority of them con- sidered it advisable to return, and did so. At about 10 A.M. two of the boats were observed off the harbour in diffi- culties, and the Life-boat Richard and Nellie Hodges was launched to help them.

The Life-boat met the cobles about half-a-mile outside the harbour and piloted them safely in through the broken water.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—Some of the fishing cobles having gone to sea on the 22nd April in a moderate E.S.E. wind, it was seen about noon that the rough sea and outgoing tide would render their return dangerous. The No. 1 Life-boat Robert and Mary Ellis accord- ingly went to their assistance. The first coble came in about 1 P.M., and the second at 3 P.M., and as the bar was then no better the Coxswain remained and attended the others into safety, the work being completed at about 6 P.M.

STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—A heavy sea suddenly made on the morning of the 24th April when three of the cobles were at sea. There was a strong N.E. breeze with snow showers at the time.

The cobles were observed from shore, and without loss of time the Life-boat James Gowland was sent to their assist- ance. One of the cobles was swamped, but the other two were successful in reaching safety accompanied by the Life-boat.

HASTINGS, SUSSEX.—At 6.20 P.M. on the 25th April the Life-boat Charles Arkcoll was launched in a heavy sea and blinding snowstorm to the assistance of the barge Amy, of London. A moderate W.S.W. gale was blowing, and the barge had lost her top-mast and bowsprit.

She anchored off St. Leonards, but her cable parted, and she was in danger of being driven ashore. Fortunately just before the Life-boat reached her the wind changed to a more favourable quarter. The Life-boatmen boarded the barge, and the captain requested them to take her to a position of safety as he and his crew were exhausted. She was therefore taken to Dungeness East Bay, the Life-boat Coxswain and crew taking turns at the wheel. The weather being too severe for the Life-boat to attempt to get back to Hastings she was beached at Dungeness at 2 A.M., and the crew returned home by train. Next day, the weather having moderated and the wind being more favourable, the Life-boat was taken back to the station. There were three men on the barge at the time of the accident, the barge being bound from London to Portsmouth with a cargo.

DUNGENESS, KENT. — During a moderate southerly gale on the 25th April the chief officer of Coastguard reported that a vessel was in the West Bay dismasted and in need of help.

The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Thomas Simcox were at once assembled and the Life-boat launched. On going alongside the vessel, which was the smack Alice, of Rye, the master stated that he wanted a tug, but asked the Life-boat to stand by him in case his cable should part.

The Life-boat therefore remained with the smack until 2 P.M., when a tug arrived; she then returned ashore. The sea was heavy at the time and the weather cold.

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.—At 5.45 on the morning of the 2nd June the Coastguard at Blyth received informa- tion, by telephone that a steamer was ashore on the rocky beach at Seaton Sluice, about four miles to the south of Blyth Harbour. The message was at once passed on to the Coxswain of the Life-boat Dash, who, after consulting the Honorary Secretary, decided to launch the boat. The sea was moderate with a light easterly wind, but it was very thick. The Life-boat proceeded to the vessel under oars until about half way, when a tug picked her up and they proceeded together. On reaching the vessel, the s.s. Louisiana, of Copen- hagen, bound from Christiania to the Tyne for coal, the Captain stated that he did not wish to leave his vessel, but asked the Coxswain to stand by her and render assistance in saving her. Kedges were accordingly run out, and ropes conveyed to tugs. At 4.15, with the help of five tugs, the steamer was refloated and the services of the Life- boat not being required any more she returned to Blyth.

NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.—In re- sponse to a telephone message stating that a schooner was in distress off Formby with her sails torn and her topmast carried away, the steam Life- boat Queen was sent out. On arriving at the place indicated, they found the schooner William Andrew, of Garston, in a dangerous position. She had been in collision with a large barque, and was very much damaged. In addition to her masts having gone, the upper works were badly damaged, and she was making water. It was found that the crew were taking refuge on the colliding barque, and they were desirous of being landed by the Life-boat. The Coxswain however offered to replace them on their own vessel and remain in attendance whilst efforts were made to salve her. The master and crew of two hands were taken to the schooner, and two Life-boatmen were put on board to pump the vessel out. When this was done, a hawser was conveyed to a tug, and the Life-boat stood by and accom- panied the vessel until in safety.

During this service there was a strong S.W. squally wind, and the sea was rough.

ARANMORE, co. DONEGAL. — The schooner James Postlethwaite, of Barrow, whilst bound for Burton Port in ballast, stranded on the north side of Eighter Island, on the 15th June. Information reached Aranmore by telegram about 2.15P.M., and the Life-boat, La Totitam, was promptly launched to the assistance of those on board. For about five hours the Life-boat stood by the schooner whilst efforts were made by a small steamer, which had also gone to the vessel's assistance, to tow her off the rooks. The efforts eventually proved successful, and the vessel, accompanied by the Life-boat, was towed into a place of safety. After the vessel struck, the crew, fearing that she would founder, commenced to land their belongings on the rocks, two of the crew remaining with them. When the Life-boat had seen the vessel into safety, she returned to the rocks for the two men and conveyed them to their ship, which was reached at 10.30 P.M. She then made for Aranmore, where she arrived about 2 A.JI. on the 16th June.

PALLING, NORFOLK.—The s.s. Goole, of Goole, whilst bound on the 24th June from that port to London with a cargo of coal, stranded on the middle Hasboro sands during a dense fog, and two barges which she was towing broke adrift.

' The vessel having been seen from the Wonld light vessel, signals were fired, and the No. 1 Life-boat, 54«A West Norfolk Regiment, was launched. After proceeding a short way the Life-boat fell in with the s.s. Trent, of Hull, and the Master kindly towed them into a weatherly position for reaching the distressed steamer. On getting along- side, the Master stated he did not then require any help, but asked the Life- boat to stand by him, in case it became necessary to abandon the vessel. On the flowing tide the vessel cleared the sand, and the Life-boat not being required any longer returned ashore.

The wind during the service was moderate from N.E., and the sea was smooth.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK. — Soon after 1 P.M. on the 27th June, the Coxswain of the Life-boat was called, and in- formed by telephone that a fishing smack was aground on the Cross Ridge.

The sea was rough and a strong N.E. breeze was blowing, he therefore decided to launch the No. 1 Life-boat, Marie Lane.

A tug being close at hand was engaged to tow the Life-boat to the vessel, which proved to be the smack Shamrock, of Lowestoft. The master at once engaged the Life-boatmen to salve his vessel, as her position was dangerous in con- sequence of the heavy ground swell and her close proximity to an old wreck.

Anchors were laid out, and by the aid of these and the tug the smack was towed clear and taken into harbour in a leaking condition. There were five men on board at the time of the accident.

FENIT, CO. KERRY.—A large four- masted barque, named the Crown of Germany, whilst bound from Portland to Limerick with a cargo of wheat, came into Ballyheigue Bay, in mistake for the mouth of the Shannon, on the morning of the 10th July, during a S.W. gale and heavy showers. The master found out his error and let go two anchors, which brought the vessel up about two and a half miles from a rocky lee shore. The dangerous position of the vessel being observed, the Life- boat John Willmot was promptly sent to her assistance. On arriving at the vessel help was offered, but as the anchors were holding the Captain declined any assistance, the Life-boat therefore returned ashore. Later in the day it was felt that the vessel was in a very insecure position, and that the lives of those on board were in danger. At 4.30 the Life-boat was again launched, and proceeded to the ship. A passenger on board was taken into the boat, and the Captain being nervous as to the safety of his ship, asked the Life-boat to stand by all night. She accordingly did so and towards morning the weather improved.

Ropes were run to a steamer which also came to the vessel's assistance, and the cables having been slipped the vessel was towed to the river Shannon.

In the meanwhile six of the Life-boat- men assisted on board, and the Life-boat stood by, in case the tow rope should carry away, until she was clear of all danger.

The Life-boat returned ashore at 9.30 A.M., and landed the passenger who had been in the boat throughout the night.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.-—At 9.30 A.M. on the 15th July the fleet of cobles belonging to Whitby were out fishing in a heavy ground swell. One of the cobles, with three men in her hanging on to their nets, was suddenly swamped by a heavy sea and sunk, the three men being thrown into the sea. Another of the cobles, named the Blanche, at once proceeded to their assistance and happily succeeded in rescuing them.

Directly the accident occurred the alarm was raised on shore, and with great promptness the No. 1 Life-boat Robert and Mary Ellis was launched. She at once made for the scene of the accident, but finding the men were on board the Blanche she went alongside, took them off and landed them on the beach.

Fishing by the other cobles was then stopped, and they waited the turning of the tide before making for the harbour. In the meanwhile the Life- boat went into the surf to the sunken coble, cleared the nets, righted her, and succeeded in saving her. She then stood by the cobles, and when the tide flowed accompanied them until all were in safety.

NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.—At 5.15 A.M.

on the 16th July a message was re- ceived from the Coastguard stating that a steamer was ashore at Beachy Head. A moderate S.W. gale was blowing at the time, with a very heavy sea, and without delay the motor Life- boat Michael Henry was sent out. On reaching the spot they found a small passenger steamer on the rocks rapidly sinking. Most of the crew had already escaped ashore in the ship's boat, but the captain and three others were still on board. With some difficulty the Life-boat was manoeuvred close to the steamer, and the endangered menrescued, the Life-boat being slightly damaged. They were then conveyed in safety to Newhaven Harbour. The steamer, which was a twin-screw and numbered L 26", had recently been built in London for Turkish owners, and was being taken to Salonica. When going down channel she encountered a heavy sea, and a huge wave smashed in the fore-hatch, which rendered her unmanageable. She drifted ashore and shortly after the men had been rescued was completely submerged.

The day after the wreck the Captain of the steamer sent the following letter to the Hon. Secretary of the Branch : " Dear Sir,—I wish to thank you and the crew of the Newhaven Life-boat for the gallant manner in which they came to my assistance yesterday, and standing by the vessel for several hours under most unfavourable conditions, and taking us—myself, the first and second engineers, and one seaman—off the wreck and landing us safely at New- haven. I consider the Life-boat be- haved splendidly under unfavourable conditions prevailing.

"I am, dear Sir, " Yours faithfully, " (Signed) W. B. HARDINGE, " Late Master, s.s. L 26".

" 17th July, 1908." PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN.—At 2.10 P.M. on the 17th July, during a moderate N.W. gale with a heavy ground swell, a fishing vessel named the Elate, belonging to Port St. Mary, was trying to make the inner harbour, and in so doing fouled the breakwater with her jibboom. The broken spar fell into the water and stove in the vessel below the water-line ; she immediately began to fill with water. The coxswain of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 1 witnessed the accident and at once hurried to the boathouse. With great promptness the crew also assembled, and within five minutes the Life-boat was launched. In the prevailing gale the fishing-boat drifted about two cables' lengths and commenced to sink. The crew of seven men and six others who were on board were seized with panic and took to the small boat, which was only big enough to hold seven in fine weather. The Life-boat in the mean- time was making for them with all haste, and although the vessel foundered before she could reach her, the whole of the thirteen persons were saved and taken ashore.

MARGATE, KENT. — A telephone message was received at Margate, about 4.30 on the morning of the 6th August, stating that a barge was in distress off Herne Bay, and steps were at once taken to launch the No. 1 Life-boat Eliza Harriet. Whilst this was being done a further message stated that the barge had sunk. It appeared that in a severe N.N.E. gate the barge Caleb, of 'Rochester, laden with granite, got into difficulties and then sank at her moorings, swamped by the heavy seas which broke over her. There were three men on board, who took to the rigging. With all haste the Life- boat made for Herne Bay, and happily the men were able to hold on until she arrived. On near ing the wreck the Life-boat was anchored and veered down, after several attempts the grapnel was successfully made fast in the rigging, and the work of rescue commenced. Owing to the heavy sea running and the shallowness of the water over the vessel's deck, there was considerable risk of the Life-boat being damaged on the wreck. Whilst getting the first man on board a heavy sea struck the boat, throwing her against the rigging, both the Life-boat and the man being injured, but the Life-boatmen suc- ceeded in getting the man into the boat.

With great difficulty the other two men were also rescued. When the Life-boat was clear of the wreckage it was found the rudder had been broken and rendered useless; it was therefore secured and the Life-boat, by means of an oar, was steered to Whitstable, where the rescued men were landed and taken charge of by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.

As the boat was disabled the crew returned to Margate by train, and proceeded to Whitstable again to fetch her when the repairs had been carried out.