THUBSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—A fierce W.N.W. gale sprang up shortly before midnight on the 6-7th January and increased as the night advanced. At about 1 A.M. the ketch Resolute, of New- castle, which was at anchor in the roads, made signals of distress as the three men on board feared that she would drag her anchor and strand. The crew of the Life-boat Co-operator No. 3 were promptly assembled and rescued the endangered men, regaining the shore at about 4 A.M.

NEW ROMNEY, KENT.—At 12.15 A.M.

on the 8th January information was received that the master of the barquen- tine Malpas Belle, of Truro, which had been beached during the previous day at Littlestone in a leaking condition, had remained on board and was then making signals of distress, as he was in danger. The Life-boat James Stevens No. 11 was launched and proceeded to the vessel; they found she was being swept fore and aft by green seas, and that the master had been obliged to take refuge on the end of the bowsprit as he was afraid of the mast going by the board. From this unpleasant posi- tion he was rescued and the Life-boat returned to her station. During this service a moderate northerly gale was blowing with a very heavy sea running.

NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. — Seven of the fishing cobles belonging to Newbiggin were overtaken by tem- pestuous weather on the 8th January.

There had been a strong swell all the morning, with the wind in the N.N.E., and some of the other boats put back without shooting their lines, but these seven were endangered whilst returning.

The Life-boat Ada Lewis was launched at about 10 A.M., and stood by the cobles until all were in safety. One of the seven boats had to land at Blyth and another at Hauxley.

HAUXLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The fishing coble Annabell, of Newbiggin, was observed in distress about a mile from the shore shortly before 11 A.M. on the 8th January, and it was seen that she was unable to get into the Haven.

The wind had increased to a whole gale, and the sea was very heavy. The Life- boat Mary Andrew was launched with great promptness and reached the coble just in time to prevent her being dashed on to the rocks. A rope was made fast, and the coble and her crew of three hands towed into safety. The service was a very smart one, and the great promptness of the Life-boatmen un- doubtedly saved the men's lives, as a delay of two or three minutes would have been too late.

ABERSOCH, CARNARVONSHIRE. — On the 8th January one of the crew of the ketch Leader, of Bideford, went mad whilst the vessel was lying at anchor in St. Tudwells roads. The master of the ketch, having locked the man in his cabin, came ashore for assistance, but the man managed to escape and was seen running about the deck; the master therefore was obliged to return. By this time the wind, which was northerly, increased to a gale, and it was not pos- sible to do anything further in the ship's boat, signals of distress were therefore made from the vessel and the Life-boat Oldham was launched. She proceeded to the ketch, conveying a medical man and police officer to her. At the request of the master the demented man was secured and brought ashore together with the master.

MOELPRE, ANGLESEY.—During an ex- ceptionally severe northerly gale and very heavy sea on the 8th January signals of distress were observed from the brigantine Walter J. Cummins, of Irvine, which lay off Moelfre weather bound, whilst bound from Wicklow to Garston. The Life-boat Star of Hope was promptly launched and after con- siderable manoeuvring succeeded in rescuing the crew of five hands. Before she could regain her station, further dis- tress signals were seen on the schooner James Williamson, of Lancaster; the Life-boat at once proceeded to her, and found the feur men on board were indanger. They were accordingly taken into the boat, which then made for home arriving without mishap at about 4 P.M.

Earlier in the day the steamer Haw- thorn, which had also been in the bay, got under weigh and stood out to sea, but the captain after proceeding a short way put back again into the bay and anchored. The gale was increasing and, the sea getting worse, the steamer began to drift shorewards. About 5 P.M. she made signals of distress, and in response the crew of the Life-boat were re-as- sembled and the boat again put to sea.

Although the steamer was only about a mile and a quarter away it took the Life-boat nearly an hour to reach her.

They found there were seventeen men on board, and by means of ropes all were successfully rescued and conveyed ashore GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—A few minutes after 8 P.M. on the 8th January the Coastguard reported that distress sig- nals were being fired from the St.

Nicholas Light-vessel, and without delay the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was launched. They found the brigantine Rapid, of Faversham, at anchor in the roads, she having been run into by a foreign vessel which, in the prevailing gale, had parted from her anchors. The main rigging of the Rapid was carried away on the port side and her side stove in, leaving her in a perilous state in the existing conditions of weather.

The crew of seven hands had taken to the starboard rigging, and with con- siderable difficulty they were rescued.

Having got them safely on board, the Life-boat returned to Gorleston and landed them at about 10 P.M. The gale continued throughout the night with snowstorms, and shortly before 6 A.M.

information was received that the Life- boat was again wanted, a vessel having been burning signals near the Gorton Light-vessel. The Mark Lane, in tow of a tug, at once proceeded to the sands, and in the broken water found the smack Our Boys, of Lowestoft, and the crew of five hands in. the ship's boat hanging on to the wreckage above water.

The men were rescued and landed at Lowestoft, the Life-boat then returning to Gorleston in tow of the tug which had taken her to the sands.

FISHQUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.— During a strong N.E. gale in the evening of 8th January one of the anchor chains, to which the schooner Unity, of Carnarvon, was lying at anchor in a dangerous part of Fishguard Bay, parted. There were four persons on board the schooner, and as they feared that in the heavy sea the other chain might carry away and the vessel be dashed on to the rocks, they made signals of distress. The Life-boat was launched and rescued the men, landing them at the new Ocean Quay Jetty at about 10.30 P.M. Such a heavy sea was running that the Life-boat could not be replaced in her house. She was accord- ingly left at moorings for the remainder of the night.

FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—Shortly before 10 P.M. on the 9th January the Norwegian steamer Zeus, bound from Havre to Burntisland in ballast,stranded about half a mile to the south of Flam- borough Head. Information of the casualty was telephoned to the cox- swain of the No. 2 Life-boat by the Coastguard, and the Matthew Middle- wood Life-boat was launched. The weather was v.ery cold, and snow was falling, the westerly breeze being moderate; but as it was feared the weather would become worse the Life- boat stood by the steamer until next high tide, when fortunately the master succeeded in getting his vessel off.

BOULMEE, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The coxswain received a telephone message about 10 A.M. on the llth January, stating that three fishing cobles were in danger off Alnmouth and unable to make any headway against the prevail- ing W.S.W. gale and ebb tide. The Life-boat Meliscent was launched and proceeded to the position indicated. She picked up a coble belonging to Hauxley, and towed her into Craster, another coble, an Alnmouth boat, accompanying them.

The Life-boat then proceeded south- ward, picked up an Amble coble and towed her to the entrance of Boulmer Haven. Three of the Life-boatmen were then placed on board to pull her into the Haven. During this service a whole gale was blowing but the sea was not rough.

WEXFOED, Co. WEXPOED.—The fish- ing boat Vivid, belonging to Wexford, struck on the Dogger Bank when re- turning from the fishing grounds on the llth January. Signals of distress were made, and with great promptness the crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 15 were assembled and the boat put off. On nearing the Vivid the cox- swain anchored his boat and veered down to her. It was then seen that it might be possible to save her ; the Life- boat therefore carried out an anchor, and after working for about an hour and a half the fishing boat was floated and taken into deep water. There was a moderate gale at the time, and the assistance of the Life-boat was very opportune, because if the help had been less prompt the vessel in all probability would have failed to come off and become a total wreck, as the wind increased and blew hard during the night.

HELVICK HEAD, Co. WATEBFORD.— The Life-boat James Stevens No. 16 saved the yawl St. John, belonging to Ballinagoul, and her crew of four hands during a strong W.N.W. gale with heavy squalls on the 13th January. The vessel had been trawling near Ballina- courty Light-house when it was seen that she was in distress. Information was at once sent to the coxswain of the Life- boat and the boat launched. On reach- ing the yawl they found her'anchored close to the rocks, the rudder having been damaged and lost. Some of the Life-boatmen were placed on board to assist in steering, and then the vessel was taken in tow and conveyed to Ballinagoul in safety. The Life-boat then made for her station, but on arriv- ing it was found that the sea was too heavy for any attempt to be made to haul her up; she therefore returned to Ballinagoul and remained there until the next day, when the sea having moderated she was taken back to her station and rehoused.

TENBY, PEMBEOKESHIKE.—At 11 P.M.

on the 14th January, during a strong S.W. gale with a heavy sea, signals of distress were observed from a vessel about two miles to the E. of Caldy Island. The Life - boat William and Mary Devey was promptly launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the brig Evelyn, of Carnarvon, bound from Leghorn to Portmadoc in ballast. She was in a somewhat dan- gerous position and was riding heavily.

The crew stated they wished to be taken ashore; the Life-boat therefore went alongside, took the eight men aboard and landed them in the old Harbour.

Next day, -when the weather had moderated, the crew returned and the vessel was brought in and anchored in the Man of War Roads. On the 17th January the S.W. wind increased to a gale, and all the morning the brig rode heavily to her anchors. In the after- noon the crew again desired to be landed and hoisted a distress signal.

The Life-boat was launched and, having again taken the men off, returned to shore.

CAISTEE, NOBFOLK.—At 6.5 P.M. on the 17th January signals of distress were observed from a vessel on the Barber- Sands during a strong S.W.

breeze and heavy sea. The crew of the No, 1 Life-boat Govent Garden were assembled and the boat launched. On reaching the vessel they found that the master was trying to get her clear, and he asked the Life-boat to stand by him.

They accordingly did so, and as the vessel did not float the master engaged them to assist, as she was bumping heavily, and her position was becoming critical. A tow rope was passed to a tug which was also near, and after two hours' work the vessel was floated soon after 1 A.M. She was then towed into Yarmouth Road, accompanied by the Life-boat, which remained alongside until daylight in case she was leaking.

The vessel was the brigantine Thirza, of Whitstable, and at the time had a crew of seven hands on board.

BRIXHAX AND TOSQVA.T,SOVTH DEVON.

—Soon after 11 A.M. on the 18th January telephone messages reached both Brix- ham and Torquay, stating a large steamer was making signals of distress between four and five miles to the N.E. of Berry Head. The Life-boats Betsey Newbon and Wighton were both promptly de- spatched to her assistance. When the Life-boats reached the vessel, which proved to be the s.s. Heelsum, of Am- sterdam, bound for Cardiff, the master declined any assistance, but as the machinery had broken down and the steamer was drifting near the shore, the Life-boats stood by her in case the repairs were not completed in time to get the vessel clear. Soon after 4 P.M. the necessary repairs having been effected, the steamer was able to proceed. The Life-boats therefore returned to their respective stations. During this service there was a strong S.W. wind and the sea was rough.

SWANAGE, DOESET. — The Life-boat William Erie was called in a moderate N.E. wind but thick fog, soon after midnight on the 26—27th January, by a telephone message, which reported a steamer was ashore at St. Alban's Head.

The vessel proved to be the steam yacht Ilona, of Glasgow, and on reaching her it was found that five of the crew had taken to their boat and were unable to get on board the yacht again, as she was rolling so heavily in the swell; the cap- tain however had remained on board.

The weather was very cold, and as the men in the boat had been exposed for more than three hours they requested the coxswain to land them. They were therefore taken into the Life-boat and landed at Chapman's Pool. The Life- boat then returned to the yacht and stood by her until the tugs arrived on the scene. By aid of the boat commu- nication was effected, and the vessel was towed clear and accompanied by the Life-boat taken to Swanage.

RHOSNEIGIR, ANGLESEY.—In a mode- rate gale with a heavy sea and a strong surf, on the 28th January, the ketch Sarah Ann, of Liverpool, bound from Port Colman to Beaumaris in ballast, became unmanageable, and the master, fearing he could not reach Holyhead in safety, beached his vessel on Cymyran beach. As the vessel was in a bad position and the two men on board in danger, the Life-boat Thomas Lingham was launched and proceeded to her. The sea was very rough, and when rescuing the two men the Life-boat was dashed against the ketch and damaged, but reached her station again in safety, the crew being very pleased with the boat's behaviour.

BALLANTRAE, AYRSHIRE. — On the 29th January a gang of eight men, for salvage purposes, boarded the s.s. Delo- raine, of Glasgow, which stranded off Ballantrae in a blizzard at the end of December. The weather at the time was fine, but the W.N.W. wind gradu- ally increased during the afternoon to a gale and the sea became very heavy.

The salvage steamer in attendance was manoeuvred for some tune near the wreck to try and take the men off, but it was found to be impossible owing to the high sea and broken water. A signal of distress was then hoisted, and as no other boat could with safety carry out the work the Life-boat William and Harriot was launched and proceeded to the vessel. The service was one of con- siderable danger, ».s the wreck was lying on a flat rock surrounded by large boulders and there was the risk of the Life-boat being damaged on these in the broken water. The coxswain however managed his boat skilfully, and the eight men having been taken off they were landed in safety.

PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. — The schooner Surprise, of Arbroath, whilst bound from Invergordon to Hartlepool with a cargo of timber, stranded near the mouth of the River Ugie on the 31st January. The) Coastguard re- ported it to the coxswain of the Life- boat George Pickard, who proceeded with- out delay to the assistance of the crew, in tow of a tug. On nearing the vessel the Life-boat met the crew of the schooner in their own boat making for the shore, and asked them to return to their vessel and try to get her off. As none of them except the captain would do so, he was taken into the Life-boat, and the rest of the men proceeded in their boat.

Four of the Life-boatmen and the captain were placed on board the schooner, and with their assistance and by means of the Life-boat a hawser was conveyed to the tug, and eventually the schooner was towed off and taken into Peterhead Harbour.

TVNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.—A strong N.E. gale sprang up very sud- denly on the 5th February in the early morning when all the fishing cobles were at sea fishing. The alarm gun was fired at Cullercoats, but as all the Life-boat- men at that station were at sea the boat could not be launched. In the mean- time all the boats were in great danger, and, leaving their gear, ran for shelter.

Information reaching Tynemouth, the motor Life-boat J. McConnel Hussey went to their assistance. One coble was seen safely over the Tyne Bar, and the Life-boat then proceeded to the entrance of Cullercoats Harbour and stood by the boats whilst entering. As soon as sufficient men had landed at Cul- lercoats that Life-boat also put to sea.

All the cobles got into harbour safely except two, and of these two one was driven ashore at Marsden and the other at Whitburn, but fortunately no lives were lost.

GRIMSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE. — Shortly before 10 A.M. on the 5th February in- formation reached Grimsby that a fish- ing boat was off the Bull Lighthouse in an unmanageable condition, and was drifting out to sea. A whole N.N.W.

gale was blowing, and the sea was very heavy at the time. The Life-boat Charles Burton was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the fish- ing boat Providence, of Grimsby. Her sails had been blown away and her crew of three hands were in danger. The Life-boat took the craft in tow and brought her into safety.

SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—A northerly gale of exceptional severity sprang up with the suddenness—it is reported—of a "clap of thunder," and the Life-boat Queensbury was called out to assist some cobles in distress, but as help reached them from another quarter the Life-boat returned to harbour.

About an hour later another coble was reported to the northward of the harbour, and the Life-boat again put out to render her assistance. Before the Life-boat could reach her a steam trawler coming from the southward proceeded to the coble, which was in great peril, and taking her under his lee brought her towards the pier; the Life- boat then took the coble in tow, the two men being quite exhausted, and brought her into safety. The coble was the John, and belonged to West Hartle- pool.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX.—At noon on the 5th February a telephone mes- sage from the Maplin Light-house re- ported that a schooner was on the Barrow Sands flying signals of distress, and asked for the Life-boat to be sent at once. The crew were at once assembled and at 12.20 P.M. the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9 was under weigh. Whilst proceeding to the Light-house a vessel was observed riding in the Barrow Deep in a sinking condition. The Life-boat made for her and found the torpedo- boat Scout standing by. The schooner was the Prosperity, of London, bound for Grangemouth with a cargo of scrap iron. The Life-boat went alongside the schooner, and as there was no hope of saving the vessel, the coxswain rescued the crew of five hands but by request of the master he remained near the vessel until she sank. In addition to the men on board there were a pet Irish terrier and a canary, which were also saved by the Life-boat and conveyed in safety to Southend, the boat getting back to her moorings at 9 P.M. The captain and the crew of the vessel were all very grateful for the timely assistance rendered; and the captain expressed their thanks both direct to the Institu- tion and through the local press.

HAUXLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND. — At about midnight on the 8-9th February the district police constable roused the coxswain of the Life-boat Mary Andrew, and reported that a vessel was ashore south of Bondicar and making distress signals. The crew were assembled and the boat launched a little to the south of Hauxley Haven ; she was then pulled round Bondicar Rock in face of a strong southerly wind and choppy sea, reaching the wreck a few minutes after 1 A.M. She proved to be the Frank, of Tvedestrand, a large barque, bound from South America to Leith, loaded with guano. The captain asked for assistance at the pumps, and eight Life- boatmen were put on board and worked for an hour. It was then found that the water was still gaining fast; and the tide rising, with a strong wind on a lee shore, it was therefore decided to abandon the vessel.

The crew of seventeen were taken into the Life-boat, which returned to her station, towing one of the ship's boats containing the ship's papers and other small valuables.

STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—In the very early morning of the llth February the schooner Elise, of Hernosand, outward bound from Shields with a cargo of coal, collided with a steamer when off Staithes. The steamer stood by the schooner until daybreak. A N.E.

gale was blowing, which increased so much that about 8 A.M. she was driven on to the rocks known as the South Steel, and almost immediately went to pieces. Before this happened the vessel had been observed from the shore, and the Staithes Life-boat John Gowland was launched; the ship was then close to the breakers and too near to the reef of rocks for the boat to get on her lee side. As soon as the ship struck the mast went by the board, unfor- tunately killing two of the crew, and the seas commenced to break over her. As it was impossible on account of the rocks for the Life-boat to get to the vessel, she lay in the best position possible to pick up the crew, who were compelled to jump overboard. Four of the men drifted towards the boat and were hauled on board in a very exhausted condition.

Another man was seen near the rocks, and the boat pulled towards him, but caught the ground and was un- able to reach him. Seeing that he was in great danger and likely to be drowned, M. Verrill the bowman of the Life-boat, jumped overboard, and by swimming brought him within the reach of other men who had gone into the surf from the shore to save him.

Another man was also rescued by the gallant conduct of one of the men be- longing to the Life Saving Apparatus, who went into the surf and at great personal risk saved him.

Both the action of the Life-boat and the men who went into the sea to save the shipwrecked men was greatly extolled, and the Committee of Manage- ment of the Institution made a special monetary reward to each member of the Life-boat crew, the Board of Trade awarding a medal to M. Verrill and to the Rocket Apparatus man who had shown conspicuous bravery.

BRIXHAM, SOUTH DEVON. — On the 12th -February shortly before 5 P.M.

signals of distress were observed on the schooner Lizzie, of Salcombe, lying at anchor in Torbay. The crew of the Life-boat Betsey Newbon were summoned, and the boat launched. On reaching the schooner it was found that she was pitching bows under, and riding very heavily, also being embayed on a lee shore. As it was not considered safe for the crew of five hands to remain on board, the Life-boat rescued them and took them into safety. It was blow- ing an E.N.E. gale and the sea was heavy.

RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.—Three of the cobles belonging to Runswick were fishing on the 15th February, when the northerly wind suddenly freshened and brought up a heavy sea. As it was realised that they could not reach the shore without danger to the men, the Life-boat was launched and stood by them until all were in safety. Just as the Life-boat reached the shore a tele- phone message from Staithes reported that a vessel in need of assistance was driving southward. The Life-boat at once put to sea again, but the vessel was driven past the Bay towards Whit- by before the Life-boat could come up with her. The boat therefore returned ashore and Whitby was communicated with by telephone.

UPGANG AND WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.— During the afternoon of the 15th Feb- ruary the northerly wind freshened, bringing up a heavy sea, and at about 3.30 P.M. a telephone message from Runswick reported that a small vessel was driving southward in need of assis- tance. About 4.15 P.M. a ship was seen off Kettleness and recognised as the ketch Gem of the Ocean, belonging to Whitby, which had left Hartlepool earlier in the day with a cargo of coal.

The ketch was evidently in difficulties and making for the land. The crew of the TJpgang Life-boat Upgang were assembled, proceeded to the boathouse and launched the Life-boat at Lector Hole, signalling to the vessel to make for that place. The vessel attempted to do so, but drove ashore in the breakers to the south of Lector rocks. The Life- boat made for her and attempted to get on her lee side, but the men on the ketch fastened the rope thrown them " f orrard" and the sea and current swept the boat round her stem on to the sea side. Here, however, although washed by the breakers, they managed to secure one of the men, but before they could get the other the boat was driven away and thrown heavily against the vessel, her rudder and several oars being broken. Before the boat could be got under control she washed ashore. The crew were undaunted, and the launchers and onlookers at once rushed into the surf to again push her off, some of the men going in up to their necks. At length the boat floated, and another attempt was made to reach the vessel, but it proved fruitless. In the mean- while the Whitby crew had been assembled and the No. 1 Lifeboat Robert and Mary Ellis taken on her carriage to the beach. When it was seen that the Upgang boat had not succeeded in getting the remaining man on board, the boat was launched.

Approaching the wreck from the shore side they succeeded in rescuing the man. The vessel was not more than 400 yards from the shore, broadside on, and she fell to pieces a few minutes after the Whitby Life-boat got clear.

Both the boats then made for the beach and were hauled up into safety for the night. The service was admitted by all to have been a splendid one, and the pluck displayed was much extolled in the press. The Committee of Manage- ment bestowed the thanks of the Insti- tution inscribed on vellum and framed on R. P. ROBINSON and THOMAS LANG- LANDS, coxswains-superintendent of the Upgang and Whitby Life-boats respec- tively in addition to monetary rewards.

These awards were subsequently pre- sented publicly to the two men by the Archbishop of York.

CRESSWELL, NORTHVMBEBLAJTO.—The steamer Helsingborg, of Helsingborg, bound from Sweden to Blyth in ballast, stranded in the early morning of the 18th February on the rocks about a quarter of a mile to the south of Cress- well Coastguard Station. Information reached the coxswain of the Life-boat Ellen arid Eliza shortly before 6 A.M., and the boat was immediately launched and proceeded to her. The weather was moderate but very thick at the time, and on the arrival of the Life-boat the captain engaged her to try and salve his vessel. A kedge anchor was run out and every assistance was given to get the vessel clear. For some hours they worked and at 1 P.M. the steamer floated and proceeded to Blyth, her crew of twenty-two hands remaining on board.

PENZANCE, CORNWALL.—At 11.30 A.M.

on the 21st February the steam drifter Renown, of Yarmouth, with a crew of nine hands, was making for Penzance Pier, in a fresh breeze and rough sea, when she took the ground about a cable's length from the pier head. The captain endeavoured to get the vessel into harbour, but being damaged and having become unmanageable the wind and sea drove her ashore about 200 yards east of the Albert Pier. The sea beginning to break over her he signalled for assistance, and the Life-boat was promptly launched. After considerable trouble the Life-boat succeeded in con- veying a wire rope from the vessel to the Light-house Pier Head, where with the aid of hundreds of willing hands she was hauled off the shore and subse- quently berthed by the Life-boat's crew in the harbour. This was a very smart piece of work by the Life-boatmen, and great ability was shown in the handling of the boat and the manner in which the Renown was saved which otherwise would have become a total wreck.DUNGENESS, KENT.—,On the 3rd March the barque Josephine, of London, whilst bound to Exeter with a cargo of lead, sprang a leak. In answer to her signals of distress the No. 1 Life-boat B.A.O.B. was launched and proceeded to her. On getting alongside it was found that she was making water, and the crew of two men were rescued. On the advice of the Life-boatmen the master slipped his anchors and let the vessel strand on the main but she was likely to become a total wreck. There was a moderate S.E. gale at the time and the sea was heavy.

REDCAB, YORKSHIRE. — At about 5 A.M. on the 5th March signals of dis- tress were made by a vessel on the West Scar Bocks, about 400 yards from the shore. The Life-boat Fifi and Charles was launched and proceeded to her. She proved to be the steamer Clydesdale, of Sunderland, homeward bound in ballast from Hamburg. The master at once engaged the Life-boatmen to assist in getting her off. A kedge anchor was run out, and about 2 P.M. the vessel was floated and towed into safety by a tug, which had also been engaged to salve the vessel.

WALTON-ON-NAZE, ESSEX.—In mode- rate but hazy weather in the afternoon of the 5th March the steam yacht Varuna, of New York, stranded on the edge of the Gunfleet Sands. At 2.40 P.M.

the haze lifted, and the Coastguard on watch observed the vessel. He at once reported the casualty, and the motor Life-boat James Stevens No. 14 was sent to her assistance. The captain reported that he had come through the Gat, but hauled up to westward too soon, thereby stranding. He declined any assistance, but requested the Life-boat to stand by, as he hoped to get the vessel clear on the next high water. At 9.55 P.M. the yacht floated and was anchored in deep water. As the Life-boat was no longer required she returned to her station, arriving at 10.45 P.M. The motor was reported to have worked well.

THURSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—-At 2 P.M.

on the 7th March the schooner Emma Louise, of Wick, bound to the Tyne with a cargo of paving stones, but then lying at anchor in Scrabster Roadstead, showed signals of distress, the crew fear- ing she would drive on to the rocks in the heavy easterly gale and broken sea.

The crew of the Life-boat Co-operator No. 3 were assembled—at the same time the Rocket Brigade came upon the scene. They fired a rocket and estab- lished communication with the vessel.

One of the crew was rescued by this means but with difficulty; the re- mainder therefore declined to come ashore by that method. After waiting some time, the -weather not improving, the Life-boat was launched and the four remaining men rescued.

NORTH DEAL, KENT.—In response to guns from the East Goodwin Light- vessel indicating a vessel was on that part of the sands, the Life-boat Charles Dibdin was launched at 8.30 A.M. on the 10th March. A passing steamer kindly towed the Life-boat part of the way, and on reaching the sands she found the schooner Fred, of Larvik, bound for Swansea, with a cargo of timber, ashore. As the help of the Life-boatmen was not then required the Life-boat stood by the vessel until she floated ; she then set sail for Deal, arriving at 1 P.M. The weather was hazy and cold with a moderate E.N.E.

breeze and sea.

BUCKIE, BANFPSHIRE.—During a light northerly wind with heavy sea on the 16th March, it was reported that a fish- ing vessel between four and five miles to the north of Buckie had had her mast carried away. The crew of the Life-boat Maria Stephenson were assembled, and the boat launched, and proceeded to the disabled boat. They found she was a large fishing-boat, the Superb, of Por- tessie, with nine hands aboard. She was rolling heavily and at the mercy of the sea. A rope was got on board and the Life-boat towed the vessel and crew into safety without mishap..