At 3 P.M.

on the 18th February a Life-boatman observed a vessel about three and a half miles out in a dismantled condition.

There was a moderate westerly breeze blowing and the sea was heavy. The Life-boat Samuel Fletcher of Manchester was launched and proceeded to the vessel which proved to be a derelict schooner, the Prosperity, of Carnarvon. The roll- ing of the vessel made boarding her difficult, but it was eventually effected.

In the meantime a tug had been tele- phoned for from Fleetwood and on arrival took her in tow. The vessel had suffered badly in the gale, having been dismasted and her decks were clean swept..