During a whole N.E. gale and very heavy sea on the 26th March the Coastguard reported at 6.45 A.M. that the Corton Light-vessel was firing signals of distress. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane were assembled, and the Life-boat, in tow of a tug, proceeded to sea. On reaching the Light-vessel the master reported that a steamer—the SaMo, of Montevideo— had collided with the Light-vessel and damaged her light anc machinery. He requested the Coxswain to return to harbour with all haste and report to the Trinity House that another vessel was required to replace the damaged one, as she was unfit for service. The Cox- swain returned accordingly, and the Trinity House steamer Argus put off to the damaged Light-vessel. As the sea running was so high the damaged vessel could not be replaced. The Trinity House steamer, therefore, stood by her all night, showing a white light as a sub- stitute for the usual revolving red light..