On 16th February the ketch Elizabeth, of Bideford, when endeavouring to enter Bude Harbour in a heavy ground sea, got into difficulties, and was driven on to the rocks on the north side of the harbour, where seas continually broke over her, and she quickly filled with water. The crew of the Life-boat Elizabeth Moore Garden were immediately summoned, and the boat proceeded to the assistance of the men. on the vessel. Just as the Life-boat was approaching the ketch the rocket apparatus obtained commu- nication, but, as the boat was so near the men did not avail themselves of the line. The five men on board were rescued by the boat, which then returned ashore. The vessel, which was bound from Newport to Bude, with a cargo, became a total wreck..