NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBER- j LAND.—At about 5 P.M. on the 7th | January a message was received stating that the steamer Teesborough, of Mid- dlesbrough, was ashore about three- quarters of a mile outside the harbour.

As the sea was not very heavy at the time, several cobles belonging to the port responded to her distress signals, but as it was considered that the weather conditions were unfavourable for the cobles and that if the sea got worse the cobles would be unable to remain by the stranded vessel, the Life- boat Forster Faivsett was launched. On reaching the vessel it was found that anchors had been run out by the cobles and that the crew were not desirous of I leaving their steamer. The captain j asked the Life-boat to remain by him I while attempts were made on the next flood tide to float the vessel, as the crew stated that they would prefer to be landed by the Life-boat rather than by the cobles, should it be necessary for them to leave their vessel. The steamer was not floated until next day, and a few hours after she had got off a strong S.E. gale developed.

APPLEDORE, NORTH DEVON. — At 9 P.M. on the 8th January signals of distress were seen from a vessel in the vicinity of the Bell Buoy, and the No. 1 Life-boat Jane Hannah MacDonald was launched. The ketch Comet, of Barn- staple, loaded with a cargo of coal, and bound for Barnstaple, was found ashore, and her crew of two men were taken off. There was a strong S.E. wind at the time, and a very heavy ground sea was running. Owing to the strength of the tide and heavy weather it was some hours before the Life-boat succeeded in getting back to Badsteps to land the rescued men, and next morning all trace of the vessel had disappeared, which showed that the rescue was a timely one.

CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND.— Early in the morning of the 9th January some of the cobles belonging to Cullercoats put to sea, for the pur- pose of fishing, in a S.E. breeze and heavy sea. Shortly afterwards the weather became very much worse and the sea dangerously rough. Two of the boats returned with all possible speed without shooting their lines; two other boats, however, remained at sea, and when they were running homeward for shelter were in considerable danger.

Great anxiety for their safety prevailed at Cullercoats, and at 7.30 A.M. the Life-boat Co-operator No. 1 was launched and stood by, ready to render assistance as they came in. One of the boats, named the Lydia and May, approached the harbour at about 9 A.M., and the Life-boat escorted her over the bar.

The other vessel, fearing that she would be unable to get into harbour at Cullercoats, made for the Tyne, where she eventually obtained shelter.

BRIDLINGTON QUAY, YORKSHIRE.—At about 5.30 A.M. on the 10th January a vessel was seen drifting before a S.E. gale in Bridlington Bay. Information was given to the Life-boat authorities, and the Life-boat George and Jane Walker was launched and proceeded to her. She proved to be a three-masted schooner belonging to Monte Video, named the Kare. The vessel was drifting with both her anchors down, and she afterwards stranded ; the crew of eight men were therefore rescued and conveyed to Bridlington. The sea at the time was very heavy and broken, owing to the strong gale blowing.

HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.— The steamer Faedrelandet, of Bergen, bound from Bergen to Stockton-on- Tees with a cargo of iron ore, stranded in the early morning of the 10th January on the Goswick Sands. The Coastguard reported the casualty by telephone, and steps were at once taken to despatch the Life-boat Edward and Eliza to her assistance. Owing to the high tide and very rough sea it was found impossible to launch the Life- boat, and there was some delay before she could be transported to a suitable launching place. As soon as the tide permitted, horses were yoked to the carriage and the boat was hauled over the sand through broken water for a distance of four miles. In the mean- while the Goswick Life-saving Apparatus had effected communication with the wreck and succeeded in taking off four of the men, but the remainder of the crew, fourteen in number, refused to take the risk of being landed by the breeches buoy ; they therefore remained on board until the Life-boat got along- side. For thirty minutes the Life boat battled with the breakers, and was rapidly carried astern of the steamer, and during her repeated efforts to get near enough to rescue the men the rudder and one of the oars were broken.

Eventually she succeeded, and the men were taken off. It was about 9.30 A.M. when the Life-boat reached the shore, and the shipwrecked men were handed over to the care of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society. The Life-boat was then taken back to her house, which was reached at about 11 A.M., and made ready for further service. In con- nexion with this wreck, the crew, launchers, and horses were on duty from shortly after 2 A.M. until noon, and during a great part of this time they were working waist-deep in water,' and were without food for about sixteen hours.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX. — Shortly after midnight on the 10th - 11th January, information was received by telephone that two men were adrift in a boat. As a moderate easterly gale was blowing, with a rough sea, the crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9 were immediately summoned, and the boat proceeded to search for the missing men. The Life-boat searched for them until 4.30 A.M., but having failed to find any trace of the boat they were returning to the pier for further instructions, when the boat, half-filled with water, was driven back near the pier. As the two men were in a very exhausted condition, the Honorary Secretary, who had been on duty all the time the Life-boat was at sea, instructed the Coxswain of the Life- boat to take the men back to their ship, which was lying at anchor in the vicinity of the pier. This was accordingly done, and the captain and the crew of the ship expressed their gratitude for the restoration of their comrades, for whom they had been watching all night.

The Life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 5.30 A.M. The vessel to which the boat belonged was the steamer Jeanie Hope, one of the General Steam Navigation Company's vessels.

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The No. 2 Life-boat Leicester was launched during a moderate N.E. gale and heavy break- ing sea, on the 11th January, to the assistance of the s.s. Gangeren, of Brevik, which stranded near the North Pier.

Owing to the heavy breakers and tide the Coxswain found it extremely difficult to reach the wreck, but communication was eventually effected by means of line, which was then conveyed to the pier.

By this means a hawser was got on board, and the crew of the vessel safely landed on the pier, the Life-boat standing by in case her services might be required. The Life-boat was then taken up the river and left at moorings for the remainder of the night. The steamer subsequently filled and sank, becoming a total wreck.

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.—Shortly after 10 A.M. on the 11th January, the Coast- guard reported that a vessel off Gorton was dragging her anchors and driving towards the beach. As the position of the vessel was one of considerable danger, the Life-boat Kentwett was launched, and in tow of a tug proceeded to the vessel. She proved to be the schooner Alice Watts, of Harwich, bound from Shields to Colchester with a cargo of coal. Seas continually broke over the Life-boat, but the anchor was let go and the boat veered down to the schooner. Some of the Life-boatmen were put on board, and they eventually succeeded in getting a hawser to the tug, and the vessel was towed out of her dangerous position, and she subse- quently got into harbour.

The strong E.S.E. gale, which was raging during the above service, con- tinued throughout the day, and about 4 P.M. another message was received, stating that a vessel was burning flares for assistance. Owing to the state of the weather it was not possible for the Life-boat to get out of harbour without the assistance of a tug. Fortunately the tug was able to tow her just clear of the harbour, but the tug was then compelled to return, having been damaged during the service to the Alice Watts in the morning. The Life-boat then proceeded under sail to the vessel, let go her anchor, and veered down to her. As soon as the boat got alongside the vessel—which was the barge Gladys, of Dover—the crew of three men jumped aboard. Sail was made for home, but as the wind and tide were against the boat, the Life-boat was obliged to anchor and wait for the tide to change. It was impossible for the boat to run into Yarmouth Harbour, as the entrance was blocked by a steamer which had sunk there earlier in the day. The Life- boat rode to her anchor throughout the night unti] daybreak, when she got under way. Shortly afterwards a tug was seen coming down towards her, and the boat was picked up and towed into harbour, after having been at sea for orer seventeen hours, exposed to practically a whole gale, accompanied by squalls of snow and rain. The men were numbed with the cold and thoroughly exhausted after their long and trying service. In view of the arduous nature of their work, and the hardships which the men had been called upon to endure, the Committee of Management granted them extra reward.

The boat returned to harbour shortly before 9 A.M. from the above service, and as it was thought possible to save the barge, a fresh crew was obtained and the boat again put to sea in tow of a tug. They succeeded in picking up the Gladys close to the beach off Corton, and she was eventually brought into Lowestoft Harbour in safety. The wind at this time had changed to the W.N.W., and the weather had moderated. The barge at the time of the casualty was bound from Barton to London with a cargo of tiles.

CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. — At about noon on the llth January, during a whole S.E. gale with very heavy squalls, and a rough sea, it was reported to Coxswain McEachran that a fishing- boat on a lee shore in the Loch had broken adrift, collided with and badly damaged a skiff, and then foundered.

As soon as the accident occurred nine fishermen put off from the weather shore in a small boat for the purpose of sav- ing the damaged skiff, and to pump their own boats clear of water to prevent them from foundering. Whilst employed at the work the gale and sea increased, and the men were in danger of losing their lives, as it was not possible for them to land on the lee shore, and they could not pull back against the gale and sea. Realizing their danger the Cox- swain ordered the new Motor Life-boat William Macpherson to be launched.

She succeeded in saving the whole of the endangered men, ten in number, and also in getting the damaged skiff into safety.

This was the first service performed by the new motor boat recently sent to the station; she is reported to have behaved admirably and done excellent work, which could not have been carried out by the boat previously on the station.

She had to manoeuvre amongst a fleet of anchored fishing-boats, and did it splendidly.

SPURN, YORKSHIRE.—On the 13th January during a very dense fog, signals of distress were heard from a steamer.

As it was thought that she was ashore on the "Inner Binks," the Life-boat was launched and proceeded along the edge of the sands for about two miles.

At the time of the launch the steamer's whistle was being sounded continuously, but this signal having ceased very shortly afterwards, the Life-boat was unable to find the vessel in distress.

The Life-boat therefore returned ashore.

This was about 5 P.M., and shortly afterwards the fog lifted a little and the vessel commenced to burn signals for help and to sound her whistle again. The boat again proceeded to sea, and on reach- ing the steamer it was found that she had succeeded in getting clear of the sands, but she required a tug as she had lost her propeller. The Life-boat stood by the vessel until she was out of danger, and then returned ashore and sent for a tug, which towed the steamer to Grimsby.

The vessel was the steam trawler Cancer, belonging to Grimsby, and was home- ward bound from Iceland with fish.

HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.— At 7.30 A.M. on the 14th January the Coastguard reported that signals of distress were being made by a vessel on the Goswick Sands. The crew of the Life-boat Edward and Eliza were promptly assembled, and the boat was transported for four miles over the sands through broken water, and launched in the vicinity of the vessel.

Although the wreck was only a short distance from the shore the sea was so heavy that for upwards of an hour the Life-boat was fighting the breakers to reach her. One heavy sea struck the boat, carrying away five oars, and the men were in imminent danger of being washed out of the boat, but fortunately no casualty occurred. When the boat got alongside, the crew expressed their wish to leave the ship at once, but the master refused to allow them to do so, and he requested the Life-boat to stand by until he could consider what action he should take. The boat stood by the vessel for an hour and a half, when it was considered that the ship's cable was a serious danger to the Life-boat; the boat therefore returned ashore, and the men remained in readiness to return to the vessel should it be necessary.

No further signal was made, however, and the crew after remaining on duty for many hours returned home. The crew of the endangered vessel eventually landed. During the whole day a dense fog prevailed and a very heavy sea was running, and although two tugs approached the stranded vessel they were unable to render assistance. The vessel was the s.s. Werner Kunstmann, of Stettin.

QUEENSTOWN, co. CORK.—The steam- ship Snowdon Range, of Sunderland, which passed through and survived such a succession of misfortunes in mid- Atlantic, came very near to being wrecked when being towed into harbour on the 14th January. The disabled steamer was being towed by the s.s.

Welshman and two tugs, and when about five miles off Roches Point they were compelled to abandon her owing to the weather having become exceed- ingly bad and the wind increasing to hurricane force. When the tugs cast off, the vessel's anchors were let go, but soon afterwards they commenced to drag, and the vessel drifted towards the rocks. Signals of distress were made and the crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 20 were assembled. As the gale was so heavy the local tugs were un- able to face it, and application was there- fore made to the Admiral Commanding at Queenstown for the assistance of the Admiralty tug Stormcock. The Admiral very kindly granted permission, and shortly before 8 P.M. the Life-boat was towed to the endangered vessel. In the meanwhile she had continued to drift, but she providentially missed the rocks and drifted into the harbour's mouth, where she was met by the Life-boat. The ship was in a crippled condition, without either rudder or boats. The master welcomed the Life-boat, and with the help of one of the crew the ship was anchored, but she eventually stranded on Courland Bank. The Life-boat stood by for some three or four hours, but the vessel being then in comparative safety, the boat returned ashore.

LOOK, CORNWALL.—The fishing fleet belonging to this port were overtaken when at sea by a whole S.S.E. gale and very heavy sea, which suddenly arose on the 14th January. Fearing that an accident might occur to some of the boats, and be attended by loss of life, the Life-boat Ryder was launched, and proceeded to the outer side of the bar, where she remained in readiness in case her services should be required.

Having attended all the boats until they succeeded in getting into harbour, she returned into the river, where she was moored until the weather moderated.

KIRKCUDBRIGHT, KIRKCUDBRIGHT- SHIRE.—The George Gordon Moir Life- boat saved six of the crew of the steamer Topaz, of Glasgow, shortly after midnight on the 14-15th January. It appears that the steamer, which was bound to Glasgow with a cargo of pig-iron, struck Burrow Head and was damaged. The master then made for Ross Island and anchored, but the cable parted and he was obliged to put to sea again. When he had been out about half an hour it was found that the vessel was settling down by the head, and he again ran for Ross Island. The vessel stranded on the bar, and signals of distress were made. In response, the Life-boatmen at once proceeded to the Life-boathouse, but before the boat could be launched the crew of the vessel left her in the ship's boats, and just as the Life-boat was ready for launching, one of these boats with six of the crew of the vessel arrived at the slipway and reported that another boat with six other men was missing. The Life-boat therefore pro- ceeded to sea, and after a long search found the boat in a sinking condition, and the six men in her quite exhausted.

In view of the conditions of weather and the state of the men, the Life-boat conveyed them direct to Kirkcudbright, and the boat was taken back to her station and rehoused the next day.

Later in the day it was reported to the Coxswain that the wreck was adrift and signals of distress were being shown on board. The Life-boat was, therefore, again launched, and on reaching the vessel it was found that some of the crew had proceeded to her that morning for the purpose of obtaining some of their clothing, and when they were returning ashore the mate very foolishly remained on board. When the vessel floated, the man realized that his life was in danger and made signals. When the Life-boat rescued the man, the drifting wreck as rolling very badly.

HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.—At 12.45 A.M.

on the 16th January, during an ex- ceedingly thick fog, signals of distress were heard, and a message was received stating that a vessel was ashore to the north of the town. The Honorary Secretary of the Branch, Mr. A. Belk, accompanied by the Coxswain, Thomas W. Rowntree, at once proceeded to the end of the promenade, where they could see through the fog that a large steamer was on the rocks. The wind at the time was S.E. with a strong ground swell. It was ascertained that the vessel was a new steamship named the Boeton, which had only gone out that morning for her trial trip, and that there were a large number of persons on board. Instructions were at once given for the No. 3 Life-boat Horatio Brand to be launched, and on arrival at the vessel after a heavy pull, the Coxswain was informed that it was hoped to get the vessel off that night at high tide and that nobody wished to be landed. The boat therefore returned ashore, but on arrival the Coxswain was told that the boat would be required again when efforts were made to get the vessel off. At 6 P.M., when the Cox- swain proposed to return to the vessel, the fog had increased so much in density that the tug refused to go, and both the tug and the Life-boat waited some time for the fog to clear. At about 8.50 P.M.

signals were heard from the steamer, and it was decided to make an effort to get to her. Fortunately about this time the fog lifted slightly, and the tug towed the Horatio Brand and the No. 2 Life-boat Charles Ingleby, which was also sent out on account of the number of people who were on the steamer.

It was 10 P.M. when the Life-boats finally approached the vessel, and they found that a large number of the persons on board were anxious to leave at once.

Thirty-two persons, including two ladies, were taken into the boats, which conveyed them to the harbour. At 4 o'clock in the morning they again went off to the wreck, and thirty lasears were conveyed in the two boats from the stranded vessel to tugs which were standing by. In the meanwhile, salvage operations had been in progress, but the tugs failed to float the vessel, and the Life-boats returned to their stations. This service was performed in one of the thickest fogs ever experienced at Hartlepool. The vessel was success- fully floated two days later.

SPURN, YORKSHIRE. — At 8 P.M. on the 19th January the watchman re- ported that a vessel had stranded on the "Inner Binks," about one mile S.E.

of the Watch House. Robert Cross, the Coxswain of the Life-boat, at once went to the Watch House, and perceiving that the vessel was in a dangerous position and likely to drift farther on to the bank, he immediately summoned the crew and launched the boat. When nearing the vessel it was found that she had driven over the sandbank and was on the inner side. The Life-boat got as near to her as possible, and con- nexion was effected by means of the heaving-cane and line. The Life-boat was made fast, and she eventually suc- ceeded in saving the vessel. She proved to be the barge Cambria, of London, bound to Gainsborough with a cargo of manure. There was a strong S.S.E.

breeze blowing at the time and the sea was rough.

SUNDERLAND, NORTH DOCK, HAM. — The s.s. Orion, of Plensburg, when attempting to leave Sunderland with a cargo of coal on the 21st January, was struck by heavy seas and ran aground. The steering gear was broken, rendering the vessel unmanage- able. The vessel commenced to sink by the stern, and as she was in con- siderable danger, the North Dock Life- boat George Woofindin was despatched to her assistance. At about the time the Life-boat reached the steamer the sea became worse owing to the freshen- ing of the gale, and high seas swept right over the vessel. With considerable difficulty the crew of nineteen hands were taken off by the boat, which con- veyed them safely into port.

WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—At 11 P.M.

on the 26th January signals were observed from the Newarp Light-vessel, and in response the No. 2 Life-boat Elinor Brown was launched. On reaching the Light-vessel, it was found that the brigantine Wilma, of Bremerhaven, while bound from Bremen to Yarmouth with a cargo of oil-cake, had collided with the Light-vessel, and the crew of five hands were taking refuge on board the latter.

They reported that the steamer was adrift and that the captain was still on board. The five men were taken into the Life-boat, which then proceeded to search for the missing vessel. Flares were burnt by the Life-boatmen to show their position, and in response a tug came to them and stated that the ship had been picked up and was then in safety. As there was nothing further to be done, the Life-boat returned to Winterton.

CAISTER, NORFOLK.—The signals of distress from the Newarp Light-vessel on the 26th January were also seen at Caister, and as they continued the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden was launched. When crossing the Scroby Sands signals of distress were observed about one mile to the south of the Light-vessel. The Life-boat therefore proceeded in the direction of the signals and found the brigantine Wilma, of Bremerhaven, with only the captain on board. As stated above, the vessel had been in collision with the Newarp Light- vessel, and the crew were taking refuge on the latter. As it was thought that it would be possible to save the brigan- tine the Life-boatmen took charge of her, and with the assistance of a tug succeeded in getting her in safety to Yarmouth Harbour. The vessel when taken in tow was in a very damaged condition.

CLOUGHEY, co. DOWN.—At 10.30 P.M. on the 26th January a telephone message was received from Portaferry, stating that a vessel was ashore at Ballyquinton Point. The Life- boat John was launched and, on reaching the position indicated, found the Norwegian barque Carmel, of Laur- vik. She was bound from Preston to Ohristiania, laden with coke. As soon as the Life-boat got alongside the crew jumped into her, but the cap tarn de- clined to leave his vessel. As the crew were desirous of being conveyed ashore the Life - boat landed them, and later the vessel was towed into Strangford Lough by a steamer.

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.—At 3.45 A.M.

on the 27th January the Coastguard reported that a vessel was burning signals of distress on the Newcombe Sands. The Life-boat Kentwell was despatched in tow of a tug and found the trawler Pet, of Lowestoft, ashore.

Some of the Life-boatmen were put on board the trawler and assisted in pass- ing a warp between the trawler and a tug. Eventually their efforts to float the vessel were successful, and she was towed into harbour. The S.S.E. breeze was moderate at the time, but the sea was rough.

STRONSAY, ORKNEYS.—At 9 P.M. on the 27th January a messenger reported that a vessel was ashore on a dangerous reef at Rotheeholm Head. Owing to the darkness and the S. by E. gale which was raging it was not possible to learn any further particulars about the casualty, the Life-boat John Ryburn was therefore sent to her assistance, and found her to be the steam ketch Commander, of Aberdeen. As the vessel was striking heavily, the skipper asked the Life-boat to stand by in case the vessel should get holed. The Life-boat therefore remained by him until high water when the ketch floated off in a damaged condition. Her propeller was damaged, but she succeeded in reaching Kirkwall in safety.

KINGSTOWN, co. DUBLIN.—The Life- boat Dunleary was launched at 6.5 P.M.

on the 30th January in response to a report, brought in by the mail-boat, that some of the fishing-boats belonging to Kingstown were in danger owing to the W.S.W. breeze freshening and causing a heavy sea. On receipt of the message the crew of the Life-boat were promptly assembled and the boat launched, and on reaching the boats she stood by them until they succeeded in getting into safety.

MONTROSE, FORFARSHIEE.—On the 6th February, while the fishing fleet were at sea, the wind suddenly rose, bringing with it a very heavy sea. Most of the boats succeeded in getting into harbour, but one, named the Ruby, had her foresail carried away and was in danger of being driven ashore near Milton Ness. The No. 1 Life-boat Sarah Jane Turner was launched at 10 A.M. and proceeded to the assistance of the men on board. They found the boat about three miles to the north of Montrose and, having taken the crew of three hands into the Life-boat, they secured the boat and towed her back to Montrose. The men when picked up were quite exhausted.

FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—At 2.10 P.M. on the 7th February a tele- gram was received from the Coastguard, stating that eight of the cobles belong- ing to Flamborough were endeavouring to get to the North Landing, and that they were in great danger owing to the E.S.E. gale which had overtaken them.

The No. 1 Life-boat Forester was at once launched, and proceeded to their assistance. The boats succeeded in getting into shelter in safety with the Life-boat in attendance. At the time of this service the Coxswain of the.

Life-boat was in one of the cobles, and in his absence the second Coxswain took charge of the boat.

CLOVELLY, NORTH DEVON. — At 8.30 P.M. on the 7th February it was reported that a vessel was making signals of distress by burning flares, about one mile E.N.E. of Clovelly. As a strong N.W. gale was blowing with a rough sea the Life-boat Elinor Roget proceeded to the vessel. She proved to be the motor schooner lanthe, of Bristol, bound from Avonmouth to Penryn.

She was riding very heavily and her anchors were dragging, and as the sea was increasing in roughness the crew of six hands desired to be landed. The men were accordingly taken aboard the Life-boat and conveyed to Clovelly.

Fortunately the sea and wind moderated after midnight and the vessel rode out the gale. The captain and crew were therefore enabled to join her again next day, and she left for her destination.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX.—The James Stevens No. 9 Life-boat was called out by distress signals from the Nore Light- vessel at about 5.30 A.M. on the 8th February. On the arrival of the Life- boat the master at the Nore reported that he was repeating signals from the Mouse Light-vessel. The Life-boat there- fore at once proceeded to her and, on arrival, found two men belonging to a sunken barge taking refuge on board.

The men requested to be landed, and the Life-boat therefore conveyed them ashore. The master of the barge, which was The Sisters, of Ipswich, reported that his vessel had sunk when they were near the West Spile Buoy and that to save their lives they had proceeded to the Mouse Light-vessel in the small boat belonging to the barge. The weather at the time was rough, with a strong S.W. breeze blowing.

PORT EYNON, GLAMORGANSHIRE. — During a thick fog on the 13th February the s.s. Epidauro, of Lusinpiclo, whilst bound from the Mediterranean to Swansea in ballast, stranded in the vicinity of the Overton Cliffs, about one mile to the west of Port Eynon Point.

One of the ship's boats, manned by three of the vessel's crew and the chief officer, came ashore and reported the casualty, and in response the Life-boat Janet was despatched to the vessel. Mr. Bevan, the Assistant Honorary Secretary at Port Eynon, and the Bowman, named Taylor, who had been unable to reach the Life-boat in time to proceed in her, decided to go by land to Overton Creek abreast the vessel. When they arrived there a second boat from the wreck, con- taining two men, came ashore and em- barked the three of the crew who had previously landed. Mr. Bevan and the Bowman, realizing that it would be possible to proceed in the boat to the Life-boat, also embarked. On reaching the vessel an exciting incident occurred.

Three members of the boat's crew had just succeeded in gaming the vessel's deck by means of a ladder over the side when a heavy sea struck the boat, capsizing her and throwing the Bowman and two sailors into the water; Mr. Bevan was fortunately able to seize hold of the ladder and, although con- siderably knocked about, he was eventually hauled on board. When the accident occurred the Life-boat, which was standing by some little distance from the steamer, afc once proceeded to the assistance of the endangered men and succeeded in picking them up and saving their lives.

As the tide at this time was rapidly receding, it was not necessary for the Life-boat to remain by the steamer, the crew not wishing to land. The boat therefore returned to her station, and later in the day the crew were able to walk ashore. The steamer was badly damaged and eventually became a total wreck.

In view of the very unpleasant and dangerous experience of the Assistant Honorary Secretary while endeavouring to reach the Life-boat, the Committee awarded him their " Thanks " inscribed on vellum in appreciation of the zeal which he showed on this occasion.

They also rewarded the Bowman and the two sailors who, happily, were very little the worse for their wetting.

BRIXHAM, SOUTH DEVON. — At 10.15 P.M. on the 13th February a message was received from the Coast- guard stating that a large steamer was ashore at Street Gate, four miles below Dartmouth. A very dense fog prevailed at the time, and the crew of the Life- boat were quickly assembled. In tow of a tug the boat proceeded to the scene of the wreck, and guided by the fog- horn on Berry Head they were able to shape their course. They arrived at Start Bay at 2 A.M., and the tug anchored while the Life-boat cast off and searched along the shore for the stranded steamer. So dense was the fog that it was not until 5 A.M. that the Life- boat discovered the steamer and got alongside. She proved to be the s.s. Strathroy, of Glasgow, bound from London to Buenos Ayres with a general cargo. The second Coxswain boarded the vessel while the Life-boat returned to the tug and brought her to the stranded vessel. The Life-boat stood by until daylight and then assisted in an attempt to get the steamer off. As, however, all attempts to move the steamer proved futile, and the services of the boat were no longer required, she re- turned to her station, where she arrived at about five o'clock in the afternoon.

PORT EYNON, GLAMORGANSHIRE.—At 3.55 A.M. on the 15th February signals of distress were heard from a steamer about half a mile to the west of Port Eynon Point. The crew of the Life- boat Janet were promptly summoned and the boat launched. The weather was hazy, and it was an exceptionally dark night. They found the steamer Bluebell, of Manchester, on the rocks and full of water. The crew of twelve men were rescued and the boat returned to her station, where she arrived at 7.15 P.M. The vessel became a total wreck.

Shortly after the casualty the following letter was received from the master of the steamer :— "73, Thomaston Street, " Everton, Liverpool.

" March 11th, 1913.

" To the Secretary of the Life-boat Institution, London.

" DEAR SIR,—Will you kindly allow me to convey my thanks and apprecia- tion, in addition to all other members of the crew of the s.s. Bluebell, of Man- chester, which stranded a quarter of a mile west of Port Eynon on the 15th February, during foggy weather and a heavy ground sea, for the prompt atten- tion which was given to our distress signals, viz., by firing of rockets, and the quick and effective assistance which was rendered in landing all hands, by the Port Eynon Life-boat and crew thereof, and this at an early hour of the morning, viz., 4 A.M. ; and such prompt action, I think, is very creditable to whomsoever has the responsibility of mustering the Life-boat crew.

" I remain, Sir, " Yours respectfully, " EDWARD OWEN, " late Master of the Bluebell" TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.—At about 9.30 P.M. on the 18th February, during a fresh easterly gale and very rough sea, signals of distress were observed from a vessel to the westward of Caldy Island. The Life-boat William and Mary Devey was launched, and as soon as she got alongside the vessel took off the crew of three hands. She then sailed back to the Roads, where she remained under the lee of the Victoria Pier until 1.15 A.M., when she was able to run into harbour and land the rescued men.

The vessel was the ketch Cornish L«,«g, of Plymouth, and belonged to the Reverend Father Abbot of Caldy. At the time the crew were rescued she was riding heavily in a dangerous position.

MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE. At 4.20 P.M. on the 19th February, when the steamer Owain Tudur, of Hull, was proceeding to sea she took the ground, and the seas commenced to wash over her. The No. 1 Life-boat Sarah Jane Turner was launched to her assistance, but on reaching the steamer the crew refused to leave their vessel. The Life- boat therefore stood by until about 7.30 P.M., when the steamer floated clear. When the master was attempt- ing to turn for the purpose of getting back to Montrose, the steamer again stranded on the south end of the Annat Bank. Owing to the valuable advice given by the Life-boatmen the captain was able to get his vessel clear, and she proceeded up the river and was berthed.

MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE. — During moderate weather on the 20th February a telephone message was received stating that a steamer had stranded at the entrance to the harbour. The No. 1 Life- boat Sarah Jane Turner was launched and proceeded down the river under oars. She found the s.s. Britannia, of Gefle, aground in about the same place as the steamer Owain Tudur stranded the previous day. The crew of the vessel were not desirous of being landed.

The Life-boat therefore stood by the steamer until she succeeded in floating at about 11 P.M. The Life-boat then returned to her station and was rehoused.

CAISTER, NORFOLK.—The schooner Advance, of Plymouth, when bound from Hull to Teignmouth with a cargo of coal, was wrecked on the Scroby Sands on the 23rd February. Immediately on receipt of information of the casualty the crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden were assembled. Owing to the condition of the beach, the launch of the Life-boat was only accomplished with great difficulty, the crew in conse- quence getting very wet. On reaching the Sands, the vessel was found labouring very heavily, but the crew declined to leave her, as they hoped that on the rising tide they would be able to get her clear. Efforts were made by the Life-boatmen to try and save the vessel, but she commenced to fill with water owing to the heavy swell on the Sands, and eventually the bottom was knocked out of the vessel. The five men on board were promptly taken into the Life-boat, which was then towed back to her station, where she arrived at 12.30 P.M. The landed crew were given food and then conveyed to the Sailors' Home at Yarmouth. Next day the following letter was received from the master, expressing his gratitude for the services rendered to him by the Life-boatmen :— " Great Yarmouth, " 23rd February, 1913.

" To the National Life-boat Institution, London.

" DEAR SIR,—I have great pleasure in thanking your Institution for the assistance rendered by the Caister Life- boat Covent Garden in saving my crew and self from the schooner Advance, of Plymouth, whilst stranded on the Scroby Sands this morning, the ship being a total loss.

" Yours very sincerely, (Signed) "T. J. CLEMENS." MEVAGISSEY, CORNWALL.—At 10.30 A.M. on the 23rd February a Coastguard reported that a vessel was dismasted about three miles east of Mevagissey, with a signal of distress hoisted in her rigging. A moderate S.E. gale was blowing at the time with a rough sea.

The assembly signal was fired for the crew of the Life-boat James Chisholm, and within ten minutes the boat was on her way to the distressed vessel. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Winifred, of Inverness, with four men on board, it was found that her foremast had carried away and her steering gear was disabled, leaving her drifting helplessly on a lee shore. The master was very anxious for assistance to save his vessel if possible, and four of the Life-boatmen were placed on board.

They let go one of the anchors and stowed the mainsail, as it was feared that the mainmast might be also carried away, and later, when a tug arrived, they effected communication. The boat then remained astern of the steamer to assist in steering her, and she was eventually taken in safety to Fowey, where she arrived shortly after noon.

NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBER- LAND.—The German ketch Reinhard, of Westrhauderfehn, stranded on North Sunderland Point during hazy and very cold weather in the early morning of the 24th February. A strong southerly breeze was blowing at the time and the sea was inclined to be heavy. The Life-boat Forster Fawsett was promptly launched at 2.15 A.M., and soon reached the vessel, which was likely to become a wreck. The Life-boat succeeded in getting alongside, and rescued the crew of three men, who by this time were up to their knees in water, and the ship very soon afterwards became a total wreck. At the time of the accident the ketch was bound from Bremen to Berwick-on-Tweed with a cargo of oil- cake.

FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—During a strong northerly gale which had brought up a rough sea on the 27th February the Chief Officer of Coast- guard reported that a coble was about three miles off Flamborough Head, and in considerable danger. The report was received at 4.30 P.M., and at 5 P.M.

the No. 2 Life-boat Matthew Middlewood was launched and despatched to the assistance of the coble, by which she stood until the South landing was reached in safety.

CROMER, NORFOLK.—At 8.30 P.M. on the 27th February a message was received from the Coastguard at Mundesley stating that a vessel was burning flares continually off" that place.

The Life-boat Louisa Heartwell was launched, and on reaching the vessel they found her in a very dangerous position, riding within about a quarter of a mile of the shore with two anchors down. The vessel was the ketch Industry, of Hull, bound from that port to Colchester with a cargo of linseed.

The master asked the Life-boatmen to assist him to get his vessel into a place of safety as she was badly disabled, and he himself had an injured hand. The Life-boat stood by the ketch until daylight, when the tug United Service, of Yarmouth, came on the scene.

The vessel was then taken in tow and, accompanied by the Life-boat, towed to Yarmouth Roads.

HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.—At 10 P.M. on the 1st March, during a southerly gale, signals of distress were observed from a vessel in close proximity to the Breakwater Lighthouse, The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland was at once despatched to her assistance and found that the vessel was on the rocks at the base of the Lighthouse, having drifted there through her anchors dragging. The master stated that he did not wish to desert his vessel, but wished for assistance to get her off.

Some of the Life-boatmen were there- fore put on board and assisted in saving the vessel and her crew of four hands.

The vessel was the schooner Troubadour, bound from Tynemouth to Runcorn, with a cargo.

HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. — During a strong W.S.W. gale and very heavy sea, on 6th March, flares were observed from the Fairy Maid, of Padstow, which was in distress close to the Clipera Rocks. On reaching the vessel the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland found that the schooner had lost one of her anchors and was in danger of being wrecked. With the assistance of the Life-boat the vessel was brought through a very narrow channel and eventually saved.

PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. — On the 6th March during a strong S.W. gale Coxswain J. Cameron, of the new motor Life-boat Alexander Tullocli, observed a small fishing-boat in a perilous position about four miles to the north of Peterhead. Her sails had been blown away, and a very heavy sea was running. As he realized that the boat was practically unmanageable and unable to get into port, he launched the boat and proceeded with all speed to the help of the fishermen. Fortunately the Life-boat reached the fishing-boat in time to save her and the three men on board, and there is little doubt that if the assistance had been delayed both the boat and her occupants would have been lost.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX.—At 3.45 P.M. on the 8th March the Signalman reported that two boats were adrift to the east of the Pier, in a very heavy snowstorm. A N.W. gale was blowing, and the sea was rough. Without delay the crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 9 were assembled and the Life-boat proceeded to search for the boats. They came up with one of the boats which had shipped a lot of water, her two occupants being in an exhausted con- dition. Both men were taken into the Life-boat, which then returned to Southend, and landed them. The boat belonged to the ship Aravia, of Nysted.

The men in the other boat succeeded in reaching a barge and took refuge there until the weather moderated.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—At about 3 P.M. on the 9th March the Coastguard reported that a fishing coble was ap- parently disabled and in difficulties about five miles to the east of Whitby.

The wind was blowing strongly from the W.N.W., and as darkness would soon be setting in and increase the difficulty of finding the distressed boat, it was decided to launch the No. 1 Life-boat Robert and Mary Ellis. In about an hour's time she reached the fishing-boat, which proved to be the Eliza Jane, of Whitby, with three men on board. The boat's rudder was broken and she was drifting on the strong flood tide. As her occupants were very much exhausted the boat was taken in tow, and after three and a half hours' tacking the Life- boat succeeded in getting the boat and the three men in safety to Whitby.

During the service the wind increased to a strong gale, and during the greater part of the time that the Life-boat was returning home she was sailing gunwale under. Great excitement prevailed on shore, as the men would certainly have been drowned had the Life-boat not gone to their rescue, and a large crowd had collected by the time they reached Whitby.

HAYLE, CORNWALL.—On the 15th March the steamer Hayle, of Penzance, while making the harbour on the morning's tide, stranded on the eastern side of the bar. A strong W.N.W. wind was blowing at the time, and when it was seen that all efforts to get the steamer afloat were useless, the Life- boat Admiral Rodd was launched. She proceeded to the vessel, but when she got alongside the crew of ten hands declined to leave their vessel. The boat then pulled out beyond the surf and remained there for a short time, but, the sea continuing heavy, the boat returned to the Hayle. On her arrival the crew decided to go ashore; they were therefore taken into the. boat, which landed them shortly before noon.

At the time of the accident the steamer was bound from Lydney to Hayle with a cargo of coal, and when the tide receded she was left high and dry.

ST. IVES, CORNWALL.—At 2 A.M. on the 17th March signals for assistance were seen from a schooner at anchor in the bay. A strong N.N.W. gale was blowing at the time, accompanied by a moderate sea, and without loss of time the Life-boat James Stevens No. 10 was launched. On reaching the vessel the captain asked that some of the Life- boatmen should assist him in making his vessel more secure as she was dragging her anchor. A second anchor was let go and, when the vessel had been left in safety, the Life-boat returned ashore bringing the whole of the crew of six men, together with their dog.

The vessel was the schooner St. Glair, of Plymouth, bound from Portmadoc to Poole with a cargo of slate, and at the time of the service she was sheltering in the bay on account of the bad weather.

SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.—Five of the small fishing cobles were overtaken by a strong N.E. gale when out for the purpose of obtaining their crab pots on the 17th March. They at once aban- doned their fishing and returned to port.

The weather was very cold, with snow showers at the time and, as the boats were in considerable danger owing to the rough sea, the Life-boat Queensbury was launched at 9.30 A.M. and stood by the boats until they succeeded in getting safely into harbour.

PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. — The motor Life-boat Alexander Tulloch was launched at 10.15 A.M. on the 17th March to the assistance of the Peter- head fishing fleet. The morning had been very fine, but at ten o'clock a strong gale suddenly sprang up from the N.E., bringing heavy showers of snow with it. As it was realized that the boats would be in danger, the Life- boat was launched and stood by the fishing - boats until they reached the harbour, which they eventually man- aged to do in safety.

STAITHES, YORKSHIRE. — The Life- boat James Gowland was launched at 10.45 A.M. on the 17th March, it having been reported that the fishing coble Love Divine, belonging to Staithes, was in great difficulties, having had her rudder carried away. A moderate N.N.E. gale was blowing and the sea was rough. It was therefore decided to send the Life-boat to the vessel's assist- ance, and, with her help, she succeeded in getting into safety.

WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.—On the 17th March the N.N.E. wind increased, causing a heavy sea on the bar, and as two of the cobles belonging to WThitby were still at sea the No. 2 Life-boat John Fielden was launched to their assistance. Considerable anxiety was felt respecting the safety of the boats and their occupants, but they eventually succeeded in getting into safety, the Life-boat remaining in close attendance.

PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.— Shortly after midnight on the 19th March, during very rough weather, the schooner Pioneer, of Peterhead,came into the South Bay and anchored. As it was feared that her anchors might drag, a close watch was kept upon her. At about 5.30 A.M. a signal of distress was seen, and the motor Life-boat Alexander Tulloch proceeded to the vessel and rescued the crew of four hands. By the time the Life-boat reached her the schooner was in broken water and in danger of being driven ashore. A strong S.S.E. gale prevailed at the time.

CLOVELLY, NORTH DEVON.—At about 6.10 A.M. on the 19th March the ketch Margaret, of Bideford, which was riding in the Clovelly roads for shelter, burnt flares to attract attention. The crew of the Life-boat Elinor Boget were promptly assembled and the boat launched. It appeared that the captain was afraid that, owing to the wind having suddenly flown into the N.W. and increased to terrific force, his vessel would be driven ashore, and, as the sea was increasing, it might have been impossible later to take the crew off. The men, three in number, were therefore taken into the Life-boat, which landed them. The weather moderated later, and the crew were able to return to their vessel.

The ketch was bound from Gloucester to Barnstaple with a cargo of salt.

PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. — At 7 P.M. on the 28th March the ketch Fingall, of Montrose, which was anchored in the South Bay, showed a signal of distress and the motor Life-boat Alex- ander Tulloch responded to it. The I vessel had carried away one of her I cables and was in danger of being driven on to the rocks. At the request of the master the Life-boat took the ! crew of four men off, but considerable difficulty was encountered owing to the heavy sea running. As soon as the men had been taken on board, the Life-boat returned ashore, where she landed them at 8.30 P.M. The weather was very cold, and a whole S.E. by E. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea.