At 10A.M.

on the llth February a telegram was received stating that a vessel in Red Bay, co. Antrim, was flying signals of distress. The motor Life-boat William and Laura was at once despatched to her assistance, thirty-two miles distant. On reaching the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Kate, of Castletown, she was found rolling badly, and the crew were unable either to get their anchor, or to get ashore in and in a lull they and the master, taking their baggage with them, pro- ceeded ashore and left the vessel to ride the gale out. As no further assistance was required from the Life-boat she returned to her station, where she arrived at 9.30 P.M. At the time the Life-boat was called out a strong S.S. W.

breeze was blowing with a moderate sea, but later the wind increased and the weather, as stated above, became worse.

their own boat on account of the rough sea. The Life-boatmen shortened up the schooner's cable for the master, but as soon as this was done he changed his mind and would not sail, as the weather was getting worse. The crew of the Kate then let out all her cable again,.