.— On the 19th July at about 1.30 P.M. a small yacht was seen ashore on the N.E. Buxey Sand, but as she was in no danger no assistance was sent. Later in the afternoon, however, the wind got more into the east and increased to a strong breeze, making the position of the yacht one of considerable danger. The motor Life-boat Albert Edward was launched and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the yawl Diris, of Burnham, manned by five amateur yachtsmen. Coxswain Grigson offered his services to get the vessel clear, but they were at first refused. Later, as the tide rose, the Doris began to bump heavily on the sands, and her occupants called upon the Life-boatmen to assist them. They accordingly did so, and having got the vessel clear of the sand accompanied her as far as the North Buxey Buoy, whence she proceeded to Burnham. The Life-boat then returned to her station, where she arrived at 7.30 P.M., her return being witnessed by a very large crowd of visitors on the pier and cliffs.

This was a property salvage case, for which the owner of the yacht remuner- ated the Life-boatmen, and inforwarding the money he wrote, "At the same time I should like to thank you for your prompt and efficient assistance. I doubt whether the boat would have stood much more bumping.".