Easington, Yorkshire. — On the 28th March, during moderately rough weather a message was received by telephone stating that a steam trawler had stranded, and was in great danger near the old foundation of the Kilasea Beacon. The crew of the Life-boat Docea Chapman were at once assembled and the boat launched. On arrival at the position indicated the steam trawler Minotaur, of Grimsby, bound for that port, was found ashore, leaking badly.

The Life-boat stood by in readiness to render aid if necessary, but a tug, which had also come to the assistance of the vessel, was able to tow her off on the next tide.

Moelfre, Anglesey.—At about 5.30 A.M. on the 31st March flares were observed from Moelfre Island. A strong S.W. gale prevailed at the time, with rough sea, and the Life-boat Charles and Eliza Laura was launched. On arriving at the north side of the Island they found the schooner Mien Harrison, of Barrow, ashore, and rescued the crew of five men. It appeared that the vessel was bound from Connah's Quay to Dublin with a cargo of bricks and tiles, and when trying to run into the Bay for shelter she missed stays and went ashore. Her cargo was subsequently jettisoned and the vessel was successfully refloated, when it was found that her keel and bottom had been badly damaged.

Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. — The Government Seaplane No. 11, whilst flying from Sheerness to Harwich on the 1st April dropped into the sea when about four miles W.S.W. of Clacfcon. Instructions were given for the Life-boat Albert Edward to proceed to her assistance, and the boat was launched very smartly, but on reaching the seaplane it was found that her crew of two men had already been picked up by a barge which was in the vicinity.

They were at once transferred to the Life-boat, which then proceeded to theseaplane, which was found to have capsized. A rope was attached to the machine and she was towed to Glacton beach. The two men, who were wet to their skins through being submerged, were then landed, and the Shipwrecked Mariners' agent attended to their requirements.

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. — At 6.45 P.M. on the 1st April a telephone message was received from the Coastguard stating that a vessel was ashore at Scotston Head. Coxswain James Cameron of the No. 2 Life - boat Alexander Tulloch started for the scene j of the wreck, which was about four miles from Peterhead ; on arriving the Life-boat went alongside the vessel, which proved to be the trawler Olbers, of Bremerhaven. She had run ashore on the rocks. In response to the Coxswain's inquiry the captain of the trawler stated that he wanted a tugboat I and that there was no necessity for the j crew to be taken off. The Coxswain, however, was not satisfied to leave the vessel and decided to stand by until he was of opinion that she was out of danger. At about 10 P.M. the captain stated that his vessel was steady and that he did not consider it necessary for the Life-boat to remain longer, but that if anything untoward happened before the vessel floated he would again signal for the Life-boat. The Coxswain, therefore, returned to Peterhead, but he and his crew remained on | duty until about 2 A.M., when they received information that the vessel had got off the rocks.

Ramsgate, Kent.—During fine weather, with a smooth sea, on the 4th April, the Coastguard reported shortly after midnight that a message had been received from the North Goodwin Lightvessel stating that a steamer was ashore on the Sands. The Life-boat Charles and Susanna, Stephens, in tow of the harbour tug, proceeded to the Sands, and there found the s.s. Mydrecht, of Rotterdam, stranded close to the North- East Goodwin Buoy. A London tug also reached the distressed steamer at about the same time as the Life-boat.

The Life-boat went alongside the vessel, and the master accepted the crew's services to try and save her.

Six men were placed on board, and ropes were then passed between the stranded steamer and the tugs. At 1.30 A.M. the tugs commenced to tow and, on the flood tide, they succeeded at 2.30 A.M. in towing the vessel clear.

The Life-boat and harbour tug then returned to Ramsgate. The Mydrecht at the time of the casualty was bound from Rotterdam to Constantinople in water ballast, but the master stated that he would return to Rotterdam to examine his vessel before proceeding on his voyage.

Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.—A party of four men and six women, students from the University, had an exciting adventure near Aberystwyth on the 17th April. They left Aberystwyth in the morning in two of the college racing boats to proceed to Monks Cave, a resort about five miles to the south of Aberystwyth. Brilliant sunshine prevailed, but a strong east wind blew off the land, accompanied by frequent squalls. It was not until the homeward journey was commenced that difficulties arose ; they then found that they could make very little progress against the wind and tide, and as the result of their strenuous efforts they were becoming exhausted.

Shortly after mid-day some anxiety was felt at the non-return of the boats and, as a result of inquiries, it was found that they had already left Monks Cave at about 1 P.M., on their return journey.

As it was now blowing very hard, it was decided to launch the Life-boat John and Naomi Beattie. Soon afterwards the two boats were seen out at sea, driving fast to leeward. As soon as the Life-boat reached them the ten occupants were taken aboard and the two boats were towed into safety.

When picked up both crews were quite exhausted and could only manage to keep their boat's head to the sea.

Swanage, Dorset. — On the evening of the 22nd April the Coastguard reported that a steamer was ashore on the rocks to the west of St. Alban's Head, and making signals of distress; • and a subsequent message from Kimmeridge smggested that the Life-boat should at once be sent, as there was a heavy sea running. The crew of the Life-boat William Erie were at once assembled and the boat launched at 8.14 P.M., but in the prevailing fog, which was very thick, Coxswain Dyke was unable to locate the steamer until 2 A.M. By this time two tugs had arrived from Weymouth, and at the request of the captain the Life-boat stood by the vessel until high-water.

It was then found that there was too much water in the hold of the vessel for the tugs to get her clear, and the captain decided to send the crew to Weymouth in one of the tugs, he and the mate remaining on board. As they were not in danger, the Life-boat returned to Swanage, where she arrived at 8 A.M. The vessel was the steamer Envermue, of London.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex At 8.25 P.M. on the 24th April a request was made that the motor Life-boat Albert Edward should be sent out to pick up the Government seaplane No. 79, and also a Government motor launch which had gone to her assistance, but had broken down. The' waterplane had been flying earlier in the day from the Isle of Grain, with the Bight Honourable Winston Churchill on board, but engine trouble having been experienced the motor launch had gone out to her assistance. When the Lifeboat reached the motor-boat both she and the seaplane were taken in tow and assisted to Harwich Harbour. The seaplane was then handed over to the Government authorities at the Hanger, and the motor launch, having made good the defects, proceeded to the Felixstowe Dock, after which the Life-boat returned to her station.

Ramsgate, Kent. — At 6.15 P.M. on the 30th April the Life-boat Charles and Susanna Stephens was launched to the assistance of a large steamer ashore on the Goodwin Sands. On arrival at the stranded vessel five Life-boatmen were placed on board the stranded steamer, and the services of the tug and Life-boat were engaged to try and get the vessel clear. A large 30 cwt. anchor with a wire hawser attached was, with the assistance of the tug, carried out and set up. The Life-boat then stood by the steamer, waiting for the tide to flow, the sea in the meanwhile washing right through the stranded vessel. At 10.30 A.M., after several attempts, communication was established between the tug and the vessel, and towing operations commenced, but with the strong tide and sea the tug swung round and was obliged to slip the tow rope. With great difficulty another rope was got on board, and the tug, after three hours' work, succeeded in getting the vessel clear. The anchors were slipped, and the tug got a rope made fast forward, as the vessel's engines were choked with sand and would not work.

Both tug and Life-boat then started with the vessel towards Dover, but shortly afterwards the rope by which the Life-boat was towing astern parted, so the Life-boat sailed back to her station, the five men of the crew being still on board the steamer. The steamer, with the tug in attendance, reached Dover in safety. The weather during this case was very heavy, with a strong N.E. wind blowing, and the services rendered were exceptionally good in circumstances both difficult and dangerous. The vessel saved was a large Greek steamer named the Tsiropinas, bound from Rotterdam to the Black Sea with 6,000 tons of coal.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—A sad accident involving the loss of five lives occurred on the evening of 1st May to a Coastguard boat belonging to Shingle Street. The boat earlier in the day had been to Aldeburgh, and when returning to Shingle Street capsized near the mouth of the river, where the tide was running strongly. Two of the men managed to get ashore and another was washed up dead, but the bodies of four others were washed away. Information of the casualty reached Aldeburgh at about 10.30 P.M , and the No. 2 Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched, as it was thought possible that some of the men might be found clinging to the boat. The Life-boat searched for some hours without finding any of the bodies; she, however, fell in with the capsized boat, which she took to Aldeburgh, where they arrived at 8.30 A.M. The Life-boat was towed back by H.M.S. NitJi, which had also proceeded to the scene of the accident I for the purpose of rendering assistance.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland. — About 9 P.M. on the 9th May the wind began to freshen from the north and quickly increased to a whole gale, causing ,a very rough sea. The fishingboat Harmony, of Eyemouth, was at the j time lying to her nets, and found it impossible to haul them. While trying to do so she was struck by a very heavy sea, which swept right over her, putting the fires out, and the crew were in considerable risk of being washed overboard.

The boat ran for Berwick-on- Tweed, but the tide was dead low and the surf on the bar very heavy. The Life-boat Matthew Simpson was, therefore, launched and proceeded to the mouth of the river; but in the meanwhile the Harmony had run the gauntlet of heavy seas, and had managed to get inside the pier ends. Here a coble took a line to the pier, and by this means a hawser was put on board, and the boat towed into safety. In the meanwhile the Life-boat stood by until she was out of danger.

Scarborough, Yorkshire. —A N.N.E. gale sprang up suddenly early in the morning of the 9th May, while the fishing coble Bonnie Lad, of Scarborough, was at sea. The Life-boat Queensbury was, therefore, launched and proceeded to the Castle foot, where the sea runs very heavily, and escorted the coble safely into harbour. She then proceeded to the south for the purpose of assisting another coble, but before she reached her a steam trawler coming in from sea picked up the coble and brought her into harbour.

Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. — At about 2 P.M. on the 10th May the Coastguard reported that a message had been received from the Gunfleet Lighthouse reporting that a yacht was ashore on the Sands. The crew of the motor Life-boat Albert Edward was summoned, and the boat proceeded under sail and motor power for the scene of the casualty. A fair wind and tide assisted her, and she reached the vessel in thirty-five minutes. When the boat arrived, the master requested Coxswain Grigson to obtain the assistance of a tug, and for this purpose the boat proceeded to Felixstowe. She there found a tug, which put off to the yacht, but the tug proceeded to the south side of the Sands and as a result was unable to get to the yacht. The Life-boat returned to the yacht and stood by her until the tide flowed sufficiently to float her off the Sands. She then towed the yacht clear, and afterwards assisted her and her crew of fourteen hands to Clacton. The vessel was the racing yacht White Heather, of Southampton, and she was bound from Brightlingsea to that port at the, time of the accident.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — On the 13th May the s.s. Turrethill, of Newcastleon - Tyne, whilst bound from Goole with a cargo of coal to Poole, Dorsetshire, capsized when off Southwold. A strong W.N.W. wind was blowing at the time, with a rough sea, and unhappily there was a sad loss of twelve lives. The disaster occurred in the early morning, and one of the men belonging to the vessel was picked up by a passing steamer bound for the Baltic. This vessel placed the man on board the Shipwash Light-vessel, and a message was at once sent to the mainland.

On the receipt of the message the No. 2 Life-boat Edward Z. Dresden was promptly launched and proceeded to the Light-vessel, and brought the man ashore. In the meanwhile search was made by the Southwold and Kessingland Life-boats for other members of the crew of the steamer, but without avail.

Polkerris, Cornwall. — At 5.30 P.M. on the 24th May information was received by telephone from the Chief Officer of Coastguard at Par that a man in an open boat was in difficulties, and driving fast out to sea, about nine miles from Polkerris. As it was realized that the man was helpless and unable to reach safety, the Life-boat James William and Caroline Courtney was despatched to his assistance. Before the Life-boat could reach the man he was picked up by H.M.S. Squirrel, which got to him a few minutes before the Life-boat. When the Life-boat came up with the Squirrel, the captain transferred the man to the Life-boat, and he, with his boat in tow, was taken into safety. There was a rough sea with a strong northerly wind blowing at the time, and the man was in considerable danger when picked up.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 11.10 P.M. on the 4th June the Coastguard reported that the Swin Middle Light-vessel was firing signals of distress. The crew of the motor Life-boat Albert Edward were at once assembled and the boat launched.

When she reached the Light-vessel she learned that flares had been seen bearing W.N.W. She proceeded in that direction and found the sprit-sail barge Afternoon, of Rochester, high and dry, on the Foulness Sand, and three of the Life-boat's crew waded to her. Only the mate and a dog were on board, the master having previously been knocked overboard and drowned. When the tide flowed the barge floated clear of the sand, and the Life-boat assisted her into Brightlingsea.

Saltburn, Yorkshire.—The steam trawler Alexandra, whilst bound from Iceland to Boulogne with a cargo of fish, ran on to the rocks about three quarters of a mile N.W. of Skinningrove jetty, during a very thick fog on the 13th June. Information of the casualty was received by telephone from the Coastguard at 12.30 A.M., and the Lifeboat Mary Batger was despatched without loss of time. The Rocket Apparatus at Skinningrove was also sent, but the vessel had stranded such a long distance from the shore that the rockets failed to reach her. When the Life-boat got alongside the trawler Coxswain Bridges and two men went aboard, and, later, they assisted in getting the vessel clear, and piloted her into deep water. As the vessel did not appear to have suffered any damage from the accident, she proceeded on her voyage, and the Life-boat returned to her station, where she arrived at 7 A.M.

St. Agnes and St. Mary's, Scilly.—In a dense fog on the afternoon of the 23rd June the Red Star liner Gothland, from Montreal to Rotterdam, with passengers and a cargo of wheat, ran ashore on the Crim Rocks. Information of the casualty was at once transmitted by means of wireless telegraphy, and the Life-boats Henry Dundas, from St. Mary's, and Charles Deere James, from St. Agnes, promptly responded. Valuable assistance was given to them by the s.s.

Lyonesse, which also proceeded to the stranded vessel. When the Lyonesse arrived on the scene the work of saving the passengers commenced. Unfortunately, in lowering one of the ship's boats, containing forty-two people, including several women and children, the boat fell from the davits into the sea and was smashed, throwing many of her occupants into the water. Some of these would undoubtedly have been drowned had not the Life-boat been there to pick them up, and even with this timely assistance one stewardess was nearly drowned. Eventually eighty-one of the crew and passengers were taken off by the St. Mary's boat, and seventyone by the St. Agnes boat, and either taken ashore or transferred to the Lyonesse. This steamer then towed the St. Mary's boat back to her station.

The life-saving work was completed at about 9.30 P.M., but as the captain and some of the crew were remaining on the ship for the purpose of saving her, the St. Agnes boat stood by throughout the night, and returned to her station at 8.30 next morning.

Aranmore and Greencastle, co. Donegal.

—The Anchor liner California, of Glasgow —a vessel of nearly 9,000 tons register—stranded on the N.W. point of Tory Island, during a dense fog, on the evening of 28th June. She was homeward bound at the time, with about eleven hundred passengers on board, a crew of upwards of two hundred and seventy, mails, and a general cargo.

Fortunately the sea was smooth when the vessel struck.

Information of the accident was immediately sent out by wireless telegraphy, and in response four torpedo-boat destroyers, two steamers, and the Life-boat, La Totitam, from Aranmore, hastened to the rescue.

They found on arrival that the forepart of the vessel was considerably damaged, and it was considered expedient to transfer the passengers into safety without loss of time. The work was carried out by the ship's boats, assisted by the Aranmore Life-boat.

Twenty-one persons were conveyed by the Life-boat to a steamer, named the Cassandra, in the vicinity, and she then lay alongside the California, ready for any emergency, until the remainder of the passengers were in safety. In the meantime news of the disaster had reached Greencastle, and the Life-boat Brittan Willis was launched. She left her station at 11 P.M. in tow of the tug Earl of Dunraven, and covered the intervening fifty miles in a commendably short time, only to find, however, that all the passengers had been taken off, and that the crew were remaining on board to assist in the efforts to refloat the vessel. Having stood by the vessel for about twelve hours she returned to Greencastle. But she was recalled to the steamer on 1st July, as a large number of men were engaged in the salvage operations, and she remain ded in attendance until the 5th July.

As stated above, a thick fog prevailed when the California ran ashore, and owing to the very rocky nature of the coast the craft which proceeded to her incurred considerable risk. The Aranmore Life-boat was launched soon after midnight on 28th-29th June, and relief was felt when it was known that she had reached the stranded vessel in safety. After the passengers had been rescued, this Life-boat and her crew were engaged to stand by and render assistance, as a large number of men were engaged in efforts to refloat the vessel.

The California lay on a flat shelf of rock, with a breaking reef on each side, which gave very little room for boats to manoeuvre; and when the sea became rough only the Life boat could approach her. In these circumstances the boat remained with the vessel from the 29th June till the 20th July; and on the 2nd July she was called upon to transfer sixty-five of the crew to a steamer, and again on 5th idem to take another party of forty to a steam tug. The men cheerfully carried out all the work they were called upon to do ; and the captain of the vessel in a letter expressed his appreciation of the service rendered and of the willingness with which the crew did all that they were asked.

Subsequently letters were received from both the Admiralty and the Board of Trade stating that the Aranmore boat rendered very great service, and highly commending the crew for the skilful manner in which she was handled.

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.— 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 remunerated 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."

Skateraw, Haddingtonshire. — Shortly after midnight on the 19th-20th July the steamer Norway, of Christiania, when bound from that place to Grangemouth, with a cargo of pulp and paper, and carrying eleven passengers, got out of her course and stranded off Skateraw.

The D unbar Life-saving apparatus proceeded to the scene and the Skateraw Life-boat Sarah Kay was also launched.

The latter stood by the steamer for some time, and in the course of the following afternoon landed the eleven passengers, the crew remaining on board. At high tide attempts were made to tow the vessel off, and part of the cargo was jettisoned, but the efforts proved unsuccessful and operations had to be postponed until the next tide.

Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.— The Life-boat Robert Fleming was launched at 11.30 A.M. on the 22nd July to the assistance of the ketch yacht Partner, of Havre, which had stranded off the Needles when bound for Torquay.

When the Life-boat reached the yacht she found that the owner and five other occupants were in a small motor launch, which was standing by. The Life-boat took them on board and for about two hours remained near the stranded yacht. At about this time another motor boat came on the scene, and, as the yachting party thought that it would be a quicker way of getting ashore, they were transferred to her.

Before leaving the Life-boat the owner of the yacht expressed his gratitude for the services rendered.

The Life-boat then returned to her station.

North Deal, Kent.—The Life-boat Charles Dibdin was launched, on 22nd July, in response to distress signals from the Gull Light-vessel and found the cutter yacht Eileen, of Brightlingsea, stranded on the North Goodwin Sands.

At the time of the launch the sea was smooth, with a moderate S.S.W. breeze blowing, but after the Life-boat had been with the yacht for some time attempting to get her clear, the weather became very heavy, and it was necessary to rescue all the people then on board. As the Life-boat could not approach the vessel, the endangered people (seven in number) were dragged through the water to her by means of ropes, and then conveyed in safety ashore. The yacht filled with water and became a total wreck.

Sunderland, Durham.—On the 10th August, during a moderate gale, a fishingboat belonging to Sunderland was blown out to sea. When she was about nine miles E.N.E. of the harbour she was observed and a message was conveyed to the Life-boat authorities. In response, without loss of time, the North Dock Life-boat George Woofindin was launched and succeeded in saving the three men on board the vessel, and landed them at 10.30 P.M. The fishing-boat was abandoned.

Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.— On the 10th August, while the Life-boat Theodore Price was out for practice, in a strong breeze and choppy sea, two pleasure rowing boats were seen driving out to sea. There were three women I and one man in one boat, and three women and three men in the other boat.

I Owing to the condition of the sea, which was rapidly increasing, the men were unable to make any progress and they soon became exhausted. Becoming terrified they made frantic signals for help, and the Life-boat proceeded to i them. Having taken the endangered I people into the Life-boat, Coxswain Griffiths towed the boats ashore.

St. David's, Pembrokeshire.—At 10 A.M. on the 15th August information was received, by telephone, from the Smalls I Lighthouse that a steamer had gone ashore on the "Hats and Barrels" Rock.

The motor Life-boat General Farrell was at once launched and proceeded to the vessel, which was found to be the s.s. Ellerbeck, of Newcastle, carrying a crew of nineteen hands. Sixteen members of the crew had taken to the ship's boat i and, after the arrival of the Life-boat, eight of them returned to the ship, while the remaining eight were taken I into the Life-boat. At the request of the captain the boat stood by the vessel for several hours, and as the men on board elected to remain there the Life-boat then returned to her station, conveying the eight men ashore, together with some of their belongings.

The Ellerbeck, which was a vesssl of some 2,000 tons, outward bound from Barry Dock, with a cargo of coal, eventually became a total wreck, and the remainder of the crew were saved by a passing trawler.

Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire.—On the 14th September the strong W.S.W. wind, which had been blowing at Bridlington, increased towards sunset to a strong gale. At about 7.30 P.M. it was reported that some of the fishing cobles trawling in the vicinity of Flamborough Head were in distress, and that the Life-boat was wanted. With the assistance of many willing helpers the boat, George and Jane Walker, was dragged to the north beach and launched. Very shortly she fell in with the coble Arthur, carrying three hands, with her sails badly split, and Coxswain Johnson offered to help them.

As the boat was near the shore, however, the men replied that they thought that they could make the harbour. The Lifeboat waited whilst this was done and then proceeded in search of others. She next fell in with the coble Diana, carrying two hands; her sails also had been blown away, and the Life-boat stood by her until a large coble came off with a spare main-sail, which was transferred to the disabled boat. The Life-boat saw her into safety, and then went to the assistance of the Freda and stood by her until a tug took her into safety.

This coble had also lost her sails. The Life-boat afterwards returned to harbour, but it having been ascertained that three cobles were still missing, a fresh crew were obtained and at about 11.30 P.M. the boat again put out to sea. She cruised about throughout the night, and at daylight found two of the missing boats about six miles from Bridlington. She at once made for them, and having found that it was not necessary to take the men out of their cobles, she proceeded to a steam trawler and requested her to tow the boats into safety. This the trawler did, and at about 8.30 A.M. on the 15th the two cobles and the Life-boat arrived at Bridlington Harbour.