Early in the morning of the 1st October the Life- boat Docea Chapman was called out, during a moderate north-westerly breeze and moderately rough sea, to the assistance of the steam trawler Ipswich, of Grimsby, which was stranded near Kilnsea Beacon. The Coxswain, H.

Marritt, received a message, which was brought him by a soldier, at 1.30 A.M., and the crew were promptly assembled and the boat launched. The Life-boat, on reaching the vessei, rescued the crew of six hands and conveyed them to Easington, where they arrived at 6 A.M.

This was the first effective service performed by this Life-boat since she was stationed at Easington, and the behaviour of the boat gave the liveliest satisfaction to all..