The Life-boat Genrge Leicester was launched at 3.25 P.M. on the 2nd December, it having been reported that two fishing- boats were in danger some few miles N.E. of Minehead. A whole S. gale prevailed at the time, with a rough sea, and the boats were in grave danger of being swamped. When the Life-boat reached them it was found that they were in tow of a cargo steamer, which was towing them nearer to land. The steamer banded them over to the care of the Life-boat, which towed them in, one at a time, thus saving the four men on board. The boats were named the Lucille and Pearl, and belonged to Minehead..