Shortly aiter 9 A.M.

on the 1 st August, a steamer was observed about one and a half miles N.N.E. of Palling in a sinking condition, and the crew of the No. 1 Life-boat, 54iA West Norfolk Rec/iment were promptly sum- moned, and the Life-boat launched.

Just previous to her arrival at the vessel the crew of twenty-four hands ! and two passengers left her in the ship's boats, and as soon as the Life- j I boat could get to them they were transferred into the Life-boat and landed safely at Palling. The captain reported that his steamer was the s.s. Fulaens, of London, bound to that port from Hart- lepool with g, cargo of coal. Whilst on their way they were struck by a torpedo I and the vessel foundered, three of the crew being injured by the explosion.

At 6.30 P.M. the same evening another steamer, the s.s. Sherwood, of London, was seen with signals flying for assist- ance, having stranded on the sunken wreck of the Ftdgcns. The Mill West Norfolk Regiment was again launched and proceeded to the vessel, when the captain requested the Life-boat to stand by until she got clear. With the assistance of a passing steamer, which happened to belong to the same company as the Sherwood, the steamer was towed clear and, as she was only making very little water, she was able to proceed on her voyage to Methil, Scotland. The weather was fine at the time with a moderate southerly breeze..