The s.s. Sverige, of Gefle, was mined when proceeding I through the Stanford Channel on the i 13th August. As the vessel commenced to settle down very rapidly, the Life- boat was launched with all expedition and proceeded to the assistance of those on board. When she arrived, some of the crew had already left her in one of j the ship's boats, but as others intended to remain on board an officer from the Naval Base asked the Coxswain to stand by all night. He accordingly did so, and as the vessel next morning at high water was completely submerged the boat rescued the three men remaining on board and took them into harbour.