On the 8th De- cember the No. 2 Life-boat, Edward Z.

Dresden, was launched to the assistance of the s.s. lynis, of London, which struck a mine and foundered about four and a half miles east of Aldeburgh. Just before the Life-boat reached the vessel she sank, but eleven of the crew were picked up by a mine-sweeper, which afterwards transferred them to the Life- boat which brought them ashore. The remainder of the crew took to the ship's boats, and the Life-boat assisted th?m ashore..