Hythe.—The ketch Mazeppa, of Harwich, a small vessel of seventy-two tons, came to anchor in Hythe Bay about midnight on the l-2nd April. At about 2.30 A.M. the vessel dragged her anchors and drifted towards the shore,and the master, realising the danger, made signals of distress. In response the Life-boat Mayer de Rothschild was launched. The vessel had been kept under observation, as it was feared that she would come to grief in the prevailing gale, and directly the signals of distress were made the boat proceeded to her assistance. It was, however, only with considerable difficulty that the boat reached the ketch. Endeavours were made to save the crew of two hands by throwing ropes on board, and one man who jumped into the sea with the rope attached was successfully hauled into the Life-boat. Before the other man could be taken off the Life-boat had to stand clear of the wreck as the' dangerous seas made it impossible to remain near her. The Life-boat veered down to the ketch a second time, and this time the other man aboard was also saved, by being dragged through the sea into safety. As soon as the man had been picked up, the Life-boat's cable was cut, in order to get her clear of the wreck, and she then returned ashore. This service was admirably carried out in very rough weather, and the Committee of Manage- [ meiit awarded the Bronze Medal to Coxswain Dearman, and gave him and each of the other members of the crew an additional reward. They also gave the Bronze Medal to Wright Griggs, an ex-Second Coxswain, who volunteered to go out on this occasion and act as Second Coxswain, the regular man having refused to put to sea..