ON 3rd October, 1923, in a whole N.N.W. gale with a terrific sea, the trawlers of Brixham, were in danger in the harbour from a steamer, the Tuscarora, of Sunderland, which had come into collision with another steamer, the Torvald, of Sweden, and was drifting on to them. The Torbay Motor Life-boat went out at mid-day to their help, landed men from a number of them, put pilots on both steamers, and finally went to the help of a ketch, some way out, which was believed to be in distreils. It was not until 6.30 that her crew were able to return for food and dry clothing, and they then stood by until eleven at night in case they should again be required. Coxswain W. G.

Sanders was awarded the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum, and he and his crew received additional mone- tary awards. The pilots ofj Brixham sent a donation to the Branch as a mark of their appreciation of the skilful handling of the Life-boat when they Were put on board the two steamers, and a letter of thanks for the " valuable services " rendered by the Life-boat to the trawlers was received from the Brixham Fishing Vessels Insurance Society. The Society has now made a donation to the Coxswain and crew in gratitude for their services.

On 17th August last the Hoylake Life-boat was launched, late at night, to the yacht Dart, anchored off Hilbre.

A gale was blowing, with a heavy sea, the weather showed every sign of getting worse; and the yacht, unable to slip her anchor, and run for a safer place in the dark, was in grave danger. At the second attempt the Life-boat succeeded in taking off the two young men who were on board. One of the young men, his father and mother and an uncle, have all shown their gratitude by donations, or by becoming regular subscribers to the Hoylake Branch.

On 7th September, the Swedish steamer Kalix, of Stockholm, on her way from Norvic to Middlesbrough, stranded near Teesmouth. She was badly damaged; one of her holds was full of water, and her crew got ready to abandon her. When the Teesmouth Life-boat arrived on the scene she found the Kalix being towed away stern first, and stood by with the Hartlepool Motor Life-boat until the vessel was beached just inside the breakwater. The Tees- mouth Branch has since received a letter of thanks and a cheque for £5 from the owners..